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Beck’s Bolero: An Aural Appreciation of Jeff Beck, The World’s Most Fully Realized Three-Dimensional Guitar Player
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 13, 2023  |  2 comments

Jeff Beck was the guitarist’s guitarist. He came of age during the British Invasion, and he created sound after otherworldly guitar sound that would cause you to both tap your foot and bob your head in appreciation while concurrently boggling your mind. Sadly, Beck passed away in his native England on January 10 at age 78, following a brief illness. Luckily for us, his recorded legacy spans seven decades, and whether the playback format was mono, stereo, or surround sound, Jeff Beck could always be heard playing on a three-dimensional plane. S&V music editor Mike Mettler looks back on the stellar career of a singular artist who influenced generations of listeners and musicians alike.

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More News & Gear for the New Year
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 12, 2023  |  0 comments
Now that CES and the holidays are behind us, we’ve gathered up some A/V news and new product announcements that slipped between the cracks in recent weeks, starting with a story out of China about counterfeit speakers.
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When Earbuds Become an Extension of Your Mind
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 09, 2023  |  0 comments
One of the more interesting technology previews to come out of this year’s CES was a “neural sensing” set of wireless earbuds from French startup Wisear that give new meaning to “hands-free.”
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Leica Cine 1 Laser TV UST Puts Picture Quality First
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 06, 2023  |  0 comments
Hisense and Leica team up to create a UST Laser TV that focuses on image fidelity and benefits from Leica's long experience with designing high-performance lenses, the Cine 1.
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Forget Bass Traps, Dirac Elevates Room Acoustics Digitally
SV Staff  |  Jan 05, 2023  |  1 comments
Sweden’s Dirac is kicking off 2023 CES with a remarkable new technology that builds on and refines the acclaimed Dirac Live digital room-correction tool built into AV components from more than 20 brands.
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2023 CES Preview
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 03, 2023  |  0 comments
The 2023 edition of CES opens its doors in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 5, making a full return to the in-person format upon which the world’s largest technology show was built over more than half a century. Here’s a quick preview of a few A/V products slated for introduction at 2023 CES.
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San Diego Startup Previews Unique Wireless OLED TV
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 22, 2022  |  0 comments

The 55-inch set is battery-powered and can be mounted on any surface without tools or even a mounting bracket.

CES 2023 opens two weeks from today and the pre-show news machine is already in full swing. While the big-name A/V brands — Samsung, Sony, LG, etc. — tend to keep CES announcements under wraps until the eve of the show or opening day, tech startups are looking to drum up as much pre-show publicity as possible. One of the more intriguing announcements we’ve seen so far is what San Diego-based started up Displace is hailing as the “world’s first truly wireless TV.”

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Mark Your Calendar: Florida Audio Expo 2023
SV Staff  |  Dec 21, 2022  |  1 comments
The organizers of the fourth annual Florida International Audio Expo want to get next year’s show on your calendar. The three-day event will return to Tampa Friday, February 17 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton.
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Solar-Powered Earbuds Promise Endless Playtime, No Charging Cables
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 20, 2022  |  1 comments
Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle brand specializing in reasonably priced wireless headphones and earbuds, is now shipping the solar-powered Phoenix noise-canceling wireless earbuds it announced in August.
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10 S&V-Approved Gifts from $200 to $800
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 15, 2022  |  0 comments
Okay, now we’re really getting down to the wire. Christmas is 10 days away and it’s awfully late to be still thinking about holiday shopping…yet I know I’m not alone. The good news: There’s still time to squeak in a few last-minute gifts and there are some really sweet deals to be had. Adding to last week’s holiday gift list, here’s another 10 potential gifts to give (and get) — all Top Picks, vetted and approved by Sound & Vision reviewers — 11 if you count our just-posted Top Pick: Bowers & Wilkins’ excellent Px8 noise-canceling wireless headphones. This week’s picks range in price from $230 to $800 and are presented here from least to most expensive with current discounts noted. Happy last-minute shopping!
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LG to Preview Invisible Car Speaker at 2023 CES
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 12, 2022  |  1 comments
With CES 2023 now less than a month away, advance news is starting to trickle in. LG Display has announced that it will preview a new low-profile sound producing technology for cars it calls the Thin Actuator Sound Solution.
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10 S&V-Approved Holiday Gift Picks
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 08, 2022  |  0 comments
Yes, we know… You haven’t finished your holiday shopping. You’re not alone and if you’re like me, you haven’t even started. Yet, the clock keeps ticking: 16 days ’til Christmas with only days left to order online and ensure gifts get where they need to be in advance of the Big Day. In the spirit of helping you (and me) check an item or two off the ’ol shopping list, here are 10 potential gifts to give (and get) — all Top Picks, vetted and approved by your friends at Sound & Vision — 11 if you count our just-posted Top Value Pick: the Monolith THX-certified 5.1 minispeaker system.
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Audeze Introduces Wireless Gaming Headset with 80-Hour Battery Life
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 08, 2022  |  0 comments
Audeze, the Santa Ana, CA-based company specializing in planar-magnetic headphones, today introduced two versions of a new “ultra-low-latency” wireless gaming headset dubbed Maxwell — one for Xbox and one for PlayStation.
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Audioengine Announces Super Speaker Deal
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 06, 2022  |  0 comments
Audioengine, the Austin-based speaker maker, today announced a killer deal on its P4 mini bookshelf speakers.
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Tubes or Solid-State? No Need to Choose with McIntosh’s New Hybrid Drive Tech
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 01, 2022  |  1 comments
McIntosh’s new Hybrid Drive technology brings vacuum-tube and solid-state amps together in one component for the best of both worlds.
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