CEDIA 2016

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CEDIA 2016
Acurus Pre-Pro Upgrade Supports 6 Height Speakers
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Indy Audio Labs is upgrading its $8,500 Acurus ACT 4 home-theater pre-amp processor to support 7.3.6 and 9.3.2 speaker systems.
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Triad’s In-Ceiling Speaker Takes Aim at Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 14, 2016  |  First Published: Sep 15, 2016  | 
An in-ceiling speaker from Triad Speakers uses a rotating angled baffle and aimable tweeter on a flexible arm to deliver height-channel effects with even coverage and proper imaging.
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Sony’s New 4K Projector Does HDR and More
Al Griffin  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Projectors with real 4K resolution—or close to it—will make news this year at CEDIA, with a new D-ILA model anticipated from JVC and a number of DLP models coming out that incorporate Texas Instruments’ new 4K chip with pixel-shifting technology. Sony, on the other hand, has been offering native 4K projectors for several years now. The company dropped the news at its press conference on Wednesday that a new 4K model, the VPL-VW675ES, will be available in November.
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Riva Audio’s Wireless Multiroom Speakers Get Their Close-Up
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Riva Audio came to CEDIA 2016 to demonstrate its first two wireless multiroom-audio speakers and outline plans for additional high-performance multiroom products in 2017.
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Smart Tech Finding its Way into Home Renovations
SV Staff  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
A growing number of homeowners are integrating "smart" features into their homes during renovation projects, according to the 2016 U.S. Houzz Smart Home Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with CEDIA.
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Sony's 100" Ultra HDTV Displays OLED-Like Image
Al Griffin  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
We’ve written before about Sony’s flagship Z9D-Series LCD Ultra HDTVs Z9D-Series LCD Ultra HDTVs , which the company previewed for the press back in July. I had a chance to check out the series at Sony’s CEDIA booth, where the 100-inch model shown above was having no trouble roping in curious onlookers.
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Polk Bows New Speaker Line and Compact Bar
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Polk Audio's new Signature Series of speakers and Magnifi Mini compact soundbar are bristling with bright aspirations and cunning engineering, including ideas pioneered by now-retired cofounder Matthew Polk himself.

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Paradigm Unveils Persona Flagship Speaker Line
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Five years in the making, Paradigm's Persona is the company's new top line. It includes four towers, monitor, center, and sub.

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Monoprice Is Not Just About Cables
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Shop for cheap cables on Amazon and it won't be long before Monoprice comes up. But the company is good for more than cables.

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GoldenEar Sub Is Small but Thinks Big
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
The SuperSub X joins the SuperSub XXL in the pantheon of GoldenEar Technology subs.

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Denon's Flagship AVR Goes to 11 Amp Channels
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
The Denon AVR-X6300H is the brand's first AVR to have 11 amp channels, making it a logical choice for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 7.1.4 use.

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Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Coming to More Soundbars
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 15, 2016  | 
Onkyo-owned Integra and Pioneer Home Entertainment went to CEDIA 2016 with their first soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround decoding.
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Klipsch Goes All The Way With DTS Play-Fi
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 14, 2016  | 
Klipsch Audio launched its first six wireless-multiroom audio products during CEDIA 2016, all with DTS Play-Fi multiroom technology.
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B&K Components Resurrected At CEDIA 2016
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 14, 2016  | 
B&K Components, a venerable component-audio brand absent from the market for around six years, staged a comeback at CEDIA 2016 under a new owner who vowed to maintain the brand’s legacy of providing “high-quality electronics at reasonable prices.”
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Hey, Alexa! You Work with Control4 Now!
John Sciacca  |  Sep 14, 2016  | 
In a classic, “And just one more thing…” moment to begin the finale of its press conference today, Control4 announced that they have launched Amazon Alexa skill for voice-enabled whole-home automation control. Integration with Amazon Alexa –enabled devices including Echo, Dot, Amazon Tap, and Amazon Fire TV will enable a new Control4 Smart Home Skill allowing homeowners simple and intuitive voice control over their home systems.

"On average, our customers have over 40 connected devices in their homes that are orchestrated by Control4 and now, voice interaction with Amazon Alexa offers another convenient way to control all of them,” said Martin Plaehn, Control4 CEO. “This integration combines Control4’s automation power and extensive support for connected devices with the intuitive voice control from Amazon Alexa, reinforcing our shared vision to make life in a connected home ever-more personalized, comfortable, and hassle-free.”

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