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Sonos Amp Streaming Amplifier Review
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 23, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $599

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Impressive versatility
Easy integration
Designed for shelf or rack mounting
Minus
EQ limited to bass and treble adjustments
Noticeably bright sound with some speakers

THE VERDICT
The new Sonos Amp is a marvel of simplicity and versatility that will enhance and expand any Sonos multiroom audio system in ways that are worth far more than its $599 price tag.

“All good things,” goes the proverb, “must come to an end.” As if to prove the veracity of that old saying, Sonos announced in early 2018 that the company was pulling the plug on a piece of gear that's been in its lineup for so long that most Sonos employees probably thought it was (metaphorically speaking) part of the building.

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Audio Video News
Best Buy Has Super Bowl Deals on Sony 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2019
With a good 10 days before the New England Patriots meet the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII, there’s still time to upgrade to that new TV you’ve been obsessing over. Best Buy aims to help you along that path by offering 20% to 22% discounts on several HDR-ready Sony TVs, including two Sound & Vision Top Picks.
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Audio Video News
Procella Plans 21.4.10-Channel (!) Audio Demo
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2019
Sweden’s Procella Audio is building a crazy 21.4.10-channel immersive audio system for the Europe’s upcoming ISE show.
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Audio Video News
Countdown to Kickoff: Samsung Knocks 25-30% Off its Biggest Big-Screen TVs
 |  Jan 22, 2019
Thinking about upgrading your TV in advance of the big game? No worries, you still have a solid 11 days before the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams go head to head in Atlanta at Super Bowl LIII. And there are a number of sweet deals to choose from.
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Signals
The Cone of Silence, Eavesdropping Speakers, Raspberry Pi, and You
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 22, 2019
If you are a certain age, you'll surely remember the Get Smart TV series, debuting in 1965 on NBC. You'll also remember how Maxwell Smart always insisted on using the Cone of Silence — plastic domes over him and the Chief that supposedly prevented anyone from overhearing their conversations. Now, 54 years later, in the age of Alexa, the Cone is back, new and improved. And you can build one yourself.

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Audio Video News
Roon Launches Biggest Update Yet
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2019
Roon Labs, maker of music-library management software embraced by audiophiles, today announced the rollout of its biggest update ever.
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Grace NotesAudio Video News
Monster 2019: The End of an Era
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 21, 2019
The Monster press conference at CES has typically been an electrifying, high-energy love-fest with the company’s boisterous CEO, Noel Lee, leading the charge. This year, the tone was definitely different as a dialed-back, subdued Lee announced this was the end of an era.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
OSD Upgrades Streaming Amp, Unveils New Speakers
SV Staff  |  Jan 21, 2019
OSD Audio of Brea, California has introduced an upgraded version of its Nero Stream XD wireless streaming Amp/DAC (digital audio converter) and a new bookshelf speaker.
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Audio Video News
Project Alias Boosts Privacy and Gives Smart Speaker Users More Control
SV Staff  |  Jan 21, 2019
Developers in Denmark have created a teachable “parasite” to give you more control over your smart speaker.
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Audio Video News
Vizio Offers 30%-Off Super Bowl Deal on Flagship TV
SV Staff  |  Jan 18, 2019
Yep, it’s that time of the year when the Super Bowl TV specials start hitting our inbox.
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