SV Staff

CD was just beginning to catch on when Dire Straits released its fifth studio album Brothers in Arms in May 1985. Driven by the iconic (and controversial) hit single “Money For Nothing,” the album was the first to sell one million copies in the CD format and the first to outsell its LP counterpart.

The entry of showrooming into the retail lexicon a few years ago portended the death of brick-and-mortar retailing—or so it seemed at the time. Consumers would visit stores to inspect the merch, then order it online.

Marantz has packed a full suite of home theater and multiroom features into a pair of slimline AV receivers designed for tight spaces.

Integra has introduced two 7.2-channel AV receivers with features designed to ease custom installation.