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SV Staff  |  Nov 02, 2018
Sound United has announced a firmware update that will make the Denon AVR-X8500 AV receiver and Marantz AV8805 AV preamp/processor the first AV components equipped with IMAX Enhanced technology.
SV Staff  |  Nov 01, 2018
The Halloween ghouls and goblins are gone but they left behind a delightfully eclectic mix of road-tested AV gear to ponder, ranging from an amazingly versatile amp/DAC to a 65-inch TV that will make you rethink what you should pay for a top performing 4K set. In between we had the pleasure of reviewing a new top-line TV from Sony and two stellar home theater speaker systems — one a reference-quality setup from a respected name in audio, the other a unique system from a company you’ve probably never heard of.
SV Staff  |  Nov 01, 2018
KEF today announced a “fully wireless” follow-up to its award-winning LS50 compact wireless speaker system that uses a wireless connection between speakers instead of the usual clunky cable.
SV Staff  |  Oct 31, 2018
Kaleidescape, the Sunnyvale, CA-based maker of high-end movie players and servers, today introduced a mobile app for iOS devices that can be used to buy movies and control playback of its movie systems.
SV Staff  |  Oct 30, 2018
Last week we reported that Vana has started distributing tubes from the Czech Republic. This week we received word that Germany's Vincent Audio has introduced a hybrid amplifier and preamplifier that “combine the best of tube and solid-state design.”
SV Staff  |  Oct 30, 2018
Quebec’s Simaudio has introduced a little black box for vinyl enthusiasts who are looking to up their game.
SV Staff  |  Oct 30, 2018
Vizio today announced an automatic update that expands the content options and capabilities of its SmartCast Home platform.
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2018
Yeah, we know… FM radio is so yesterday — until you have no internet connection and the music goes silent.
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2018
Sony today announced the full lineup of games that will be preloaded on the forthcoming PlayStation Classic, a miniature replica of the original PlayStation console due out December 3.
SV Staff  |  Oct 26, 2018
China-based Huawei Technologies today previewed its new AI Speaker a launch event for its new Mate 20 X smartphone and the web is abuzz about how much it looks like a certain smart speaker from another company you might have heard of — Apple.
SV Staff  |  Oct 26, 2018
SuperData Research says 2019 will be a “defining moment” for virtual reality (VR) and other XR (extended reality) technologies.
SV Staff  |  Oct 25, 2018
Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who missed the news that Sharp introduced an 8K LCD monitor here in the states last month.
SV Staff  |  Oct 24, 2018
A 65-inch TV screen is nice but what if you could watch movies and binge-watch your favorite Netflix shows on a screen twice that size? Or maybe you already have a projector you’ve been wanting to upgrade. Either way, with the holidays fast approaching it’s a great time to step back and assess your TV/home theater setup. We’ve compiled snapshots of six top performing projectors that, with the right screen, can make all your big-screen dreams come true. And once you make the switch to a mega screen you might never step foot in a movie theater again — assuming, of course, your new projector is hitched to a first-rate home theater sound system.

Visit our Projector Reviews and Projector Screen reviews pages to see all Sound&Vision reviews in the projection category. Also don’t forget to visit our Top Picks page where you can search for the cream of the crop in all categories, including prospective AV receivers and home theater speaker systems to mate with your new projection setup. For even more on the ins and outs of video projection, see Projector Primer: Closer Than It Looks.

SV Staff  |  Oct 23, 2018
Marshall, the U.K.-based maker of some of the most revered guitar amplifiers in the world, has announced two Alexa voice-equipped versions of its “mini Marshall” wireless multiroom music systems.
SV Staff  |  Oct 23, 2018
Como Audio has announced a Halloween Giveaway for its Solo wireless music system, recipient of a Sound&Vision Top Pick.

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