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How’s Your Hearing?
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2016
Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S., affecting more than 36 million Americans today, according to the American Academy of Audiology.
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Other Tech
Guide To Hi-Res Audio - Finding Hi-Res Music
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2016
Finding Hi-Res Music: Hi-Res Audio is becoming more plentiful and easier to find online. Here’s where to go and what you’ll discover there.

Heard of Hi-Res Audio? While most folks argue the merits of Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Pandora, enlightened music lovers busily seek out other online sources for their music fix. These destinations are generally small Websites that specialize in selling albums and individual song downloads in Hi-Res Audio formats. But just what is Hi-Res Audio?

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Audio Video News
Meet Octaloofah, World’s Weirdest Bluetooth Speaker
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2016
There may be a new reason to linger longer in the shower—at least that’s what Alex King, founder of the unique if not bizarre Octaloofah exfoliator/massager/shower speaker, hopes.
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Audio Video News
MQA Inks Global Deal with Warner Music Group
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2016
Warner Music Group (WMG) today announced a long-term global licensing deal with MQA, the company’s first deal with a major music company.
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Throwback Thursday
May 5, 1891: Andrew Carnegie’s Music Hall Opens
SV Staff  |  May 05, 2016
When New York City’s Carnegie Hall opened its doors to the public 125 years ago today, it was known simply as the Music Hall. The historic opening night, which kicked off a five-day music festival, featured guest of honor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducting his Marche Solennelle.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Audio Research Announces Foundation Series
SV Staff  |  May 05, 2016
Audio Research is introducing the Foundation Series of tube-based components at the Munich High End Show.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Sony Announces Slate of Audio Products
SV Staff  |  May 04, 2016
Sony announced availability and pricing for nine new audio products, including two AV receivers, a Blu-ray player with Hi-Res audio capability, soundbar, and wireless speakers.
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Audio Video News
MQA Announces Partnerships at Munich Show
SV Staff  |  May 04, 2016
MQA is continuing to build partnerships and momentum for its Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology, which aims to bring studio quality playback to the home.
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Audio Video News
Silicon Valley Startup Acquires Bowers & Wilkins
SV Staff  |  May 03, 2016
Bowers & Wilkins, the venerable British speaker brand also known as B&W, has been acquired by EVA Automation, a two-year-old Silicon Valley-based technology company founded by Gideon Yu, a Korean-born high-tech investor and former president and current co-owner of the San Francisco 49ers football team.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
New Outdoor TVs Good Between –24° and 122° F
SV Staff  |  May 03, 2016
Peerless-AV has announced the UltraView line of outdoor TVs designed to withstand temperature fluctuations from –24 to 122° F.
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