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Ford v Ferrari
Chris Chiarella  |  Mar 20, 2020
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The true story of sports car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles' partnership with the Ford Motor Company to challenge legendary Ferrari and perhaps win racing's ultimate test of endurance, the 24 hours of Le Mans, is can't-miss Hollywood gold. While not quite a David v Goliath tale—we learn that cash-strapped Ferrari was something of an underdog—the results here are a heartfelt ode to cars, speed, second chances and next chapters, and good old American ingenuity.
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Audio Video News
New Sonos OS Will Enable Hi-Res Audio, New Features
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2020
Wireless speaker pioneer Sonos has announced plans to a release a new operating system (OS) and app in June that will enable hi-res audio and other new features on all but a handful of its oldest products.
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Elite Screens Launches ‘Keeping Spirits High’ Giveaway
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2020
Hours before California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Garden Grove-based Elite Screens announced a giveaway to “keep your spirits high through these hectic times.”
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Fandango Announces Movie Ticket Refunds, Offers Streaming Credits
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2020
In the wake of the public entertainment shutdown, Fandango’s online ticketing operation is busy processing refunds and offering at-home streaming credits.
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New Paramount Label to Focus on Remastered and Classic Movies on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Mar 19, 2020
We’ll take whatever positive news we can muster during these otherwise uncertain, coronavirus-racked times. Paramount Pictures recently announced plans to launch a label dedicated to the release of collectible movies on Blu-ray.
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When You Find a Pristine Piece of Audio History
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 19, 2020
Every now and then something really special comes along. Like finding a 50-year-old piece of audio history, never used and sitting in its original sealed box, complete with the original packing, owner’s manual, and shipping label.
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Monitor Audio Silver 300 Speaker System Review
Al Griffin  |  Mar 18, 2020

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PRICE $5,975 (as tested)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Crisp, detailed sound
High-performance center speaker
Subwoofer with room correction
Minus
Subwoofer pricey compared with competition

THE VERDICT
Monitor Audio's revamped mid-range Silver system brings notable improvements with no notable increase in price.

In 2020 many of us will get to witness the summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan—on TV at least. Why do I mention that in the first line of a speaker review? Because, like the medals handed out to Olympian champs, speaker lines from Monitor Audio tend to come with names

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New York’s Stereo Exchange Is Having a ‘Demo’ Sale
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
Stereo Exchange, the legendary New York City hi-fi dealer, is having a demo sale offering substantial discounts on a half a dozen audio components.
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LG Announces Pricing for 2020 4K and 8K OLED TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
Following last week’s announcement that LG had begun rolling out its 2020 TV lineup, the company has released pricing and availability for a dozen 4K and 8K OLED models.
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SXSW Artists Showcase Is Live Streaming Today
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
In the wake of last week’s decision to cancel the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, London’s Production Park is hosting a series of live-streamed performances today.
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