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Best Gear of September 2019
SV Staff  |  Sep 30, 2019
Summer is gone so it’s time to take stock and make sure you have the AV essentials you’re going to need to get through the fall and winter months. Sound & Vision’s September list of Top Picks is the perfect place to start with a top-line 4K Blu-ray player that will delight enthusiasts, an all-in-one wireless music system that sounds so good you won’t believe your ears, and active noise-canceling headphones to fit almost any budget.
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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Glory
Brandon A. DuHamel  |  Sep 27, 2019
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Glory is the 1989 Oscar-winning film (Best Supporting Actor, Denzel Washington) from director Edward Zwick that follows the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment—the Union Army's second African-American regiment in the American Civil War—led by white Union Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick).
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‘NEXTGEN TV’ Logo Will Differentiate New ATSC 3.0 TVs
SV Staff  |  Sep 27, 2019
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has unveiled the name and logo that will be used to differentiate next-generation TVs that support the fledgling ATSC 3.0 standard for over-the-air 4K broadcasting set to begin in 2020.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Amazon Music HD & New Echo Studio Smart Speaker to Support Dolby Atmos-Encoded Music
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2019
Dolby has announced that Dolby Atmos-encoded music is now supported on the Amazon Music HD subscription streaming tier announced last week and the $200 Echo Studio smart speaker Amazon plans to ship later this year.
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Marantz Previews Integrated Amp with Wireless Streaming
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2019
Marantz today announced plans to introduce a high-performance integrated amplifier with onboard wireless streaming in mid-November.
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Dirac Teams with RHA to Advance Headphone Listening
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2019
Dirac Research, the Swedish technology company best known among S&ampV readers for its Dirac Live speaker setup/room-correction system, today announced a collaboration with U.K.-based earphone specialist RHA to explore the integration of Dirac algorithms into RHA headphones.
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Bluetooth Speaker ReviewsBookshelf Speaker Reviews
Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers
Daniel Kumin  |  Sep 25, 2019

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Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $799/pair

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Remarkable bass extension and output
All-in-one solution including phono input
Noteworthy treble clarity and definition
Minus
Soundstage depth less dramatic than some designs
Tiny input labeling

THE VERDICT
With analog, digital, wireless Bluetooth, turntable, and USB computer connections, Kanto's great-sounding TUK powered bookshelf speaker is ready to rock right out of the box.

Kanto is a Canadian firm barely a decade old that specializes in powered loudspeakers. The company has established substantial cred for its active desktop and bookshelf speaker lines, both of which deliver high value and widely noted performance. Now, with a new model called TUK, the company is moving up-range in market-segment, size, and price. Also, utility: TUK is an all-in-one powered-speaker solution, with a phono-preamp, an asynchronous USB DAC, a headphone amp, preamp controls, a subwoofer crossover, and amplification all built right in.

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McIntosh Bows 7 x 200-Watt Home Theater Amp
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2019
McIntosh today pulled the wraps off a power amplifier designed to light up a home theater system with 1,400 watts of power.
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Apple Music & Siri-Enabled Devices Get TuneIn Radio
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2019
TuneIn, the global internet-radio platform with more than 75 million users, today announced that owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices and users of the Apple Music streaming service will soon have access to a diverse lineup of more than 100,000 radio stations from around the world.
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Best Soundbars of 2019 (So Far)
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2019
Soundbars can be a godsend for home theater enthusiasts who crave a lively surround-sound experience but have limited space — or funds. Or for folks who want a less complicated audio setup — one that doesn’t involve hooking up six or more individual speakers and dealing with an overly complicated control interface. Whatever the reason, a good soundbar can bring a satisfying experience — for movies, TV, and music — to your main TV or the TV in your guest room. Simplicity is key. Here are a handful of soundbars we’ve reviewed in recent months — all worth a listen if you fit this profile.
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