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CEDIA 2024
Sony Unveils BRAVIA 8 & 9 Projectors: Elevating Home Theater with 4K HDR Laser Technology at CEDIA 2024
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 14, 2024
At CEDIA 2024, Sony showcased its cutting-edge home theater innovations

Sony’s booth at CEDIA 2024 was buzzing with excitement, where the company introduced its latest high-end projectors: the BRAVIA Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES) and the BRAVIA Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100ES). These native 4K HDR laser projectors are designed for premium home theater setups, boasting significant advancements in picture quality, brightness, and gaming responsiveness.

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Music Reviews
Lil Tecca: “Bad Time” Music Review
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 13, 2024
LIL TECCA: “BAD TIME” IN ATMOS ON APPLE MUSIC

Queens rapper/producer Lil Tecca is back in a bad way with his upcoming fourth LP Plan A (which drops in full on September 20)—and one of its lead tracks, “Bad Time,” clearly sets the table for what’s to come, especially in its Atmos mix on Apple Music.

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Harman at CEDIA 2024: JBL Synthesis, JBL MA Series and Stage 2, Arcam, Revel
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 11, 2024
At CEDIA 2024 in Denver, I had the chance to catch up with Jim Garrett at the Harman booth to dive into some of the latest innovations from JBL and Arcam. We explored everything from the recently launched JBL MA Series AVRs and Stage 2 loudspeakers to their powerful JBL Synthesis systems and cutting-edge Arcam gear.

Join us as Jim walks through the setups, detailing how these products cater to everyone from entry-level music lovers to audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.

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Origin Acoustics: A CEDIA 2024 Showcase of Sound Solutions
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 11, 2024
At CEDIA 2024, Origin Acoustics impressed attendees with an wide range of new products, including high-end outdoor speakers, innovative invisible solutions, and robust subwoofers.

Explore the Origin booth, featuring custom color-matched soundbars, commercial-grade audio systems, and the Marquee Collection.

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Emotiva Shows RMC-1+ Home Theater Processor at CEDIA 2024
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 09, 2024
At CEDIA 2024, Emotiva is showing off its latest innovations, including the highly anticipated RMC-1+ processor. Packed with cutting-edge features like HDMI 2.1, 8K video, and a 4K/120Hz option for gamers, this new release is set to redefine the home theater experience.

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Trinnov's Waveforming Revolutionizes Home Theater Bass at CEDIA 2024
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 08, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 09, 2024
At CEDIA 2024, Trinnov Audio delivered an exceptional demo that set a new benchmark for immersive home theater audio. I had the opportunity to experience it firsthand, it was "the smoothest, deepest, and most luxurious" I had heard at the event up to that point.

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JVC and Grimani Systems Demo at CEDIA 2024: A Dynamic Range Masterclass
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 08, 2024
I’m back from CEDIA 2024, and as usual, there was no shortage of eye-catching displays. It was a great show for projector enthusiasts. One demo, however, stood above the rest: It included JVC’s flagship projector, the DLA-NZ900/RS4200.

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Shows
SVS Unleashes PB17 and SB17-Ultra Flagship Subwoofers
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 08, 2024
At CEDIA 2024, I had the chance to catch up with Nick Brown at the SVS booth, where the company just unveiled its most powerful subwoofer series yet: the 17-Ultra. We got into the nitty-gritty of what makes these subs a major step up from the previous 16-Ultra series, and believe me, it's not just about bigger drivers. Here’s my chat with Nick, where he breaks down the incredible tech behind these beasts. Check it out!

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Integrated Amp Reviews
Outlaw Audio RR2160MkII Stereo Receiver: Retro Power, Modern Edge
Daniel Kumin  |  Sep 07, 2024

Audio Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $999

AT A GLANCE
Plus
• Very impressive amplifier has the dynamics and quality for serious sonics
• Free Outlaw Audio app is basic but functional Hi-rez streamer
• Fully two-way bass management/sub output
• Well-engineered Loudness function, plus Speaker EQ option
• Solid onboard phono stage has both moving-magnet and -coil settings
• Lots of inputs and outputs, including pre-out/main-in; 12-volt trigger out, IR in/out
Minus
• Supplied remote control’s ergonomics lacking
• No signal-data display from streaming sources
• No on-board Bluetooth, HDMI, or volume-bypass input

THE VERDICT
A classic, thoughtfully designed stereo receiver updated with Wi-Fi, streaming, and an app, but retaining satisfying power and performance.

Is the stereo receiver still relevant? Outlaw Audio certainly believes so: its newly updated RR2160MkII re-thinks a long-running basic design for the streaming age with onboard Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, a free iOS/Android app, and a (very) modest power update.

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Alan Parsons Tells Us Tales of Atmos Remixing and Imagination for The Alan Parsons Project’s Deluxe Pyramid Box Set
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 30, 2024

Alan Parsons has long been acknowledged as a pioneering surround-sound mixer/producer all the way back to the early days of quad, and now he’s finally triangulated his sights on the kind of project we’ve all been waiting for—namely, by taking the maiden Dolby Atmos remixing voyage into his own deep catalog as the co-mastermind behind The Alan Parsons Project. Parsons’ initial APP-in-Atmos foray appears on the Blu-ray that’s included in the new 4CD/1BD/2LP Super Deluxe Edition box set for their May 1978 release, Pyramid, via the ironically named Cooking Vinyl label. During a recent Zoom interview, Parsons and music editor Mike Mettler discussed his overall Atmos goals for Pyramid, what he was able to “correct” in Atmos, and his dream Atmos mixes for other artists. . .

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