Yearly Archives: 2018

Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers 1
Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers Introduction After building all my preamps and power amplifiers for decades, I was finally seduced by Onkyo Integra way back in the 80’s when I purchased my first stereo pre/power amplifier, an Onkyo Integra A-8190. Integra was founded as a sub-division of […]

Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers

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Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2
Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2 Part 1 provided an insight into my views regarding cables and how to provide power and a grounding system that will prevent hum loops and sink electrical interference. In this post I discuss the various types of audio and […]

Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 2

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Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1
Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1                   My point of view based on 40 years of professional experience in both the Audio and Video industries. Before I launch into what must be one of the most hotly […]

Cabling and Grounding for Audio, Video, Speakers and Power. Part 1

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Esoteric Cabling. Is It Worth All The Expense? Ever since I was a boy and was introduced to the joys of Hi-Fi audio, a war has raged on regarding the audibility of cabling interconnects. Now stretching to AC power cords and the the visual effects of video interconnects. Let me […]

Esoteric Cabling. Is It Worth All The Expense?

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Panasonic's Flagship DM UB9000 4K UHD Audiophile Player 2
Panasonics flagship DP UB9000 player offers HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Panasonic’s 2018 UHD Blu-ray line-up comprises five models ranging from flagship to affordable. Two of them will support Dolby Vision, three will support HDR10+, and four of them will support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, enabling you to control […]

Panasonics Flagship DP UB9000 4K UHD Audiophile Player

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