CES 2016

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Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
Focal says the flax composite driver in its SUB1000D sub ($1499) is tougher than Kevlar and prized for its low mass and high damping.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
Thiel's SmartSub 1.12 is the company's first wi-fi sub.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
The much-loved Technics SL-1200 turntable has been reborn in a limited edition.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
The folks at SAE often find their products used in 8- to 15-channel installations, so the SAE 8300 multichannel amp offers eight times 300 watts into eight ohms (and lots more into lower impedances).
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
Two of three members of Anthem's new receiver line do Dolby Atmos.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
GoldenEar is thinking big with two new towers and small with a new sub.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
Few manufacturers make value products with Emotiva's fervor and expertise, so the new Airmotiv speaker line is big news for those who want bang for buck.
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
I speculated a few months back that what the world needs is an Atmos soundbar. The industry must have been listening, because we now have at least two such products, one from Samsung and the other from Yamaha. I haven’t heard the Yamaha, but the Samsung HW-K950 was being demonstrated at this year’s CES...
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 07, 2016  | 
It’s hard to put together a side-by-side comparison of anything in video—too many variables get in the way. It’s even harder to show such a comparison through the filter of a camera, a bandwidth-limited Internet connection, and a desktop computer monitor. But this comparison that LG showed in its booth looked close in person to what you see here, and perhaps even more strikingly so. Ignore the color differences; they were either produced in the camera or were on the screen. I was looking for other things in trying to get the shot of a moving image at an opportune time, so can’t say for certain. But they’re not part of the HDR process!...

Rob Sabin  |  Jan 05, 2016  |  First Published: Jan 06, 2016  | 
Panasonic’s 2016 CES press conference focused largely on industrial and business-to-business products and services, but the brand highlighted a few choice tidbits for the A/V consumer sector that included new OLED and LCD UltraHDTVs, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player, and an expanded line-up of Technics audio products—among them the return of the Technics SL-1200 direct-drive turntable, a true audiophile classic.

Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 05, 2016  |  First Published: Jan 06, 2016  | 
Shure is showing two very upscale products at CES: the KSE1500 electrostatic earphone system (MSRP $2,999) and SHA900 portable listening amplifier (MSRP $999).

Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016  | 
A year after Sling TV was first unveiled, the streaming premium channel service has announced a new, easier menu with recommended content.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016  | 
Even if your music tastes differs from your family and friends, Prizm will stream music that will satisfy everyone listening. A french start-up has won an innovation reward for Prizm, a music streaming device that plays music customized for everyone in the room
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 06, 2016  | 
Samsung announces its first Ultra HD (UHD) Blu-ray player and a new line of "Ultra HD Premium" TVs.
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016  | 
Recognizing that the number of cord-cutters and cord-nevers (those that have never subscribed to cable) are increasing, and that they will want local programming to go along with their streaming entertainment, Terk and RCA revealed it’s new line up of stylish TV antennas.

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