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Savant’s New Self-Powered Network Speakers Mount in Ceiling
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2019  | 
Smart-home specialist Savant today introduced a line of self-powered network speakers that mimic recessed lighting.
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EPV Introduces ISF-Certified Projection Screens
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2019  | 
EPV Screens has introduced a series of reference-grade-white projection screens that have been certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) to provide reference-grade picture quality
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Marantz’s Hi-Res Network Receiver Plays CDs
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2019  | 
Marantz has introduced a hi-res-capable network receiver that provides access to half a dozen music streaming services, supports whole-house wireless streaming, and plays CDs — all from a compact chassis that can fit almost anywhere.
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Sony Sets Pricing, Availability for Master Series 4K and 8K TVs
SV Staff  |  Apr 22, 2019  | 
Sony today announced pricing and availability for its flagship Masters Series TVs and other LCD and OLED models previewed at CES 2019 in January.
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Bowers & Wilkins Launches Wireless Products 3 Years in the Making
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 22, 2019  | 
When Silicon Valley startup EVA Automation acquired the iconic speaker brand Bowers & Wilkins (a.k.a. B&W) in 2016, founder Gideon Yu described the mission as “reimagining the audio/video experience by making products that will change how people interact and think about the home.”
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Abbey Road Visited and Revisited
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 19, 2019  | 
Fifty years ago on this day in Beatles history (Friday, April 18), George Harrison recorded to perfection the raucous guitar solo on “Old Brown Shoe” in Studio Three at EMI Recording Studios. After nailing the solo, he joined producer Chris Thomas in the control room to mix the song, which would be released six weeks later as the B-side to a song John Lennon and Paul McCartney had recorded a few days earlier: “The Ballad of John and Yoko”.
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Onkyo and Pioneer Receivers Get AirPlay 2 Update
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2019  | 
Onkyo and Pioneer today announced the release of a firmware update that enables AV receivers from both brands to use Apple’s AirPlay 2 wireless platform to stream music from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to speakers around the house and use Siri voice commands to control compatible products.
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Sonos Ups its Voice Game with New Updates
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2019  | 
Sonos has announced an update that enables owners of the Sonos One smart speaker and Beam soundbar — both Sound & Vision Top Picks — to use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to access and control Apple Music.
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Review: Aerosmith Soars with THX-Certified Wings at Las Vegas Residency
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 17, 2019  | 
On April 8, Aerosmith delivered a 90-minute performance for the ages inside the THX Certified Park Theater at the Park MGM in Las Vegas during their Deuces Are Wild residency. Our exclusive VIP section review shows how the combined powers of THX, L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology, the MIXhalo live-audio mixing platform, and 1MORE THX Certified triple-driver in-ear headphones all helped make it happen.
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Record Store Day Releases to Quench Your Vinyl Thirst
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2019  | 
If you’re hungry for new vinyl and somehow missed the festivities around Record Store Day this past Saturday (hey, it happens), fear not: A few hundred new releases are catalogued for perusal on the excellent website, RecordStoreDay.com.
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Parasound Readies Integrated Amp/DAC for Summer Delivery
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2019  | 
Parasound has announced plans to deliver its most-affordable integrated amplifier/digital-to-analog converter (DAC) early this summer.
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U.S. Leads Global Smart Speaker Explosion
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2019  | 
The U.S. will continue to lead the way in smart speaker adoption as the category explodes around the world — especially in China — with an installed base that’s expected to grow 82% in 2019, according tech research firm Canalys.
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BenQ Ships $2,500 Midline 4K DLP Projector
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2019  | 
The latest 4K DLP projector in BenQ’s CinePrime series of home theater-focused models is available starting today.
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Sony Announces Pricing for 4K Blu-ray Player, More
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2019  | 
Sony today announced pricing and availability for the 4K Blu-ray player, Bluetooth-enabled wireless turntable, wireless speakers, and other audio products it previewed at CES 2019 in January.
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Yamaha Adds AirPlay 2, New Streaming Options and Voice Control to Existing Products
SV Staff  |  Apr 15, 2019  | 
Yamaha today announced a series of firmware updates that will bring Apple AirPlay 2 support and new streaming and voice control capabilities to a number of existing products.
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