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Review: B&W P5 Headphones
Michael Trei  |  Aug 09, 2010

With its enviable reputation for creating speakers that push the technological envelope, you might expect a company like B&W to burst on to the headphone market with an all-out effort that aims to rewrite the rulebook.

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Audio Video News
Next-Gen HomePlug Coming
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 09, 2010
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance has released details on the second-generation version of its technology which allows home networking via power lines.
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Audio Video News
DIY home theater features a hidden wall cabinet
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2010
Enterprising home theater buffs sometimes come up with clever ways to conceal their equipment. Apartment Therapy recently showed off this creative A/V cabinet, built behind a hidden wall panel upon which an HDTV is mounted. The panel is mounted...
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Audio Video News
Yamaha Bows Aventage AVRs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 06, 2010
Yamaha has introduced a new line of audio/video receivers, named Aventage, that will serve as a complement to its existing (and somewhat staid) RX-V line.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 29: Bob Carver
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 05, 2010  |  First Published: Aug 06, 2010
Audio legend Bob Carver tells stories from his more than 35 years as an audio designer, including his first amp built into a coffee can that the McIntosh Amp Clinic could not drive into clipping, beating the amp challenge issued to Stereophile and other publications, sonic holography, long-throw subwoofers, ribbon speakers, and answers to listener questions.

Run Time: 55:00

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Audio Video News
Nvidia reveals professional RF 3D glasses
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2010
Active-shutter 3D glasses generally use infrared signals to sync the shutters with the images on the screen. An emitter placed near the screen beams invisible light that the glasses pick up and translate into timing information. They're...
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Audio Video News
Meridian Audio's new $3,000 bookshelf system
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2010
High-end audio company Meridian Audio has announced a new one-piece, bookshelf sound system with impressive stats and an even more impressive price tag. The M80 is a 2.1-channel, 80-watt sound system that can play audio from CDs, DVDs, AM/FM...
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Premiere Design
Smyth Research Realiser A8 Headphone Surround Simulator
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 05, 2010

Many have tried, but few have succeeded in simulating a convincing surround soundfield with conventional headphones. Several years ago, I heard a demo of one such system from UK-based Smyth Research, and it really knocked my socks off. That was a prototype, but the technology, known as Smyth Virtual Surround (SVS), is now available in a commercial product called the Realiser A8.

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Audio Video News
CableLabs Demos Multizone Tru2way
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 05, 2010
CableLabs has demonstrated that DVR content can be shared among multiple tru2way set-top boxes and DLNA-certified devices throughout the home.
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Custom Installation Equipment Reviews
Upscale Outdoor Entertainment
Kim Wilson  |  Aug 04, 2010

Outdoor speakers have been around for decades but the main difference today is who’s making them. Some of the finest loudspeaker manufacturer’s are using their unique technologies and sound signatures to elevate outdoor audio performance to a whole new level of design, reliability and high-impact sound. With the recent integration of video screens and LCD TVs into the outdoor environment, it’s conceivable to build a state-of-the-art home theater directly under the stars that will rival your indoor theater. With A/V this good, you may never go back inside.

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