Krell Evolution 707 AV Preamp Reviewed

In the world of high-end audio, few brand names come with as much fanfare as Krell. The entire life of this company has been dedicated to making the highest-end products on the market and pushing the envelope further and further......Read More

Parasound P7 7.1 Channel Analog Preamplifier Reviewed

With everything going multi-channel and home theater these days, how's an audiophile company like Parasound to keep up? While Parasound makes some fantastic pre-amp processors, they've introduced a unique audiophile solution to the multi-channel problem: the P7 7.1 channel analog......Read More

Meridian 861 Version 4 AV Preamplifier Reviewed

Audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike have learned to be weary of the term "future-proof," as history has proven it is synonymous with the term "BS" when it comes to investing in audio-video gear. Ask the guy with a five-year-old,......Read More

McIntosh Laboratories MX-136 AV Preamplifier Reviewed

McIntosh Laboratories' MX136 is the company's top of the line audio / video processor that sells for a cool $10,000. McIntosh Laboratories has been an icon in both American manufacturing and the audio world for five decades. Audiophiles have long......Read More

Marantz AV8003 AV Preamplifier Reviewed

The AV8003 signals Marantz's re-emergence into the ultra-competitive AV separates market. At $2,599 the AV8003 is one of the less expensive surround sound processors and is positioned to attract those who are on the verge of buying separates or considering......Read More

Lexicon MC-12 HD Music & Cinema Processor Reviewed

When it comes to building professional-grade home theaters or theaters for that matter two brands come to mind Lexicon and JBL. More professional movie theaters and cineplexes feature JBL speakers mated to Lexicon designed components than any other brand available......Read More

Halcro SSP220 AV Preamplifier Reviewed

The SSP220 is Halcro's newest iteration of their surround sound processor. Halcro surround sound processors have quickly built a reputation for their ability to compete with anything on the market in terms of sound quality. This latest version, the......Read More

Denon AVP-A1HDCI AV Preamplifier Reviewed

The home theater world has been turned on its head in the last year or two. The battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD is now finally over, but the dust is far from settled. The new connector we need to......Read More

Classé SSP-600 AV Preamplifier Reviewed

Currently sitting at the top of the Classe' product line, the $6,500 SSP-600 AV preamp represents one of the best-sounding audiophile-grade home theater AV preamps money can buy today. Classe' is the electronics sibling of Bowers and Wilkins (B&W speakers)......Read More

Anthem Statement D2 with ARC Room Correction Reviewed

The Anthem D1 has been considered one of the finest AV preamps you can buy, for good reason. Its flexibility and amazing sound have won over countless reviewers and consumers alike. Not being a company to rest on their laurels,......Read More

Integra DTC 9.8 Home Theater Processor Reviewed

It used to be you were only a true audio enthusiast if you had separate components that required a second mortgage on your house or recklessly jeopardized your kid's future. Now, with the economy in the toilet and your kid's......Read More

AV Preamplifier Reviews & "Wiki" Information

An AV preamp is an audio/video component that has many functions in a modern home theater system, including switching audio and video inputs, adding or processing surround sound to the audio signal path, processing or scaling video signals from sources and beyond. Unlike a traditional "receiver," an AV preamp does not have internal amplifiers....Read More

Mark Levinson No. 502 AV Preamplifer Reviewed

In a world where the best-sounding audio material is copy-protected via HDMI, audiophiles have become so frustrated with the complexities of home theater (AV) preamps and Blu-ray systems that many are simply going retro. They are returning to systems that......Read More