The new HD 598’s “wow” styling updates the classic Sennheiser look, and the sound has more detail and higher resolution than previous models. We recommend these cans to anyone looking for a pair of headphones with precision sound quality and a wide-open soundstage.
Yamaha’s RX-V667 is one of the best mid-range AV receivers of 2010, with excellent sound quality, a best-in-class user interface and more connectivity than its competitors, but it may be more AV receiver than you need.
The Marantz NR1601 has a stylish, slimline design and excellent sound quality, although other AV receivers offer more features for less money.
A UK company called And Vinyly will press your cremated ashes into a vinyl record! It’s a groovy way to be remembered!
Buying the KEF HTF8003 is an expensive proposition once you add the cost for an AV receiver, but it has some of the best sonics we’ve heard from a soundbar.
The Yamaha YSP-5100 sound bar has an outstanding assortment of features and best-in-class virtual surround, but it’s very expensive and doesn’t sound much better than the step-down YSP-4100.
JVC’s TH-BA1 soundbar home theatre system is affordable, easy to use and sounds better than we expected, but doesn’t offer HDMI connectivity.
The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it’s held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.
The Pioneer VSX-1019AH delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top mid-range A/V receiver pick so far.
Yamaha’s RX-V665 includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn’t sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn’t let you assign digital-audio inputs.
If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a mid-range AV receiver.
The AKG K 702 Open Back Dynamic Reference Headphones offer an ultra-comfortable way to enjoy sound that is remarkably more open than most sets; they’re like personal speakers for your head.
