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Dirac Research, the Sweden-based developer of the digital sound optimization technology—including the Dirac Live room-correction system used in pro and consumer gear from Arcam, Emotiva, Harman, Pioneer, Oppo, Theta Digital and others—says it will demonstrate a “breakthrough” in 3D audio for augmented and virtual reality at CES, which opens in Las Vegas in two weeks.

Looking ahead to warmer days, a startup called Lemon will preview a compact Bluetooth speaker at CES that is not only solar-powered but resistant to water, shock, and temperature extremes.

Denon is targeting audiophiles with a new $999 flagship headphone it plans to deliver in January.

The latest pay-TV operator to offer a reduced-priced “skinny” bundle is the Dish Network. The Flex Pack offers more than 50 channels including AMC, CNN, and other favorites for $29.99/month. The base price includes dish, receiver, free installation, and a two-year price guarantee for new subscribers. For another $4 to $10 a month, you can also get one of eight themed packages, which include local, regional, national, or kids’ channels. Another $10 a month will get you an upgrade to the Hopper 3 DVR with ad-skipping AutoHop (partly disabled to settle a lawsuit from the TV networks).

In case you haven’t heard, Amazon carried out the first successful test of its Prime Air drone delivery system in England last week.

HiFiMan today announced that the cost-no-object electrostatic headphone system it has been working on for years is now available for pre-order.

Oppo Digital today announced the Ultra HD successor to its award-winning BDP-103 universal Blu-ray player.