Month: October 2015

The Truth About Matching Amplifier Power to Loudspeakers

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by Paul Scarpelli — June 23, 2015 Clipping, impedance, heat, sensitivity, blown drivers, and other annoying mysteries… The topic of speaker power handling has been addressed several times here at Audioholics, but I wanted to make things a bit easier to understand. There was a superb three-part series done in 2008 by Paul Appolino, and it is far more technical than I will or can ever get. The three pieces are brilliantly composed, and I suggest you read the whole series. This current article will be more from the perspective and real-world experiences of a professional audio guy who for...

Sony STR-DA5800ES AV Receiver Review

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Sony had a good year in 2012 with a range of strong products from the ground-breaking VW1000 4K projector to the excellent S790 Blu-ray player and impressive HX853 television. It wasn’t all video though, as the Japanese giant also delivered one of the best receivers that we reviewed last year with the superb STR-DA5700ES. It not only delivered a great audio performance, especially with multi-channel film soundtracks, but also included an unparalleled set of features that established the AVR as a viable network hub. This year Sony are releasing the STR-DA5800ES, which appears to be more a case of evolution...