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Oppo Unveils Updated HA-2SE Amp/DAC
SV Staff  |  Sep 28, 2016  | 
Oppo has boosted the performance of its Top Pick winning HA-2 headphone amp/DAC in the HA-2SE, which features an upgraded digital-to-analog converter (DAC) chip.
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Roku Launches 5 New Streaming Players
SV Staff  |  Sep 27, 2016  | 
Roku yesterday introduced five new streaming media players, the biggest product launch in the company’s history, and said more than 100 channels are now available through its search feature.
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Are Top Brand TVs as Energy Efficient as We Think?
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2016  | 
Infographic published by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Last week the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) accused LG, Samsung, and Vizio of exploiting flaws in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) method for testing TV energy use by designing TVs that disable energy-saving features when the viewer changes picture settings, significantly boosting the set’s energy consumption.

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Sling TV Offers Free Preview of its Orange Service
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2016  | 
Whether you’re into politics or pigskins, Sling TV is offering a free 18-hour preview of its Sling Orange service just in time for tonight’s Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and the pro football faceoff between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.
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HBO’s The Night Of Available for Download Today
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2016  | 
The HBO limited series The Night Of starring John Turturro is available for download today and hits DVD and Blu-ray October 18.
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Phazon Readies Wireless Earbuds for Athletes
SV Staff  |  Sep 23, 2016  | 
You’ve probably never heard of Phazon but the Montreal-based startup is getting ready to launch its first product—an Indiegogo-funded one-size-fits-all wireless earbud aimed at athletes and people with active lifestyles.
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College Football Fans: NIMA Has a Speaker for You
SV Staff  |  Sep 23, 2016  | 
We’ve seen Bluetooth speakers in many different shapes, sizes, and styles but the football helmet design from NiMA Sports gets the prize for originality.
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SVS’s Versatile Prime Elevation Speaker Now Available
SV Staff  |  Sep 22, 2016  | 
SVS announced today that the versatile Prime Elevation speaker it previewed at CES back in January is now available.
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Denon to Add Alexa Voice to Heos Line
SV Staff  |  Sep 21, 2016  | 
All signs point to voice control playing an increasingly greater role in AV gear in the future. Denon is the latest company to embrace voice control...
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Return of the Iconic Dynaco ST70 Tube Amp
SV Staff  |  Sep 21, 2016  | 
Back in April we reported on the return of two iconic brands—Hafler and Dynaco under the aegis of Radial Engineering. The Canadian company is making good on its promise to reintroduce the legendary Dynaco ST70 tube amplifier.
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Pioneer Previews its First 11-Channel AV Receiver
SV Staff  |  Sep 20, 2016  | 
Pioneer introduced its first 11.2-channel AV receiver last week at CEDIA 2016.
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Yamaha Adds MusicCast-Enabled Speaker & More
SV Staff  |  Sep 20, 2016  | 
Yamaha has expanded its lineup of products that support its MusicCast wireless multiroom-audio platform, bringing the total number of models to 36.

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Protecting Outdoor AV from Power Surges
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2016  | 
A recent post by outdoor speaker specialist Terra addresses the question of whether you should install surge suppressors in an outdoor AV installation.
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AV Companies Launch Emerging Tech Alliance
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2016  | 
Four AV technology companies have announced the formation of the Emerging Technology Alliance (ETechA) to facilitate development, innovation, and collaboration within the audio video integration industry.
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CEDIA Tech Guru Looks 5 Years Down the Road
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 13, 2016  | 
Predicting the future is a risky business, but in his role as senior director of emerging technologies for the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Industry Association (CEDIA), Dave Pedigo is paid to keep a watchful eye on what’s coming down the pike and ferret out the products and trends most likely to impact the tech landscape in 5, 10, 15 years. We recently sat down with Pedigo to find out where he sees technology heading over the next five years.
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