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Klipsch SA-3 Outdoor Speakers
July 2001 From Product Reviews
Almost as Big as the Great Outdoors by Mike McGann Some folks might find it kind of funny. Here I am, alleged (okay, very alleged) audio critic guy, with no less than four Dolby Digital home theater systems in my house and what do I do when I want to listen to music outside on my back deck? I haul out my Radio Shack monster AM/FM radio and sit it near my chair. Ridiculous? Well, maybe. My backyard and deck are kind of big, yet my neighbors aren't that far away, making it tough to have sound that fills the yard without annoying the
July 2001 From Product Reviews
Almost as Big as the Great Outdoors by Mike McGann Some folks might find it kind of funny. Here I am, alleged (okay, very alleged) audio critic guy, with no less than four Dolby Digital home theater systems in my house and what do I do when I want to listen to music outside on my back deck? I haul out my Radio Shack monster AM/FM radio and sit it near my chair. Ridiculous? Well, maybe. My backyard and deck are kind of big, yet my neighbors aren't that far away, making it tough to have sound that fills the yard without annoying the
Monitor Audio Silver 8i Speakers
January 2001 From E-Gear
Imagine the Civilization of London With Los Angeles Weather By Mike McGann When we think of the English, a few stereotypes pop immediately into our heads as Americans: awful food, cold and rainy weather, a stiff reserve, great music and literature, and those palace guards with the funny hats. Anyone who's been to the UK knows only some of that stuff is accurate. American audiophiles think of English speakers as stiff, a bit bright, accurate, but lacking warmth. (And, yes, I know there some British audiophiles who have suggested that "American audiophile" is an oxymoron, but they all write for T3.) Anyone who has
January 2001 From E-Gear
Imagine the Civilization of London With Los Angeles Weather By Mike McGann When we think of the English, a few stereotypes pop immediately into our heads as Americans: awful food, cold and rainy weather, a stiff reserve, great music and literature, and those palace guards with the funny hats. Anyone who's been to the UK knows only some of that stuff is accurate. American audiophiles think of English speakers as stiff, a bit bright, accurate, but lacking warmth. (And, yes, I know there some British audiophiles who have suggested that "American audiophile" is an oxymoron, but they all write for T3.) Anyone who has
Denon AVR-5800 A/V Receiver
January 2001 From E-Gear
Quietly, A Great Choice for Home Theater By Mike McGann Don't you hate being behind the curve? You go out and buy something, and, wham, 20 minutes later, something has come out to make it seem old and behind the times. Those who've bought home theater audio gear probably know the feeling. When we all felt smug about our awesome ProLogic system, along came Dolby Digital. Then DTS. Then Surround EX. Then Discrete Surround ES. Annoying isn't it? Thankfully, our pals at Denon patiently waited to introduce their new killer, top-of-the-line a/v receiver, the AVR-5800, until some of the new format mania
January 2001 From E-Gear
Quietly, A Great Choice for Home Theater By Mike McGann Don't you hate being behind the curve? You go out and buy something, and, wham, 20 minutes later, something has come out to make it seem old and behind the times. Those who've bought home theater audio gear probably know the feeling. When we all felt smug about our awesome ProLogic system, along came Dolby Digital. Then DTS. Then Surround EX. Then Discrete Surround ES. Annoying isn't it? Thankfully, our pals at Denon patiently waited to introduce their new killer, top-of-the-line a/v receiver, the AVR-5800, until some of the new format mania
Meet the All-Stars
January 2001 From E-Gear
Meet the All-Stars After printing the long list of nominees in the previous issue of E-Gear, here we pay tribute to the products that made the cut—The 2001 E-Gear All-Stars. We've used them, abused them; and now we're recommending them and giving them the E-Gear seal of approval. To be considered for an All-Star award, the product had to be reviewed within the pages of E-Gear. Because every editor had his or her favorite, we sat down over coffee and fought it out. With little to no bloodshed in the end, we finally agreed the following 10 products are worthy of being named
January 2001 From E-Gear
Meet the All-Stars After printing the long list of nominees in the previous issue of E-Gear, here we pay tribute to the products that made the cut—The 2001 E-Gear All-Stars. We've used them, abused them; and now we're recommending them and giving them the E-Gear seal of approval. To be considered for an All-Star award, the product had to be reviewed within the pages of E-Gear. Because every editor had his or her favorite, we sat down over coffee and fought it out. With little to no bloodshed in the end, we finally agreed the following 10 products are worthy of being named
Review - Harman-Kardon AVR-7000 Receiver
November 2000 From E-Gear
Serious Power You Can Really Use By Mike McGann There's an old joke commonly discussed in the automotive world. What's the fastest car in America? No, it's not some Ferrari or Porsche. Very likely, it's a rusty, tapped-out gray Buick Century station wagon, the kind of car the police never take notice of. More important than having sheer speed, it seems, is the ability to be able to use it. There's no
November 2000 From E-Gear
Serious Power You Can Really Use By Mike McGann There's an old joke commonly discussed in the automotive world. What's the fastest car in America? No, it's not some Ferrari or Porsche. Very likely, it's a rusty, tapped-out gray Buick Century station wagon, the kind of car the police never take notice of. More important than having sheer speed, it seems, is the ability to be able to use it. There's no
E-Gear All-Star Nominees
November 2000 From E-Gear
With much fanfare, we present to you the 2001 All-Star nominees. This list is the result of a year of reviews and hard work. These 39 products were our favorites. We'll spend the next two months fighting over who makes the winner's list. And in the next issue, we'll share the winners, the best of the best, with you. Polk Audio RT600i home theater speaker system ADA Cinema Rhapsody RBH Sound Signature Series speakers Monitor Audio Baby Boomer speakers Rotel RB985 MK II five-channel amp Onkyo TX-DS989 a/v receiver Parsaound AVC-1800 a/v controller Parasound HCA 855A five-channel amp Lexicon DC-2 a/v five-channel amp
November 2000 From E-Gear
With much fanfare, we present to you the 2001 All-Star nominees. This list is the result of a year of reviews and hard work. These 39 products were our favorites. We'll spend the next two months fighting over who makes the winner's list. And in the next issue, we'll share the winners, the best of the best, with you. Polk Audio RT600i home theater speaker system ADA Cinema Rhapsody RBH Sound Signature Series speakers Monitor Audio Baby Boomer speakers Rotel RB985 MK II five-channel amp Onkyo TX-DS989 a/v receiver Parsaound AVC-1800 a/v controller Parasound HCA 855A five-channel amp Lexicon DC-2 a/v five-channel amp
Parasound A/V Controller, Amplifier Review
September 2000 From E-Gear
Two Really Can Be Better Than One By Mike McGann We live in wonderful times. Everywhere you turn, there are wonderful high-end audio/video receivers, boasting serious amounts of power, wonderful sound and cool features like Surround EX, all at very reasonable prices between $3,000 and $4,000. Like a swarm of ants shaking things up at an idyllic picnic, Parasound decided to disrupt your simple choice of which big-buck receiver to buy with a pair of separate components priced at just less than $2,200, designed to blow you into the
September 2000 From E-Gear
Two Really Can Be Better Than One By Mike McGann We live in wonderful times. Everywhere you turn, there are wonderful high-end audio/video receivers, boasting serious amounts of power, wonderful sound and cool features like Surround EX, all at very reasonable prices between $3,000 and $4,000. Like a swarm of ants shaking things up at an idyllic picnic, Parasound decided to disrupt your simple choice of which big-buck receiver to buy with a pair of separate components priced at just less than $2,200, designed to blow you into the
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