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Researchers Use Quantum Entanglement to Create Wireless, “Invisible” Speakers
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Apr 01, 2013
Einstein disliked it, famously calling the phenomenon “spooky action at a distance”; but if a team of scientists at the Linear Research Particle Accelerator (LRPA) facility have their way, the bizarre effects of “quantum entanglement” could bring about loudspeakers that are both truly wireless and totally invisible.
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Headphone Amp/DAC Reviews
Review: Lirpa Labs Ts1-Lirpa iPad app
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Mar 31, 2013

There is no audio company in the world more revered, feared, disputed, or discussed than Lirpa Labs.

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Audio Video News
Phil Ramone: 1934-2013
HT Staff  |  Mar 31, 2013
In memory of legendary music producer and engineer Phil Ramone, who passed away on Saturday, March 30, we present Steve Guttenberg's 2006 interview with Ramone.
Out Of The Blu
Criterion Triple-Play: Badlands, Monsieur Verdoux, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Chris Chiarella  |  Mar 29, 2013
The Criterion Collection serves up another eclectic batch of classic, near-classic and neo-classic films, all restored for high-def disc.
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Audio Video News
Coming Attractions
HT Staff  |  Mar 29, 2013
Cool stuff to check out: Invisible speakers, super-charged home theater PC, voice-controlled media streamer, screwdriver remote and some seriously quirky earbuds. And that's not all...
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Track One
Justified Riffing: Olyphant and Goggins Talk High-Def TV Magic
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 29, 2013

Why is Justified so damn good? Simply put, it’s one of the best written, best acted, best sounding, and best looking shows there is, season in and season out. Based on a character sprung from the brilliantly unique mind of Elmore Leonard, Justified stars Timothy Olyphant as U.S.

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Bookshelf Speaker ReviewsWireless Multiroom Speaker Reviews
NuForce S3-BT Wireless Speaker System
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 28, 2013
Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
Price: $299 (accessories: Air DAC Receiver, $149; iTX Transmitter, $79; uTX Transmitter, $59) At a Glance: Easy setup • Excellent wireless performance • Good sound from compact speakers

The promise was enticing: A compact wireless speaker system offering “exceptional” performance with the option of using an outboard digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to achieve a “much needed, audiophile-grade alternative to mediocre wireless sound.” Amen. The last thing the world needs is another pair of bad-sounding wireless speakers.

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SmartStream
zeebox App May Change the Way We Watch TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 27, 2013
The zeebox app is both interactive social TV and a second screen experience that may change the way you watch TV.
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Headphone Reviews
Review: Velodyne vTrue Studio Headphones
Michael Berk  |  Mar 27, 2013

As Brent Butterworth reminded everyone earlier in the week, subwoofer specialists Velodyne impressed us quite a bit last year with their first headphone effort, the in-ear vPulse.

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Elements of a Home Theater: All the Pieces You’ll Need to Bring it Together
Rob Sabin  |  Mar 27, 2013
Putting together a home theater can seem like a daunting task. So many pieces to think through and connect up! But if you care enough to do your homework and educate yourself, you’ll find it’s not as complicated as it looks. Here’s what goes into your typical viewing room.

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