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. I have Magnepan speakers and they are very difficult for a receiver to drive properly. Looking to take things to the next level, I am moving from a receiver to separate components, specifically an ...

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]; ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has been ...

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 ...