Audio Video News

In the world of immersive audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X tend to hog all the headlines. Everyone’s always talking about them, and if you’re not tuned in, you might think they’re the only games in town. But then there’s Auro-3D. If the audio industry were a soda aisle, Auro-3D would be kind of like RC Cola—never the top seller, rarely a household name, but still hanging around, offering its own flavor for the folks who appreciate something a bit different.

Premium Audio Company (PAC) has unveiled a series of firmware updates aimed at enhancing audio playback, functionality, and room correction on select models from Onkyo, Integra, Elite, and Pioneer. The updates are set to roll out on October 28 and November 18, 2024.

Sonos has launched the Arc Ultra, a premium soundbar. It debuts the company's new Sound Motion transducer technology. This innovation reduces the transducer size and boosts bass to create powerful sound from a more compact form. The Arc Ultra has up to twice the bass of its predecessor, it offers a 9.1.4 spatial audio experience in a sleek, stylish design.

Today XGIMI announces the release of its Horizon S Series. Available on XGIMI.com and Amazon, the new lineup includes the Horizon S Max and Horizon S Pro projectors.

Marantz today announced a reference-level series of stereo audio components — its first high-end statement offering since 2016.

The spring and summer of 2024 produced a bumper crop of exceptional audio and video gear, ranging from a $169 gaming headset to a unique $12,000 set of speakers (no, that’s not a typo) from a French company you never heard of — plus a dozen more Sound & Vision Top Picks. It’s an eclectic harvest featuring a great sounding portable wireless speaker from a company specializing in audio, a mini streaming amp that proves good things come in small (and affordable) packages, a top performing mini-LED TV, a flagship AV receiver with everything an audiophile could ask for, and a home theater speaker system guaranteed to leave your jaw on the floor. There’s even a high-end universal audio/video universal disc player in the mix and a modern take on the classic boombox. Let’s take a closer look...

The 8K Association (8KA) today announced a multifaceted global education and promotion campaign intended to accelerate industrywide adoption of 8K content, products, and services.