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Energy Take Classic 5.1 vs. Pioneer SP-PK21BS
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 16, 2011
I have a Samsung 46-inch LCD TV, Onkyo TX-NR509 A/V receiver, and KLH HT-60 speakers. I just got the Onkyo, and now I'd like to upgrade my speakers. I am considering the Energy Take Classic 5.1 system as well as the Pioneer SP-PK21BS speakers, but the Pioneers seem a bit large for my room (25x14 feet with a viewing distance of 10 feet). Also, the Pioneer's center speaker is so high, it would block the bottom portion of my screen.

Michael J. Leone

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FOR SALE: Pre-Owned Bitstream, Gently Used
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Nov 16, 2011

They are not so common any more, but I'm sure you remember used record & CD shops. Now imagine them without the bricks and mortar. Or the bins. Or the records and CDs. Say what? Welcome to the biggest music-industry brouhaha since Napster.

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Grace Notes
Sony's 3D Headset: Virtual Reality Goes Mainstream
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 16, 2011

Big screen not quite big enough? Don't like company while you watch TV? You can finally place your order for Sony's widely anticipated 3D headset, the HMZ-T1 ($799.) But before we get to the specs, consider the cool factor: The headset looks like something straight out of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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Vinyl: It’s Still Growing
Brent Butterworth  |  Nov 16, 2011

They say that when everyone’s hip to a trend, it’s no longer hip.

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The S&V Interview
Exclusive Video Interview: Steven Wilson
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 15, 2011

“I’ve been thinking about doing this for a long time,” Steven Wilson told me backstage about an hour before his groundbreaking live quad show unfolded at the Performing Arts Center at Temple University in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 12.

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Music ReviewsBlu-ray Movie Reviews
This Week in Blu-rays and Music, November 15, 2011
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 15, 2011

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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 87: Barb Gonzalez
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 15, 2011
Barb Gonzalez, aka the Simple Tech Guru, talks about Logitech's recent announcement that it will no longer produce the Revue with Google TV as well as other aspects of the Google TV service, including the impending update, Sony's implementation, and LG's rumored involvement. She also reveals her initial impressions of the new Roku 2 streamer, answers chat-room questions, and more.

Run Time: 1:03:51

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New Products
Altec Lansing Debuts Custom In-Ear Headphones
Michael Berk  |  Nov 15, 2011

Having already moved successfully into the iDevice docking and low-cost earphone spaces, Altec Lansing is testing the premium headphone market. But rather than looking to pick up a celebrity endorser, they've instead gone high-end, announcing today a full line of custom-fit in-ear 'phones: the A1, A2, and A3, offering one, two, and three balanced armature drivers respectively, in medical-grade silicone housings.

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Output Impedance: A Show and Tell
Brent Butterworth  |  Nov 14, 2011

Hanging out at the recent Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I listened in on a conversation that S+V writer Mike Trei was having with an audio manufacturer who's getting into the headphone biz.

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Output Impedance: A Show and Tell Page 2
Brent Butterworth  |  Nov 14, 2011

Hanging out at the recent Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I listened in on a conversation that S+V writer Mike Trei was having with an audio manufacturer who’s getting into the headphone biz.

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