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Incredibles 2
Thomas J. Norton  |  Dec 21, 2018
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When we last left our intrepid superheroes (in 2004's The Incredibles) they had defeated the nasty villain Syndrome. The new film opens with the Incredibles battling the Underminer, the same villain they had encountered at the end of the previous film. They win the day with the help of their superhero buddy Frozone, but the resulting chaos puts the Incredibles back in the doghouse with the law and the public.
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The S&V Interview
Richard Lloyd: The Countdown Will Be Televised
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 21, 2018
We got on the line with iconoclast guitarist Richard Lloyd to discuss the vinyl-intended sonic template of his new laser-sharp solo album The Countdown, why Television’s seminal 1977 debut album Marquee Moon remains perpetually influential, and his take on creating sound in outer space.
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Audio Video News
How 1950s Tech Is Making Amazon, Google, and Apple Play Nice Together
SV  |  Dec 21, 2018
Voice technology is pervading our daily lives in a big way. According to insights from a Nielsen Research survey, at the end of June 2018 24% of U.S. homes owned a smart speaker. If my shoddy math is correct, that’s about 31.5 million smart devices (25% of 126 million homes).
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Emotiva Unveils Affordably Priced Mini Tower Speaker
SV Staff  |  Dec 20, 2018
Emotiva Audio today introduced a compact two-way tower speaker to round out its Airmotiv speaker series.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Parasound Adds Preamp/DAC to NewClassic Line
SV Staff  |  Dec 20, 2018
Parasound has expanded its NewClassic series of two-channel power amplifiers with an analog preamplifier/DAC (digital to analog converter) that embodies a “new generation of affordable high-performance products.”
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Ask S&V
Can I Connect My AV Receiver to a Soundbar?
Al Griffin  |  Dec 20, 2018
Q I own a Denon AVR-S920W AV receiver and am wondering if it’s possible to hook it up to my Samsung HW-MS650 soundbar to use in place of regular speakers. The sources I plan to connect to the receiver include a CD player, Blu-ray player, TV (via HDMI ARC) and the analog output of turntable with a built-in phono preamp. Is there a way to do this, or do I need to use separate speakers with the receiver? —Deborah Marlowe

A Given the wide range of analog and digital sources you plan to use in your system, I’d definitely recommend buying a separate multichannel speaker system or a passive soundbar with surround speakers and a powered subwoofer to connect to the Denon receiver.

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Tower Speaker Reviews
GoldenEar Technology Triton One.R Loudspeaker Review
Al Griffin  |  Dec 19, 2018

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Build Quality
Value
PRICE $5,998/pair

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Powerful, full-range sound
Reasonably compact form factor
Excellent value 
Minus
Nothing major

THE VERDICT
GoldenEar Technology’s scaled-down version of its Triton Reference delivers similar full-range performance as the company’s flagship speaker but does so at an even more reasonable price.

GoldenEar Technology’s Triton Reference, a model that I reviewed in the June 2017 issue of Sound & Vision, was the result of a value-oriented audio brand throwing caution to the wind to produce a cost-no-object loudspeaker. Even so, since we’re dealing with GoldenEar Tech here, the Triton Reference ended up priced at $8,498/pair—not exactly cheap, but well below what you’d pay for the flagship efforts of other speaker brands.

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Audio Video News
Fox Celebrates ‘Die Hard’ 30th Anniversary with Christmas-Themed Trailer
SV Staff  |  Dec 19, 2018
In case you forgot about one of the most charming — okay, crazy action-packed Christmas tales ever, the original Die Hard starring Bruce Willis— 20th Century Fox just released a “festive” Christmas-themed trailer for the 1988 movie.
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Signals
The Supreme Court Wonders, Is Apple Ripping You Off?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Dec 19, 2018
I've spent the better part of an hour trying to find a witty way to address this topic, but I can't. So, let's just discuss this head-on. I apologize in advance for my pedantic tone.

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Crazy Last-Minute Deals on Polk Speakers For Sound&Vision.com Readers
SV  |  Dec 19, 2018
New York-based retailer Adorama is offering some crazy deals exclusively to Sound&Vision.com readers on a half-dozen speakers from Polk Audio as we enter into the home stretch of holiday shopping. Discounts range from 58% to a whopping 67% off and include free shipping. Here’s a rundown on the deals . . .
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