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ELAC DS1200 12" Dual-Opposed Subwoofer Review
Jim Wilson  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  0 comments

Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $3,000

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Rock solid build quality
Full featured, intuitive app
Tiny size and stylish appearance make it very decor friendly
Minus
Amp gets warm when pushed
On the expensive side
Warranty is only 1 year (*see update in the Impressions section)

THE VERDICT
A little powerhouse of a subwoofer, despite its diminutive stature the ELAC DS1200 comes ready to play. The compact size does take away a little from the lowest octave, but its fidelity and unflappable nature easily make up for that.

When you hear the name ELAC, do you immediately think of subwoofers? Speakers yes, but probably not subwoofers. Did you know they currently sell 9 different models? What I have in front of me is their top-of-the-line; the Varro Dual Reference Series 12" subwoofer, or DS1200 for short. That’s a big name for a small sub, calling it “reference series” adds some expectations too. Can it can live up to those?

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SmartStream
Apple Announces New AirPods Pro 2nd Generation With Upgraded Charging Case
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  1 comments
Apple announced upgrades for its popular AirPods Pro 2nd generation earbuds at yesterday's annual event in Cupertino, California.
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ShowsCEDIA 2023
Efforts to Revitalize Integra Start with Flagship AVR
SV Staff  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  4 comments
In the Integra booth at last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023, all eyes were on the recently introduced DRX-8.4 AV receiver, the lynchpin in the brand’s highly regarded AVR lineup.
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2 Ways to Connect an External Amp to an AV Receiver
John Sciacca  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  4 comments
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q Essentially this is a two-for-one, as both Ed Mendelson and Sam V had very similar questions about connecting an external amplifier to a Marantz AV receiver. Ed wants to add a 3-channel amp to his Marantz SR7012 to power his L/C/R speakers. Sam wants to use his Marantz SR5013 for the audio processing but use a Yamaha RX-A3020 for the amplification. How do we do this?

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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Superman Film Collection: 1978-1987
Chris Chiarella  |  Sep 13, 2023  |  3 comments

The Big Blue Boy Scout Reaches New Heights in 4K

To generations of fans the world over, Christopher Reeve simply was Superman. His look, his manner, his commitment to the dual role of lovable oaf Clark Kent of Smallville and Kal-El of Krypton defined the character and set the bar, perhaps impossibly high, for all who dared follow. And while these movies might not have always achieved that same high standard, Reeve and his co-stars have left a substantial cinematic legacy, commemorated in Warner’s Superman Film Collection: 1978-1987.

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ShowsCEDIA 2023
CEDIA Expo 2023 Video Roundup: Epson, LG, MadVR
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023  |  1 comments
Video projection and the various ways to achieve a near perfect image were touchstones of last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. Check out our booth visits with Epson, LG, and the video purists at MadVR Labs.
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ShowsCEDIA 2023
CEDIA Expo 2023 Speaker Roundup: JL Audio, DALI, PSB, Bang & Olufsen
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023  |  2 comments
Good speakers are the cornerstone of any music or home theater system and they were plentiful at last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. But instead of traditional freestanding speakers, the focus was on speakers designed for mounting in or on the wall, indoors and outdoors, with a few notable exceptions. Check out our booth visits with JL Audio, DALI, PSB, and the king of lifestyle speakers, Bang & Olufsen.
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ShowsCEDIA 2023
Hisense Hits Price/Performance Sweet Spot with New 100” 4K TV
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023  |  2 comments
Doug Kern, group marketing director for Hisense USA, walked S&V’s Mark Henninger through the highlights of the company’s new 100-inch 4K TV at CEDIA Expo 2023, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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ShowsCEDIA 2023
Definitive Technology Brings Back Mythos Speaker Line
 |  Sep 11, 2023  |  1 comments
Definitive Technology resurrected its popular Mythos series of speakers at the CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended over the weekend.
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ShowsCEDIA 2023
Watch B&W Demo the Latest Iteration of the Iconic 801 Speaker
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023  |  1 comments
Sound & Vision dropped in on a demo of Bowers & Wilkins’ revamped flagship speaker, the $50,000/pair 801 D4 Signature, at CEDIA Expo 2023, which ended Saturday in Denver.
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