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Theo Nicolakis

United States
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Covers:  Audio and home theater, speakers, headphones, home theater equipment—preamplifier, amplifiers, Dolby Atmos, streaming, TVs, projectors, hi-res digital audio players, sound bars, smart speakers, etc.
CIO, senior technologist, & digital communications pro. Senior reviewer @audioholicslive, contributing writer @TechHive. Audiophile, AV, home theater aficionado

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Everything You Want to Know about the Roon Music Player

Everything You Want to Know about the Roon Music Player

Theo Nicolakis Interviews Enno Vandermeer, Founder and CEO of Roon Labs.

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The Home Audio Gear We Use & Love

The Home Audio Gear We Use & Love

Join Gene and Theo Nicolakis for this unique show to talk about the audio gear we use, how it enhances our mu…

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Roon ARC review: We test Roon 2.0's most significant feature

Roon ARC review: We test Roon 2.0's most significant feature

While we've identified a few shortcomings in this app, which is designed to complement the Roon server softwa…

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Mark Levinson No. 5909 headphone review: More than luxurious

Mark Levinson No. 5909 headphone review: More than luxurious

This is a gorgeous headphone worthy of the Mark Levinson heritage, and it will exceed the sonic expectations …

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Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Sony raises the bar for noise-cancelling headphones--again

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Sony raises the bar for noise-cancelling headphones--again

This headphone is nothing short of spectacular, delivering both exceptional sonic performance and stellar act…

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B&O Beoplay EX review: Stylish, sweet-sounding true wireless headphones

B&O Beoplay EX review: Stylish, sweet-sounding true wireless headphones

Lovely to look at, beautiful to listen to, Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay EX compromise only in terms of active noi…

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Focal 1000 Utopia IWLCR and IWSUB Speaker System Review

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By Theo Nicolakis, Matt Poes
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Focal 1000 IWLCR Utopia and IWSUB Utopia Speakers Product Name: 1000 Series Architectural Speakers Manufacturer: Focal Performance Rating: Value Rating: Review Date: January 29, 2025 00:00 MSRP: $ 7,999 (IWLCR Utopia), $2,999 (IWSUB Utopia), $2,999 (IWLCR6), $1,199 (ICW-6), $23,999 (Astral 16 AVR) Visual Tour of the Focal 1000 Reference Theater Type of speaker 3-way closed-back in-wall Speaker drivers 4 x 612" (16.5cm) 'W' cone Bass; 2 × 318" (8cm) 'W' cone 'M'-shaped midranges; 1" (27mm)...
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Anthem AVM 90 15.4CH Preamp Processor Review

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By Theo Nicolakis, Gene Della Sala
| Audioholics Verified
Anthem AVM 90 8K 15.4CH AV Processor Product Name: AVM 90 8K Manufacturer: Anthem Performance Rating: Value Rating: Review Date: February 12, 2024 00:00 MSRP: $ 7,499 Anthem AVM 90 8K video review Maximum Output (<0.1% THD): 10.7 VRMS, Subwoofer 11 VRMS Frequency Response: 20 Hz — 35 kHz (+/-0.2dB) Frequency Response, Analog-Direct: 20 Hz — 80 kHz (+0, -2 dB) THD+N (4 Vrms output): 10.7 VRMS, Subwoofer 11 VRMS: -100 dB S/N Ratio (4 Vrms output, IEC-A filter): 115 dB XLR Configuration: Pin 1:...
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JVC DLA-NZ8 Review

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By Nikshep Myle, Steve Withers, Stephen Withers, Theo Nicolakis
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True Score 94 86 93 NR Ranking Market Context The JVC DLA-NZ8 is a high-end projector first announced in 2021. The 8K HDR projector has a brightness rating of 2500 lumens, and while the… The JVC DLA-NZ8 is a high-end projector first announced in 2021. The 8K HDR projector has a brightness rating of 2500 lumens, and while the best projectors get a lot brighter, the NZ8 still gets bright enough for most users.
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Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to share my passion for tech and audio.