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Pioneer Introduces Budget Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Apr 14, 2016
Pioneer today introduced a larger, more powerful subwoofer to complement its SP series of speakers.
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Denon Adds Budget 4K/HDR-Ready Receivers
SV Staff  |  Apr 11, 2016
Denon has announced that it will add two 4K/HDR-ready AV receivers to its budget S Series by the end of the month.
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Klipsch Announces Limited Edition Heritage Speakers
SV Staff  |  Apr 07, 2016
Klipsch is commemorating its 70th anniversary by issuing limited runs of the iconic Klipschorn and Heresy Heritage series speakers. Special attention has been paid to the details of each new speaker, as they features design enhancements, exotic wood veneer finishes, special edition logos, and unique grille cloths.
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Fluance Turntables Available for Pre-order on Kickstarter
SV Staff  |  Apr 04, 2016
Fluance has announced that its first line of turntables is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter.
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Mother of All Amplifiers: The SAE 2HP-D
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 31, 2016
Is your mouth watering yet? Mine was when I laid eyes on the 2HP-D, one of three amazing amplifiers that signal the return of Scientific Audio Electronics. Founded in 1967 by stealth designer Morris Kessler (see "15 Minutes with SAE Founder, Amp Guru Morris Kessler."), SAE has always been synonymous with world-class amplification, which in Kessler’s view boils down to three key ingredients: reliability, accuracy, and freedom from noise. As he puts it, “Voltage and current must be available to satisfy the demands of the program material, and the amplifier itself cannot intrude on the user experience.”
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Vizio Launches App-Controlled, 4K/HDR TVs
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 22, 2016
Today marks the official launch of Vizio’s four-model P-Series lineup of high-dynamic range-enabled HDTVs at prices ranging from $1,000 for a 50-inch model to $3,800 for a 75-inch model. But that’s just part of the story.
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Origin Acoustics Launches Landscape Audio
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2016
Spring is in the air and it’s time to start prepping those landscape beds for new flowers, shrubs…and maybe a few outdoor speakers.

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Pioneer Announces Affordable Network AVRs
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2016
Two affordable 7.1-channel network AV receivers will join Pioneer’s Elite series lineup in April.
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New Pioneer Headphone Includes Balanced Cable
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2016
Pioneer’s latest headphone has an unusual twist. The “Hi-Res-capable” SE-MHR5 ($300) includes a four-pole balanced 2.5mm cable in addition to a standard 3.5mm cable. The cable is designed to provide greater signal separation when used with an amplifier that has a balanced output.
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Zvox “Full Metal Jacket” Soundbars Now Available
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2016
Soundbar pioneer Zvox has announced that the super-slim SB400 and SB500 soundbars it previewed in January are now available at bestbuy.com, amazon.com, crutchfield.com, and zvox.com.

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March 2016 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Mar 16, 2016
Legacy Audio Powerblock² Amplifier
“Incredible performance in a small package…at a fair price” is how Legacy Audio describes the Powerblock², the company’s first amplifier in more than a decade. Assembled in Legacy’s Springfield, Illinois factory, the amp is a dual-mono design boasting an ultra-wide 1.5-Hz to 70-kHz bandwidth and healthy power output of 2 x 325 watts into 8 ohms (or a rip-roaring 2 x 650 into 4 ohms). Ice Ice Baby: The low-profile Powerblock² is built around ICEpower Class D technology featuring self-oscillating closed-loop architecture and a robust power supply capable of supplying peak current of 30 amps per channel. High damping factor (1,000
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Best Buy to Launch Roku Ready Budget 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2016
If you’re interested in an inexpensive 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TV, you might want to drop by your local Best Buy in a few weeks. The national chain plans to roll out three 4K models featuring onboard Roku streaming capability in early April.
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Onkyo Announces Budget AV Receivers
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2016
Onkyo has announced plans to introduce four AV receivers in April and May.
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LG’s Announces ‘Super UHD’ TV Pricing, Availability
SV Staff  |  Mar 10, 2016
LG today announced pricing and availability for the Super UHD TV series it previewed at CES 2016 and said all models will support the HDR10 and Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) formats. Dolby Vision will be added via a firmware update in Early April.

The 2016 lineup, featuring IPS 4K Quantum display technology, 10-bit color processing, and LG’s webOS smart TV platform, comprises nine models with 55- to 86-inch screen sizes. Models with 55-, 60- and 65-inch screens from the UH7700 and UH8500 series will be available later this month at prices ranging from $1,800 for the 55UD7700 to $3,000 for the 65UH8500.

LG said 65- and 86-inch models in the flagship UH9500 series will be available later this spring at $4,000 and $10,000, respectively. The 75-inch 75UH8500 is also slated for later introduction at $5,000.

The company said it is working with Amazon Video, Netflix, and VUDU to offer HDR content streaming via its webOS interface.

Most major studios have announced support for Dolby Vision and Dolby estimates as many as 100 titles could be available by the end of 2016.

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Germany's Ceratec Introduces Chrome Speaker
SV Staff  |  Mar 08, 2016
Germany's Ceratec has introduced a new polished chrome version of the stylish, wall-mountable effeqt speaker we covered in January New Gear.
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