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Headphone Reviews
Klipsch Heritage HP-3 Headphones
Steve Guttenberg  |  May 09, 2018
Performance
Features
Comfort
Value
PRICE $1,199

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Solid machined wood earcups
Rich sound balance
Bio Dynamic drivers
Minus
So-so comfort over long sessions

THE VERDICT
At last, with the Heritage HP-3 there’s finally a Klipsch headphone founder Paul W. Klipsch would be proud of.

The Heritage HP-3 is a clean break from all of Klipsch’s previous full-sized headphones. Although Klipsch’s previous headphones were decent, I never felt they put the same passion into their headphones as their speakers. Maybe that’s why the HP-3 feels like a new beginning. Klipsch is finally going up against the big boys in the high-end audio headphone biz.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Tivoli Audio Announces Portable Audio Line
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2018
Tivoli Audio today previewed a new collection of portable audio products and announced plans to add a standalone Wi-Fi CD player and compact all-in-one music system to its Art collection of Wi-Fi-based speakers and wireless systems.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Vizio’s New $140 Soundbar Designed for Big Bass
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2018
Vizio today introduced a space-saving 36-inch soundbar featuring DTS Virtual:X surround processing and built-in “deep-bass modules.”
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Audio Video News
Wall-Smart Kits Now Available for Russound Keypads
SV Staff  |  May 09, 2018
Multiroom audio specialist Russound has announced that a flush-mount installation option is now available for its most popular keypads and touchscreens.
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Audio Video News
LG Launches Google Assistant on 2018 AI ThinQ TVs
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2018
LG today announced the integration of Google Assistant voice control into its 2018 AI ThinQ OLED and Super UHD TVs.
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Audio Video News
MQA Momentum Continues in Munich
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2018
MQA Ltd. expects a “record number” of demonstrations of its Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) audio-encoding and MQA Live technologies to take place at the High End Munich trade fair that opens Thursday in Germany.
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New Products
May 2018 New Gear
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2018
SōLIS S0-8000 Tube Audio System
If you crave the warm glow (and sound) of tubes but are short on cash, SōLIS has a tube-based music system you might be interested in. The centerpiece of the SO-8000 system is an integrated amplifier with a preamp driven by two vacuum tubes. Not just any tube, mind you, but the iconic 12AX7, which has been in production since RCA introduced it in 1947.
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Signals
Alexa, What is a Beemer?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 08, 2018
My 1961 BMW R50/2 motorcycle is a Beemer. On the other hand, the 4-wheeled vehicle you drive with a blue-and-white roundel on the hood is a Bimmer. Now that she's in bed with BMW, Alexa needs to brush up on her nomenclature.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Elite’s Wireless Trigger Syncs Projector with Screen
SV Staff  |  May 07, 2018
Elite Screens has added a touch of magic to outdoor entertainment with a new accessory that automatically lowers (and retracts) its Yard Master Electric Series of retractable outdoor projection screens.
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Grace Notes
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Significantly Superior Sound
Leslie Shapiro  |  May 07, 2018
Let’s get this straight right from the start: critical listening over any phone’s built-in speaker is just not recommended. However, we all know that there will be times, plenty of times actually, when you will indeed use that built-in speaker on your phone. Thankfully, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ makes that a reasonable option. Go ahead and listen. I won’t judge.

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