In today’s world, the dedicated stereo receiver is a rare breed. The future of home audio is wireless, and manufacturers that still dabble in hardwired audio gear have started making multi-channel AV ...

A crystal radio is basically a high Q resonator tied to an antenna and an envelope detector. These days the envelope detector is a point contact diode such as a 1N34 Germanium diode. The resonant ...

Vintage Marantz integrated receivers aren’t just cool retro novelties; they also stand up against today’s hi-fi offerings (often at much better prices). More than a few audiophiles will contend that ...

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 ...

These audio-video receivers give you vast connectivity for all your sources. By Mike Levine Updated Oct 26, 2023 4:15 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and ...

Since no one listens before they buy, selling today's receivers is a numbers game, and sound quality takes a back seat. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

Here's the deal: Currently, I have a Optimus STAV-3770. It's a 100 watt by 4 channel deal, with sub pre-out and center pre-out.<BR>The prob I have, is that when playing the radio or CD's, it will only ...

When we build an electronic project in 2016, the chances are that the active components will be integrated circuits containing an extremely large amount of functionality in a small space. Where once ...