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Should I Use Ceiling Speakers in a 5.1.2 Atmos Setup?
Al Griffin  |  Jun 30, 2017
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

A A recent firmware update for my Onkyo receiver added Dolby Atmos processing, but the receiver only accommodates two height speakers. Is it worth cutting into my ceiling for such a minimal setup? If so, where should the speakers be positioned? —Peter Noris / via e-mail

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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 2007: Hello, iPhone
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
Ten years ago today, Apple introduced the iPhone, a sleek device that made the BlackBerry (a.k.a. “crackberry”) and other “smartphones” of the day seem clunky and dull. A device that would redefine the smartphone and, ultimately, change the world.
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Headphone Reviews
Monoprice TripleXXX In-Ear Headphones
Steve Guttenberg  |  Jun 29, 2017

Performance
Build Quality
Comfort
Value
PRICE $49

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Great sound on the cheap!
Triple driver design
Nice and comfy
Minus
Ho-hum looks

THE VERDICT
The Monoprice TripleXXX’s sound quality definitely ups the ante for budget-priced in-ear headphones.

The Monoprice TripleXXX may be the most affordable headphone I’ve ever reviewed for Sound & Vision, but I took it seriously. So much so, it was my go-to headphone for NYC subway rides for weeks, even when I wasn’t in reviewing mode and just listening to the TripleXXX for fun. That says a lot about these headphones, so don’t let the low price throw you. These little guys sound plenty good enough for audiophiles looking for a set of budget-priced travel headphones.

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Audio Video News
LG's Stunning “Wallpaper” OLED Arrives in Stores
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
The striking 77-inch flagship version of LG’s Top Pick-designated 65-inch “wallpaper” OLED has arrived in stores.
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Audio Video News
AudioControl Celebrates 40th Anniversary
SV Staff  |  Jun 29, 2017
Left to right: Tom Walker, who led AudioControl for nearly three decades, Jay Small, and CEO Alex Camara in 2011.

AudioControl, the Seattle-based maker of home and car audio products known best for its signal processors, is celebrating 40 years in the consumer electronics business.

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Audio Video News
Cable Operators Decry Bundling
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 28, 2017
Cable operators are complaining about package deals that junk up their systems with channels they don’t want.
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Audio Video News
Dirac Live Room Correction Coming to NAD Gear
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
Dirac Live, the acclaimed room-correction technology, is coming to products in NAD’s Masters and Custom Install lines under a strategic partnership with Dirac Research, the companies announced yesterday.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
New Tablo App & Adapter Enable Off-Air TV Recording
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
Nuvyyo, maker of Tablo over-the-air (OTA) DVRs, today announced the availability of a tuner adapter and free app aimed at cord cutters who want to watch and record HDTV broadcasts without adding DVR hardware.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Riva Audio Ships Wand Wireless Audio System
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2017
The Wi-Fi-based Wand wireless audio system Riva Audio previewed at CEDIA 2016 last September is now available for purchase, the company has announced.
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New Products
June 2017 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2017
Wireless headphones from Pioneer, a light-rejecting projection screen, modular Wi-Fi, and more.
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