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McIntosh ‘Best-of-Tubes-and-Solid-State’ Amplifier Now Sold Online
Bob Ankosko  |  May 01, 2023  |  0 comments
McIntosh Labs has announced that the MA252 integrated amplifier, the first to feature the intriguing Hybrid Drive circuit design the company introduced last year, is now available to purchase online through several authorized dealers. The amp had previously been available only in dealer showrooms.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Empire of Light
Josef Krebs  |  May 01, 2023  |  2 comments
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Made by British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter Sir Sam Mendes, Empire of Light is set in the English seaside town of Margate of 1980-81 (where I grew up) in a two-screen cinema. Regular life for duty manager Hilary (Olivia Colman), the box-office and concession staff, and the projectionist is gradually changed after handsome, young black man, Stephen (Micheal Ward), is hired by the manager (Colin Firth) to be a ticket taker.
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Spatial Audio File
New World Man: Richard Chycki on Mixing Rush’s Signals in Atmos
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 28, 2023  |  1 comments

Rush’s September 1982 album Signals celebrates the release of its 40th anniversary Super Deluxe Edition today, April 28, 2023—and it’s a spatially inclined box set that contains a stunning new Atmos mix of the core album by longtime Rush confidante and noted producer/engineer Richard Chycki on Blu-ray. In a recent Zoom interview, Chycki and music editor Mike Mettler discuss the esteemed producer’s overall Atmos mixing M.O. for Signals, the one specific request from Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson that was honored in “Subdivisions,” and why “Countdown” truly lifts off into the stratosphere in Atmos. Read on to decipher all the fine immersive signals accordingly. . .

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
HiFiMan Unveils Headphone Amp, Wireless Earbuds with Dual ANC
Howard Kneller  |  Apr 28, 2023  |  0 comments
It is not uncommon for an audio manufacturer to hold a product launch at a recording studio. Although the newly released products at these events often have little or no relevance to pro audio, such a venue is undeniably cool. The pro audio tie-in was readily apparent at the HiFiMan press event held on Wednesday (April 26) at Quad Recording Studios NYC in the always-bustling Times Square area of Manhattan.
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Audio Video News
Firmware Update Brings Advanced Features to Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer AVRs
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 27, 2023  |  1 comments
Premium Audio Company (PAC), the entity behind Onkyo, Pioneer, and Integra brand AV receivers, today announced a firmware update to improve functionality and connectivity for a number of Integra, Onkyo, and Pioneer AVRs.
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Audio Video News
Best Speakers of 2023 (So Far)
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 27, 2023  |  12 comments
Whether you’re laughing your way through You People or groovin’ to Post Malone’s “Chemical,” speakers are undeniably the single most important link in the audio chain. The quality of your speakers can make or break the illusion of being in the middle of the action or up close and personal with your favorite musicians. Which is why we encourage you to check out our Top Picks in speakers so far in 2023.
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Headphone Reviews
Mark Levinson No. 5909 Wireless Headphones Review
Leslie Shapiro  |  Apr 26, 2023  |  0 comments

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $999

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Reference-quality sound
Excellent connectivity options
Exceptional ANC

Minus
Annoying voice confirmation
Short On-Head detection setting
Audio disabled while charging

THE VERDICT
The first headphones from legendary audio specialist Mark Levinson, tuned precisely to the Harman Curve, the No. 5909 are both exceptional sounding and have excellent ANC properties.

They say money can’t buy happiness. Without a doubt, it can buy the $999 Mark Levinson No. 5909 headphones, and without a doubt, these make me happy. The Mark Levinson No. 5909 headphones are the first headphones from this elite division of Harman. These over-ear headphones feature adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, USB-C wired connections and wireless Bluetooth.

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SmartStream
Google TV Adds 800 Free Channels & Category Guides
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 26, 2023  |  1 comments
To spur interest in its platform, Google TV has added 800 free TV channels to its Live TV tab. New channels and apps have been added, and the guide has been arranged to help you find whatever you are in the mood to watch easily.
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A/V Veteran
Made in China
Thomas J. Norton  |  Apr 25, 2023  |  23 comments
We don't like to think about it, or perhaps we've never thought to, but from parts to finished products our AV products come largely from China. Yes, there are other players, but China with its cheap labor dominates the AV space.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Orders End Soon for Special Edition of Nakamichi’s Striking Dragon Soundbar System
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 25, 2023  |  0 comments
Today is the last day to order the special 75th Anniversary World Premiere Edition of the mighty Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Home Surround Sound System unveiled in January at CES 2023.
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