Joe Palenchar

CES 2018
Wi-Fi Speakers Hear Voices, Add Google Assistant and Alexa
Joe Palenchar  |  Jan 12, 2018  |  0 comments
Makers of wireless multiroom-audio speakers are hearing voices, and the voices are telling them to smarten up if they want to survive.
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CES 2018
Hi-Res Availability Grows as Industry Pivots to Streaming
Joe Palenchar  |  Jan 10, 2018  |  0 comments
The ways to enjoy high-resolution music are growing more diverse.
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CES 2018
AV Gear With Certified HDMI 2.1 Not Likely This Year
Joe Palenchar  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  2 comments
The wait for TVs, AV receivers, sound bars and other CE products with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 2.1 connections will take a bit longer.
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CEDIA 2017
$100,000+ Home Theater Features International Flavor
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 08, 2017  |  0 comments
Five home-AV companies from five NATO member countries entered into an ad hoc multinational alliance at CEDIA 2007 to demonstrate a 10,000-watt 7.4.6-channel $106,000+ home theater featuring premier products from each company.
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CEDIA 2017
Stealth Acoustics Patio Theater, Priced $1K Per Inch
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 08, 2017  |  0 comments
Watching the big game on a big screen is just the ticket for most sports fanatics, but what if you took it a step farther and brought, say, a 155-inch display outdoors to watch the game by the pool — in surround sound — while you’re hosting a barbecue?
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CEDIA 2017
SpeakerCraft, Niles, B&O Ready for Garden Parties
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 08, 2017  |  0 comments
Big yards often present big problems for homeowners who want to enjoy high-quality sound throughout expansive lawns and gardens. But SpeakerCraft, Niles and Bang & Olufsen came to CEDIA 2017 to solve the problem.
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CEDIA 2017
CEDIA Picks Best New Products
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 08, 2017  |  0 comments
Some big names in home AV entertainment, including Sony and Samsung, are among the companies with products judged to be the best new products of the CEDIA 2017 show, where CEDIA also announced inductees into the Product Hall of Fame.
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CEDIA 2017
iPort Finds New Ways to Control Homes, Sonos Systems
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 07, 2017  |  0 comments
iPort’s new Luxeport series of iPad mounting systems consists of three models with aluminum cases and choice of tabletop or on-wall mounting options to control installed smart-home systems. Versions with Wi-Fi buttons are due next year.
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CEDIA 2017
Denon, Marantz Embrace HDR, Auro, Alexa
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 07, 2017  |  1 comments
Denon and Marantz aren’t playing favorites when it comes to high dynamic range (HDR) and immersive-audio technologies. And the brands are getting along with Alexa too.
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CEDIA 2017
Polk, Definitive Stepping Up Speaker Performance
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 07, 2017  |  1 comments
Polk Audio launches new entry-level sound bar and two value-priced subs, while sister brand Definitive Technology adds a trio of high-performance bookshelf speakers.
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