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Severtson’s Microperf Material Now Available for Projection Screens Up to 200 Inches
SV Staff  |  Feb 15, 2019
Severtson Screens has announced that its acoustically transparent “microperf” material is now available for 16:9 projection screens up to 200 inches (diagonal).
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Audio Video News
Vizio Announces President’s Day Deals on 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 15, 2019
Vizio today announced President’s Day deals on a half-dozen HDR-enabled 4K TVs from its 2018 lineup and a Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar sound system.
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Audio Video News
Upcoming Aerosmith Shows Will Be THX-Certified
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2019
Aerosmith’s “Deuces Are Wild” Las Vegas residency shows at the Park MGM don’t kick off until April 6 but the iconic rock band has already added new dates, perhaps because word has gotten around that they will be THX Live! performances. (Actually, probably not, but it’s a nice thought…)
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
McIntosh Unveils High-End Wireless Speaker System
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2019
McIntosh’s 70th Anniversary Year celebration continues today with the announcement of an upscale follow-up to the RS100 wireless speaker system introduced in 2016.
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Audio Video News
Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming Service Up & Running in U.S.
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2019
Qobuz, the Paris-based high-resolution (hi-res) music streaming and download service that’s been operating in Europe since 2007, is now officially open for business in the U.S.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Atlantic Technology Ships Flagship Subwoofers
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2019
Atlantic Technology today announced that the flagship SBT Series subwoofers it previewed last September at CEDIA 2018 are now shipping.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Focal Unveils High-End Headphones and First Amp/DAC
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2019
In advance of this weekend’s CanJam NYC 2019 show, France’s Focal has announced its entry into the amp/DAC (digital-to-analog converter) space and introduced new high-end headphones to fill the gap between its $4,000 flagship Utopia and $1,500 Clear models, both Sound & Vision Top Picks.
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Power Amplifier Reviews
Krell Theater 7 Amplifier Review
Michael Trei  |  Feb 13, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $8,250

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Class-A sound with improved efficiency
Exceptional transparency and control
Minus
Not the most powerful amp on the block
Display unnecessary for most users

THE VERDICT
Krell returns to form with an exceptionally capable amplifier for well-heeled home theaters where quality takes precedence over quantity.

It's hard to overstate the importance of Krell Industries in the history of high-end audio. Founded by Dan and Rondi D'Agostino in 1980, Krell was the audio equivalent of Lamborghini—an audacious riposte to more Ferrari-like rivals such as Mark Levinson and Audio Research. For almost three decades, Krell went from strength to strength, introducing a stream of ever more ambitious products that tested the depth of their customers' pockets, along with the strength of their audio equipment shelving. Then, starting around a decade ago, the brand slowly slipped off the radar screens of most audiophiles.

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The S&V Interview
Eric Schenkman Puts a New Spin on the Blues
Mike Mettler  |  Feb 13, 2019
Guitar maestro Eric Schenkman (of Spin Doctors fame) called us from his homebase in Toronto to discuss the creative process behind his new blues-tastic solo album Who Shot John?, his inherent audiophile tendencies when it comes to vinyl playback, and where he currently fits in on the “totem pole” of visionary musicianship.
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A/V Veteran
How to Use EQ & Measurements to Tame the Effects of Your Room
Thomas J. Norton  |  Feb 12, 2019
Whether you live in a McMansion, a hovel, or something in between, the most influential component in your audio or home theater system is the room. A look at how it affects performance and what you can do to ensure the best possible sound.
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