My first real AV receiver was a Yamaha RX-V3000 (not a bad start!) The new Yamaha RX-A3040 receiver (and really anyAventage receiver) is very different from that analogue machine of years past—before room correction, HDMI, and easily-assignable amplifiers. The RX-A3040 is an 11.2 channel receiver that includes such new features as Wi-Fi (built right in), nine (9) amplifier channels […]
The Yamaha RX-A1040 receiver just about has it all. This new advanced AV receiver features built-in Wi-Fi, seven (7) amplifier channels (110W per channel), HDMI 2.0, 4K Ultra HD video upconversion, AirPlay and HDMI Zone 2 support. The new Cinema DSP HD3 uses four CINEMA DSP engines with advanced 3D processing to activate the optional front two presence channels in […]
Yamaha just released 5 new Aventage receivers into the market, including the RX-A740, RX-A840, RX-A1040 and RX-A3040. It’s the Yamaha RX-A2040 that really catches our eye. This is a 9.2 channel AV receiver with built-in Wi-Fi, 9 x 140W of amplification, HDMI 2.0, and 4K Ultra HD video upconversion. As is common with some of the higher-level Aventage receivers, these models […]
Back in the day, room acoustics for recording studios used to be handled by a “live end, dead end” design. In truth, there are a lot of reasons why this still works and why a lot of experienced room designers still adopt this method. Live end, dead end is where the front of the room […]
Shh! We’ve got the first sneak peek at the new MartinLogan Neolith speakers! These new premier speakers are hand-made with quality crossover components and build quality that seems more worthy of an Italian sports car than a piece of audio gear. These MartinLogan speakers will be, if what we’ve seen is any indication, a tremendous piece […]
The new Denon S-Series receivers are a definite step up from last year’s models, with Bluetooth audio, wireless streaming, HDMI 2.0, and more. Denon officially launched 3 new S-Series audio/video receivers today, including the AVR-S500BT, AVR-S700W and the AVR-S900W. Pricing ranges from $249-$599 on these new models, making them the most affordable Bluetooth receivers in the market of […]
Deciding on the best home theater speakers isn’t a task to be taken lightly. You’ve got online reviews, users reviews, different sizes, different budgets, room size… There’s a lot to weigh. Still, I think it’s fairly easy to help guide a you towards the best home theater speaker for you. It may not be the best home theater […]
When shopping for the perfect A/V receiver, it’s nice to know you can run a comparison on Audiogurus.com. Sometimes, however, you already know the brand, but you want to understand the subtle differences between models. For you, we’ve provided these handy Step Charts which can guide you in your purchasing decisions. Using these charts, and […]
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