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Interest in Hi-Res Audio Continues to Grow
SV  |  Aug 30, 2016
In recent years, the music and consumer electronics industries have collaborated to lead a resurgence of interest in high-resolution audio. The movement is a reaction to the perceived loss of appreciation for recording-quality music resulting from the widespread adoption of compressed digital music formats (MP3, AAC, WMA) developed for digital download, players, and sharing services.
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Analog Vs. Digital: All Men Shall Become Brothers
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 30, 2016
All men shall become brothers. At least that’s what Schiller proposed in his Ode to Joy, a proposal tunefully endorsed by Beethoven. In practice, we sometimes act more like distant cousins, or like neighbors who scream at each other and throw dog poop on each other’s lawns because one guy votes democrat and the other votes republican. Local law enforcement knows who we are. And then there’s analog audio guys and digital audio guys.
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Yamaha Unveils New MusicCast-Ready Receiver
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2016
Yamaha today announced the addition of a MusicCast-enabled model to its line of two-channel network receivers, optimized for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming and smart-device connectivity.
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Livv Headphone Boasts Patented No-Slip Headband
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2016
If a rapper can design and market headphones why not an NFL football player?
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Procella Introduces One Monster of a Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2016
Swedish speaker company Procella Audio today announced a new monstrous flagship subwoofer rated to play down to 18 Hz and hit a maximum continuous output of 137 dB (143 dB peak
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Fall TV: It’s Back to the Past
Michael Antonoff  |  Aug 29, 2016
Maybe it’s because the broadcast networks crave turning the clock back to when they were dominant that the new season is dominated by series about time travel.
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Binge Watch This: Stranger Things
Lauren Dragan  |  Aug 26, 2016
Do you like sci-fi? How about 80s horror films, a-la Stephen King? Are you a huge fan of the Goonies and Stand by Me? Did you play Dungeons and Dragons as a kid? If you answered yes to any of these questions and haven’t watched the Netflix original series Stranger Things, then stop everything right now and go watch this show. I’m serious. It’s that good. Binge-watching to avoid spoilers is worth clearing your schedule this weekend. Still not convinced? Here’s what you need to know (and why you need to watch this show)
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Audio Video News
Amazon May Add Music Streaming to Echo
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2016
Amazon is working on a couple ad-free music streaming service, one of which would be exclusive to its wildly popular Echo Bluetooth speaker/personal assistant.

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Phase Tech Updates dARTS Calibration System
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2016
Phase Technology, the company that invented the soft-dome tweeter nearly 50 years ago under the United Speakers Systems banner, will demonstrate a new version of its sophisticated dARTS room calibration system at the upcoming CEDIA trade exhibition that opens in Dallas on September 15.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The 5th Wave
David Vaughn  |  Aug 26, 2016
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Earth is being reshaped by mysterious alien invaders. Their first wave took out electricity, the second caused earthquakes and tsunamis, the third was a virus leading to mass death, the fourth is the invasion of the planet, and the fifth…you’ll have to see the movie—no spoilers from me!
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