The Audiophilac does a shoot-out between an Emotiva UMC-200 seven-channel surround processor and a UPA-500 amplifier with a Denon receiver. And the winner is? Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

Q: I need a new stereo receiver to use with Acculab 340 speakers and Koss Electrostatic headphones. The headphones are powered by an energizer box that connects to the receiver’s speaker terminals ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Q: Why do so many audio fans prefer a vintage receiver over new receivers with modern technology? Are there reasons that older equipment can sound different or better? I have a Technics SA-600 stereo ...

Edit: It's dead. Need a new recommendation. Biggest req is preouts for front + center and sub of course as its feeding an amp feeding big speakers. M80 fronts [4 ohm] and VP180 center [also 4 ohm]; ...

If you are anything like me, the single most coveted component in a home theater setup are amplifiers. If I had the money, I'd collect them like some people collect stamps or unicorns. The pretty blue ...