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Revolution Acoustics Delivers 360° Sound from Above
SV Staff  |  May 25, 2018
Revolution Acoustics has introduced a new adapter panel for its SSP6 Multiducer “invisible” speaker that propagates a “360-degree bubble” of sound from a standard size acoustic ceiling tile.
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Editor's Eye
What's In a Wire?
Rob Sabin  |  May 25, 2018
Our “Flashback” feature “Speaker Cables: Can You Hear the Difference” (link below) offered as part of the ongoing celebration of our 60th year, is a juicy tidbit from 1983 that proved one of the most controversial articles in our predecessor Stereo Review ’s history.
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Scosche Gets Creative with Outdoor Speaker
SV Staff  |  May 24, 2018
Scosche Industries, the company that made a name for itself as a leading supplier of car audio products and accessories, has outfitted its newest portable wireless speaker with a couple of clever features.
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Audio Video News
How Does Your Internet Connection Stack Up?
SV Staff  |  May 24, 2018
If you live in Delaware, Massachusetts, or New Jersey, congratulations! Your home state ranks top in internet speed, according to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). If you live in Mississippi…well, let’s just say there’s work to be done.
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Onkyo’s Taps RZ Series for First ‘Sonos-Certified’ AVRs
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2018
Onkyo today announced that the first AV receivers to be released under the new “Works With Sonos” program will be three mid-priced models from its high-performance RZ Series.
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New Products
June 2018 New Gear
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2018
Acer VL7860 Ultra HD Laser Projector
Hailed as the world’s smallest 4K Ultra HD laser projector capable of producing up to 3,000 (ANSI) lumens of light, Acer’s VL7860 can project a gargantuan 10-foot (diagonal) image and supports high dynamic range (HDR) and an expanded color gamut said to cover 110 percent of the Rec. 709 standard. It’s also compatible with the Rec. 2020 color space and adjusts lamp power on the fly to optimize black levels.
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SmartStream
AirTV Network TV Tuner Streams to Apps in Home and Away
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 23, 2018
The Dish-owned subsidiary AirTV has launched a new device that can stream free local television to smart TVs, media players, tablets, and phones in your home or on the road.
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Marantz Adds Heos/Alexa-Ready AVRs to Slim Series
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2018
Marantz has updated its popular Slim Series of AV receivers with two affordably priced, low-profile models that support Alexa voice control and Denon’s Heos wireless multiroom streaming platform.
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New Turntable Stand Has Space for 200 Albums
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2018
Audio accessory maker Pangea Audio designed its new turntable stand with an eye toward maximizing LP storage.
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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Jigsaw
Brandon A. DuHamel  |  May 22, 2018
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2010’s Saw 3D was ostensibly the final film in the popular horror saga. And then, lo and behold, a mere seven years later, the franchise was rebooted with Jigsaw. Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, the story finds the elaborate, gruesome Jigsaw killings mysteriously starting up all over again. As before, law enforcement is at a loss as to how the legendary serial killer Jigsaw—dead and buried!—could possibly be committing these nasty new murders. Meanwhile, as is the tradition with Jigsaw, a fresh group of victims has been ensnared in his intricate traps and forced to confess their own crimes or risk death.
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