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https://www.soundandvision.com/content/svs-sb-5000-subwoofer-review

ARE has been in the offing since last year, when I asked SVS about it they provided me insight behind the delay in releasing this feature. It was an “off the record” conversation though, so I’m not at liberty to divulge much, but I can say they were working overtime ensuring it would function correctly across the wide spectrum of cellphone makes and models available. They’re targeting the official launch of Auto Room Equalization for CEDIA 2025, which is in September, so it may be available around the time you’re reading this. SVS will likely provide an official press release as well.

Tuning aside, another part of any subwoofer setup that can prove challenging is cabling; it’s not always easy to find an aesthetically pleasing way to route a cable from your electronics to a distant subwoofer. SVS has you covered there with the optional SoundPath wireless adapter. The SB-5000 comes standard with the requisite USB port to accommodate one, should the need arise. The SoundPath is quite affordable, especially when you factor in how much easier it can make your life.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/innuos-nazar%C3%A9-serverstreamer

When used as an all-in-one, the Nazaré’s internal PreciseNET serves as the RJ45 input and takes the place of either the PhoenixNET or the improved NazaréNET; the Nazaré’s PreciseUSB boards take the place of the NazaréFLOW’s reclocker stage, I²S via HDMI output, reclocked USB output, and DAC-specific outputs.What happened to the Statement Next-Gen? It has been discontinued. Innuos has simplified its product line to three series of products: STREAM series, ZEN Next-Gen, and Nazaré. Anyone who bought a new Statement NG from an authorized Innuos dealer from September 2024 on is eligible to trade in the Statement and apply a credit for its full purchase price to the price of the Nazaré. The offer is good through March 2026.

I chose to play the last track on this CD of Bax’s 4th Symphony, the filler, “Tintagel”, one of Bax’s most well-known tone poems.  To my happy surprise, it was an excellent listen.  The top end was tamed.  Everything was there that needed to be, glittering cymbals, potent brass, a decent amount of air, and space.  The depth was not as good as it can be in more recent recordings, but the side-to-side imaging was excellent.  While it would be fair to say the sound tilted toward the top, the effect did not interfere with the musicality of the presentation.  And the bass was definitely there when it needed to be.

https://www.hifinews.com/content/airtight-atm-1e

Ultimately, what convinced me that the AirTight ATM-1e is more than the sum of its parts was monumental bass from an all-but-forgotten demo-worthy CD, Clannad’s 1989 compilation Pastpresent [BMG PD74074]. Naturally, the gorgeous vocals showed off the ATM-1e’s super-sweet, sibilance-free top-end. But I was not prepared for the room-filling mass of the opening of ‘White Fool’, almost Kodō-like in its grandeur. Then I remembered: AirTight is Japanese. Who better to deal with the drums of giants?

Hi-Fi News Verdict

AirTight’s ATM-1e ticks every box defining a stereo tube power amplifier of true usability and practicality, with a price reflected in superb perceived value. If there truly is a category for ‘entry-level high-end’, this fits the bill. It’s an artisanal amp offering exceptional musicality, more than sufficient power and – if this matters to you as it does to me – shameless pride of ownership. Pride may be a sin, but if so, then sin on, sinners.