Yamaha YAS-101 Lightning Review: The Best Budget Soundbar for Your First Home Theater [Lightning Review]

# lightningreview There comes a time in every person's life when an upgrade to a real home theater system is in order. The gear can cost a fortune, but it doesn't have to. If you're not sure what you need or how much you should spend, the Yamaha YAS-101 is a good place to start. More »

Crave giveaway: Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System

Tired of having to tangle with wires to get your audio setup up and blasting? This week, we're giving away a compact and versatile wireless home sound system from Aperion Audio. [Read more]

The Best Way to Mount Rear Surround Sound Speakers [Home Mod]

# homemod You've spent thousands on your incredible James Cameron-certified home theater. Movies look beautiful; the sound is amazing. But every time you step out to refill the popcorn bucket, you risk knocking over those damn stands jammed in the back of the room, holding your rear-channel speakers. More »

Pioneer Expands Elite SC Series Receivers Models

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced five state-of-the-art Elite® SC series receivers, two 7.2-channel models including the SC-61 and SC-63, and three 9.2-channel models including, the SC-65, SC-67 and SC-68, that can become the consumer’s entertainment hub for connectivity, content sources, control and ultra-high audio and video performance.

Energy Power Bar

Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: Music sounds surprisingly good on the Energy Power Bar . The wireless subwoofer is compact, and the sound bar itself is easy to wall-mount with keyhole slots on the back. Bad: The Power Bar sounds underwhelming when it comes to movies, especially for the price. You're also required to use your TV's remote to control the Power Bar, which can be problematic with ...