Resonado Flat Core Speaker Tech Sounds Very Slick

Resonado‘s Flat Core speaker is definitely more on the “interesting technology that I hope to see come to market” side of things than we usually cover, but given the potential to create really neat speaker shapes, I think it’s worth a mention. They do seem to be more focused on mobile (e.g. laptop, phones, tablets, etc) than home, or home […]

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SVS Launches Prime Wireless Speaker System

I had a chance to listen to an early version of the SVS Prime Wireless speaker at CES, and was very impressed with the clarity and centering imaging of the pair in stereo config. Sounding good isn’t the only trick these wireless speakers have on offer however, as they also provide the good stuff available from the DTS Play-Fi platform. […]

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Axiim announces “WM Series” WiSA speakers

If the idea of a wireless AVR+speaker system from Axiim sounds interesting to you, but were waiting for something a bit grander/larger/towery than what they’ve had on offer so far… The wait is over, for pre-order anyway with the just announced WM Series. The spec’s look interesting and I would expect performance to be a step up from the existing […]

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TIL: What a first-order crossover is

We should all be pretty familar with what a crossover is, and what it does in an audio system, but in all my previous reading I’ve either glossed over or never seen a “first-order” crossover mentioned. So this article, which explains the pro/cons nicely in defense of Thiel’s decision to pull them from their latest speaker makes for a very […]

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SVS Prime Tower Surround Package

SVS Prime Tower Surround Package

SVS is best known for subwoofers that provide outstanding value for money, but today we are going to look at, er… listen to their $1550/£1300 Prime Tower Surround home theater speaker package. Two Prime Towers ($1000/£819), two Prime Satellites ($270/£219), and one Prime Center ($350/£289) are included in the kit. This shaves around $120/£27 off the à la carte price. […]

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SVS announces Prime Elevation speaker

Directional speakers aren’t a new concept, they are quite common for in-wall installations, but this is the first “normal” speaker application I’ve seen and I think it’s a fantastic idea. While we would all love to have the perfectly shaped theater room, or even dedicated space and that’s where a directional speaker can make a mountain of difference. If you’re […]

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Who is axiim?

For many, a fully* wireless multi-channel home audio solution is the perfect solution. There are a few players in the market, but I’ve never run across axiim before. Now obviously we can’t be covering every bit player that happens to put out a some home audio kit, but there’s something really interesting about the set of people who are following […]

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HTR: How to Pick the Right Amp for Your Speakers

If you’ve ever wondered how to approach matching up a set of speakers with an amp (or AVR), but didn’t know where to start Home Theater Review has a great primer available. But first, a caveat: this article is intended as a quick primer for beginners. As such, it contains a number of simplifications, many of them bordering on grossness. […]

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