Headphones Mixcder E9: Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones that Won’t Break the BankSound & Vision - Bob Ankosko AT A GLANCE Plus Satisfying sound Effective noise canceling Light weight and not overly bulky Minus Sound could be fuller Some discomfort after an hour or …
KLH Goes Concentric with New MonitorSound & Vision - SV Staff It’s been more than a year since the iconic speaker brand KLH returned to the market and it has already established a full line of speakers and even …
Gear & Gadgets Are Phones Finally Faltering?Sound & Vision - Ken C. Pohlmann I don't particularly like phones. I do not camp out in front of Apple stores. I use my phone as infrequently as possible, which isn't very often. I …
Spike Lee Do The Right ThingSound & Vision - Josef Krebs Tensions, rivalries, banter, squabbling, self-aggrandizement, and, above all, putdowns add to the hot air on this day in the life of …
Earphones Ausounds Debuts with $150 Wireless EarphonesSound & Vision - SV Staff The latest brand to enter the crowded headphone space is Ausounds, a Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based startup led by CEO Michael Chen that has set out to …
Amazon Music BluOS Is One of First to Integrate Amazon Music HDSound & Vision - SV Staff NAD/PSB parent company Lenbrook International has announced that its BluOS wireless multiroom platform is one of the first to support the new Amazon …
Rare B&W Speakers Anchor Skyfi’s System of the WeekSound & Vision - SV Staff The super-rare Nautilus Signature 800 Edition of B&W’s iconic 800 Series speaker is the star of the show in a “System of the Week” recently featured …
Albums Goo Goo Dolls Prescribe an Aural Miracle PillSound & Vision - Mike Mettler When budding songwriters finally connect with their muse, the moment is a literal gamechanger — and it’s something that might just make the …
Roku Roku Releases New Streaming Players and Roku OS UpdateSound & Vision - Barb Gonzalez The leader in simple streaming players, Roku is releasing two new models and an upgrade to its operating system that makes it easier to find …
Audiophile Naim Audio Mu-so 2 Wireless Music System ReviewSound & Vision - Rob Sabin AT A GLANCE Plus Stupendous build quality Dead-waking dynamics from a single box Balanced, audiophile-quality sound Minus Limited bass extension Narrow …
Wireless Atlantic Tech Unveils Wireless Bookshelf SpeakerSound & Vision - SV Staff To celebrate its 30-year anniversary, Atlantic Technology announced more than 30 new products at the recent CEDIA Expo 2019. Beyond the stately …
Acer Acer Ships $700 Wireless DLP ProjectorSound & Vision - SV Staff Acer America has announced that its new $700 wireless DLP projector is now shipping. The LED-lit H6535i receives video wirelessly from a smartphone or …
Product Management CEDIA Picks Best New Products of 2019Sound & Vision - SV Staff CEDIA has announced the winners of its 2019 Best New Product Awards and the latest inductees to its Product Hall of Fame. The awards recognize …
Epson Finis: CEDIA EXPO 2019Sound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton The old Blue Bear kept trying to break in but was forever doomed to be on the outside looking in. But the rest of us were more successful, and for …
Amazon Music Amazon Ups Audio Quality with Amazon Music HDSound & Vision - SV Staff Amazon Music today launched a new streaming tier called Amazon Music HD dedicated to delivering a higher quality streaming experience. The tier …
Alexa Alexa Voice Search Added to Vizio SmartCast TVsSound & Vision - SV Staff Vizio today announced expanded Alexa voice control capabilities for SmartCast TVs dating back to the 2016 model year. Owners of Vizio TVs with a …
Elac Debuts Debut Reference SpeakersSound & Vision - Al Griffin The debut of Elac's new Debut Reference actually happened at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest a week prior to CEDIA, but the new speakers nonetheless …
Audiophile RBH Unveils its First Powered Studio Monitor at CEDIASound & Vision - SV Staff RBH Sound, the Utah-based speaker specialist, made a splash at CEDIA Expo 2019 with the introduction of its first powered studio monitor — a super …
Texas Instruments SIM2 ReturnsSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton We've missed seeing Italy's SIM2 projector manufacturer at recent CEDIA EXPOs, as they've always showed something interesting. This year its new Nero …
OLEDs LG's 8K NanoCell TV Ups Off-Center PerformanceSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton Although LG's superb but pricey ($30,000) 88-inch 8K OLED TV and new 4K CineBeam short-throw projection system were the stars of the booth, LG also …
Dolby Atmos More from GoldenEarSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton On my first visit to the GoldenEar sound room I heard their new bookshelf speaker, the company's featured attraction this year as described in an …
Wolves Wolf at the ShowSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton To supplement an impressive full sound system courtesy of Audio Excellence, and a 160-inch wide, 2.2:1 Enlightor Neo acoustically transparent screen …
Blu-Ray Starke SoundSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton Starke Sound demonstrated its relatively small, floor-standing IC-H2 Elite loudspeakers ($4398/pair) together with the new IC-H2C Elite center ($2199 …
Shipping Atlantic Gets TallSound & Vision - Thomas J. Norton Atlantic Technology showed (on static display) its new 8600eLR, a tall, 3-way design featuring four 8-inch fiberglass-coned woofers. There are also …
OSD Black Brings the Power to CEDIASound & Vision - Al Griffin Among the many architectural audio products lining the Optimal Speaker Design booth at CEDIA was the company’s TheatroX11 amplifier, an oversize …
Home Theater Legacy Audio Unveils “Ultimate” Home Theater AmplifierSound & Vision - Al Griffin Borrowing bling factor from high-end amps like those designed by former Krell chief Dan D’Agostino, the new i ·V 7 from Legacy Audio aims to appeal …
DSP KEF Displays New Flagship KF92 SubwooferSound & Vision - Al Griffin While a CEDIA focus for KEF was various new in-wall and on-wall speaker models, the company was also showing off the new KF92 subwoofer in a corner …
Fabrics Stewart Filmscreen Shows its EdgeSound & Vision - Al Griffin Stewart Filmscreen’s CEDIA 2019 booth served as a showcase for two products: the Luxus below-ceiling screen system, and the all-new Balón Edge …
Ethernet Powershades Simplifies Shade Wiring and RetrofitSound & Vision - John Sciacca For years, I’ve been telling Sound and Vision readers in my Connected Life column that they should be pulling extra wiring throughout their home …
Technology New Legend Series Revives Polk LegacySound & Vision - John Sciacca Founded in 1972, Polk Audio is a legend in this industry, and the company’s new Legend Series is looking to capitalize on everything the company has …
