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Bluetooth Speaker Reviews
Kicker Bullfrog Jump Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker
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.

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A/V Veteran
A Tale of Power Loss and Surge Protection
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...
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Audio Video News
Trolls, Martial Arts Anthology Now Available for Download
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.
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Audio Video News
Cable-Readiness Delayed Again
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.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Legacy Audio Unveils New Powerbloc Amplifier
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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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Monster Vision VR Camera Includes Accessories
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2017
Monster Digital is taking a different approach with the Monster Vision VR virtual reality camera it introduced at CES 2017.
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Tech2
The Top 5 Things I Learned at CES 2017
Lauren Dragan  |  Jan 22, 2017
Yes, it’s been a few weeks since CES, but it’s taken me that long to not only process everything that happened, but also to recover from the annual resulting cold (no amount of hand washing could prevent what my colleagues and I came to refer to as “The Pepcom Plague”). So, if you’re sick of the same old CES coverage (ooh look! More drones!) then read on to find the top 5 things I learned at CES 2017.
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Turntable ReviewsGrace Notes
LP Records as Art
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 22, 2017
Those who grew up in the age of vinyl LP records remember that preparing for the listening experience was an artform in itself. Ceremoniously removing the LP from the sleeve, while gently grasping the edge of the album, fingertips kept oh-so-carefully away from the surface lest a fingerprint mar the surface. The precise application of disc-washing solution to the luxurious velvet of the cleaning pad, followed by the virtuoso swipe of the pad across the grooves. The placement of the stylus on the record required finesse - a person was judged by how silently and gently the needle was placed on the disc.

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Audio Video News
Jerry Seinfeld Brings His Comedy to Netflix
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2017
Netflix has struck a multi-faceted production deal with comedian Jerry Seinfeld for current and future projects.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Sing Street
David Vaughn  |  Jan 20, 2017
Picture
Sound
Extras
The 1980s get a bad rap for big hair, shoulder pads, and synthesized music. But for those of us who are middle-aged, we remember it fondly for those reasons and more. Director John Carney takes us back with his coming-of-age story set in Dublin, circa 1984, where 14-year-old Conor is sent to a more affordable school as his parents are struggling financially. With no friends to speak of, things start out rough, but he eventually finds his place when he decides to form a band in order to get the girl that’s caught his eye. His older brother tutors him on various music genres, and as the band evolves, his life takes a turn for the better.
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