Last year I wrote about how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has failed consumer audio in its Amplifier Rule to combat the unrealistic power claims made by many hi-fi amplifier manufacturers ...

Are Power Claims being fudged with Atmos Receivers? We've noticed a recent trend with the latest Dolby Atmos/DTS:X AV Receiver releases. Instead of publishing unclipped full bandwidth power with at ...

Welcome to the Year in Review, where we’re rewinding the clock on an entire year’s worth of coverage to highlight the notable and under-the-radar product releases that crossed our desk in 2024. Here’s ...

In fact, 2025 was a pretty disappointing year for new AVRs, as new reveals were slim to none. Sony, Denon, JBL, Arcam and ...

With the kerfuffle about buggy silicon making supposedly 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz AV receivers not quite as comprehensively 4K/120Hz-capable as they thought they were now seemingly firmly in the rear view ...

Most manufactures build a range of amps or recievers. I'll use Yamaha just because examples are easy to list. They make 2 channel recievers and integrateds. They range from $350 to $750. They LOOK the ...

Part 1 of 7 about vintage audio covers the basics of vintage hifi amplifiers, receivers and preamps. Learn what to look for and what to avoid, along with some money saving tips. Our 7-part podcast ...