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Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 30, 2023  |  1 comments
Looking back over the first few months of the year, we find a dozen Top Picks worthy of consideration, whether you’re updating a long-cherished sound system or assembling your first hi-fi or surround setup.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 27, 2023  |  15 comments
Onkyo today announced plans to bring a new flagship 11.2-channel AV receiver to market this spring.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 24, 2023  |  0 comments
British speaker specialist KEF has once again expanded its range of Ci-Reference architectural speakers with two new THX-certified in-wall models, but this time the focus is on its “Extreme Home Theatre” collection and Dominus-level certification.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 23, 2023  |  0 comments
Mechanical drivers could become a thing of the past if xMEMS Labs has its way.
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 22, 2023  |  0 comments
LG Electronics USA announced the pricing and availability of its 2023 LG Sound Bar C (SC9) and LG SE6 models. These new soundbars are designed to complement its 2023 TV range, both in appearance and performance. LG claims the Sound Bar C is the first to integrate technology and features from IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X while employing triple up-firing height channels.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 21, 2023  |  0 comments
Luxman, one of the oldest consumer electronics brands in existence, has introduced a “transformational” digital player that spins CDs and SACDs while facilitating high-resolution streaming.
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 21, 2023  |  0 comments
LG Electronics USA has just announced the pricing and availability of its latest gaming monitor, the 49-inch Curved UltraGear, aka the 49GR85DC-B. The new monitor, now available for pre-order on LG.com, is priced at $1299. LG is sweetening the pre-order deal by offering a free UltraGear Gaming Pad worth $200 and the company expects to ship in early April.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 14, 2023  |  0 comments
Pioneer today unveiled a new flagship AV receiver under the prestigious Pioneer Elite label.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 01, 2023  |  0 comments
Klipsch is bringing its decades of experience in speaker design to bear on a new line of high-performance subwoofers built to match the power and performance of its flagship Reference Premiere speakers.
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 01, 2023  |  5 comments
Figuring out what to watch and how to watch it is the No. 1 “pain point” among an American/Canadian public that watches 4.4 hours of television a day. That’s just one of the many findings of TiVo’s biannual Video Trends Report.
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 28, 2023  |  0 comments
LG today announced pricing and availability for the 2023 OLED 4K TVs it previewed last month at CES 2023.
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 28, 2023  |  7 comments
Value Electronics, the Scarsdale, NY-based AV retailer that made a name for itself hosting annual TV Shootouts, has announced the winners of its first Headphone Shootout, held yesterday in New York City. Sony grabbed a win in the over-ear and in-ear categories and was joined by winning models from Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, and Sennheiser.
Mark Henninger  |  Feb 26, 2023  |  1 comments
Yesterday, I took a day trip to New York City and checked out CanJam 2023, a personal audio showcase touted as the foremost audio event for headphones. CanJam is actually a series of events that take place in various cities across the world, and the one in New York City is the easiest for me to attend. The two-day event, held on February 25th and 26th, took place at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

During the visit I took the opportunity to capture and create several short videos, they are featured here.

Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 23, 2023  |  4 comments
The latest and greatest in headphone technology will be on display at CanJam NYC 2023, which opens on Saturday (February 25) at the Marriott Marquis in the heart of New York City’s Times Square.
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 22, 2023  |  0 comments
Definitive Technology, the company started by audio-industry icon Sandy Gross in 1990, today announced a new series of speakers that celebrates the two things the brand is best known for: bipolar speaker designs that use front- and rear-facing drivers to create a more spacious listening experience and the “power tower” — a floorstanding speaker with a built-in powered subwoofer.

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