How to set up your Amazon Echo By Ian Stokes last updated 20 January 20 How to Amazon's Alexa-enabled Bluetooth speaker is a fantastic addition to the home, but first you need to set up your Echo.
Ion Audio Tape 2 PC review By J.D. Chadwick published 2 January 20 Review Ion Audio’s Tape 2 PC cassette to MP3 converter is a full-bodied dual deck that connects to your computer via a USB cord.
Five ways to improve your surround sound system By Ian Stokes published 28 November 19 Learn how a surround sound system can dramatically improve your home TV-watching experience.
Ion Tape Express Plus review By J.D. Chadwick published 24 September 19 Review Ion Tape Express Plus earned the Top Ten Reviews Silver Award for cassette to MP3 converters because of its superior hardware, easy-to-use software and excellent sound quality.
BIC America F-12 Subwoofer review By Billy Bommer published 23 September 19 The BIC America F-12 is powerful, but not a good subwoofer to add to smaller speakers: even at low volumes, it could easily overpower a sound bar or bookshelf speakers.
Marantz SR 5007 review By Billy Bommer published 27 August 19 Review The Marantz SR 5007 has professional-quality sound for your home theater, but is an older model now, and tough to find.
JBL Link 20 Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The JBL Link 20 is a durable smart speaker that can play music for around 10 hours without being plugged in. It uses the Google voice assistant, which is our favorite for searching the web and playing music with streaming services.
Ultimate Ears Megablast Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 Ultimate Ears is well-known for making durable and portable speakers with great sound quality, and the Megablast is no different. This Alexa-enabled smart speaker produced good results in our listening test, especially with the hip-hop and electronic tracks we threw at it.
Harman Kardon Allure Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The Harman Kardon Allure isn’t a low-profile smart speaker that blends into the background in your living room. It is by far the largest and most unique looking smart speaker we tested.
Sony LF-S50G Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 If you are considering buying a Google Home but want better audio performance and a few unique design features, the Sony LF-S50G is a good option.
Stanton T.55 USB Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The Stanton T.55 USB is a good-looking USB turntable that has a metallic black tabletop with a gray outer edge and gray controls.
Numark TT250USB Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The Numark TT250 USB is a great-looking direct drive turntable. The dark matte gray tabletop sitting on the black bottom half looks sleek. The turntable is sturdy as well. Nothing feels flimsy or made out of cheap plastic. The tone arm and counterweight are all metal. The platter is metal.
Stanton T.92 Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The Stanton T.92 is similar to the Stanton T.55 USB unit in look, but it is slightly more expensive – and for good reason.
TEAC TN100 Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The TEAC TN100 vinyl converter turntable is a good low-cost option for converting your record collection to MP3. The matte black wood cabinet looks great and helps reduce vibration and resonance compared with some of the plastic turntables we tested, such as the Stanton T.55.
Crosley T300A Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 The Crosley T300A Bluetooth-enabled USB turntable produced outstanding results in our listening and conversion tests. The silver case is stylish and felt more durable than those of other plastic-body turntables we tested.
Numark TTUSB Review By Billy Bommer published 26 April 18 Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.
Sony STR-DN 1080 Review By Billy Bommer published 15 September 17 The Sony STR-DN1080 is a 7.2-channel home theater receiver with excellent power handling and exceptional connectivity.
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A670 Review By Billy Bommer published 15 September 17 The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A670 is a powerful AV receiver designed to be the hub of your home theater. It has one of the best power outputs in this price range and can easily power any size home theater speakers.
Pioneer VSX-LX102 Review By Billy Bommer published 15 September 17 The Pioneer VSX-LX102 AV receiver earns our Top Ten Reviews Bronze Award.
Marantz NR 1508 Review By Billy Bommer published 15 September 17 Not yet rated The Marantz NR1508 is a 5.2-channel AV receiver with a power output of 50 watts per channel when paired with 8-ohm speakers, which is underpowered compared to similarly priced models.