Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is a preamplifier? Pro2sound / Getty Images Retro stereo amplifier in black with silver handles. A preamplifier, or preamp ...

What do you get when you cut the price of the Emotiva DMC-1 by almost 67% off its original retail price, upgrade the cosmetics and add HDMI functionality? The Emotiva Reference Theater Series MMC-1.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Montreal, Canada–Dec. 2004–Two new audio-video preamp/processors today join the Delta line from Canada’s Classe Audio, the Quebec maker known for its world-standard component designs for high-end ...

Nantes, France – July 26, 2019 – StormAudio has completed in-house development of a proprietary HDMI card that in late September 2019 will be integrated into its preamp/processors and available as an ...

Cranborne Audio has introduced its new Camden EC1, a desktop preamp with analog saturation and a headphone amplifier with a discrete line mixer built-in, all fit in a half-rack chassis, making it ...

The perennial AVR or separates question has always had AV enthusiasts scratching their heads. The same conundrum faces hi-fi aficionados in the two-channel world. But for the purposes of this article, ...