Of the one in four Americans who plan to buy a new TV this year, almost half (46 percent) are planning to buy their first 4K/Ultra HD TV, according to a national survey conducted by TNS Global on behalf of FatWallet, the cash back/online coupon website that bills itself as the “number one place to go to get insider information” on ads and deals.
Tributaries today announced the Series 8 Power Cable designed by high-end cable designer Jay Victor. The AC cable is made with 12-gauge Linear Crystal Copper (LC-OFC) “cast in a controlled environment to deliver a lower crystal count per foot,” which is said to reduce signal loss and distortion.
The videocassette recorder (VCR) seems quaint today but 32 years ago this week the Supreme Court handed down a landmark 5-4 decision that supported innovation (try to imagine home entertainment without it) and essentially legalized time-shifting—which in those days meant recording a TV show on tape for later viewing. (Consider for a moment what clarifying that right means today.)
Sony is planning to introduce a battery-powered portable projector this summer that can project images onto a wall from a very short distance, according to TheVerge.com.
Acoustic Research, a brand with a storied history dating back to the early days of home stereo, has carved out a niche out for itself in wireless speakers since Voxx International acquired the brand more than a decade ago. More specifically, Bluetooth speakers that masquerade as lights.
England’s Naim Audio has introduced Mu-so Qb, a smaller version of the Top Pick winning Mu-so wireless audio system Sound & Vision reviewed in December.
Stereo Exchange, one of New York City’s oldest audio/video and home theater retailers, is hosting a vinyl listening event/record release party and live in-store performance on Friday, January 29th at 7 p.m.
Klipsch, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, introduced its first powered monitor, the Reference Premiere R-15PM, at the CES 2016. The speaker is unusual in that it has an onboard phono preamp for direct turntable hookups along with Bluetooth wireless streaming.