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Onkyo Receivers Boast 9 Amp Channels
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 31, 2009
Normally we don't use the News column for new product releases. But when there's a first, we jump on it, and we're jumping on three new receivers from Onkyo that deliver nine amplifier channels. They also support dual subwoofer outputs, making them 9.2-channel models.
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HD Deals: $10 game credit with "Batman Arkham Asylum"
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2009
If you're going to get your hands on the new PS3 Slim, why not pick up a copy of the newest "Must-Have Game" Batman: Arkham Asylum, and get a $10 video game credit as a bonus. Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the jump. ...
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CEDIA 2009
Polk Just Vanishes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 28, 2009
Polk promises excitement on multiple fronts. We'll be seeing the new Atrium sat/sub set, SurroundBars, OWM on-walls in nine different configurations, the PSWi225 wireless sub, and new in-walls. The latter (pictured) are the Vanishing Series. They have minimized bezels, paintable mini-perf grilles, new drivers, new crossovers, and a lifetime warranty. Prices: $170-620. In-ceilings will follow at CES 2010.
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NAD's newest: M15HD surround sound preamp
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2009
NAD Electronics has announced a new Master Series preamp that it will be showing off at CEDIA next month. The Master Series M15HD Surround Sound Preamplifier is just what it says on the tin: a preamp with a ton of features for a surround sound home...
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CEDIA 2009
Sub Joins B&W CM Series
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 28, 2009
The latest subwoofer to hit the Bowers & Wilkins CM Series is the ASW 12 CM. Similar in design to the ASW10, it has a 12-inch Kevlar-paper-cone driver with a large three-inch voice coil to pound that driver into submission, and probably you as well. The 500-watt Class D amplifier should provide plenty of power, pummeling the driver only when needed, and resting energy-efficiently the rest of the time. The finish is gloss black, the ship date is September, and the price is $2000.
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CEDIA 2009
Wadia to Show Mini DAC
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 28, 2009
Back when digital-to-analog converters were a totally new component product, Wadia was out there will some of the first and best products. That tradition continues with the Wadia 151 PowerDAC mini. It's also a 50-watt stereo amp. Maybe just the thing for your two-channel hideaway. Price: $1195.
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Custom Installation How-To
Linksys By Cisco
John Sciacca  |  Aug 27, 2009
The Short Form
$999 ($1,078 as tested) / Linksysbycisco.com
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Toshiba Regza: Building the Better, Better Mouse Trap
Advertisement  |  Aug 27, 2009
ADVERTISEMENT Savvy flat-panel shoppers have added a new acronym to their lexicon: LED. It stands for "light-emitting diode," and represents a revolutionary breakthrough in HDTV picture quality. LED TVs are alone in their ability to deliver the deep, inky blacks that give an HDTV realistic image contrast and natural, vibrant colors.
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Xbox 360 is officially getting cheaper
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2009
After Sony announced a new slimmer, cheaper version of the PS3, it was only a matter of time before bid daddy Microsoft announced a price drop on their Xbox 360. From here on out, the Xbox 360 Pro will be no more, with the remaining stock being...
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HD Deals: Buy An HDTV, Get A Blu-ray Player Free
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2009
Want your dollar to go further when buying an HDTV, well buy one of these Samsung TVs and get a free Blu-ray player. Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit plus Free Guitar Hero Wireless Guitar for...
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