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Klipsch Cranks Up its Spring Deal Machine
SV Staff  |  Mar 10, 2020  | 
Chalk it up to March Madness or maybe just plain old Spring Fever but Klipsch is running deals on a variety of indoor and outdoor speakers, including up to 25% off on select home theater models. Here’s a sampling…
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Vizio Offers Free CuriosityStream Preview
SV Staff  |  Mar 10, 2020  | 
Through the end of March, Vizio is offering owners of its SmartCast TVs a free preview of the CuriosityStream video-on-demand service. Sign up now and you can watch for three weeks without paying any fees.
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Take Your Marshall Stack Outside
SV Staff  |  Mar 10, 2020  | 
Marshall, U.K.-based maker of the iconic guitar amplifier that has defined the “rock sound” for more than a generation, has been making well-crafted Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled multiroom home speakers for several years. The company recently expanded its line of portables with a water-resistant, battery-powered model that looks like a mini version of the vintage Marshall cabinet used by countless guitar gods (past and present).
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Sonos Drops ‘Recycle Mode’ Requirement for ‘Trade Up’ Program
SV Staff  |  Mar 09, 2020  | 
Sonos is apparently looking to win back favor from longstanding customers who were pissed when the company announced in January that some of its older products would stop receiving updates in May.
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Optoma Unveils 240 Hz-Capable 4K Gaming Projectors
SV Staff  |  Mar 09, 2020  | 
Hot on the heels of last week’s introduction of three budget projectors, Optoma today unveiled two 240-Hz-capable 4K Ultra HD projectors aimed at home theater and gaming enthusiasts.
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Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Fund Cassette Player
SV Staff  |  Mar 09, 2020  | 
Paris-based Mulann SA has launched a Kickstarter campaign under the brand RecordingTheMasters to fund the development of a portable cassette player it calls Mystik.
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Enter the (Nakamichi) Dragon
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 06, 2020  | 
It’s always interesting to see what new treasures turn up at New Jersey-based vintage hi-fi specialist SkyFi Audio. There’s certainly no shortage of gear to drool over — like the 1963 Fisher SA-1000 tube amp. Or the Nakamichi Dragon we spotted on the “just arrived” list.
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Andover Unveils its First Planar-Magnetic Headphones
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020  | 
Massachusetts-based Andover Audio has introduced over-ear planar-magnetic headphones that can be driven by any audio source, including smartphones and portable music players.
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Samsung Launches 2020 QLED Line of 4K and 8K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020  | 
Samsung today announced that the 2020 QLED 4K and 8K TVs it previewed at CES in January are now available for purchase or pre-order.
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Lenbrook Expands/Updates BluOS Streaming Platform
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020  | 
NAD parent company Lenbrook has announced a series of updates for its BluOS multiroom streaming platform, including expanded home theater integration options.
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Countdown: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 4K
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2020  | 

Forty-three years after Star Wars captured the imagination of movie-goers around the globe, the nine-part story has finally reached its conclusion with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. But as readers of this magazine well know, no movie is really consummated until it appears on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc.

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AudioQuest Adds Lower Priced AC Power Conditioner
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2020  | 
AudioQuest has expanded its Niagara Series of AC power conditioners with a new model that incorporates key noise-reducing technologies at a “more accessible price.”
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Optoma Rolls Out 3 Budget Projectors
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020  | 
Optoma has introduced three 1080p projectors, ranging in price from $649 to $1,399, including its first laser projectors designed for gaming.
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Haystack TV Launches Super Tuesday Channel
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020  | 
Attention political junkies: Haystack TV, the free news-focused streaming service, has launched a channel dedicated to Super Tuesday news coverage.
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High End Munich 2020 Cancelled
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020  | 
The High End 2020 trade show, scheduled for May 14 to 17 in Munich, Germany, has been cancelled due to concerns over the worldwide spread of coronavirus.
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