Tag: Home Theater
Sony VPL-VW85 SXRD Projector Review
Not long ago, projecting an image large enough to fill anything bigger than an 80” screen required purchasing a CRT (cathode ray tube) projector that weighed as much as a Smart Car and who only an investment banker could afford.
THIEL MCS1 Loudspeaker Review
THIEL Loudspeakers have been in the marketplace for over 30 years. Longevity is fantastic, but having the universal respect of serious audiophiles all over the world is even better. Jim Thiel, the company’s co founder, chief engineer, and namesake sadly
Tyler Acoustics D4M Loudspeaker Review
I remember reading a letter in Stereophile several years back from a reader complaining about the magazine’s lack of review coverage with regards to certain loudspeaker manufacturers. One of the names mentioned was Tyler Acoustics, an outfit I was then
Energy CF-50 Floorstanding Speaker Review
I’ve always liked geography and enjoy learning about the associations certain countries have with certain people, products and pastimes. Switzerland is known for its banks and timepieces. France has grapes: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, among many. Germany has
Boston Acoustics TVee Model 20 Review
At my home we’re fighting clutter, which means taking a hard look at the stuff my wife and I have accumulated over our 40-plus years each and giving away what we no longer use. And that’s quite a lot. There’s
E5Ti Speaker Review
By now, you’ve probably heard of the EMP Impression Series E5Ti speakers (the “i” stands for Impression and the “R” designation in the review title refer to the Red Burl finish on the review pair). They’ve pretty much taken the
Yamaha RX-Z7 7.1 Channel Receiver Review
The Yamaha RX-Z7 offers benchmark performance in virtually every category with the only caveat being it generates a lot of heat. Armed to the teeth with all of the latest audio and video processing features, along with a host of
