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CES 2016
Definitive and Polk Debut Wireless Surround
John Sciacca  |  Jan 08, 2016
Definitive Technology and Polk Audio demonstrated for the first time the capability of its soundbars pairing with smaller, wireless speakers to form a true 5.1-channel wireless surround system. While company representatives would not confirm the technology being used, one could infer that since all of the speakers involved were from the PlayFi wireless ecosystem, and since one of the recent PlayFi updates enabled the possibility of adding surround speakers, that PlayFi was the underlying wireless technology at play.
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Mark Levinson Shows Two New To-Die-For Components
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2016
Mark Levinson has a strong tradition of making ultra-luxurious audio gear, and under Harman’s stewardship, the tradition is alive and well. Harman showed the ML No. 519 Audio Player, and the No. 526 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier. Both will break your bank and are worth every penny.

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KUBE Portable Bluetooth Speaker Keeps Its Cool Even When Wet
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 08, 2016
The KUBE portable speaker is one of the coolest new products at CES - literally.

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CES 2016
DTS: X – Coming REALLY Soon
 |  Jan 08, 2016
For those of you who have been waiting for DTS:X—the company’s new object based audio format designed to compete with Dolby Atmos—to be released (or rather updated to your existing system via a free firmware download) the answer is, “It’s coming really soon.”

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Cassia Networks Takes the Blues Out of Long-Range Bluetooth Connectivity
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 08, 2016
Cassia Networks demonstrated what the company is calling, “the world’s first Bluetooth router which uses a new enabling technology that redefines what’s possible with Bluetooth.” The word router isn’t one that’s normally heard in association with Bluetooth. Nor is the term “long-range”. (I’ve used another choice term or two when talking about Bluetooth, but we’ll leave those unspoken for the moment.)
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Flipping Over Libratone’s Zipp
Al Griffin  |  Jan 08, 2016
Buried deep in the Mobility zone of the LVCC’s North Hall, Libratone’s minimalist wood and glass-lined booth seemed an oasis of Scandinavian design amidst the electronic(s) noise.
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ARCHT Audio Debuts its New Mini Wireless Speaker
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2016
ARCHT Audio (pronounced “ark” as in “architecture”) arrived on the audio scene last year with its ARCHT One wireless speaker, following its Kickstarter campaign in 2014 that raised $242,000 from over 500 backers. Following on that success, ARCHT is debuting the Mini speaker.

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CES 2016
Nvidia Virtual Reality Demos Takes You on Adventures
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2016
This morning I climbed Mt. Everest and floated outside the space station over earth. Of course, I was actually in the Nvidia suite at CES, but my experience was that of having a grand adventure. Nvidia demo’d two different Virtual Reality headsets to showcase the company’s video card capabilities and how well they handle VR.
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Newcomer Maroo Audio Shows Its Audiophile Earphones
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2016
You probably haven’t heard of Maroo Audio. The company, after all, is just launching this year. But based on the sound quality of its initial products, you might want to hear more from Maroo Audio.

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CES 2016
Nvidia Shield Gets Marshmallow Update
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2016
The Nvidia Shield Android TV player will be receiving the new Android version 6— Marshmallow. While no official date is being promised, the Nvidia spokesman said the update will be pushed to the Shield “later this month.” In a meeting room away from the CES exhibits floor, the company revealed some of the new features.
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