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  1. Receivers, Amps, and Processors
    Has anyone herd anything about a new Yamaha CX-A5300 pre amp coming anytime soon? I own the CX-A5100 and want to upgrade but I would really want to stick with Yamaha. The CX-A5200 is not a huge step up from mine so hopefully Yamaha is coming with the new 5300 soon?
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    I currently have a Yamaha A2080 receiver and Emotiva XPA7 Gen3 amp powering a Martin Logan 50XTI center and 4 60XTI floorstanding speakers with 2 subs - SVS PB-16 in front and SVS PC-4000 in the rear of room and a pair of Martin Logan 4i's on the top of the rear wall and a pair of Klipsch...
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    One of the most important mandates for the AVS Forum editorial team is to evaluate as many audio/video products as we can with direct, hands-on experience. To recognize the best products we find, we are proud to introduce the AVS Forum Review Awards. The products we deem worthy will receive one...
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    This is one of the most exciting hands-on experiences I've had all year. It is the first StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12 to go out to a reviewer. And just in case you are wondering what that means, here's the scoop: The I.ISP 3D.16.12 is a $15,900 (MSRP) 16-channel integrated AV processor that...
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    At ISE 2017 in Amsterdam, Classé announced an update to its Sigma SSP pre/pro that adds support for 4K UHD video as well as Dolby Atmos plus DTS:X immersive audio. The new model, called the Sigma SSP MKII, will sell for $6000 and owners of the Sigma SSP can purchase an upgrade to MKII capability...
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    Recently, I wrote up a press release about the StormAudio I.ISP 3D.16.12 Master integrated AV processor/receiver that's available through custom-install channels. Thanks to its extreme specs, it qualifies as one of the most badass AVRs around. In that article, I promised to visit the company at...
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    Emotiva smashes the 7.2.4 Atmos/DTS:X barrier with its new 16-channel AV pre/pro, the RMC-1 ($4999). The is the company's "no holds barred" flagship and will debut at CES 2017 and offers 7.3.6-channel immersive audio capability. The RMC-1 promises support for the verylatest video formats...
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    Canadian high-performance electronics manufacturer NAD announced its latest Master Series integrated amplifier, the M32 DirectDigital ($3999), is shipping. This is a true digital amplifier (not merely class D), meaning that amplification occurs in the digital domain, with conversion to an analog...
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    Emotiva is well known to AVS Forum members as a provider of high-quality and high-value audio components, and the new MC-700 preamp/processor is no exception. As the newest member of the company's BasX "aspirational" line of products—which cost less than the flagship X-Series products—the...
  10. Receivers, Amps, and Processors
    Audio amplifiers have exactly one job to do—take an electrical signal and magnify it without adding distortion. That goal was elusive in the vacuum-tube era, as well as in the early days of solid-state amplification. However, modern amplifier designs have evolved to the point where measurable...
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    A USB DAC (digital-to-analog converter) is a great tool for making the most of your computer-based digital-music collection. In recent years, there's been an explosion of high-performance USB DACs at every price point, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Emotiva's Big Ego USB DAC ($220) is...
  12. Receivers, Amps, and Processors
    Although I do not own a motor yacht or a penthouse loft in a Manhattan skyscraper, I'm more than willing to review a sound system that would fit perfectly in those environments. Classé's Sigma is just such a system; it's decidedly high-end, but it's also capable of fitting into tight spaces...
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      Automated room correction is an essential component of modern home theaters and AV rooms. At their most basic, such systems set speaker distances, levels, and crossover points for bass management. More sophisticated solutions try to tackle peaks and nulls in the bass region, phase-related...
  14. Receivers, Amps, and Processors
    I love speakers—in fact, listening to great audio qualifies as a lifelong obsession. When I was in high school, do you think I went home and did my homework? No way! Instead, I headed to my local audio shop and spent my afternoons listening to music on high-end systems. The days of listening...
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