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Samsung’s New QN100B Flagship 4K TV Hits 5000 Nits
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 29, 2022  | 
CEDIA 2022 is off to an exciting start, the show floor is buzzing and there’s a lot of impressive AV technology on display. Much of what’s on display is hyper-focused on the custom install market, which of course is CEDIA’s raisin d’être. But the newly introduced Samsung QN100B 98” 4K Neo QLED is of interest to anyone eyeing a supersize TV in the newly competitive “100-inch class.”
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AudioControl Celebrates 45 Years with 8K-Ready X-Series Gear
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 29, 2022  | 
AudioControl is celebrating 45 years in the audio business with a series of new products aimed at the custom installer, a few of which are sure to catch the attention of home theater enthusiasts.
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SoundTube, dARTS Get Creative with Bass
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 29, 2022  | 
SoundTube and dARTS, two of the seven audio brands owned by Kansas-based MSE Audio, are showing how to get creative with subwoofer placement at CEDIA 2022.
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CEDIA 2022 Kicks Off in Dallas
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 28, 2022  | 
CEDIA Expo 2022 kicks off today in Dallas with a full day of educational sessions and exams (yes, exams) designed to keep home technology professionals (a.k.a. custom installers) at the top of their game. Though the Expo Hall doesn’t open until tomorrow morning, we’ve been receiving a steady flow of news in advance of the show.
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B&W Evokes its Iconic Flagship in 700 Series Update
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 27, 2022  | 
In the never-ending quest for sonic perfection, Bowers & Wilkins has concluded a three-year, top-to-bottom development program designed to elevate the performance of its five-year-old 700 Series of speakers.
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Audio Advice Offers Free Video-Projection Setup Tool
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2022  | 
Home theater builders listen up: the Raleigh, NC-based consumer electronics specialty retailer Audio Advice has created an online tool for calculating ideal projector placement and is making it available for free.
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CEDIA 2022 Preview: A Return to Normal
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 22, 2022  | 
Some 15,000 residential technology professionals will descend upon the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas next Wednesday to attend CEDIA Expo 2022 where they will learn the latest tricks of the trade and explore new gear from more than 300 brands, nearly two-thirds of which specialize in audio/video and home theater. Here’s a sneak peek at what some of this year’s exhibitors are planning.
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Your Tunes Anywhere: Roon Releases 2.0 and ARC Mobile App
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 22, 2022  | 
Roon is an impressive software music playback system that runs as a core (i.e. server) on a dedicated PC in your home, which you can access from various playback devices. It allows you to merge streaming through Tidal or Qobuz with local music files to provide a seamless listening experience. However, until now Roon only worked in the home.
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The New Sonos Sub Mini Melds Style & Substance
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 19, 2022  | 
Last week Sonos previewed a new compact wireless subwoofer designed to pair with its One and One SL powered speakers and soundbars, including the new entry-level Ray (watch for our review) and Arc and Beam soundbars, both Sound & Vision Top Picks.
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Apple Unveils AirPods Gen 2 with Custom Spatial Audio
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 09, 2022  | 
Apple’s AirPods Pro are some of the best-selling headphones of all time. Now the company has unveiled its AirPods Pro 2nd generation ($249) featuring a new H2 chip, new driver, new amplifier, improved noise cancellation, personalized spatial audio, and various ergonomic-plus-usability enhancements. Apple clearly seeks to maintain its dominance in the headphones category with a comprehensive update to its most popular model.
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New Gear: Labor Day 2022
Michael Antonoff  |  Aug 31, 2022  | 
Summer is ending. School is starting. Transitioning into a new season is an outstanding opportunity to consider new gear like the equipment that follows. This crop includes a TV with bragging rights, a pair of stylish earbuds that the company terms in-ear computers, a THX-certified home theater in a box, noise-cancelling headphones that let in the outside—or not, and a cool turntable that plugs into the company’s speaker system or your own receiver.
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New Gear: Late Summer 2022
Michael Antonoff  |  Aug 10, 2022  | 
One way to take your mind off the dog days of August is to browse through the latest set of new product offerings in audio and video. As you read up on these projectors, earbuds, speakers, record players, headphones, and outdoor screens, just drop a fistful of ice cubes into a tall beverage of your choice.
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Sony and LG Prevail in Annual TV Shootout for the Second Year in a Row
Michael Antonoff  |  Aug 02, 2022  | 
The results of the Value Electronics 18th Annual TV Shootout held in New York City over the weekend are in and it’s Sony and LG by a hair in the 4K and 8K test categories, respectively. For each brand, the win is a repeat performance of last year’s Shootout when Sony was crowned king of 4K TV and LG king of 8K TV.
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Audio Advice to Host Live Audio/Home Theater Event
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 27, 2022  | 
The countdown to Audio Advice Live has begun. In just over three weeks, the 44-year-old specialty consumer electronics retailer Audio Advice is hosting a three-day high performance audio and home theater event in its hometown of Raleigh, NC to showcase the latest and greatest gear from more than 60 brands, including many marquee names in A/V.
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Vizio Starts Shipping 2023 4K TVs at Budget Prices
Michael Antonoff  |  Jul 19, 2022  | 
With today’s introduction of its 2023 models, Vizio continues to push value and advanced TV technology at the same time. Among its new 4K smart TV offerings are its premium M-Series Quantum X (MQX) models in three screen sizes and its M-Series Quantum 6 (MQ6) in five sizes. Each series tops out with a 75-inch screen and starts shipping this month (July).
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