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 ...

HTC Connect™ for music streaming from HTC Connect compatible smartphones Front panel USB digital connection for iPod® and iPhone® FLAC, WAV 192 kHz / 24-bit, Apple® Lossless 96 kHz / 24-bit playback ...

Being the video-head that I am, it was easy to figure out where to begin. I wanted to examine up close and personal what the RX-V2600 could do in terms of its new video processing capabilities. I mean ...

The Yamaha RX-V573 is a serviceable 7.1 AV receiver, but with only four HDMI inputs, competing models offer a better value. Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find ...

When it comes to top-shelf stereo receivers, Yamaha’s new RX-Z11 sets a high bar for feature-rich high definition amplifiers. Sure, it’s got your XM-HD, HD Radio, Dolby True HD, and neural surround.

The 6.1-channel RX-V740 is the third Yamaha receiver I have auditioned in a year, after the mid-level RX-V2300 and top-of-the-line RX-Z1. Technology and build quality has quickly migrated from the ...

These days, even those with excellent home stereo systems are listening to their music from a wide array of sources. Whether it’s checking out new music via streaming services like Spotify, or playing ...

This budget-priced home theater in a box delivers incredibly rich streaming features, but only mediocre sound. When it comes to the world of music, there’s arguably no company more intimately involved ...

The trouble with building an over-the-top, no-holds-barred A/V receiver is that it’s tough to follow up with something new the next year — you basically have to stick a new number on the same black ...