Cambridge Audio has been one of the biggest names in high-end streaming integrated amplifiers — or “just add speakers” hi-fi ...

In May 2025, Marantz introduced two reference-grade home theater components: the AV 20 preamplifier and processor and the AMP ...

As part of the brand’s 80th anniversary celebrations, Onkyo has announced limited-edition versions of its Muse amplifiers, ...

The AMP 30 carries the same clean, restrained exterior design language seen on the AV 20 and Marantz CINEMA Series AVRs, though in a slimmer chassis. Its signature front panel porthole display is more ...

Two components make up the foundation of any hi-fi system: the speakers and the amplifier needed to properly drive them. If you want to create a vinyl hi-fi system, you’ll also need a turntable and a ...

As audio/video hobbyists, most of us grew up thinking that if we have an amplifier with 50 watts of rated output power into 8-ohm speakers, and that combination produces reasonably clean and loud ...

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 ...

August 4, 2008 Of all the equipment we use in our hi-fi and home theater systems, the thing that’s changed the least over the past 20 years is the speaker. After all, there’s only so many ways you can ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

Just got my own pair of passive speakers from Baze E2000 100W 8Ω(Made in Denmark) with a JVC AX-R551BK 4 Channel 100W 4-8Ω Amp(and a nice little JVC Tuner to the combo and I reckon that I should have ...

I know it can be done. I'm seeking guidance on how not to blow my speakers or my amp. I have two pairs of 8 ohm speakers (front and back surround), along with an 8 ohm center speaker, connected to my ...