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Ethernet
Seymour-Screen Excellence Unveils ‘Budget’ Projection-Screen Masking System
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Seymour-Screen Excellence aims to bring Hollywood-style screening room capabilities to a broader audience with a new, lower-priced motorized …
Streaming Media
Apple Readies Streaming Video Service for Launch
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Apple is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a streaming video service it is planning to launch as early as this spring. The service will …
Google
Google's Live Transcribe
Sound & Vision - Ken C. Pohlmann
I am an audio guy. All my life, I have been fascinated by the physics, physiology, and technology of audio. You might be surprised to know this, but …
Headphones
HiFiMan Unveils Hi-Res-Capable Bluetooth Speaker
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
HiFiMan has announced a wireless version of its popular Ananda planar-magnetic headphones and unveiled its first wireless speaker — a portable model …
Mobile
Samsung to Showcase 8K TVs at Experience Stores
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Samsung has announced the launch of three Samsung Experience stores in the U.S. The first three stores will open Wednesday (February 20) at the …
New Elite Screen Combines Best of Two Worlds
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Elite Screens has developed a fixed-frame projection screen for standard-throw projectors that brings the best of two worlds together in one screen: …
Las Vegas, NV
Move Over IMAX: Sony Readies Launch of Large-Format Movie Theater
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Sony has announced that plans to launch an “experiential” large format movie theater system in Las Vegas to effectively compete with IMAX and Dolby …
Sawdust and Tinsel
Sound & Vision - Josef Krebs
Albert (Åke Grönberg), the aging owner and ringmaster of an impoverished travelling circus, takes the troupe to his home town in order to visit his …
Dolby Atmos
Acurus Unveils 16-Channel Surround Processor and Companion Amp
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Acurus has introduced a 16-channel “immersive” preamp/processor and companion eight-channel amplifier for high-performance home theater/media room …
Severtson’s Microperf Material Now Available for Projection Screens Up to 200 Inches
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Severtson Screens has announced that its acoustically transparent “microperf” material is now available for 16:9 projection screens up to 200 inches …
4K Ultra HD
Vizio Announces President’s Day Deals on 4K TVs
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Vizio today announced President’s Day deals on a half-dozen HDR-enabled 4K TVs from its 2018 lineup and a Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar sound …
Aerosmith
Upcoming Aerosmith Shows Will Be THX-Certified
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Aerosmith’s “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas residency shows at the Park MGM don’t kick off until April 6 but the iconic rock band has already added new …
Qualcomm
McIntosh Unveils High-End Wireless Speaker System
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
McIntosh’s 70th Anniversary Year celebration continues today with the announcement of an upscale follow-up to the RS100 wireless speaker system …
Mobile
Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming Service Up & Running in U.S.
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Qobuz, the Paris-based online high-resolution (hi-res) music streaming and download service that’s been operating in Europe since 2007, is now …
Atlantic Technology Ships Flagship Subwoofers
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Atlantic Technology today announced that the flagship SBT Series subwoofers it previewed last September at CEDIA 2018 are now shipping. The line kicks …
Headphones
Focal Unveils High-End Headphones and First Amp/DAC
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
In advance of this weekend’s CanJam NYC 2019 show, France’s Focal has announced its entry into the amp/DAC (digital-to-analog converter) space and …
Krell Theater 7 Amplifier Review
Sound & Vision - Michael Trei
PRICE $7,500 AT A GLANCE Plus Class-A sound with improved efficiency Exceptional transparency and control Minus Not the most powerful amp on the …
Eric Schenkman Puts a New Spin on the Blues
Sound & Vision - Mike Mettler
There are two clear sides to guitar maestro Eric Schenkman. By day, Eric makes his bones as lead guitarist in the revitalized and still very much …
The Room: Measurements and Equalization
Sound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton
Whether you live in a MacMansion, a hovel, or something in between, the most influential component in your audio or home theater system is the room. …
Earbuds
Jaybird Targets Athletes with Earbuds that are Wireless and Waterproof
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Jaybird is targeting athletes with wireless earbuds designed to withstand sweat and adverse weather. The Bluetooth-based Run XT earbuds ($180) are …
New Philips High-Performance Monitors Cost $280
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
EPI has announced the addition of two high-performance LCD monitors to the Philips E Series lineup. The 32-inch Quad HD model (326E8FJSB) with 2560 x …
Samsung
Samsung Announces Availability of New 8K and 4K TVs
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
Samsung today announced that its 2019 QLED 8K and 4K TVs in screen sizes ranging from 43 to 85 inches are now available for pre-order or …
Vinyl Records
SkyFi’s System of the Week Includes ‘Super-Rare’ Gear
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
A couple weeks ago New York City’s Stereo Exchange expanded its operation to include the used audio gear bought, reconditioned, and resold under the …
Elite Screens Celebrates 15 Years in Business
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
2019 is a milestone year for projection specialist Elite Screens as it marks the company’s 15th anniversary. From “humble beginnings,” the Garden …
The Stradivarius Sound Bank: Capturing a Stradivarius Before It Sleeps
Sound & Vision - Leslie Shapiro
It’s quite tragic; a Stradivarius violin creates arguably the most beautiful musical sounds created by man, but it’s only a limited time before the …
Pay-TV
Survey: ‘Multi-Service Usage’ the Norm for TV Viewers
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
With a seemingly endless parade of programming from an ever-expanding variety of services, the days of getting TV from one source are long gone as …
Dolby Atmos
Westworld: Season Two
Sound & Vision - David Vaughn
Westworld: Season One ended in a cliffhanger with Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) taking charge of the adult amusement park. Westworld: Season Two picks …
4K Ultra HD
TCL Announces $1,000 Deal on New 75” 4K TV
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
The Chinese electronics giant TCL, which bills itself as “America’s fastest growing TV brand,” has announced a special deal on its already …
Comic Books
Remaster Class: Superman
Sound & Vision - Chris Chiarella
In part because it has now endured for 40 years, but also because it is the sort of thrilling cinematic entertainment we never seem to tire of, …
IMAX
AudioControl Issues IMAX Update for AVRs, Processors
Sound & Vision - SV Staff
AudioControl has entered into a partnership with IMAX and DTS to offer IMAX Enhanced AV receivers and preamp/processors. On Tuesday, the Seattle-based …