Stereo reproduction in the fifties morphed from separates built by small high-end manufacturers like Saul Marantz to entrepreneurs like Sidney Harman who is credited with marketing the first receiver.

Let’s face it. We live in a world of instant gratification. Status quo doesn’t keep us complacent for long. Even when we’ve got great material possessions, we demand newer and better all the time. We ...

A solid AV receiver is the heart of any good home entertainment center. Here are some of the best models on the market, ...

Amp Genie is an automatic home audio receiver controller that starts home audio systems the moment any audio source is played. Eliminating remotes, buttons, and setup hassles, Amp Genie makes enjoying ...

Once upon a time, circa 1970, there was no such thing as “hi-fi.” It was just audio. And every household had a system, likely built around a solid-state stereo receiver or amplifier. Names like ...

A stereo receiver is a simple but very necessary part of any audio system that includes a pair of passive speakers. Less complex than AV receivers (which require a TV in the loop and need to worry ...

I suspect a substantial number of people have an old pair of speakers sitting in storage: hand-me-downs from a family member, perhaps, or the remnants of a stereo of their youth. Such speakers can be ...

The single op-amp differential amplifier shown in Figure 1 is often used as an audio balanced line receiver. Obtaining high common-mode rejection is a critical requirement that requires four ...

The revered British hi-fi manufacturer's new-look speaker system starts at just $99.