Q: A quick question. Isn't THD important in the sound quality of a receiver? The lower the better? Also, when you see the 20 - 20,000 Hz versus 40 - 20,000 Hz, the higher number 40 will affect the ...

Stereo reproduction in the fifties morphed from separates built by small high-end manufacturers like Saul Marantz to entrepreneurs like Sidney Harman who is credited with marketing the first receiver.

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

You can’t doubt the appeal of vintage audio equipment, especially stereo receivers. With their giant metal knobs, faux-wood paneling and glow-up facades, they have a unique cool factor that modern ...

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Amp Genie is an automatic home audio receiver controller that starts home audio systems the moment any audio source is played. Eliminating remotes, buttons, and setup hassles, Amp Genie makes enjoying ...

It all seems to be happening on the AV receiver/amplifier front right now. No sooner have we seen Yamaha launching its new range of Aventage premium AVRs than Denon and Marantz have come forward with ...

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Do they still make "old school" style receivers? Because I've noticed that the newer "wheel turns around as many times as you want" volume-knob receivers/amps simply do not seem to have the same "kick ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...