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1 week ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
When looking for a soundbar, chances are it's intended for a living room or bedroom—places where size is important but you don’t really want to give up sound quality. Soundbars are great since they're smaller and easier to deal with compared to traditional speaker setups, but some can still be a bit bigger or more intrusive than you'd prefer. That usually means settling for a smaller bar, even if it means losing some performance. But what if you didn't have to make that trade-off?
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1 week ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
We recently gave them an AVSForum Top Choice for 2025 thanks to their sound quality, versatile inputs, and design that fits just as easily on a desk as it does under or next to a TV. The giveaway runs from April 14 - May 8, 2025. Winner will be announced on May 12, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
At the end of 2024, Onkyo announced a “rebirth” of sorts, signaling a shift beyond just home theater components and teasing new product categories. We got a glimpse into that shift earlier this year at CES when the company followed up with the launch of the Onkyo Creator Series which is a new line of powered speakers. The lineup includes two models: the compact GX-10DB ($199) and the larger, more full-featured GX-30ARC ($299). These are the first speakers we’ve seen from Onkyo in quite a while.
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1 week ago | 
ce-sphere.com | Erik Wesley
ConclusionThe Onkyo GX-30ARC powered speakers are a great example of how a compact, affordable system can still offer real versatility and performance. Whether you’re using them as desktop monitors, a simple TV speaker upgrade, or even as a compact music system with a subwoofer added in, they adapt easily to a wide range of setups.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
Samsung has officially detailed pricing on its 2025 OLED TV lineup, rolling out three new series—the flagship S95F, the mid-tier S90F, and the entry-level S85F. Available in sizes up to 83 inches, the updated OLED models feature a mix of performance upgrades, improved smart features, and Samsung’s latest display tech aimed at delivering better brightness and contrast, while also cutting down on glare.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
The biggest change comes with the BRAVIA 8 II, Sony’s next-generation QD-OLED. It’s effectively a replacement for the A95L, though the latter is sticking around in a single 77-inch size. The 8 II features Sony’s XR Processor, a newer-gen QD-OLED panel, and updated features like Real-Time Scene Recognition and XR Contrast Booster. It still uses the Acoustic Surface Audio+ system that turns the screen itself into a speaker.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
Samsung has officially announced pricing for its updated 2025 Frame TV lineup, which now includes a new high-end model, The Frame Pro. The standard Frame starts at $899 for the 43-inch version, going up to $1,799 for the 65-inch model. Meanwhile, The Frame Pro begins at $2,199 for 65 inches and tops out at $4,299 for the 85-inch size. The refreshed lineup introduces hardware and software upgrades across the board.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
SVS has added two new models to its subwoofer lineup, the SB-5000 R|Evolution (sealed) and PB-5000 R|Evolution (ported). These models share core technologies first seen in SVS’s flagship 17-Ultra R|Evolution Series, but are designed for smaller enclosures and a lower price point. Both subwoofers use a newly developed 15-inch driver—the first of its kind from SVS—featuring a dual edge-wound voice coil and a 38-pound ferrite magnet.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
Kaleidescape has officially entered the Australian market. This move marks the brand’s first expansion into the Asia Pacific region and introduces its premium home cinema ecosystem to a whole new audience. The company has partnered with Audio Active, a provider of luxury home entertainment solutions in Australia, to serve as its official distributor for the residential market.
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2 weeks ago | 
avsforum.com | Erik Wesley
Rotel has officially unveiled its latest stereo integrated amplifier, the DX-5. This compact unit delivers 33 watts per channel into 4 ohms, or 25 watts into 8 ohms, powered by a Class AB amplifier stage built around Rotel’s custom toroidal transformer and high-current output transistors. At the heart of the DX-5’s digital performance is the ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC, which supports high-resolution audio playback up to 768kHz PCM and DSD 4x.
