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CES 2019: When Low Tech Beats High Tech
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 14, 2019
CES is known for being a high-tech love-fest, where approximately 180,000 strangers gather to gawk at geeky gadgets—some of which will never see the bright light of day shining outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. CES 2019 was no exception. There was more new, high-tech stuff than any single human being could see, even over the course of the six days this human being was in attendance.
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Audio Video News
CTA: TVs, Smart Speakers Will Help Propel Tech Sales to Record Levels in 2019
SV Staff  |  Jan 14, 2019
Domestic sales of consumer technology are fast approaching a milestone of almost $400 billion in annual revenues, according to the Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA) 2019 Consumer Tech Forecast released last week at CES 2019.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
KLH Audio Announces its First Headphones and Earphones
SV Staff  |  Jan 14, 2019
KLH Audio, the legendary speaker brand re-launched last year by ex-Klipsch global sales president David P. Kelley, unveiled its first headphones and earphones at CES 2019 last week in Las Vegas.
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CES 2019
GoldenEar Technology Takes a Victory Lap at CES
Al Griffin  |  Jan 12, 2019
GoldenEar Technology opted out of an active demo at CES 2019. Instead, company founder Sandy Gross could be found chilling in his suite on the 29th floor of the Venetian alongside his most recent creation, the Triton One.R.
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CES 2019
Elac Introduces Jet Tweeter-Fueled Carina Series Speakers
Al Griffin  |  Jan 11, 2019
Elac’s new Carina series speakers are the first Andrew Jones-designed models from the company to incorporate an air-motion transformer (AMT) tweeter module—the same type seen in speakers from GoldenEar Technology, MartinLogan, and others.
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CES 2019
The SVS Prime Series Reaches its Pinnacle
Al Griffin  |  Jan 11, 2019
Speaker and subwoofer-maker SVS took advantage of the low-intensity scene at the Venetian to make a low-key introduction of its new Prime Pinnacle tower speaker (shown at left).
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CES 2019
Hands On With PSB’s Alpha Series Speakers
Michael Trei  |  Jan 11, 2019
When PSB launched its entry-level Alpha series over 25 years ago, they were hailed as one the greatest values in low-cost loudspeakers right out of the gate. Now, the long-running line has undergone a full revision—only its second in nearly three decades—with the introduction of the new T20 tower speakers ($599/pr), P3 ($199/pr) and P5 ($299/pr) bookshelf speakers, and C10 ($349) center-channel speaker. All models are available in both black ash and walnut woodgrain vinyl finishes.
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AV Receiver Reviews
Onkyo TX-NR787 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver Review
Michael Trei  |  Jan 11, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $699

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Powerful, full-bodied sound
5.1.4 and 7.1.2-channel surround options
AccuEQ Advance room calibration
Minus
No multichannel preamp outputs
Basic remote control

THE VERDICT
Onkyo's versatile nine-channel receiver delivers an impressive blend of performance and features at a middle-of-the-pack price.

It's easy to get overlooked when you're in the middle. A middle child misses out on both the attention that's lavished on the first born and the doting care parents give to the baby of the family. The same thing can happen with an audio company's product lineup. Onkyo makes more than a dozen A/V receiver models at varying price points, but most of the acclaim inevitably goes to the flagship with its flashy bells and whistles, while models at the entry level get lots of love for providing good value.

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CES 2019
NAD’s M10 Amplifier Masters Music Streaming
Al Griffin  |  Jan 10, 2019
NAD’s big CES 2019 news was the introduction of its new M10 Masters Series streaming amplifier.
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CES 2019
JBL’s 4312G Studio Monitor Honors the Past
Al Griffin  |  Jan 10, 2019
Harman set up shop at CES in sprawling suite of ballrooms at the Hard Rock Hotel. Once I wandered past exhibits dedicated to connected automotive tech, cybersecurity, and a host of other things I had no idea the company was involved in, I landed in a cozy corner where JBL’s vintage-inspired speakers were on display. Ahhhh….
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