Langerton Loudspeaker Review

In his review of the Langerton speakers from Germany, Wojciech Pacula writes:

These are speakers that show the soundstage as it really is. Instead of creating it, they do their best to re-create it as faithfully as possible. The price for it is a smaller optimal listening field and smaller sound sources further down the soundstage. The advantages are truly amazing, however. I believe that you will hear many of the elements that create recording’s holographic dimension for the first time, no matter what kind of speakers you currently use.

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HomeTheaterHiFi.com has just published its review of the Onkyo NR929 9.2 Receiver.  Reviewer Gabe Lowe writes, "If you think about it, 20 years is a very long time in the technology world. The fact that Onkyo continues to release excellent THX-certified A/V receivers demonstrates that the partnership continues to be strong, and valuable for both parties. The TX-NR929 is no exception. The performance is what I have now come to expect from Onkyo - excellent amplification, fantastic audio imaging, and superb video processing. The feature set continues to improve with every iteration as well, and not just by incorporating fringe things that 5% of the customer base will use. Instead, Onkyo adds extremely useful features such as Bluetooth, mobile application support, streaming services, and more. I continue to be impressed by Onkyo's A/V receivers, year in and year out. The TX-NR929 continues that tradition, and thus it is my pleasure to give it my enthusiastic recommendation."  Read the full review here.

Review: Pioneer SC-79 Receiver 9.1 Channels

Is Pioneer's $3,000 SC-79 Receiver worth it's price?  It features 9.1 Channels, 140 watts/channel, HDMI 1.4, and as a new feature: HDBaseT among many other features.  

"The Pioneer SC-79", writes Chris Heinonen on Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, "adds more features to what was already a feature packed receiver. The updated SABRE DACs sound very good when sent high-quality audio like a Blu-ray disc or HD Tracks download. Even with lower quality sources like Spotify over AirPlay it sounds fantastic and has plenty of power in reserve. With HDBaseT it now works well for those that want to use is in two rooms at once. With the extra amplifier channels available and HDBaseT you can easily use it for a main theater room, music in another room, and sending video and audio over HDBaseT to another."  Read the full review of the Pioneer SC-79 9.1 Channel AV Receiver here.

Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amp Review

Bryston has always been known for making high-quality, high-value electronics.  The company has now addressed the continuing growth in the personal audio (i.e. headphone) world, with its new BHA-1 headphone amplifier.  It’s instantly apparent that Bryston has done its homework on this one.  In addition to coming with Bryston’s industry-leading 20-year warranty, the BHA-1 feels like a product you’d want to keep forever the minute you take it out of the box.  Read the Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amp Review at TONEAudio.

Review: Bowers & Wilkins 804 Diamond loudspeaker

The B&W 804 Diamond heralds much of the technology as its larger 802 and 800 diamond siblings. How does it fare?  Read the full review of the B&W 804 Diamond here. 

Review: Panasonic DMP-BDT230 Blu-ray Player

The Panasonic DMP-BDT230 Blu-ray Player is up against some stiff competition with the Oppo BDP-103 and BDP-105 that set the industry standard. Does Panasonic's DMP-BDT230 make the grade?  Read the full review at Home Theater HiFi and find out.