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 ...

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate Editor / Reviews - Home theater Covering home audio ...

NAD introduced their latest stereo receiver, the C720BEE during CES 2005 in Las Vegas. NAD has always had a formidable reputation when it comes to high performance receivers, and following in that ...

Pioneer rolled out its Elite SC-09TX Direct Energy amp and AV receiver combination, a mutha of an AV system if we’ve ever seen one. Set to ship in January, the setup consists of a 10-channel amplifier ...

Let’s face it. We live in a world of instant gratification. Status quo doesn’t keep us complacent for long. Even when we’ve got great material possessions, we demand newer and better all the time. We ...

Available in both silver gold and black finishes, the new Marantz NR1200 streaming amplifier is packed with features and makes an ideal centerpiece for a mid-range audio system with multi-room ...

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 ...

A stereo receiver is a simple but very necessary part of any audio system that includes a pair of passive speakers. Less complex than AV receivers (which require a TV in the loop and need to worry ...

The single op-amp differential amplifier shown in Figure 1 is often used as an audio balanced line receiver. Obtaining high common-mode rejection is a critical requirement that requires four ...