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Monoprice Ships 16-Inch Monolith THX Ultra Sub
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 25, 2021  | 
Monoprice is now shipping the 16-inch THX Ultra-certified subwoofer it announced in August.
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New Gear for Fall 2021
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 21, 2021  | 
We’re seeing a welcome uptick in new A/V products as the holiday season approaches. Most notable is the arrival of four A/V receivers, a category that has been relatively quiet for much of 2021, and a new $2,500 ultra-short-throw projector. Click on to the next page for a peek at some of the latest gear.
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Bowers & Wilkins Refreshes Stylish Zeppelin Speaker
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 18, 2021  | 
Bowers & Wilkins has refreshed Zeppelin, the sleek, retro-modern “iPod dock” it introduced way back in 2007 and updated a few times over the years.
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Trinnov Updates Altitude Processor, Unveils Super Amp
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 11, 2021  | 
Trinnov Audio, the French designer and manufacturer of high-end A/V processors, has announced upgrades for its award-winning Altitude16 surround processor and plans to ship a new 16-channel power amplifier to go with it.
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News and Gear for Fall 2021
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 07, 2021  | 
Ready for a high-end, THX certified speaker you can mount in the wall or a portable video projector with built-in streaming capability? Or how about a turntable shelf designed to mount on the wall? These are a few of the more interesting new products we’ve learned about in recent weeks.
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NAD Previews Compact BluOS Streaming Amplifier
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 05, 2021  | 
NAD has announced plans to ship a new, moderately priced streaming amplifier by the end of the month.
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Channel Surfing Survives in the Age of Streaming
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 30, 2021  | 
The death of channel surfing is greatly exaggerated and commercials aren't really that bad after all. These are just two of the many findings of TiVo's latest Video Trends Report. Find out how your TV viewing habits stack up.
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PRO’s Latest Speaker Is a 3-in-1 Marvel
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 28, 2021  | 
Pro Audio Technology (PRO), the Lake Forest, CA-based company specializing in professional-grade high-end speaker systems, has developed a super speaker that can fill the roles of three speakers at once.
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Fall Review: Best Gear of 2021
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 23, 2021  | 
With the holidays fast approaching and only three months to go before we ring in 2022, it’s a great time to take stock of Sound & Vision’s Top Picks in 2021. We’ve categorized three dozen exemplary A/V products, a third of which can be had for $1,000 or less. Whether you’re in the market for a budget soundbar or a state-of-the-art surround processor, we’ve got you covered. Every A/V category is represented.
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Onkyo and Pioneer AV Receivers Get Dirac Live
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 21, 2021  | 
Dirac Live, the sophisticated speaker setup/room correction system developed by Swedish technology company Dirac, is for the first time making its way into the mainstream AV receiver (AVR) brands Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer Elite.
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Amazon TVs on the Way, Sony and LG Win TV Shootout
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 16, 2021  | 
The world’s largest online retailer just keeps getting bigger and is now seeking to expand its stake in one of America’s favorite pastimes: watching TV.
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Sonos Upgrades Beam Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 14, 2021  | 
Wireless speaker pioneer Sonos today announced an upgraded version of its popular Beam soundbar, recipient of a Sound & Vision Top Pick in 2018.
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CEDIA Expo 2021: The Show Must Go On
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 02, 2021  | 
Concern over the rapidly spreading Covid-19 Delta variant has wreaked havoc on CEDIA Expo 2021 but the show is soldiering on. Here’s some of the CEDIA-related news that has crossed our desk.
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B&W Refines its Vaunted 800 Speaker Series
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 30, 2021  | 
In its first major move since being acquired by home-audio powerhouse Sound United last October, Bowers & Wilkins (a.k.a. B&W) has introduced “evolved” versions of its iconic 800 Series Diamond speakers.
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Top TV/Video Picks in 2021 (So Far)
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 26, 2021  | 
Supply disruptions and the ever-lingering effects of the COVID-now-Delta pandemic have made it a challenging year for getting new A/V products to market. Despite the slowdowns, we’ve managed to corral enough gear to keep our reviewers busy even though we would have preferred having more options in some product categories. Our test reports have focused on TV and video projection in recent weeks so we decided to broaden the scope of this roundup to include all TV- and video-related products that have been awarded Top Pick status so far in 2021.
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