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Hands On: Dish’s AirTV Combines Sling, Local Channels
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 26, 2017
Designed for cord-cutters, Dish’s AirTV combines premium and local channels with online streaming and attempts to mimic the experience of watching cable or satellite. We take it for a test drive.
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New ProductsPremiere Design
Finding Sonic Paradise: HiFiMan's Shangri-La Electrostatic Headphone System
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 26, 2017
HiFiMan founder Dr. Fang Bian has been crafting fine headphones for more than a decade, collecting numerous awards along the way. In the past two years alone, five of his designs have been designated Top Picks in these pages. Despite this incredible success, Bian wanted more. He had a lifelong dream to fulfill: To create the “world’s best-sounding headphone.” As he put it, “While HiFiMan has made many good headphones, and people certainly enjoy them, none has ever fully satisfied that dream.”
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The Connected Life
5 Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi Performance
John Sciacca  |  Apr 26, 2017
Does your Wi-Fi network suck? Here are five things you can do to significantly improve its performance.
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Apptitude
The Ins and Outs of Downloading from Netflix
Michael Antonoff  |  Apr 26, 2017
Netflix added the ability to download content for offline viewing a few months ago. Here’s how it works.
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Headphone Reviews
Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z Headphones
Steve Guttenberg  |  Apr 25, 2017
Performance
Build Quality
Comfort
Value
PRICE $649

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Made in Japan
Neutral sound balance
Two-year warranty
Minus
Cable isn’t user-replaceable

THE VERDICT
The Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z somehow looks brand new and classic at the same time, and we could say the same about the sound.

The ATH-A2000Z is the top model from Audio-Technica’s Art Monitor Series, and its polished titanium earcups are a not-so-subtle hint about the headphone’s status in the company’s pecking order. It’s made in Japan, just like AudioTechnica’s very best headphones (such as the ATH-W5000). The company has been making ’phones since 1974.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Vizio Unveils Chromecast-Enabled Soundbars and Wireless Speaker
SV Staff  |  Apr 25, 2017
Vizio today announced the addition of two soundbars and a multiroom wireless speaker to its SmartCast line of audio products.
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Audio Video News
Klipsch Announces Transfer of Museum, Annual Pilgrimage Kick-Off
SV Staff  |  Apr 25, 2017
Klipsch today announced that the museum and archives of company founder and audio pioneer Paul W. Klipsch will be transferred to the recently formed Klipsch Heritage Museum Association (KHMA) in a ceremony on Thursday (April 27) in Hope, Arkansas.
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Signals
Bose Headphone Privacy: The Lawsuit and the Rebuttal
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 25, 2017
You probably saw the news reports last week. A lawsuit has been filed against Bose, alleging its Connect app, such as used with a Bose headphone, collects information on the listening habits of the user, without adequately informing the user of the full extent of the practice. The story was widely reported. The rebuttal by Bose was not so widely reported.

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Ask S&V
Do I Need New HDMI Cables for My New OLED TV?
Al Griffin  |  Apr 25, 2017
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q The HDMI cables I’ve been using with my current TV are now eight years old. I plan to buy a new OLED TV. Will I need new HDMI cables for it? —Jim Stafford / via email

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Vana Brings Upscale European Turntable to the U.S.
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2017
Lake Grove, NY-based audio distributor Vana Ltd. has announced the arrival of an upscale European turntable in the U.S. market.
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