Product Reviews

Mark Levinson No.5909 headphones – lifestyle

Audio

Review: Mark Levinson No.5909 Wireless Audiophile Headphones

Mark Levinson has delivered a product that lets you enjoy an audiophile experience on the go — either with or without a cord.

Sony STR-AZ3000ES AV Receiver - Front, panel closed

Audio

Review: Sony STR-AZ3000ES 9.2-Channel, 8K AV Receiver

Sony is back in the AVR game — and it has returned with a vengeance, delivering its strongest lineup of AVRs ever.

Audio

Review: URC Total Control High-Definition Audio System

If commercial installs are a part of your business, or you are looking for another option in residential distributed audio along with an advanced...

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Lighting & Shades

Review: Hunter Douglas PowerView Gen 3 Motorized Shading

The company upgrades its popular product — find out what’s different and how it compares to the previous generation.

Product Reviews

Review: Sony VPL-XW5000ES 4K Laser Projector

With its features, performance, and long-life/no-hassle laser light engine, the VPL-XW5000ES offers a lot to get excited about.

SunBriteTV Veranda 3 outdoor television – lifestyle

Product Reviews

Review: SunBrite TV Veranda Series Gen 3 Outdoor 4K LED TV

Find out how the Gen 3 model improves upon its popular predecessor.

Product Reviews

Review: Xgimi Aura 4K Ultra-Short-Throw Laser Projector

The Aura is John Sciacca’s first experience with an ultra-short-throw projector and he offers his thoughts on this model as well as the technology...

Product Reviews

Review: Kaleidescape Compact Terra 22TB Movie Server

The latest from Kaleidescape offers more storage and faster download times.

Audio

Home Theater Week Review: Sony HT-A9 Wireless Home Theater System

The HT-A9 offers a completely different look, design, and flexible installation that might make it a compelling alternative to a soundbar install.

Audio

Review: Trinnov Audio Altitude16 Surround Processor

Reviewing the Trinnov has been on John’s bucket list for some time — does it live up to his expectations?

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Sounbar - Lifestyle

Audio

Review: Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Bowers & Wilkins has produced an impressive-sounding standalone bar and a welcome update to the Panorama line that still has room for additional upgrades...

Lighting & Shades

Review: Orro One Smart Touchscreen Lighting Controller

Where most developments in lighting control now are typically evolutionary, the Orro One, with its built-in Amazon Alexa integration, full-color touchscreen control, and wide...

Audio

Review: Episode WAKE Amp In-Wall Bluetooth Amplifier

The WAKE Amp represents a tremendous upgrade opportunity for installers; letting you deliver a huge technology enhancement that will improve lifestyle and performance with...

Audio

Exclusive Review: AVA Streaming Audio System and AVA Remote

A new custom-channel-specific system from a new company formed by well-known industry vets.

Connectivity

Review: Torus Power AVR-2 Elite 20 Power Transformer

The system’s toroidal isolation transformer design and construction eliminates any physical connections between incoming and outgoing power, thus eliminating transients and noise on the...

Lighting & Shades

Review: PowerShades Motorized Roller Shade Systems

Motorized window shading is one of the fastest growing segments in our channel, and PowerShades ability to drive shades from PoE or battery offers...

Connectivity

Review: Luxul PoE Switches

The new Luxul PoE switches offer some standout features that you should definitely consider for your upcoming installs.

Audio

Review: Juke Audio Multi-Zone Whole-Home Audio Streamer

Instead of scaling a whole-home audio system way back in size or speaker performance to hit a budget, you might consider Juke Audio, which...

Product Reviews

Review: Sony XR65A80J OLED TV

Featuring Sony's new Cognitive XR processor, XR Triluminos Pro, and XR OLED Contrast, does this set live up to its promise?

Product Reviews

Review: Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Streaming Laser Projector

This projector uses Epson’s MicroLaser Array and 3LCD technology to display bright, vibrant images, with a native 1080p resolution and Android TV built-in —...

Automation

Review: URC Total Control Automation Control Platform

With Total Control, URC demonstrates its ability to offer far more than just a one-room solution.

Blogs

Hands-On with Kaleidescape’s Online Dealer Certification Training

What it takes to get through the company’s new Dealer Certification Program.

Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini - Lifestyle

Audio

Review: Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini

The Studio 3D Mini is not only the company’s first product to support HEOS, but also its first to support next-generation object-based audio formats...

Lighting & Shades

Review: Hunter Douglas PowerView Motorized Shading

Whether you’re new to automated shading or you’ve been installing them for years with another solution, there are a few reasons why you ought...

Audio

Review: Klipsch The Fives Powered Speaker System

For someone wanting great sound in the least complicated and smallest footprint possible, Klipsch is offering The Fives speaker package.

Internet of Things

Review: Sense Labs Home Energy Monitor

Sense is designed to give people visibility and awareness on what is going on in their homes so they can then make informed decisions...

Audio

Review: LG SN11RG 7.1.4-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar

LG’s first 11-channel soundbar had a killer demo at last year’s CES. Does it live up to those expectations?

The Ultra High Speed HDMI® Cable Might Be the Best HDMI Cable for You

Let’s start with saying that information about HDMI cables can be confusing. Resellers’ claims about their cables can vary widely and the terminology about...

Audio

Review: Savant Smart Series WiSA Surround System

A packaged soundbar system that leaves the door wide open for automation upgrades.

Automation

Review: Control4 Chime Smart Doorbell

Meet the new Chime Video Doorbell, which Control4 calls “the first video doorbell solution designed to leverage all of the capabilities of the sophisticated...