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NAD Electronics has announced a new Classic Series integrated amplifier/DAC that boasts a modular design and evokes the brand’s origins as a maker of fine value-oriented audio gear. The C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier, slated to sell for $1,099 when it becomes available at the end of June, mates a Class D stereo amp and a preamp/32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in the second generation version of NAD’s modular chassis.

Denon’s return to our AV test room is another sonic stunner with features aplenty.

JBL’s latest AVR looks identical to the one its replacing, but is it as sonically capable as its Award-winning predecessor?

Pioneer returns with an impressive-looking 11-channel home cinema amplifier, but how does it sound?

In the waning weeks of 2023, our last few Top Picks included small and large sets of speakers from two well-known but very different brands and two superb TVs — a quantum-dot OLED and a mini-LED Google TV, both reasonably priced. As we kicked off the New Year, the hits kept coming with an audiophile-caliber streaming amp combo, a state-of-the-art AV preamp/processor that leaves little to the imagination, and a high-performing yet affordable streaming amp.

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Marantz just put a cherry on the top of its AV receiver lineup with the Cinema 30, a new flagship model loaded up with the bells and whistles enthusiasts love and the same classy look introduced with 2022’s Top Pick-rated Cinema 50. The Cinema 30 joins the Cinema 50 ($2,500) and Cinema 40 ($3,500) with pricing set at $4,500 and delivery listed as “coming soon” on Marantz.com.

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Marantz' new Cinema 30 AVR packs 11 audio channels and support for 8K across 7 HDMI inputs. And that's before we get to all the smart stuff.

Marantz has given us our first proper look of its Cinema 30 AVR, and like the Cinema 50, it's a gorgeous-looking AV receiver. | Trusted Reviews