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AT&T to Launch WarnerMedia Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 09, 2019
WarnerMedia, now owned by AT&T, will offer its own streaming app in the fall.
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Munich 2019
KEF’s LSX Wireless Speaker Comes Up for AirPlay
Al Griffin  |  May 09, 2019
Released in late 2018, KEF’s LSX wireless speaker provides a more compact and affordable option for listeners who might balk at the company’s LS50 wireless speaker’s $2,100/pair price. At $1,100/pair, the LSX costs exactly half what KEF charges for the LS50 while offering up a good-sized portion of its big brother’s performance.
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Munich 2019
Pro-Ject Audio Systems Thinks Beyond the Box
Al Griffin  |  May 09, 2019
Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ Box lineup has grown substantially since the company first started offering the mini-sized components. Although the RS Series represents the best boxes Pro-Ject makes, it is now being exceeded by a new series called RS2 that consists of a CD transport and DAC.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Séura’s New Outdoor TVs Boast 4K and HDR
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2019
Just in time for the summer, Wisconsin-based Séura has introduced the Shade Series of weatherproof outdoor TVs boasting 4K resolution, compatibility with high dynamic range (HDR) content, and a 50-watt soundbar for robust two-channel sound.
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Vintage Gear
Audio Time Machine: Vintage Pioneer Spec-1 Preamp
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2019
Hearkening back to the late ’70s , this gleaming Pioneer SPEC 1 preamp is one of the more striking stereo specimens from New Jersey-based vintage audio specialist SkyFi Audio.
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Munich 2019
High End Munich 2019
 |  May 09, 2019
High End Munich has become a go-to destination for audiophiles—one with an international flair. Sound & Vision is on the ground at the show previewing the immense amount of two-channel goods on display, so keep checking this space for updates.
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Paradigm Monitor SE 3000F Speaker System Review
Al Griffin  |  May 08, 2019

Speakers
Performance
Build Quality
Value

Subwoofer
Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $2,144 (as tested)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Impressive performance for price
Surround speakers provide flexible installation options
Subwoofer with app control and room correction
Minus
Basic build quality and looks

THE VERDICT
This entry-level Paradigm speaker package delivers performance reminiscent of the company's higher end models, along with a few sophisticated and well-considered features.

Canada's Paradigm offers a truly impressive range of speakers for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike. The company makes so many speakers, in fact, that I sometimes have trouble keeping track of what's what in the Paradigm lineup. With luscious, hand-lacquered cabinets and Beryllium drivers, the Persona line is the flagship offering, one that Sound & Vision reviewed in a 5.1-channel configuration in our September 2017 issue. While we found plenty to like about that Persona rig, at $31,000 it clearly represented a luxury purchase. Fortunately, the Paradigm family also includes speakers aimed at budget-conscious listeners, such as the Monitor SE series.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Naim Upgrades All-In-One Mu-So Wireless Music System
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2019
U.K.-based audio specialist Naim Audio today introduced a second-generation update of its award-winning Mu-so wireless music system, one of Sound & Vision’s Top Picks of the Year in 2015.
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Vote
S&V Survey: How Often Do You Watch 4K Content?
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2019
We felt compelled to take to the streets with word that almost half of 4K TV owners do not actually watch 4K content. So our question is: How often do you stream 4K content? And, if you don’t watch 4K — on disc or via streaming — why not? Please enlighten us and leave a comment!
S&V Survey: How Often Do You Watch 4K Content?
Never. I love my 4K/ Ultra HD TV but…
17% (157 votes)
Every now and then but not very often.
25% (224 votes)
Once or twice a week.
18% (163 votes)
Three or four times a week.
21% (193 votes)
Once a day and sometimes more. I love 4K!
19% (173 votes)
Total votes: 910
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Audio Video News
Survey: About Half of 4K TV Owners Don’t Watch 4K
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2019
Here’s a remarkable statistic that we doubt applies to the typical Sound & Vision reader: Almost half of American homes (47%) have a 4K/Ultra HD TV yet 45% of those households have not watched any 4K content on that TV.
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