LATEST ADDITIONS

Mike Mettler  |  Jan 25, 2017
Uriah Heep burst onto the music scene at the dawn of the 1970s, and their heavy-but-melodic sensibilities instantly catapulted them into the hard-hitting Brit-rock fraternity collectively known as The Big Four, placing them right alongside Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. A full-bore Uriah Heep reissue series is now underway, having commenced late last year with the two-CD set Your Turn to Remember: The Definitive Anthology 1970–1990 (BMG/Sanctuary) and followed by the band’s first two albums — namely, 1970's ...Very ’Eavy ...Very ’Umble and 1971’s Salisbury — with scores of bonus tracks to boot. I got on the horn across the Pond with co-founding Heep guitarist Mick Box to discuss the ins and outs of putting together the Anthology, how the band recorded an actual tea kettle onto the classic 1972 track “The Wizard,” his thoughts on streaming, and the band’s future plans.
SV Staff  |  Jan 25, 2017
Both, actually. VisualArtSpeakers reports that response to the Ogeeg Model 3 speaker it introduced at CES 2017 has been phenomenal.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 25, 2017
Sony Spiffed Up PS4 Pro with Ultra HD and HDR capability and content, including upconversion of non-native 4K content. However, the $399 device’s Blu-ray drive does not support UHD...

Vizio’s SmartCast has received improvements including Google Play Movies and TV, a new Quick Start mode over Wi-Fi, and improved navigation...

SV Staff  |  Jan 25, 2017
iPhone 7 owners who play video games on the go might want to check out the second-generation Gamevice controller due out next week.
SV Staff  |  Jan 24, 2017
Revel is adding new high-performance models to its Concerta family of compact speaker systems.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 24, 2017

Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $400

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Great for impromptu gatherings
Easy to transport
Rugged build quality
Plays loud and clear
Water resistant
Minus
A bit bulky/heavy for a portable speaker
Pricey

THE VERDICT
The Bullfrog Jump lives up to Kicker’s reputation for delivering big, bold sound that you can take with you wherever you go.

“That’s an ugly speaker.” Oooh. That’s not what I was expecting to hear when I walked into the family room, Bullfrog Jump in tow. I like the way it looks. Then my son chimed in: “Well, it does sorta look like a space heater.” Hmmm…. He’s got a point, I thought to myself. OK, so it isn’t a work of art. It’s not supposed to be—it’s an outdoor speaker. And a darn good one at that.

Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 24, 2017
Surge protectors, and even UPSs (Uninterupptible Power Supplies), are a good idea, but they’re no panacea. Here's why...
SV Staff  |  Jan 24, 2017
Trolls, 2016’s “feel good movie of the year,” and two Chinese martial arts films never before released in the U.S., are now available for digital download.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 23, 2017
In a blow to pay-TV subscribers, the Federal Communications Commission has postponed a vote on its effort to create a new cable-ready standard. The vote would have followed a two-year process in which every possible angle was considered. An app-based solution had the conditional support of the cable industry.
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2017
Legacy Audio has announced a four-channel follow-up to the Powerbloc2 stereo amplifier it unveiled last fall.

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