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Sennheiser Bows Headphone Opera
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 18, 2014  | 
Rail passengers in Los Angeles’ Union Station got a taste of what was billed as “the world’s first large-scale opera for wireless headphones.” Invisible Cities was based on Italo Calvino’s spellbinding novel in which Marco Polo describes fantasy cities to Kublai Khan. The production used Sennheiser’s wireless headphone and microphone technology to allow listeners wearing RS 120 cans to roam around the large public space “onstage” and commune with the performers.
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Onkyo Mid-Priced THX Receivers Due Out in May
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2014  | 
THX certification, 4K support and wireless connectivity are key features of the TX-NR737 and TX-NR838 AV receivers Onkyo is introducing in May with suggested retail prices of $899 and $1,199, respectively.
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Sony Announces Pricing and Availability of 4K/Ultra HD Bravia TVs
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2014  | 
Sony continued to push 4K/Ultra HD as it announced pricing and availability for its new Bravia 4K Ultra HD TV lineup, a 4K media player, and new 4K content options.
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Sam’s Club Launches Ambitious Service Program for TVs and Electronics
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2014  | 
Sam’s Club has announced a $99 service program that gives members who purchase a TV worth $500 or more a four-year protection plan that includes delivery, set-up, haul-away, and recycling of old TVs.
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Panasonic Announces Entry-Level Smart TV Pricing
SV Staff  |  Apr 15, 2014  | 
Panasonic has announced pricing and availability of its entry-level Life+Screen AS530 Series of 1080p smart TVs, featuring 39-, 50-, 55-, and 60-inch screen sizes.
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Digital Projection to Ship Laser Projector in July
SV Staff  |  Apr 14, 2014  | 
Digital Projection International (DPI) has announced that it will begin shipping a high-brightness laser projector in June. Hailed as the first of its kind, the HighLite Laser WUXGA 3D projector is a three-chip DLP design said to deliver 10,000 ANSI lumens from a stable solid-state light source capable of producing over 20,000 hours of illumination, according to the company. Native resolution is 1920 x 1200.
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Bill Would End Cable Blackouts
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 10, 2014  | 
414blackout.promo250.jpgWhen cable operators and networks can’t agree on retransmission fees, cable viewers may suddenly see blackouts of broadcast and other channels. Such blackouts set a record in 2013, according to the American Television Alliance. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress that would prevent viewers from missing their favorite shows.
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Klipsch Adds In-Ear Headphones to Reference Lineup
SV Staff  |  Apr 07, 2014  | 
Klipsch has expanded its headphone lineup with the Reference R6 and Reference R6i in-ear monitors, featuring quarter-inch dual-magnet micro-speakers, tangle-resistant flat cabling, and patented oval ear tips, designed to fit the contours of the ear canal more naturally while providing noise-isolation and enhancing bass performance.
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Is 4K the Future of Sports Production?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2014  | 
Now that 4K TVs are hitting the stores, what’s the outlook for 4K sporting events? Among pros surveyed by Miranda Sports Productions, 33.5 percent said HD 1080p would be their first pick for outfitting production trucks three years from now. 4K was their second choice at 28.6 percent, and HD 1080i came in third at 24.4 percent. Lagging far behind were IPTV (4.4 percent), 8K (3.7 percent), 720p (2.6 percent), 3D (1.9 percent), and SD (0.9 percent). Currently the top format in sports production is 1080i at 54.4 percent, followed by 720p and SD, tied at 18.1 percent, and 1080p at 7 percent.
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Meridian Commemorates 25 Years of Digital Speakers with Live Event Tour
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2014  | 
Public Events to Highlight New Special Edition Digital Speakers

On April 8, Meridian is kicking off a year-long series of public events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its first digital speaker, the D600. Each event will feature in-depth demonstrations of new Special Edition versions of the company’s DSP8000 ($80,000), DSP7200, ($46,000), and DSP5200 ($20,000) DSP-controlled digital speakers. Meridian engineers will be on hand at the events to conduct demonstrations and answer questions.

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McIntosh Introduces High-End Headphone Amp and Audio System
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2014  | 
McIntosh Laboratory has announced the imminent arrival of the MHA100, the company’s first dedicated headphone amplifier, and the MXA70 integrated audio system.
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Pioneer Once Again a TV Maker
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 25, 2014  | 
In a surprise announcement, Pioneer revealed that it will re-enter the TV manufacturing arena. No, it won’t resume building its world-beating Kuro plasmas. But it will make LED-backlit, 1080p, Wi-Fi streaming sets of 55, 46, and 40 inches. Dixons Retail has an exclusive agreement to develop and sell Pioneer TVs in European markets through Currys & PC World stores. No word on whether Pioneer would resume making TVs for North America and other markets. Pioneer quit the television business in 2009 and licensed its Elite TV brand to Sharp in 2011.
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Crestron Home-Automation Integration Now Available for Select Denon and Marantz Receivers
SV Staff  |  Mar 25, 2014  | 
Crestron has announced that select Denon and Marantz AV receivers can now be updated via firmware to seamlessly integrate with the company’s home automation systems. The update can be accessed via the receiver’s system setup menu.
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Pioneer Entry-Level AVRs Incorporate HDMI 2.0
SV Staff  |  Mar 24, 2014  | 
Pioneer has introduced three entry-level, 7.2-channel AV receivers equipped with HDMI 2.0, Roku Ready certification, and its proprietary iControlAV5 app. The new models will be available at the end of the month with suggested prices of $399 for the VSX-824, $499 for the VSX-1024, and $599 for the VSX-1124.
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Poll Recap: Old AV Never Dies, It Gets Recirculated
SV Staff  |  Mar 24, 2014  | 
John Sciacca offered a number of great suggestions for what to do with old equipment in his recent Old Electronics Get New Life column, which inspired us to pose this question to Sound & Vision readers: How do you get rid of old AV gear that’s past its prime.

Well, the results are in and 60 percent of the tally was a near toss up between 1) moving gear to another room, 2) giving it to a friend or relative, and 3) selling it at a garage sale or online through a site like eBay—all excellent ways to keep good used gear in circulation. Here’s the complete breakdown:

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