Scott Wilkinson

Premiere Design
Power Plant
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 04, 2009

As I wrote about the <A href="http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/ultimate-gear/more_power/">Perreaux &#233;loquence 250i</A>, it claims to be the world's most powerful stereo integrated amp, delivering up to 530 continuous watts/channel into 4&#937;. But that's nothing compared with a new monoblock power amp from <A href="http://www.goldmund.com">Goldmund</A>&#151;the Telos 5000, which delivers up to <I>5000</I> continuous watts into 2&#937; (2500W into 4&#937;, 1250W into 8&#937;).

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Burn-In, Foot-Lamberts, Commercial Volume
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 01, 2009
No TV!
I want to replace the aging rear-projection TV in my home theater, possibly with a Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD. I will be watching mostly Blu-rays with no broadcast viewing at all. Since most Blu-rays have some sort of letterboxing, will there be a problem with image retention or burn-in? If so, what 50-52 inch LCD do you recommend?
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The Big Picture
Color My World
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 01, 2009

<I>My question is about "color" in sound. I hear audiophiles talk about this all the time. What is "color" in sound? How do you measure it? How do you remedy it? I'm kinda lost with the jargon. Please help me to understand how to tell if there's too much "color" in my system.

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Sonic Utopia
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 30, 2009

For the last 30 years, French speaker maker <A href="http://www.focal-fr.com/">Focal</A> has been pushing the envelope of design and manufacturing to achieve the ultimate in sonic reproduction. Nowhere is that more evident than in its flagship <A href="http://www.grande-utopia-em.com/">Grande Utopia EM</A>, the third generation of this technological tour de force.

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RSS, Plasma Buzz, RPTV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 28, 2009
Finding RSS
I can't find any RSS links for the various blogs and posts! Am I missing them somewhere?
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More Power!
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 27, 2009

In this blog, I often focus on products that are at home in a home theater, but when a press release about the new <A href="http://www.perreaux.com/products/eloquence/250i_-_250w_stereo_integrated... &#233;loquence 250i</A> reached my inbox, I was intrigued. It claims to be the world's most powerful Class AB stereo integrated amp, so I had to investigate further.

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LCD TV Reviews
Vizio VF550XVT LCD HDTV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 27, 2009
Price: $2,000 At A Glance: Beautiful colors • Excellent HD detail • Frame interpolation works well • Poor black levels • Would not accept 1080p/24 from some BD players

V for Value

If you read my review of the Vizio VP505XVT plasma HDTV in the April 2009 issue, you know that I think it is—or, more accurately, was—the best flat-panel value on the market. (Just after that review went to press, Vizio announced it was getting out of the plasma business to concentrate exclusively on LCDs.) I was eager to see if the latest Vizio LCD could meet that standard of excellence.

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Wolf in the Fold
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 24, 2009

At the 2008 CEDIA Expo, I was surprised to find a new high-end projector company making its debut. Could <A href="http://www.wolfcinema.com">Wolf Cinema</A> successfully cross light paths with the likes of Runco and Digital Projection?

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Cables, Keystone, Lossless
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 24, 2009
Cash Grab
I have long heard and read that "high-end" HDMI cables are a cash grab and offer minimal if any benefit when compared with bargain brands. Are there real gains in "high-end" HDMI cables? If so, which companies would you suggest looking into?
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The Big Picture
Follow the BD-Live Road
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 23, 2009

On Wednesday this week, I attended The BD-Live Experience, a press event hosted by Sony Pictures and Sony Electronics. It was held at Sony Pictures Studios' Stage 29, a cavernous soundstage in which, we were told, the "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" musical sequence was shot for <I>The Wizard of Oz</I> in 1939 when the studio was operated by MGM. Clearly, Sony was hoping to lead journalists on a similar path toward the Blu-ray City of Aahs.

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