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Joker
Chris Chiarella  |  Feb 07, 2020
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To the annals of unique interpretations and iconic performances of The Clown Prince of Crime we must now add Joaquin Phoenix and his exquisitely tragic turn as Joker. The film's Arthur Fleck is a new creation fully outside any established cinematic or literary continuity, a man barely able to function on the mean streets of Gotham City circa 1981. We can feel him barely hanging on as he goes about his daily grind: caring for an ailing mother, toiling as a professional clown, and dreaming of a career as a standup comedian.
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Audio Video News
2021 Escalade Sports Futuristic OLED Dashboard
SV Staff  |  Feb 07, 2020
Yet another sign that the future has arrived comes in the form of a 38-inch-wide OLED dashboard display in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade slated to hit showrooms this fall.
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Audio Video News
Best AV Gear to Buy Right Now in 2020
SV Staff  |  Feb 06, 2020
As the new decade gets underway and we get used to “living in the future,” the editors of Sound & Vision have cherry-picked 10 products across three categories that merit a close look by anyone contemplating an electronics upgrade. All made our coveted 2019 Top Picks of the Year list, meaning they’re all stellar performers.
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Editor's Eye
Are the Days of High-End Video Projection Numbered?
Al Griffin  |  Feb 06, 2020
Looking over the list of products that earned a Sound & Vision Top Pick award in 2019, one entry towered over the others: JVC’s DLA-NX9 D-ILA projector. Congratulations to JVC for a job well done in being selected as S&V’s overall Top Pick for 2019!
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Media Server Reviews
NAD C 658 Network Audio Player/Preamplifier Review
Al Griffin  |  Feb 05, 2020

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $1,649

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Great sound quality
Onboard Dirac Live room correction
Well-designed control app
Minus
Overly busy remote control

THE VERDICT
NAD's streaming preamp brings vinyl playback and Dirac Live room correction to the mix for a very complete package at an affordable price.

I'm no stranger to the network audio player/preamplifier category, having evaluated two such specimens in 2019: Cary Audio's DMS-550 and Simaudio's Moon 390. These components act as a hub for switching a range of digital and analog sources, along with streaming music from online services and local networked storage. The DMS-550 and Moon 390 impressed me with their versatility and sound quality, but at $5,000-plus, both are priced outside the range of an average listener. Fortunately, other options exist such as the NAD C 658, a $1,649 network audio player/ preamplifier aimed at audiophiles on a budget. How does the C 658 hold up against the pricier models? Let's give it a listen.

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Audio Video News
Disney+ Threatens to Topple Netflix Reign
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2020
In less than three months the Disney+ streaming service has taken off like a rocket. It’s come on so strong that the powers-that-be at Netflix and Amazon must be losing sleep as a gigantic Mickey Mouse looms over them in a recurring nightmare.
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Audio Video News
Audio Icon Sandy Gross to Appear at Baltimore’s Soundscape
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2020
Sandy Gross, audio icon and founder/president of GoldenEar Technology and before that Definitive Technology and Polk Audio (as co-founder), will be appearing at Baltimore audio/video specialist Soundscape on Thursday, February 13.
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Audio Video News
Sony Announces Pricing for 2020 TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2020
Sony today announced pricing for the X800H and X950H 4K LCD TVs unveiled last month at CES 2020.
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Audio Video News
FCC Plan to Bring Fast Internet to Rural America
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2020
Last week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $20 billion, 10-year plan to bring gigabit-speed broadband networks to unserved rural areas of America.
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Audio Video News
Puro Offers 15% Discount on Kid-Safe Headphones
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2020
Puro Sound Labs, the San Diego-based maker of kid-safe wireless headphones, has announced a 15% Valentine’s Day discount on its PuroQuiet noise-cancelling headphones, which limit volume to prevent hearing damage.
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