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RadioShack Hangs On, Looks to Save a Few Stores
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2017
RadioShack, the once powerful electronics retailer that has been beset with life-threatening financial problems in recent years, is still working to preserve part of the company.
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CEDIA 2017Throwback Thursday
CEDIA: The Early Days
SV Staff  |  Sep 07, 2017
The beginnings of CEDIA date back to 1989 when a group of audio/video professionals who called themselves “custom installers” got together to formulate a plan to establish an industry group that would promote the interest of its members and offer professional training as well as a place to exchange ideas and exhibit new products. The Custom Electronic Design and Industry Association was borne out of those early meetings.
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CEDIA 2017
CEDIA 2017 Sneak Peek
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2017
In advance of our official show coverage, we’ve culled through dozens of press announcements to bring you a sneak peek at a handful of products that will be introduced in San Diego at CEDIA 2017.
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Audio Video News
Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits September 2017
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2017
The Yamaha YAS-207 ($299) is the first soundbar with DTS Virtual:X, which simulates a 7.1.4 configuration with height effects but without using height speakers. It sounded better than we’d expected. Look for our review in an upcoming issue...
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Audio Video News
MQA-Enabled Smartphone, Sony Walkmans on the Way
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017
MQA announced yesterday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin that LG’s new V30 will be the first smartphone to support high-resolution Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) audio encoding when it becomes available in the coming weeks and that the technology has been integrated into Sony’s latest Walkman music players.
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Audio Video News
Dirac Announces 'Friendly' Room Correction Tool
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017
Dirac Research, the Swedish developer of the digital sound optimization technology, has announced a mobile app for optimizing home theater audio.
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Audio Video News
DTS Play-Fi-enabled Speakers Get Alexa Voice Control
SV Staff  |  Aug 31, 2017
DTS today announced that the first DTS Play-Fi-enabled multiroom wireless speakers to incorporate Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service are slated to hit the market in the coming weeks.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Parasound Reprises Popular 5-Ch Amp, Boosts Power
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017
Parasound will unveil a revamped version of its popular five-channel A 52 amplifier next week in San Diego at CEDIA 2017.
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New Products
October 2017 New Gear Part 1
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017
Polk Audio MagniFi Max SR Soundbar System
Polk takes on the typical soundbar-plus-sub competition in the new MagniFi Max SR with two weapons. First, there’s the included pair of wireless rear surround speakers that ensure a room-filling 5.1-channel experience. But the “big” news is the inclusion of Polk’s Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) tech- nology, the same secret sauce that makes the tiny MagniFi Mini compact soundbar stand out with a giant soundstage.
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Audio Video News
Bang & Olufsen Teams with LG on OLED TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017
LG and Bang & Olufsen today unveiled an OLED TV at IFA in Berlin that is the result of a new collaborative effort between the companies.
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