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SkyFi Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with a Nod to the Golden Age of Hi-Fi
SV Staff  |  Jan 31, 2020
SkyFi Audio, the New Jersey-based company specializing in vintage audio and reconditioned high-end gear, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a nod to one of the titans of hi-fi’s Golden Age.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
iFi Audio Takes On Bad Sound with New Portable DAC
SV Staff  |  Jan 30, 2020
U.K.-based iFi Audio is taking on bad sound with a svelte yet sophisticated digital-to-analog converter (DAC)/headphone amp that replaces the inferior DACs and amplifiers found in most smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
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SmartStream
Dabby Just Might Be the Ultimate Streaming Device
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 30, 2020
As we subscribe to more and more niche streaming services, it’s becoming harder and harder to find movies and TV shows you want to watch without having to search through every streaming app you own. A new smart streaming device called Dabby has a solution...
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The S&V Interview
In the Court of Ian McDonald
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 30, 2020
Mike Mettler sits down with British multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, who has laid down some of the most intriguing, instantly recognizable sounds that ruled the FM airwaves during the initial rock era of the late 20th Century and on into the next.
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Audio Video News
Trinnov to Demo DTS:X Pro with 28-Speaker Setup
SV Staff  |  Jan 30, 2020
Trinnov Audio, the Paris-based company specializing in high-end immersive audio technologies, is teaming with Procella Audio and Kaleidescape to stage one of the first public demonstrations of the new super high-end DTS:X Pro format at the upcoming ISE 2020 exhibition in Amsterdam.
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4K TV ReviewsLCD TV ReviewsTV Reviews
Vizio PX75-G1 P-Series Quantum X LCD Ultra HDTV Review
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 29, 2020

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $2,200

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Handles all HDR formats, including HDR10+
Exceptional performance
Affordable price
Minus
Limited off-center viewing
Poor remote control
Slow and cluttered Smart TV menu

THE VERDICT
Though saddled with a cluttered onscreen interface and less than ideal remote, the Vizio P-Series Quantum X's outstanding performance, particularly with HDR, more than compensates.

What would you pay for a 75-inch Ultra HDTV that's bright enough to handle virtually all high dynamic range programs without having to perform the tone mapping most 4K/HDR sets require? How about $4,000? If it was 2018, that would be a serious answer, but it's 2020 and we now have Vizio's 75-inch P-Series Quantum X, a model that claims to deliver uncompromised HDR performance for just $2,200. Does Vizio's flagship live up to the company's ambitious specs? Let's take a look.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
OSD Black Introduces Compact, App-Controlled Sub
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2020
OSD Black, the Brea, California-based company specializing in custom installation audio products, has introduced an app-controlled compact subwoofer for home theaters and high-end listening rooms.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Sol Republic Releases its First Noise Cancelling Headphones
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2020
Sol Republic, the Los Angeles-based lifestyle-focused headphone specialist, has introduced two over-ear wireless headphones, including its first model with active noise cancellation (ANC).
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Projector SetupProjector TechA/V Veteran
How to Choose the Right Projection Screen
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 28, 2020
In Choosing the Right Projector for a WOW! Experience, we compared the merits of big-screen TV vs. video projection and covered the ins and outs of selecting the perfect projector. Now it’s time to delve into what it takes to choose the perfect screen to go with your new projector.
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Speaker SetupSpeaker Tech
Are You Putting Subwoofers Behind the Viewer?
SV  |  Jan 28, 2020
Patrice Congard, founder and CEO of U.K.-based Screen Audio Excellence, discusses subwoofer placement and the potential pitfalls of phase cancellation in the latest installment of an ongoing tech series, published here with his permission.
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