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Best Gear of February 2019
SV Staff  |  Feb 28, 2019  | 
The month of February yielded a short but sweet list of Sound & Vision Top Picks that run the gamut from a low price/high performance 5.1 home theater speaker system and combo amp/digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to a decidedly upscale video projector that will leave enthusiasts drooling and a super refined, seven-channel power amplifier from a brand that is synonymous with “high end.” Can you guess who it is?
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Roundup: Movies Headed for 4K Blu-ray (or Not)
SV Staff  |  Feb 27, 2019  | 
With all the recent hullabaloo over the future of physical media, here’s a look at movies slated for release on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (or not) over the next couple of months. All movies scheduled for Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray are also slated for simultaneously release on DVD, and a couple of the movies will be released digitally and on DVD (no Blu-ray).
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Pangea Speaker Stand Is Affordable & ‘Rock Solid’
 |  Feb 26, 2019  | 
Pangea Audio has added an affordable “one-size-fits-all” speaker stand to its stable of audio accessories.
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S&V Poll: Enthusiasts Not About to Abandon 4K Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Feb 26, 2019  | 
AV enthusiasts reaffirm their love of 4K Blu-ray in a Sound & Vision poll.
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No Shortage of Blu-ray Players…Yet
SV Staff  |  Feb 25, 2019  | 
Samsung turned more than a few heads last week when it confirmed that it would no longer sell Blu-ray players in the U.S. The news was particularly striking because Samsung made headlines just three years ago when it introduced the world’s first 4K/Ultra Blu-ray player — the Top Pick-designated UBD-K8500.
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IKEA and Sonos: Perfect Together?
Leslie Shapiro  |  Feb 25, 2019  | 
While teased last summer, a new video just released is showcasing Symfonisk, the collaboration between smart-speaker manufacturer Sonos and IKEA, maker of meatballs, build-it-yourself furniture, and all things Swedish and practical. The speakers that will come from this new venture promise to deliver the exceptional sound that Sonos is known for with the functionality and budget-friendliness of IKEA.

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Sony Announces Pricing for New 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 25, 2019  | 
Sony has announced pricing for the X950G Series of 4K LCD TVs previewed at CES 2019.
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Samsung’s New Wireless Earbuds Are Voice-Enabled
SV Staff  |  Feb 22, 2019  | 
Samsung has added voice control to the next generation of its wireless Galaxy Buds.
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Nativ Announces Tidal/MQA Update for Hi-Res Player
SV Staff  |  Feb 21, 2019  | 
Hong Kong-based Nativ has announced a software update for its Vita high-resolution (hi-res) music player/server that adds support for Tidal Masters, which provides access to thousands of albums encoded in the high-resolution Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) format created by Meridian Audio’s Bob Stuart.
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Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming Service Launches in NYC
SV Staff  |  Feb 21, 2019  | 
Paris-based hi-res music streaming and download service Qobuz officially opened its doors in the U.S. at a launch party held last week at the Devialet store in New York City’s SoHo district.
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U.K.'s ATC Announces CD Player/Amp-DAC Combo
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2019  | 
Convinced the 36-year-old Compact Disc still has plenty of life left in it, U.K.-based ATC Loudspeaker Technology has announced that a new integrated amp/digital-audio converter (DAC) and matching CD player are headed for these shores.
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SVS Announces White Finish Option for Prime Wireless
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2019  | 
SVS today announced that the Top Pick-designated Prime Wireless speaker system introduced last fall is now available in a gloss white finish.
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Seymour-Screen Excellence Unveils ‘Budget’ Projection-Screen Masking System
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2019  | 
Seymour-Screen Excellence aims to bring Hollywood-style screening room capabilities to a broader audience with a new, lower-priced motorized projection-screen masking system.
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Apple Readies Streaming Video Service for Launch
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2019  | 
Apple is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a streaming video service it is planning to launch as early as this spring.
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HiFiMan Unveils Hi-Res-Capable Bluetooth Speaker
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2019  | 
HiFiMan has announced a wireless version of its popular Ananda planar-magnetic headphones and unveiled its first wireless speaker — a portable model that supports high-resolution streaming.
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