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Terra's Take on The Art of the Demo
SV Staff  |  Jun 06, 2016
The hardest of hard-core AV enthusiasts live in a world of perpetual upgrades. They love tinkering and being the first on the block with a shiny new piece of gear. They also love showing off those prize possessions, wowing friends, relatives, neighbors—anyone they can get to sit down with their new 4K OLED screen, full-tilt Dolby Atmos surround sound setup—you-name-it.

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The Internet: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
SV Staff  |  Jun 06, 2016
The Internet has had a profound impact on literally every aspect of our lives and it continues to transform the mobile/home entertainment space we know and love in ways we couldn’t have imagined 30 years. (Who could have envisioned streaming from “the cloud” or playing music wirelessly from a phone at a time when cassettes and LPs were being rapidly replaced with CDs?) We’re connected to and rely on the Internet every day, yet we take it for granted. It’s just there. It’s a routine part of daily life.

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Integra Introduces ‘Advanced’ DRX Receiver Series
SV Staff  |  Jun 03, 2016
Integra has announced that its new DRX series of “advanced” 7.2 channel receivers is now shipping.
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Public Awareness of 4K TV Growing
SV Staff  |  Jun 02, 2016
Awareness of and interest in 4K/Ultra HD TV is growing among the general public, according to a new report from the NPD Group
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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 1999: Napster Is Born
SV Staff  |  Jun 02, 2016
Napster, the notorious Internet-based peer-to-peer file sharing service made its debut 17 years ago this week, forever changing the way we discover and share music and (ultimately) forcing the record industry to face the music: The Internet wasn’t going away and (with the help of Apple) would radically transform music distribution.
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Meridian Sets ‘New Standard’ with Ultra DAC
SV Staff  |  Jun 02, 2016
Meridian Audio will stage the first public demonstration of a high-performance digital-to-analog converter at The Home Entertainment Show (T.H.E.) in Newport Beach, CA, which opens tomorrow and runs through Sunday, June 5.
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Ricoh Introduces First Home Theater Projector
SV Staff  |  Jun 01, 2016
Ricoh has introduced its first home theater projector, a 3D-capable single-chip DLP model offering 1920 x 1080 resolution that sells for $1,165.

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Fluance Turntables Now Available
SV Staff  |  Jun 01, 2016
Fluance, the Ontario-based company that sells speakers and music systems online, has announced that its first turntables are now shipping.

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MQA Update Now Available for Bluesound Systems
SV Staff  |  Jun 01, 2016
Bluesound, maker of wireless multiroom music systems and sister company of NAD Electronics and PSB Speakers, today announced the availability of a firmware upgrade that will enable all Bluesound wireless music players to play MQA music files.
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May 2016 Top Picks at a Glance
SV Staff  |  May 31, 2016  |  Published: May 30, 2016
As we usher in June and count the days to summer, let’s pause a moment to take in May—a standout month for Top Pick posts. From a state-of-the-art amplifier/digital audio converter (DAC) to a new sonically transformative flagship AV receiver to the world’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the pinnacle of home theater beckons. Read on and let us know if you’re adding any of these beauties to your collection.
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