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Poll Recap: Tower Speakers Rule
Bob Ankosko  |  May 18, 2015
Proving once again that size does matter, a home theater setup based on floorstanding tower speakers—like the ones featured in our recent “Top 10 Tower Speakers: Under $3,000” list—was the hands-down favorite in last week’s poll.
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Rdio Launches $3.99 Streaming Plan — With a Catch
Leslie Shapiro  |  May 18, 2015
Rdio isn’t new to the highly competitive streaming music market, but they just announced a new price structure that’s garnering some big interest in the music industry. Aiming for the cost-conscious consumer, Rdio has initiated a plan that’s just $3.99 per month, Rdio Select, for an ad-free experience with unlimited skips and 25 downloads. This makes it the cheapest commercial-free subscription streaming service. How does that compare to what they’ve offered before, and why should we care?

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Celebrated Speaker Designer Andrew Jones Joins ELAC
Bob Ankosko  |  May 14, 2015
Speaker designer extraordinaire, Andrew Jones, who left Pioneer in the wake of the recent merger with Onkyo to join the German speaker company ELAC, has not been sitting idle.

The 89-year-old German-based speaker company announced yesterday that it is returning to the U.S. market with a new affordable line of speakers designed by Jones. Dubbed ELAC Debut, the eight-model series will include bookshelf, floorstanding, center-channel, and Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers along with three powered subwoofers.

ELAC is unveiling the speakers at The Home Entertainment Show Newport in Irvine, CA May 29-31.

A 17-year Pioneer veteran, Jones was the driving force behind a number of affordable home theater speakers, including the Dolby Atmos-enabled SP-EBS73-LR speaker system, a 2015 Sound & Vision Top Pick. Jones was also chief speaker engineer at Pioneer’s high-end speaker company, TAD, and held positions at KEF and Infinity prior to Pioneer.

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FCC Broadband Goal Supports UHD
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 13, 2015
In its 2015 Broadband Progress Report, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to change the definition of broadband from 4 to 25 Mbps for downloads and from 1 to 3 Mbps for uploads.
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SI Intros Low Gain Ambient-Light-Rejecting Screen
Bob Ankosko  |  May 01, 2015
Screen Innovation says its new Slate .8 projection screen features the company’s most versatile ambient-light-rejecting technology to date.
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Definitive Technology Announces Fundraiser to Support Forte for Children
SV Staff  |  Apr 27, 2015
June Event to Feature Performances by John Legend and Tristan Prettyman

Definitive Technology will host a fundraiser on June 12 at the Copley Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego to support Forte for Children, a charitable foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for disadvantaged children through music education and therapy.

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Sony Unveils Soundbars and Budget AV Receivers
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 24, 2015
Sony this week announced pricing and availability of two new budget AV receivers and four soundbars, including the high-end HT-ST9 that will list for $1,500 when it hits stores in July.

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LG Knocks $1,000 Off Award-Winning 55" OLED TV
SV Staff  |  Apr 22, 2015
LG today announced a $1,000 retail price cut for the 55-inch 55EC9300 OLED TV, Sound & Vision’s overall Top Pick of the Year for 2014.

The 1080p TV, which had been selling for $3,500, is now available for $2,500 at Best Buy, regional retailers, and e-tailers such as Amazon. The set features a curved screen and LG’s webOS smart TV platform.

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City Demands Cable Competition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 21, 2015
The city government of Lincoln, Nebraska wants its citizens to enjoy the benefits of cable competition. So it is allowing a second cable operator onto the playing field. And guess what? The incumbent cable operator isn’t happy about it.
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Ol’ Blu Gets an Upgrade
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 21, 2015
2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for home entertainment as the promise of pristine 4K images from a new generation of Blu-ray players sparkles on the horizon. As a follow-up to Rob Sabin’s technical overview of the Ultra HD Blu-ray, we spoke with Ron Martin, vice chair of the Blu-ray Disc Association’s U.S. Promotions Committee and vice president/director of Panasonic Hollywood Lab to learn more about this highly anticipated product launch.
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Sony Announces 2015 4K Ultra HD TV Lineup
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 20, 2015
Sony has announced six new series of 4K Ultra HD TVs, four of which are available for pre-order with delivery set for May.

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Vizio Launches M-Series UHD TV Lineup with Prices Starting at $600
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 16, 2015
Vizio launched the M-Series lineup of UHD TVs featuring full-array LED backlighting in nine screen sizes. Prices range from $600 for a 43-inch model to $4,000 for an 80-inch screen.
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LG Launches Music Flow Line of Speakers and Soundbars Featuring Google Cast
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 14, 2015
LG today introduced the Music Flow family of “smart hi-fi” speakers and soundbars, said to be among the first to support Google Cast Wi-Fi streaming from Android and iOS devices.

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Get Your Atmos Demo Here
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 10, 2015
A Visit to Best Buy’s Magnolia Design Center

Audio snobs might cringe at the idea of visiting a Best Buy but did you know that the chain’s Magnolia Design Centers sell McIntosh electronics and speakers from B&W, MartinLogan, and Sonus Faber?

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Netflix in Tow, LG Rolls Out Ultra HD OLED
Rob Sabin  |  Apr 09, 2015
‘Tis that time of the year when all the big TV makers start shipping their new lines to retail, which means members of the press get to see them up close for what amounts to the second time, the first being January’s CES. No surprise that the star of the show at LG Electronic’s New York press conference this week was the 65EG9600, the company’s new 65-inch Ultra HD-resolution OLED.

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