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OLED Prevails Over Mini-LED LCD in TV Shootout
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 11, 2023  |  2 comments
Scarsdale, NY-based AV retailer Value Electronics has been rounding up flagship TVs from the top brands and pitting them against one another for two decades running in an effort to isolate the best of the best. The recent 2023 TV Shootout pegged OLED as the clear-cut winner over mini-LED LCD models in both the 4K and 8K categories.
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McIntosh Brings Back the Standalone Graphic Equalizer
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 10, 2023  |  5 comments
The standalone graphic equalizer that was once a staple of hi-fi systems is making a comeback at McIntosh.
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Best Gear of Late Summer/Early Fall 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 28, 2023  |  0 comments
When it comes to products tested, the past couple of months have paid dividends in the form of nine Top Picks, ranging from a killer AV receiver that does everything but pop the popcorn to an 85-inch TV that approaches the grandeur of a projection setup at a price that will blow your mind. Subwoofers also figure prominently into the mix along with an audiophile-caliber desktop system and a rolling party-in-a-box sound machine built for special occasions, inside or out.
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SVS, NAD & McIntosh Host Live Listening Experiences Around the Country
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 27, 2023  |  1 comments
Three admired brands in home audio are hosting live listening experiences around the country this fall. McIntosh has set up a listening space in New York City while SVS and NAD and taking the show on the road and making stops in a handful of cities.
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BenQ Targets Gaming with New 4K Smart Projectors
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 26, 2023  |  11 comments
Taiwanese projection specialist BenQ previewed three new 4K gaming projectors at the 2023 Tokyo Game Show that ended over the weekend.
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Klipsch Refreshes Popular Tabletop Music Systems
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 25, 2023  |  3 comments
Klipsch today introduced improved versions of two popular tabletop Bluetooth music systems it introduced several years ago, both Sound & Vision Top Picks: The One and The Three.
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ZapperBox TV Tuner/DVR Offers a Way to Cut TV Subscription Fees
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 21, 2023  |  7 comments
At a time when Americans face a staggering choice of streaming options and escalating subscription fees for streaming and cable TV services, Des Moines-based ZapperBox Inc. is offering an alternative: An inexpensive TV tuner/DVR that lets you receive and record high-definition TV signals over the air without any fees.
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More Than Just a TV Maker, LG Aims to Become Media/Entertainment Empire
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 20, 2023  |  3 comments
If you’ve ever wondered why major TV brands feature their own branded channels on the home screen of their TVs, LG has shed some light on the question. The OLED market leader announced that it intends to become a player in the media/entertainment space and is making a $750 million investment in its webOS smart TV platform over the next five years to make that happen.
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NAD/PSB Owner Lenbrook Acquires MQA
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 19, 2023  |  3 comments
Lenbrook, the privately-owned Canadian company that owns the PSB, NAD, and Bluesound brands, today announced that it has acquired the assets of MQA Ltd., the beleaguered company that filed for bankruptcy protection in April.
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B&W Introduces Refined Px7 S2e Wireless Headphones
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 19, 2023  |  2 comments
British hi-fi icon Bowers & Wilkins today announced a refined version of the Px7 S2 wireless noise-canceling headphones it introduced last year.
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