Introducing Sound & Vision CES 2024 Editor's Picks! Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas sets the stage for the latest trends in audiovisual (AV) technology, serving as a prime platform for companies to unveil and exhibit their newest products, technologies, and services to an international audience. Here are some that caught our eye.
On day three of CES 2024, having seen many of the AV-related booths at the show, I got together with S&V contributor and long-time custom installer John Sciacca to discuss the latest technologies. We focused on their impact on both commercial and residential uses. Our talk covered product details, industry challenges, and changing consumer preferences.
With over four decades of innovation, Focal has continually set the bar for sound fidelity and speaker design. Today, we're diving into their latest creation, the Aria Evo X, and exploring how Focal's approach to developing and marketing audio technology has evolved and led to this exciting new update to the popular, but decade-old Aria speaker line.
Joining me are Cedrick Boutonet—CEO of Vervent Audio Group, overseeing both Focal and Naim, and Arnaud Hendoux—managing director for Americas at Vervent Audio Group. We discuss the strategic importance of in-house speaker development and manufacturing, a cornerstone of Focal's identity and success.
Video from our booth tours at XGIMI, Harman, and Victrola plus a live demo of LG’s Signature OLED T, the world’s first disappearing television and the only TV that can morph into a fish tank.
Product evangelist Bruce Walker walks us through TCL’s impressive 2024 TV lineup with a focus on ultra-big-screen models from 85 inches up to a showstopping 115 inches in the brand’s flagship Q Class series. The line starts shipping in the spring. Click below for the video.
SVS, the Ohio-based speaker company best known for its subwoofers and ever-expanding line of home theater speakers, used CES 2024 as the launchpad for the new flagship Ultra Evolution Series due out in early spring.
Massive TV walls have been a CES staple for decades but LG took the concept to a new level at CES 2024 with a towering display comprising 20 of its Signature OLED R Transparent TVs in motion. Watch as the array of screens transitions from a vibrant parade of color to a gargantuan multipane “window” revealing the other side of LG’s exhibit. Click below for the video.
German headphone specialist Sennheiser is making an impressive showing at CES 2024 with the announcement of three new models at prices ranging from $230 to $330.
The days of the big TV/AV-focused Panasonic CES press conference are long gone but the company still managed to highlight a couple of audio products at yesterday’s pre-show event: a new ’90s-style minisystem and the latest version of its SoundSlayer gaming speaker.