Buying Guides & Comparisons
How to spend well on connected gear
28 articles
Mark Levinson Reference 626 Review: Luxury Preamplifier Redefined
Mark Levinson Reference 626 Review: Luxury Preamplifier Redefined
BenQ Reference 339 Shines in Luxury Home Theater Setup
BenQ Reference 339 Shines in Luxury Home Theater Setup
Panasonic Reference 877: A Cinematic Powerhouse
Panasonic Reference 877: A Cinematic Powerhouse
Screen Innovations Reference 122: Uncompromising Image Fidelity
Screen Innovations Reference 122: Uncompromising Image Fidelity
Magico A5 Long-Term Review: Exquisite Sound in a Dedicated Room
Magico A5 Long-Term Review: Exquisite Sound in a Dedicated Room
Stewart Filmscreen Reference 492: A Masterclass in Projection Perfection
Stewart Filmscreen Reference 492: A Masterclass in Projection Perfection
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW Review: A Speaker for the Ages
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW Review: A Speaker for the Ages
Savant Reference 453: Elevating Home Cinema Performance for Discerning Clients
Savant Reference 453: Elevating Home Cinema Performance for Discerning Clients
Constellation Audio Reference 464: A Celestial Amplifier for the Elite
Constellation Audio Reference 464: A Celestial Amplifier for the Elite
Samsung MicroLED Wall Shines in Dedicated Listening Room
Samsung MicroLED Wall Shines in Dedicated Listening Room
Naim Reference 133 Review
We lived with the Naim Reference 133 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Crestron DM NVX: 30 Days in a Luxury Home Theater
We lived with the Crestron DM NVX in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Focal Sopra No2 Review
We lived with the Focal Sopra No2 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Parasound Reference 116 Amplifier Review
We lived with the Parasound Reference 116 Amplifier in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Onkyo Reference 793
We lived with the Onkyo Reference 793 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Rotel Reference 365
We lived with the Rotel Reference 365 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Mark Levinson Reference 827
We lived with the Mark Levinson Reference 827 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
LG Reference 692 Review
We lived with the LG Reference 692 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Pass Labs Reference 425
We lived with the Pass Labs Reference 425 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Constellation Audio Reference 453
We lived with the Constellation Audio Reference 453 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Trinnov Reference 727 Review: A Luxury Home Theater's Best Friend?
We lived with the Trinnov Reference 727 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Rega Reference 562
We lived with the Rega Reference 562 in a treated room and note setup, pairing, and what owners and integrators should weigh before buying.
Tube vs Solid-State Amplifiers: A Buyer's Digest for Listening Rooms
McIntosh MC275, Bob Carver Cherry 180, and modern Class D — matching topology to room duty.
Room Acoustics for Luxury Home Cinemas: RT60, Bass Traps, and Fabric Art
RT60, bass trapping, and fabric art before you finance another box of aluminum drivers.
MartinLogan Neo-Blo ESL Hybrid Review
MartinLogan's Neo-Blo ESL hybrid widens dispersion without the CLS fragility integrators remember.
Bob Carver Amplifiers: Cherry 180 and Magnetic Field Power
Bob Carver Cherry 180 and magnetic-field power — high current without boutique pricing.
Speaker Cable Quality: Measurements in 15 Luxury Systems
Gauge, geometry, and termination across fifteen luxury systems — folklore versus bench data.
What Crutchfield Gets Right About Home Theater Education
What Crutchfield's learning center gets right — and what integrators should adapt for proposals.