LATEST ADDITIONS

Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 14, 2024  |  0 comments
McIntosh Labs is celebrating its 75th anniversary with two new preamplifiers — one tube, the other solid-state.
Jim Wilson  |  Mar 13, 2024  |  0 comments

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PRICE $699

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Inexpensive
Small for 15-inch subwoofer
Deep, rich sound

Minus
Generic appearance
Takes prodding to wake from standby mode

THE VERDICT
If you want the horsepower of a 15-inch subwoofer but can only accommodate an enclosure that typically comes with a 12-inch sub, the Starke Sound SW15 might be where your search ends.

Subwoofers, an essential component for every home theater system. Unless you have an extraordinary set of speakers the same holds true for a two-channel setup, you need a sub to reinforce the bottom end. While their contribution is critical for the reproduction of full-range sound, for the most part they aren’t much to look at.

Often little more than square black cabinets, subwoofers rarely enhance the aesthetics of your HT room. I’ve reviewed over 50 of them in the past 12 years and in that time very few have visually differentiated themselves from the rest. The Starke Sound SW15 is no exception from an appearance perspective, but can it stand out from the crowd in some other way?

Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 13, 2024  |  1 comments
Screen Innovations is now shipping an improved, second-generation version of its acoustically transparent Maestro screen that is optimized for high-resolution laser projection up to 4K and beyond.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 13, 2024  |  0 comments
Elac, the German maker of high-quality speakers, has announced a special edition of its popular Debut ConneX powered bookshelf model featuring a minimalist aesthetic created by the Brooklyn-based fashion label Adsum.
Thomas J. Norton  |  Mar 12, 2024  |  2 comments
Since the early days of primitive computing, humanity has pondered the possibilities of advanced computers ultimately taking over and rendering their creators irrelevant. Most of you will recognize the quote in the headline as originally spoken in the 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. It seems more relevant today than ever.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 12, 2024  |  0 comments
Sonos today announced it is now shipping the 8-inch ceiling speaker it previewed in January.
John Sciacca  |  Mar 11, 2024  |  2 comments
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Ralph Potts  |  Mar 08, 2024  |  4 comments
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From acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron, Titanic is an epic tale of forbidden love and courage set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, which carried over 1,500 people to their death in the ice cold waters of the North Atlantic in the early hours of April 15, 1912. Epic in scope, grandiose in execution, it is a trans-generational film that is haunting, tragic, and engaging — especially in this special 4K Blu-ray release.

Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 07, 2024  |  3 comments
U.K.-based speaker specialist Q Acoustics today announced the arrival of the 5050 tower speaker it previewed in November at Capital Audiofest.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 07, 2024  |  0 comments
Linkplay Technology, California-based maker of smart music streamers and an Alexa-powered streamer/alarm clock, has introduced a compact, all-in-one streaming amplifier that makes it easy for anyone with a set of beloved yet underutilized speakers to stream high-quality music from a variety of sources.

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