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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 Soundbar System Review
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 17, 2017

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $500

AT A GLANCE
Plus
11 drivers in system, including side tweeters
Separate surround speakers
8-inch wireless sub
Minus
Cabinet resonance in sub and sats
No stereo mode
Odd remote volume-key positioning

THE VERDICT
The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 is a beautifully designed soundbar that delivers solid surround performance, especially with movies.

Founded in 1948, Nakamichi became best known in the 1970s for building the booming audio industry’s highest-end cassette decks, both under the company’s own name and for other brands. Nakamichi pioneered three-head decks, which used the extra head to read and monitor a recording in progress. The company has also dabbled in CD changers, A/V receivers, and even TVs, and they provided audio systems for the Toyota Lexus from 1989 to 2001.

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High (HDMI) Anxiety
Al Griffin  |  Aug 17, 2017
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

A I want to upgrade my AV receiver but plan to wait until high-end brands like Anthem and Cambridge Audio provide support for HDMI passthrough of the HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) high dynamic range formats. Am I making the right decision? / via e-mail—Estuardo / via e-mail

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Throwback Thursday
A Prolific Week in Tech and Entertainment History
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2017
Three momentous occasions in the history of technology and entertainment occurred this week, one dating all the way back to 1877.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Monster Announces Voice-Controlled Headphones
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2017
Monster Products today announced plans to deliver its first voice-powered headphones later this month.
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Audio Video News
TV Airwaves Evolve
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017
The television broadcast spectrum, the oldest source of programming, is getting a spiffy new broadcast standard but may suffer from regulatory changes that would consolidate ownership and dilute local programming.
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Audio Video News
Fidget with Your Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017
Fidget spinners, the latest way to distract the human mind through the wonder of ball bearings, are now available for smartphones.
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Reference TracksThe S&V Interview
Steve Earle Embraces His Outlaw Country Roots on ‘Wannabe’
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 16, 2017
Call singer/songwriter Steve Earle a curator/progenitor of the music movement known as outlaw country, and the man also known as the “hardcore troubadour” bristles at the thought. “You know, I’ve always been kind of uncomfortable with that term,” Earle admits. “I’ve been called that for a long time, and it’s a lot to do with where I came from [San Antonio, Texas]. What I actually think outlaw music is all about is artistic freedom. That’s what it’s really about.”
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EISA Awards
EISA Awards 2017-2018
SV Staff  |  Aug 15, 2017
The European Imaging & Sound Assn. Celebrates the Year's Best Gear

EISA, the European Imaging & Sound Association has announced the winners of its 2017-2018 Awards program. Technical experts from more than 50 leading specialist magazines in 25 countries have recognized 66 products as the best in their categories.

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New Products
September 2017 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Aug 15, 2017
MarkAudio-Sota Cesti MB Speaker
The entry-level model in a new line of finely crafted speakers, the Cesti MB combines Italian style with British engineering in a speaker designed and built in China. The company prides itself on constructing its speakers from scratch using custom drivers and crossovers and super sturdy cabinets made of laminated dual-core panels.
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Signals
The Rule of Cool
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 15, 2017
It’s a paradox, that’s what it is. Technology, by nature, charges forward. Its unstated goal is to obsolete itself as fast as possible. If you’re into technology, the only real place to be is on the cutting edge. You must be an early adopter, own the latest and greatest, and camp overnight at the Apple Store. The paradox is that if you are one of those people, you might be envied, or even admired. But you are not cool.
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