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B&W Launches Signature Versions of its Iconic 800 Series Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 28, 2023  | 
Bowers & Wilkins today announced the latest iteration of the famous 801 speaker that became an instant audiophile classic when it was introduced in 1979, making its way into London’s fabled Abbey Road Studios a few years later.
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Amphion’s Helium Speakers Boast Sound-Enhancing Waveguides & Can Be Customized to Your Decor
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 26, 2023  | 
Amphion Loudspeakers has been around for 25 years yet you’ve probably never heard of them. The Finnish company, known best for making professional studio monitors, ventured into home audio several years ago and is now promoting its Helium speaker series on these shores. And it’s doing so with a twist.
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Klipsch Kicks Off Summer with Self-Contained Portable Party Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 21, 2023  | 
Speaker icon Klipsch has found a new way to remain true to its audacious tagline, “Pissing off neighbors since 1946,” with the launch of its first wireless party speakers.
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Denon’s Latest Wireless Earbuds Optimize Sound for Your Hearing
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 20, 2023  | 
Denon today launched noise-canceling wireless earbuds that automatically customize sound to the unique characteristics your hearing.
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Samsung Taking Orders for New 98-Inch 4K QLED TV
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 20, 2023  | 
Samsung has added a massive 98-inch screen size to its Q80C QLED series of 4K TVs and today announced a $500 credit if you visit the company’s website to reserve the $8,000 TV. Follow through and place the order in July, and you get an extra $1,000 off plus a soundbar and free delivery and installation.
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TCL Touts New Q Class and S Class Soundbars
Mark Henninger  |  Jun 19, 2023  | 
TCL is launching five new soundbars in its Q Class and S Class collections. With this launch, the company aims to supplement its popular televisions with enhanced audio capabilities.
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StormAudio Activates Dirac Live Active Room Treatment
Mark Henninger  |  Jun 12, 2023  | 
One of the best demos I heard at CES 2023 was Dirac Live demonstrating its Active Room Treatment (ART) technology. Now, StormAudio has flipped the switch and activated the feature in its ISP platform, meaning it works with all StormAudio processors and AVRs with firmware 4.5 on up and is included at no additional fee on any products purchased January 1 2023 onward.
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LG Adds Portable 4K Projector to CineBeam Lineup
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 08, 2023  | 
Just in time for summer, LG has added a portable 4K smart projector to its CineBeam lineup and is pairing it with a free Xboom 360 Bluetooth speaker valued at $300 on orders placed through June 11.
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New Unity Wi-Fi Headphones Built for Hi-Res Listening
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 08, 2023  | 
You think you’ve seen it all in the ever-bustling category of wireless headphones, but here’s something new: over-ear ’phones designed for listening to high-resolution music over Wi-Fi.
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Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, and Integra AV Receivers Get Dirac Live Bass Control
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 07, 2023  | 
Dirac, the Swedish company specializing in sound optimization, today announced that its Live Bass Control feature is now available for license in high-end AV receivers from Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, and Integra.
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The Home Entertainment Show 2023 Kicks Off Friday in Southern CA
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 05, 2023  | 
Audiophiles and music lovers from around the country are gearing up for the 2023 edition of The Home Entertainment Show (a.k.a. T.H.E. Show SoCal 2023), which opens Friday in Costa Mesa, California at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa hotel.
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Best Gear of Spring 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 01, 2023  | 
Spring has been kind to us. We’ve had the opportunity to evaluate and recommend a number of interesting products in recent weeks. Among them, a streaming speaker guaranteed to rock your house, luxury headphones from an iconic high-end brand known for its top-shelf electronics, two terrific TVs — one OLED, one mini-LED — a “spatial audio” speaker you can balance in the palm of your hand, and more. Read on for a rundown of our latest Top Picks in just about every AV category.
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Audio Advice Live 2023 A/V Show Returns to Raleigh
Mark Henninger  |  May 31, 2023  | 
Top consumer electronics brands, industry experts, and audio enthusiasts will gather for a three-day high-performance A/V show. Dedicated home theater rooms and over 60 "experience rooms" provide attendees with the opportunity to demo a wide variety of music and video systems.
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Hisense U7K and U8K TVs Certified for Wireless Audio
Bob Ankosko  |  May 30, 2023  | 
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) has announced that Hisense U7K and U8K series TVs have been certified to work with its SoundSend wireless audio transmitter, a $179 adapter/transmitter that converts the TV’s audio output into a high-quality wireless signal compatible with WiSA Certified speakers.
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May 2023: News & Gear from Around the World of AV
Bob Ankosko  |  May 25, 2023  | 
With Memorial Day fast approaching, we bring you the latest in news from Sonos, Sennheiser, Comcast, Cleer Audio, Netflix, and Ford (hint: it has something to do with radio).
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