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Focal Unveils High-End Closed-Back Headphones
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2018
Focal, the French maker of high-performance speakers and headphones, today introduced is first closed-back headphone aimed at audiophiles who want to “dive into an intimate sound bubble without worrying about a noisy environment.”
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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Deadpool 2 Super Duper $@%!#& Cut
Chris Chiarella  |  Oct 05, 2018
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Although never quite as disturbingly dark nor as overtly sexual as the original, Deadpool 2 is nonetheless a more-than-worthy sequel, recapturing that sublime balance between raunchy comedy and edgy action. The story has surprising heart, as super-powered contract killer Wade/Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) struggles to cope with a sudden loss while reluctantly coming to the aid of Firefist, a powerful teenage mutant in crisis.
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The Connected Life
Top Home Theater Design Mistakes, Part Two
John Sciacca  |  Oct 05, 2018
As I mentioned in my last blog Top Design Mistakes, Part One, I’ve worked as a custom installer for the past 20 years, and a key part of my job is designing and installing media rooms and home theaters. (The difference between the two: a media room is typically an open, multi-use space, while a home theater is a dedicated room purpose-designed for watching movies.)
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Audio Video News
Columbus Day Sale at Shop Sound & Vision
SV  |  Oct 05, 2018
Shop Sound&Vision has announced a Columbus Day Sale page with deals on AV gear ranging from TVs and AV receivers to speakers, headphones, subwoofers, and more.
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NAD Unveils Amp/DAC, Streaming DAC & Turntable
SV Staff  |  Oct 04, 2018
NAD today announced three new products in advance of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, which opens tomorrow in Denver: a streaming DAC (digital audio converter), an amplifier/DAC, and a belt-drive turntable.
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Samsung to Ship World's First 8K TV Oct. 28
SV Staff  |  Oct 04, 2018
The next chapter of television technology is upon us. Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the 85-inch Q900 8K QLED TV it unveiled at the recent IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin and showcased at last month’s CEDIA Expo in San Diego.
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Surround Sound System Reviews
M&K Sound S150/S150t THX Ultra Speaker System Review
David Vaughn  |  Oct 03, 2018

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Build Quality
Value
PRICE $10,595 (7-piece system as tested)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Very accurate sound
Excellent dynamics
Great for movies
Minus
Pricey
S150 speaker terminals don't accept standard banana plugs

THE VERDICT
M&K Sound's revamp of its long- standing THX certified line delivers audible improvements over the original speakers.

It was a sad day for home theater fans when M&K Sound exited the speaker-building business in 2007. Fortunately, a group of investors and former managers bought that company's assets and created a new venture called MK Sound. To celebrate the company's 40-year anniversary in 2013, the team decided to bring back the legendary M&K Sound company name, along with the original Miller&Kreisel brand.

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SVS Previews Wireless Speakers and Streaming Amp
SV Staff  |  Oct 03, 2018
SVS today announced plans to ship a new wireless speaker system and streaming amplifier in the coming weeks. Both are hi-res capable and support the app-based DTS Play-Fi streaming platform.
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Zvox Expands AccuVoice Line of Dialogue-Boosting TV Speakers
SV Staff  |  Oct 03, 2018
Soundbar pioneer Zvox has added a new model to its AccuVoice line of TV speakers that uses hearing-aid technology to boost dialogue
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Bluesound Upgrades Family of Wireless Hi-Res Audio Products
SV Staff  |  Oct 03, 2018
NAD/PSB sister company Bluesound has announced a series of upgrades for products introduced five years when parent company Lenbrook launched the brand and its BluOS wireless platform.

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