Legit Reviews

Been keeping an eye on prices as I'm going to build a new system when the highly anticipated April 22 price cuts take hold. Found the E6600, boxed, at ClubIT tonight for $299. The first time I've ever seen a 6600 for under $300 and below Newegg's $308 (which had been $305 a week or so ago, for a few...

"Under this ordinary house. . . " Ordinary? Look at the size of it, the style, the nice rolling hill it is on, the landscaping, the polished concrete driveway, etc. I wish my house was so "ordinary." With its own supply of Pot too! All it needs is a good stereo room and a good al...

That is a great deal Frosty is offering you. Really nice of him. That should be perfect for you. You are going to need different (more power handling capability) speakers, though. That JVC will blow your little speakers to pieces the first time you even think of cranking it up a little. But, worse y...

Dicecca112, Since you don't need any source units (sources of music, like CD, tuner, turntable, etc.) you don't really need a receiver. A receiver is a tuner, preamplifier and power amplifier all in one box. You need what is called an "integrated amplifier." Just the preamp and power amp i...

A follow-up to Camarokid's post, above: His advice about the smaller, local stereo stores is right on the mark. The big chains never hire anyone who knows what they are doing, and they don't usually carry good equipment. Also, as he says, you will want an amplifier, or the amp section of a receiver,...

Geez, I hate to do this, but I've been into good stereo since in Jr. High School in the late 1960's, and do know my stuff. First, avoid Consumer Reports like it is the plague, because it IS! At least when it comes to audio equipment. In their quest for that which is merely adequate and (in their vie...