Founder & CEO, ecoustics.com. Brian single-handedly launched this website using raw HTML code and some rudimentary perl scripts back in 1999. Over 25 years later, Brian continues to run daily operations, code when needed, and manage a growing team of expert writers and podcast/video producers. When he's not writing or hosting a podcast you might catch him on a tennis court.
Yamaha just introduced their lowest priced A/V Receiver to its RX-V lineup. The new 5.1-channel entry-level RX-V381 home theater receiver brings the cost of HDMI 2.0a compatibility down to $299. This...
Onkyo USA today announced three new mid-range 7.2 channel home theater receivers for its advanced RZ Series geared towards the custom installation market and...
Denon just announced two new budget-priced Network 7.2-channel A/V Receivers in the S-Series line-up, models AVR-S720W and AVR-S920W (pictured top). These two new components replace...
Marantz just announced the NR1607, an ultra slim 7.2-channel network A/V receiver with built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Made for design-and space-conscious home theater enthusiasts...
Pioneer today announced their lowest priced A/V receiver for 2016. The new VSX-531 5.1 channel A/V receiver debuts at $270, yet still supports UltraHD (4K/60p/4:4:4)...
Denon today announced two new 4th generation X Series Network A/V Receivers, models AVR-X1300W and AVR-X2300W. The $600 AVR-X1300W is a 7.2-channel full 4K...
Sony just released the STR-DN1070 Hi-Res 7.2-channel Wi-Fi Network A/V Receiver, which replaces the STR-DN1060 from last year. The two models maintain the same...
Denon today announced the mid-range AVR-X3300W 7.2-channel 4K Ultra HD Network A/V Receiver. This model joins the recently introduced step-down AVR-X1300W and AVR-X2300W AV receivers, offering...
Pioneer today announced the mid-range, yet extremely capable Elite SC-LX501 Network AV Receiver. The $1,000 7.2-channel, 80-watt per channel (all channels driven) home theater receiver features...
Following the recently announced slim-design NR1607, Marantz is introducing a full-size 7.2-channel (7 x 100 Watts) Network A/V Receiver, the SR5011 for $900. It...
Denon just announced the premium class AVR-X4300H and AVR-X6300H home theater receivers with HEOS integration for extended access to popular music streaming services and...
Onkyo just announced three identical looking top-of-the-line RZ Series home theater components, which include the 9.2-channel (TX-RZ1100) and 11.2-channel (TX-RZ3100) THX Select2 Plus-certified A/V...
Sony Electronics today announced four new A/V receivers to join their current ES flagship model, the STR-ZA5000ES. Designed specifically to meet the needs of custom...
Pioneer today introduced their top-of-the-line home theater A/V receivers for 2016. The new models include the 9.1-channel Elite SC-LX701, 9.1-channel Elite SC-LX801 and the flagship 11.1-channel Elite SC-LX901,...
Marantz announced two new flagship models, the SR7011 9.2ch A/V receiver and the AV7703 11.2ch A/V preamplifier processor, which each cost $2200. The SR7011...