Reviews

Adcom GFA-7000
Power Amplifier

Performance and installation requirements for home-theater systems vary as widely as those for conventional stereo systems. An A/V installation can be as simple as a basic receiver...
Adcom GFP-1
Preamplifier

The Adcom GFP-1 is a compact, no-frills preamplifier/control center whose design stresses low noise and maximum compatibility with other system components. The GFP-1 weighs about 11-1/2...
Adcom GFP-1A
Preamplifier

Adcom’S GFP-1A preamp is a high-quality unit that features a built-in decoder for playing records made with the CX noise-reduction encoding process and separate input selectors for...
Advent 5002
Speaker System

Advent Corporation’s series of loudspeakers consists of four models headed by the Advent 5002. Like the company’s previous models, they are all two-way acoustic-suspension systems...
Advent Baby
Speaker System

The Baby Advent is the first speaker bearing the Advent name we have tested since the company’s acquisition by Jensen. We were pleased to find that the qualities for which Advent...
Advent Heritage
Speaker System

Advent loudspeakers have historically been two-way systems featuring acoustic suspension woofers. The new Heritage follows in that tradition. It is a columnar floor-standing speaker...
Advent Legacy
Speaker System

The Large Advent speaker system introduced in 1968 was intended to “compete with the most elaborate and expensive speaker systems at a fraction of their price,” and in its time...
Advent Prodigy
Speaker System

The Advent Prodigy Tower, a compact, floor-standing two-way speaker system, measures 28-1/2 inches tall, 10-1/2 inches wide, and 8-7/8 inches deep and weighs 25-1/4 pounds. Although...
Aiwa AD-3800U
Cassette Deck

The Aiwa AD-3800U is a three-head, dual-capstan deck that incorporates both Dolby-B and Dolby-C noise-reduction systems. Through the use of a microprocessor chip it is also able to...
Aiwa AD-F660
Cassette Deck

The Aiwa AD-F660 cassette deck offers Dolby-B and Dolby-C noise reduction as well as Dolby-HX Professional high-frequency headroom extension. A three-head, dual-capstan deck, the AD-F660...
Aiwa AD-F780
Cassette Deck

The new Aiwa AD-F780 cassette deck is designed for the audiophile who wants a number of advanced features at a medium price point. In addition to the usual Dolby B and Dolby C noise-reduction...
Aiwa AD-M800U
Cassette Deck

The Aiwa AD-M800U is a two-motor, three-head cassette deck with a microprocessor-controlled “DATA” system (Digital Automatic Tape Adaptation) that optimizes the recorder for any...