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Raysonic SP-120 Integrated Tube Amplifier
Words such as Frankenstein and Metropolis were used by my guests to describe Raysonic's SP-120 Integrated Amplifier when they saw it for the first time. And I'm not surprised. Most guests gazed at the SP-120, as [...]
Shure E5c Sound Isolating Earphones
It is well known that sound isolation is very key when designing in-ear monitors or earphones. Blocking ambient noise from entering the ears allows the listener to hear the smallest musical details while keeping the volume [...]
Elite Screens Home Series Electric Screen 100IWH (94-inch)
Every movie buff dreams of a dedicated home theatre room with a projector and a big screen. The reality is that not everyone can afford the luxury of a dedicated home theatre room. In fact most [...]
Onkyo TX-SR701 A/V Receiver
Onkyo TX-SR701 Receiver Onkyo kicks it up a notch with its' new TX-SR701 6.1 channel A/V receiver. The follow-up to one of Onkyo's most popular mid-range receiver the TX-SR701 now comes THX Certified to deliver the [...]
Samsung HLN617W Rear-Projection DLP Television
Although plasma TVs are getting a lot of attention these days, recent advancements in DLP television technology offer a great alternative at a fraction of the cost. In fact, some DLP TVs can produce a higher [...]
Pioneer DV-563-A Universal Player
Although the DV-563A looks just like any other DVD player on the market, it is far from it. It is the only universal DVD player in this price range capable of playing DVD-Audio and SACD discs [...]
Energy Connoisseur Speakers
This month Canada HiFi fell in love. It was lust at first sight, which developed into respect and admiration as we became more familiar with each other. It's a classic story of guy meets attractive speaker [...]
3D Hardware and Software – What’s Out There?
CHF Staff Hardware: 3D TVs and 3D Blu-ray players If you’re in the market for a flat panel TV, you’re probably asking yourself – should I buy a standard 2D set or one of the fancy [...]
Choosing a Projector and Screen For Maxiumum Enjoyment
Mike Osadciw Whether in a living room or a dedicated home theatre, movie lovers desire owning a large screen so that they can become immersed in their favourite films once the lights dim. We don't want [...]
3D At Home: From A to Z, Everything You Need to Know
Jeremy Phan 3D has already made a big splash over the past year. With movies such as Avatar (which made $2.7B at the box office worldwide), Alice in Wonderland and Clash of the Titans taking viewers [...]
LCD LED-Backlight Tech Explained (with Reviews of Toshiba REGZA 46SV670U, Samsung UN46B6000 and Sharp LC-40LE700UN)
LCD TV (LED-Backlit) Group Test With Reviews of Toshiba REGZA 46SV670U, Samsung UN46B6000 and Sharp LC-40LE700UN Suave Kajko and Neil Underwood Choosing a flat panel LCD TV has recently gotten a little more complicated - for [...]
Getting Set for Blu-ray: Q and A on Blu-ray, HDMI, and AV Receiver Compatibility
Alan Lofft In these economically tough times, prices for Blu-ray disc players and large flat-screen TVs have come down dramatically. So an upgrade to a first-rate surround speaker system, a Blu-ray player, HDTV display or a [...]
Why You Should Calibrate Your TV
In the early 90s, home theatres were almost exclusively owned by the very well to do. A decent home theatre could easily run upwards of $50,000. These early home theatres really didn't pack a lot of [...]
Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray Edition
The digital age has provided us with many innovations both in the audio and video world over the past several years. The most dramatic and accessible improvements have been in the video domain with the advent [...]
3D Television: Finally Coming To Your Home Television?
Now that we have comfortably settled into the world of high definition video with readily available, reasonably priced 1080p displays and a variety of content options, be prepared for the latest and greatest video innovation. Television [...]
OLED – The Future of TV Technology?
In the interest of full disclosure, I should preface this article by saying that I am the proud owner of a Pioneer PDP-6010FD, a 60-inch 1080p KURO series plasma, which is one of the highest-rated displays [...]
Achieving a Better Picture in About Ten Minutes
Directors have a particular vision for their films and to truly experience them at home you need a properly calibrated display. Most TVs are factory adjusted to draw attention to themselves under the bright lights of [...]
Latest TV Tech: 1080p, HDMI version 1.3, 24 Frames Per Second, 120 Hz and More
If nothing but the best picture performance will satisfy your hungry eyes, there are several new TV features and technologies to look out for in the latest TV sets. The hottest TV tech currently available includes [...]