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EISA Awards
EISA 2019-2020 Home Theater Video & Audio Products of the Year
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2019
EISA, or the Expert Imaging and Sound Association, is an organization representing 60 special interest magazines from 29 countries that cover Hi-Fi, Home Theater Video, Home Theater Audio, Photography, Mobile Devices, and In-Car Electronics. Each year, EISA expert group members, including editors from Sound & Vision and its sister publications Stereophile and Shutterbug, gather in Antwerp, Belgium to receive previews of the latest products, an extended process that culminates in a vote on which products are worthy of the prestigious EISA award.
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Ask S&V
Can I Use All Ceiling Speakers In an Atmos Setup?
Al Griffin  |  Aug 14, 2019
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q Is it possible to install a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 or 5.1.4 configuration using only in-ceiling speakers with directional tweeters? —Felix Diezel, via email

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Vintage Gear
Rare Find: Altec Lansing 604-8G Coaxial Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2019
It’s not every day you come across speakers built around monstrous 15-inch coaxial drivers but New Jersey-based vintage audio specialist Skyfi Audio recently landed a pair of pristine Altec Lansing 604-18 speakers.
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4K TV ReviewsOLED TV ReviewsTV Reviews
Sony Bravia XBR-65A9G OLED Ultra HDTV Review
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 14, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $3,800

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Unsurpassed contrast
Superb color and resolution
Viewable from any angle
Minus
Complicated picture adjustments
Pricey

THE VERDICT
Sony's new XBR-65A9G OLED TV is undoubtedly pricey, but we'd be hard-pressed to name a flat-panel Ultra HD TV that provides better overall performance.

Sony's XBR-A9G, the latest OLED entry in the company's Master Series TV lineup, follows fast on the heels of its previous A9F. While the differences from that model are minor, the A9G's list of upgrades include a different (and arguably improved) stand, a better remote control, and a few performance tweaks. The A9G lineup also includes a 77-inch model, but the 65-inch XBR-65A9G is the featured attraction here.

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Audio Video News
HDtracks Woodstock ‘Super Sale’: Historic Live Performances in Hi-Res
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2019
HDtracks, one of the largest digital stores specializing in high-resolution music, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with a “Hi-Res Super Sale” offering discounts on historic live recordings from the iconic 1969 festival.
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Audio Video News
If You Get Your TV Off-Air, Channel Rescanning May Be in Your Future
SV Staff  |  Aug 13, 2019
If you live in one of the estimated 16 million American households that use an antenna to receive live TV over the air (OTA), you might have to re-scan some of your local channels to continue receiving them.
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Audio Video News
Back to the Garden: ‘Woodstock’ in Theaters Thursday
SV Staff  |  Aug 13, 2019
Are you ready to “get back to the garden”? If so, you need to go online now and get tickets for Thursday’s screening of Woodstock: The Director's Cut, a one-day-only event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Music & Art Fair held on Max Yasgur’s Farm in Bethel, New York.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Sennheiser’s Wireless Earphones Target Audiophiles
SV Staff  |  Aug 13, 2019
Sennheiser is for the first time targeting audiophiles with wireless earphones designed to match the performance of its popular IE 80S wired model.
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Signals
The New Corvette Looks Good. But Will it Sound Good?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 13, 2019
For the first time, the engine is mounted amidships: 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8, 495 horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, top speed of 194 mph with optional performance packages. It is the most powerful and quickest base-model Corvette ever. And it has the most powerful Bose sound system ever in a sports car.

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Audio Video News
CEDIA Announces 2019 Best New Product Finalists
SV Staff  |  Aug 12, 2019
CEDIA today announced the finalists for its 2019 Best New Product Awards program. Winners will be revealed at the 2019 CEDIA Expo, which opens in Denver September 10.
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