AV preamp/processors offer superior connectivity and audio/video processing for home theater systems. What exactly do they offer? We explain. Tip: An AV preamp/processor may also be referred to as AV ...

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The Marantz AV 10 Preamp/Processor and AMP 10 Power Amplifier are capable of delivering 15.4 channels of surround sound. AVRs (aka Home Theater Receivers) are the heart of most home theater setups, ...

Mahwah, N.J. – Marantz is establishing a new top-end price point in tuner/preamp/surround processors with the shipment of the $3,599-suggested AV8801, which can be paired with the new flagship MM8077 ...

Decoding ability: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx for movies and music, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS NEO 96/24 for movies and music, Matrix Surround for 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1, Dolby Pro ...

Marantz is doubling down on home theater separates for 2026, introducing two new components designed for enthusiasts who want serious performance without stepping into ultra-luxury pricing. The new AV ...

R = 10k ohms; less than 0.1db deviation from 20hz to 20khz. For 10k ohms in parallel with 10,000 picofarads of capacitance, 0.1db down at 20khz. The above measurement represents the unit driving 50' ...

Perhaps the baddest and most expensive audio video preamp-processors on the face of the planet. The Halcro SSP-100 is a full audio and video processor with a video scaler. If you are not familiar with ...

Only the affluent or those willing to blow some serious pounds on their home theater setup need apply here, as Onkyo's top-notch PR-SC886 isn't for the average amateur. The new flagship device is a ...

Here's an idea that makes sense -- since AV receivers do the video switching and format conversion, why not put the image calibration in there, too? Integra is doing exactly that with its DTR-8.9 ...

Thanks to a series of announcements from A/V heavyweights Yamaha, Marantz, and Denon, home-theater owners are getting more and more immersive-audio options: Yamaha announced its first DTS:X firmware ...

The economic downturn and decline in 2008 component-audio sales haven’t kept component-audio suppliers from launching new two-channel and multichannel audio electronics here at CES. New products ...