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Yamaha Announces Atmos-Ready Soundbar and Preamp/Processor
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 24, 2015
Amid the flurry of MusicCast products announced at last week’s press event were two upcoming Atmos-ready products—the YSP-5600 soundbar the CX-A5100 preamp/processor.
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AM/FM Reaches More Listeners than Streaming Audio Services
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2015
Recent studies by Nielsen and others reveal that the audience for AM/FM radio greatly exceeds listening via streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify, according to a report by Advanced Television.
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Repairing a Classic Woofer: Can I Replace a Rotted Foam Surround with Rubber?
Al Griffin  |  Aug 24, 2015
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q The foam surround on my Velodyne f-1200 subwoofer has disintegrated. I wanted to have it repaired with a rubber surround, but the guy at the speaker repair shop advised against that. Is there any benefit to using foam instead of a rubber surround when repairing a subwoofer driver? —Pete Gibson / via e-mail

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Homesick Review
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Aug 21, 2015
Homesick is a gorgeous, moody, puzzle game you should absolutely play. Like, right now.

More superlatives, some other thoughts, and the preview video after the jump.

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With Sonos In Its Sights, Yamaha Launches MusicCast
Rob Sabin  |  Aug 21, 2015
With what amounts to a massive introduction covering more than 20 products, Yamaha has launched a new MusicCast multiroom digital audio music system.

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New Products
August 2015 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2015
A 65-inch Ultra HDTV from Sony, a guitar tone processor that turns any speaker into a guitar amp, JBL's new wireless outdoor speaker, and more new gear.
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San Antonio to Become the Fourth City to Get Google Fiber
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2015
San Antonio, Texas will become the fourth city in the U.S. to install an ultra-fast Google fiber network, joining Austin, Provo, and Kansas City, Missouri.
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SpaceVR Wants to Help You Become a Couch Astronaut
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2015
Would you like to explore space without having to shell out $250k for a seat on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo? A startup called SpaceVR plans to offer a virtual reality experience that may be the next best thing. If they succeed, all you’ll need is a subscription and a VR headset .
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Which Receivers Can Power Outdoor Speakers?
Al Griffin  |  Aug 20, 2015
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q I want to upgrade my receiver but have been out of the loop for a few years. My budget is $1,000. What I am looking for is to get surround sound in my TV room and also power a pair of outdoor speakers. Is there a receiver that will let me play music outside and adjust everything while simultaneously getting surround sound in my TV room? Or do I need a two-receiver setup for that? --Mike Mulhall

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Klipsch Demos Atmos as Dolby Charts its Progress
Rob Sabin  |  Aug 20, 2015
In a joint press event held at Dolby’s New York headquarters yesterday, Klipsch demo’d its new Atmos-enabled Reference Premiere speakers series as Dolby delivered its latest Atmos update.

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