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Audio Advice Live
Revisiting Audio Advice Live 2024 in Videos and Photos
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 12, 2024
Audio Advice Live 2024 concluded a week ago, and I have just finished organizing all the photos and videos I captured during the event. This show is unique because it is the only consumer-focused exhibition I attend that is structured like a high-end two-channel audio show, while also giving equal importance to the home theater category. In fact, Audio Advice CEO Scott Newnam stated in his keynote address that it is the largest home theater show of its kind in the world.
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Editor's Eye
Calibrated Emotions
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 12, 2024
I’ve been immersed in the world of audio and AV for over 20 years. During this time, I’ve come to understand that while technical knowledge is important, it can sometimes hinder emotional connection. This realization was starkly highlighted in a recent, unexpected experience. I found myself getting goosebumps while listening to a portable speaker. This was a first for me, a moment that defied my expectations and challenged my preconceptions.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Cambridge Audio Launches Evo One All-in-One Wireless Speaker System
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 09, 2024
Cambridge Audio today introduced the Evo One, a versatile tabletop speaker system featuring wireless connectivity and onboard streaming from key music services.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Bound
Chris Chiarella  |  Aug 09, 2024
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After early stints writing comic books and the screenplay for Richard Donner’s Assassins, the Wachowskis (Lana and Lilly) were ready to make their directorial debut with Bound, an edgy suspense thriller with a surprisingly sweet, intense love story at its core. Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon star as two women who concoct a risky scheme to steal $2 million from the mob as a way out of their mob-connected lifestyles. As often happens, their careful plotting counts for nothing when miscalculations send the plan sideways.

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How Can I Listen to Vinyl on My Old Sonos Setup?
John Sciacca  |  Aug 08, 2024
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q I have a Technics SL-J33 turntable and an NAD PP4 preamp. I wish to listen to my vinyl collection through an older Sonos speaker setup with a Sonos ZP80 preamp that feeds into a Yamaha RX-V495 receiver. I haven’t found any workable solutions. Can you please help? —Bill Pilat

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
McIntosh’s New MX200 AV Processor Boasts 11.2 Channels, Dirac Live & More
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 08, 2024
McIntosh stepped out of its audio-focused comfort zone today with the launch of an AV processor teeming with advanced home theater features, including Dirac Live room correction.
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Accessory Reviews
THX 8K Certified HDMI Cables
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 08, 2024

The primary concern with any set of cables is their functionality. Do they meet the specific requirements of your setup? For 8K content, you need an HDMI cable capable of handling the increased bandwidth. The new THX 8K Certified HDMI cables promise that.

Developed in collaboration with Pixelgen Design Inc., these cables deliver uncompressed high-speed signals up to 48Gbps.

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SmartStream
Unveil Hidden Features, Secret Menus and Codes for an Enhanced Streaming Experience
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 07, 2024
Discover how to elevate your streaming experience with hidden features on your favorite platforms. Netflix's secret codes reveal niche genres, Apple TV tips customize your viewing, and Roku's secret screens offer advanced settings.
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New Products
Formovie Launches 120” ‘Floor Rising’ ALR Screen with $400 Discount
SV Staff  |  Aug 07, 2024
The Chinese video projection brand Formovie has introduced a motorized 120-inch (diagonal) ambient-light rejecting (ALR) screen that rises up from a slender enclosure that sits on the floor.
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Audio Video News
TI’s Next-Gen DLP Controller Will Enable Super-Compact, Energy Efficient 4K Projectors
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2024
Texas Instruments (TI) today announced a new, super-compact display controller that will make it possible to build the “smallest, fastest, and lowest-power 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) projectors ever.”
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