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What’s the Best Way to Improve Bass in a Multiroom Audio System?
John Sciacca  |  Apr 16, 2024  |  0 comments
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Q I have an existing housewide audio system with a receiver connected to a speaker selector and speakers and volume controls in four rooms. The bass isn’t very good, and I’d like to improve it. How can I add a subwoofer to my housewide audio system? — Don Hamilton

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Samsung Adds Second, More Affordable 98” 4K TV to 2024 Lineup
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 15, 2024  |  0 comments
Samsung today added a second 98-inch 4K TV to its 2024 lineup but this one costs $11,000 less than the 98-inch QN90D Neo QLED set announced earlier this year.
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Dracula: I Never Read.... Books
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 15, 2024  |  0 comments
Hello S&V readers. This is Bram Stoker speaking to you. I passed away in 1912 so if you do the math, I am communicating from beyond the grave. But that's not important right now. What is important is that the classic movie Dracula is complete B.S. Let me explain.

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Audio Video NewsNew ProductsShows
Cambridge Audio Previews Upgraded CXA81 Mk II Integrated Amp
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 12, 2024  |  2 comments
U.K.-based Cambridge Audio today kicked off the 2024 edition of the Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) with word that an updated version of its popular CXA81 integrated amplifier is on the way.
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Audio Video News
Roku Explores an Insidious Way to Serve up Commercials Via Idle HDMI Inputs
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 11, 2024  |  1 comments
Ads, ads, everywhere. Seems to be a trend that begs the question: Is ad-free viewing going the way of cable TV? Are we heading back to the days when ads were accepted? The rapid growth of free-ad-supported TV (FAST) seems to suggest so. And now comes word that Roku is exploring a novel (sinister?) way to serve up advertising on your idle HDMI inputs — one guaranteed to piss you off.
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LCD TV ReviewsTV Reviews
Samsung 75" QN900D 8K QLED TV Review
Greg Tarr  |  Apr 10, 2024  |  0 comments

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $6,300

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Significantly brighter HDR peak luminance than 2023
Great gaming features
Attractive design, nearly invisible bezel border
ATSC 3.0 over-the-air tuning
Attractive and snappy smart TV interface
Minus
Screen picks up room reflections when using stand.
Continued dearth of native 8K content
Lacks codecs like VVC likely to be used with future 8K content
No Dolby Vision support

THE VERDICT
Samsung's QN75QN900D Neo QLED 8K TV impresses with bright HDR, smart features, and AI game mode, offering stunning visuals from 4K and Full HD sources. Its speed and responsiveness make it a top choice for gaming, appealing to those willing to invest in premium 8K technology.

The QN75QN900D Neo QLED is Samsung's 2024 flagship 8K mini-LED LCD TV series, and it delivers a brilliantly bright, colorful, and detailed picture from most content. The series replaces last year's flagship Samsung 8K Neo QLED, offering a thinner panel design and a significantly brighter picture.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Conan Chronicles
Chris Chiarella  |  Apr 10, 2024  |  1 comments
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Picture
Sound
Extras
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Picture
Sound
Extras

The seminal hero of sword and sorcery, Conan was created by author Robert E. Howard and later evolved from the pages of pulp magazines across movies, TV, and more. His first big-screen outing was also a pivotal career move for bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, who became a bona fide movie star by anchoring director John Milius’ epic adventure film Conan the Barbarian with his statuesque presence: While not everyone can survive the fashion risk of a furry little loincloth, Arnie rocks it. But yes, there are a couple of solid stories to back it all up, reunited in Arrow’s magnificent new “Conan Chronicles” boxed set featuring 1982’s Conan the Barbarian and the 1984 follow-up Conan the Destroyer on 4K Blu-ray.

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Roku Unveils New Pro Series TVs & Announces Updates
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 10, 2024  |  0 comments
It must be springtime as Roku today introduced its 2024 Pro Series of mini-LED 4K TVs and announced new features for its forthcoming OS 13 update.
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A/V Veteran
A Few of My Favorite Female Singers
Thomas J. Norton  |  Apr 09, 2024  |  3 comments
While movies and other categories of (primarily) non-musical programming dominate what we hear and see in our home theaters, it's a good bet that if you've been into this hobby for more than a few years it all began with music. But there's more to music than simply listening to it with no images involved apart from those in our head. How those artists not only sing but also act out a song can be a critical part of the overall experience.
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Audio Video NewsShows
Audio Expo North America 2024 Opens Friday
SV Staff  |  Apr 09, 2024  |  0 comments
The 2024 edition of the Audio Expo North America, more commonly known by the acronym AXPONA, opens on Friday (April 12) at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, IL.
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