Take me to the river, and drop me in the Atmos. In other words, Talking Heads’ second studio album on Sire, July 1978’s More Songs About Buildings and Food, just received some quite-fulfilling Super Deluxe Edition love from Sire/Rhino just a few days ago on July 25, 2025, and in multiple formats. Read Mike Mettler’s in-depth review of the 3CD/1BD version of Food to see how the new Atmos mix of the core album enhances this key early entry in the Heads’ most formidable catalog. . .
At the Audio Advice Live show taking place this weekend in Raleigh, NC, Epson will introduce the Pro Cinema LS9000, a 4K HDR laser projector aimed at the custom integration market. Priced at $3,999, the LS9000 joins the company’s Pro Cinema lineup with a spec sheet that includes 4K UHD resolution, HDR10+ support, 2,200 lumens of brightness (both color and white), and gaming compatibility up to 4K/120fps.
The Amateur is based on the novel by Robert Littel, and is an espionage thriller, that tells the story of Charlie Heller, a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA, working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley, whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. After pressing his supervisors to, not only take action, but allow him to be a part of the investigation, Heller, played by Rami Malek, discovers that they seem to be reluctant to get to the bottom of who may be involved. Despite their objections, he decides to take matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe with his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers, and achieving his revenge.
Onkyo has announced the C-30, a new CD player that joins its recently introduced Icon Series of high-fidelity components. Scheduled for release in October 2025, the C-30 is priced at $349 and is designed to serve music listeners who still value physical media and dedicated playback hardware.
Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme tells the story of Anatole "Zsa-zsa" Korda, a ruthless, unscrupulous, businessman, who is among the richest men in Europe, and constantly finds himself fighting for his life. During the final stages of a vast, decades-long, career-defining business project, Korda survives a sixth assassination attempt, and must appoint a successor: his long-estranged daughter Liesl, a nun. With personal tutor Bjorn in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.
Epson and Bose have announced a partnership resulting in a new line of projectors incorporating Sound by Bose audio systems. The first product in the series is slated for release in the United States and China in September 2025, with global expansion to follow.
In a closely watched annual tradition for video enthusiasts, retailers, and manufacturers alike, the 2025 Value Electronics TV Shootout concluded Saturday with Sony’s 65-inch Bravia 8 II OLED (model K65XR80M2) claiming the title of “King of TV.”
Once relegated to the second- and third-tier touring circuit, Tina Turner—the once and future Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll—scratched, shimmied, and vocally clawed her way back onto the international stage with her May 1984 comeback LP on Capitol, Private Dancer. Read Mike Mettler’s deep-dive review of Parlophone’s ultra-expanded 5CD/1BD 40th Anniversary Edition of Private Dancer to see if it’s river-deep worthy of Tina’s hard-fought legacy. . .
How much would you pay for a tour of Abbey Road Studios? That’s the hidden question behind the $70,000 price tag for Bowers & Wilkins’ 801 D4 Signature Abbey Road Limited Edition loudspeakers. Sonically identical to the standard 801 D4 Signature, the Abbey Road model is a cosmetic variant—limited in production, not performance. Only 150 pairs are being made, with 70 allocated to the U.S.