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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Double Bill: The Exorcist & Three Days of the Condor
Brandon A. DuHamel,  |  Jan 19, 2024
We revisit two very different but, nonetheless, riveting films from the mid-70s: The Exorcist, the head-turning tale of demonic possession that put Linda Blair on the map, and Three Days of the Condor, the political conspiracy thriller starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway that was filmed in the wake of the Watergate scandal that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
KEF Unveils Lower-Priced Version of Award-Winning LSX II Streaming Speaker
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 18, 2024
Renowned British speaker brand KEF today introduced the LSX II LT, a less expensive version the LSX II wireless streaming speaker system that received a Sound & Vision Top Pick in 2022 for its superb performance and versatility.
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SmartStream
Hulu Now Available in Disney+ App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 17, 2024
In May 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company would launch a "one-app experience" combining Hulu and Disney+ content. As promised, the beta was released in December, so we now know what that "one-app" looks like.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Juke Audio Ups its Multiroom Streaming Game
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 17, 2024
Los Angeles-based Juke Audio Inc. has introduced a follow-up to the Juke multiroom streaming amplifier we reviewed last year that more than doubles the power output.
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Power Amplifier ReviewsStreaming Device Reviews
Teac UD-701n Network Player & AP-701 Power Amplifier Review
Daniel Kumin  |  Jan 17, 2024

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $4300 (UD-701N), $3800 (AP-701B)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Faultless sound quality
Superb headphone amp
Outstanding build, finish quality
Minus
Less-than elegant app, interface
Expensive

THE VERDICT
Jewel-like stereo separates deliver definitive stereo audio performance.

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Signals
The Six Billion Dollar Earplugs
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 17, 2024
We are equipped with five senses: Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch. The thought of losing any of them is frightening. Setting aside the question of aging, even the thought of only diminishing any of our senses is unsettling. So, the question is, if a faulty product caused you to suffer an impairment of one of your senses, what kind of compensation would be appropriate?
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A/V Veteran
Titanic Everywhere
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 16, 2024
The subject of the Titanic disaster makes for endless commentary. The ship went down in 1912, but once it was precisely located on the ocean floor in the 1980s the story of its demise has inspired an orgy of new coverage. The star attraction of that coverage, of course, was, and remains, the 1997 James Cameron film, Titanic. But it wasn't the first, or only, film on the subject. There was the 1958 black and white British film A Night to Remember, based on the Walter Lord book of the same name.
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CES 2024Shows
CES 2024: Display Technology and Beyond with Mark Henninger and John Sciacca
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 16, 2024
On day three of CES 2024, having seen many of the AV-related booths at the show, I got together with S&V contributor and long-time custom installer John Sciacca to discuss the latest technologies. We focused on their impact on both commercial and residential uses. Our talk covered product details, industry challenges, and changing consumer preferences.
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Audio Video NewsTop Picks
2023 Top Picks of the Year
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 15, 2024
The results are in! A total of 18 products have made Sound & Vision’s prestigious 2023 Top Picks of the Year list. See if your favorite pick made the cut.
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CES 2024The S&V InterviewShows
Interview: Focal Aria Evo X Speakers
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 15, 2024
With over four decades of innovation, Focal has continually set the bar for sound fidelity and speaker design. Today, we're diving into their latest creation, the Aria Evo X, and exploring how Focal's approach to developing and marketing audio technology has evolved and led to this exciting new update to the popular, but decade-old Aria speaker line.

Joining me are Cedrick Boutonet—CEO of Vervent Audio Group, overseeing both Focal and Naim, and Arnaud Hendoux—managing director for Americas at Vervent Audio Group. We discuss the strategic importance of in-house speaker development and manufacturing, a cornerstone of Focal's identity and success.

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