Audio Video News

Indy Audio Labs (IAL), owner of the high-performance audio brands Aragon and Acurus, has announced plans to expand the immersive audio capabilities of it ACT 4 preamp/processor to 20 channels.

ESPN yesterday announced plans to launch a streaming service and a redesigned app this spring.

Control4, a leader in smart home technology, today introduced a $350 home automation controller the company hopes will expand the market for smart home systems.

If you’ve spent any time in a Best Buy store in recent years you’ve no doubt noticed the incredible shrinking music section, which has gone from multiple disc-filled aisles to a small section devoted to new releases and a limited selection of top selling classic albums.

Whether or not Ultra HD Blu-ray is the last physical format for high-quality entertainment remains an open question, but one thing is certain: The format has gained favor among enthusiasts and continues to build momentum around the world.

If you’ve been paying attention you will notice something about January’s batch of top-rated AV products: All were deemed worthy of Sound & Vision’s Top Pick of the Year accolades. So here you have it: The return of an iconic turntable, two exemplary Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker systems at compelling price points, a set of in-ear monitors designed by the guy who invented the category for a price that will surprise you, and an ambient-light-rejecting screen made for the new breed of ultra-short-throw projectors that are giving big-screen TVs a run for their money.

CEDIA Expo, the annual trade show of the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association, has been steadily shrinking, and its management has been turned over to an outside company. So it’s curious to see InfoComm, the trade show devoted to pro AV, moving into consumer territory.