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Acurus to Unveil Surround Processor and Amp at CEDIA
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2018  | 
Indy Audio Labs (IAL), owner of the high-performance brands Aragon and Acurus, has announced that it will showcase an upgraded 20-channel version of the Acurus ACT 4 home cinema processor and three other products, including a new lower priced surround processor, at next week’s CEDIA Expo.
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Yamaha Announces AI-Infused AV Preamp and Amp
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2018  | 
Yamaha today announced that it will ship its third-generation Aventage-series CX-A5200 AV preamplifier in September and follow up with the companion MX-A5200 amplifier in December.
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Theory Audio Design to Make Its Debut at CEDIA
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2018  | 
Paul Hales, AV industry veteran and founder of Pro Audio Technology (a.k.a. PRO), today announced the launch of a speaker company specializing in bringing “large-scale sound to residential and commercial installations where aesthetics and compact size are paramount.”
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Wireless Audio Association Expands its Roster
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2018  | 
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) is on a roll with the announcement of its newest members — Taiwan audio design company Eastech and the Sound United stable of brands, which is rejoining the association.
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CTA Calls for ‘Immediate End’ to China Tariffs
 |  Aug 27, 2018  | 
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is calling for an “immediate end” to the 25% tariff the White House imposed last Thursday on $16 billion worth of goods imported from China.
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Bang & Olufsen Announces High-End Smart Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2018  | 
Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen has announced that it will begin shipping two Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers in September.
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AudioQuest Unveils Refined In-Wall Speaker Cables
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2018  | 
AudioQuest has introduced a refined version of its popular SLiP in-wall series of speaker cables.
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Survey: 5G Trials in High Gear
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2018  | 
5G readiness among mobile operators who responded to a survey conducted by IHS Markit.

If you like the speed of 4G mobile networks, you’re going to love the next-generation 5G platform, which promises data speeds that are 20 times faster than 4G LTE and faster than the fastest home broadband networks.

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Monitor Audio Adopts NAD’s BluOS Music Platform
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2018  | 
U.K.-based Monitor Audio and sister brand Roksan have announced that they will integrate the BluOS multiroom hi-res music platform into future products.
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Four IAG Brands Embrace DTS Play-Fi Platform
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2018  | 
DTS has announced that International Audio Group (IAG) brands Audiolab, Mission, Quad, and Wharfedale will integrate its Play-Fi wireless multiroom platform into their amplifiers, soundbars, and speakers.
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Revived KLH to Unveil Speakers, Voice-Enabled Keypad
SV Staff  |  Aug 23, 2018  | 
The iconic KLH speaker brand, relaunched in January under the direction of former Klipsch president David Kelley, will unveil the “world’s first” voice-enabled in-wall keypad, a new line of home theater speakers, and a line of architectural in-wall/ceiling speakers at the upcoming 2018 CEDIA Expo.
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DVR ‘Power Save’ Modes Waste $1.8 Billion Annually
SV Staff  |  Aug 23, 2018  | 
The headline of a recent blog from Sense was provocative and to the point: “Cable DVRs Promote Fake Power Saving Mode.”
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Vizio Announces $600 Labor Day Discount on Flagship 65” 4K TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 23, 2018  | 
Vizio has announced that Costco and Sam’s Club are offering a $600 Labor Day discount on its flagship 65-inch 4K/Ultra HDTV.

Note: Click HERE for more great Labor Day deals in addition to Vizio.

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Amazon Reportedly Working on Streaming DVR
SV Staff  |  Aug 22, 2018  | 
Amazon is reportedly developing its own streaming digital video recording device that records live TV and streams video to smartphones for later viewing.
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Netflix: Videos Between Episodes Are Not Commercials
SV Staff  |  Aug 22, 2018  | 
If you love the convenience of Netflix and hate commercials, you’re not alone. Which is why bingers freaked over a recent post on reddit.com that read: “Netflix forced me to watch an unskipable [sic] ad for Better Call Saul.”
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