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SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2017  | 
The Yamaha YAS-207 ($299) is the first soundbar with DTS Virtual:X, which simulates a 7.1.4 configuration with height effects but without using height speakers. It sounded better than we’d expected. Look for our review in an upcoming issue...
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017  | 
MQA announced yesterday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin that LG’s new V30 will be the first smartphone to support high-resolution Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) audio encoding when it becomes available in the coming weeks and that the technology has been integrated into Sony’s latest Walkman music players.
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017  | 
Dirac Research, the Swedish developer of the digital sound optimization technology, has announced a mobile app for optimizing home theater audio.
SV Staff  |  Aug 31, 2017  | 
DTS today announced that the first DTS Play-Fi-enabled multiroom wireless speakers to incorporate Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service are slated to hit the market in the coming weeks.
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017  | 
Parasound will unveil a revamped version of its popular five-channel A 52 amplifier next week in San Diego at CEDIA 2017.
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017  | 
LG and Bang & Olufsen today unveiled an OLED TV at IFA in Berlin that is the result of a new collaborative effort between the companies.
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017  | 
Smart speakers, the product category Amazon created a couple years ago with its voice-enabled Echo, is abuzz on Wall Street.
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017  | 
Near, the Maine-based company known for its indestructible outdoor speakers, has introduced a weatherproof subwoofer designed to be installed in or on the ground.
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017  | 
A Howell, New Jersey man who lives less than 200 feet from the back of the Xscape Theatres that opened last year has had it with the “rumbling thunder” that can happen any time between 11 a.m. when the Cineplex opens to 1 a.m. when it closes.
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2017  | 
While tradeshows are always full of surprises, here’s a bit of pre-show news that really stood out: Monoprice, the company known for its value pricing, will unveil a line of THX-certified subwoofers at CEDIA 2017, which opens in San Diego next week.
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2017  | 
Back in February rumors circulated that Apple was testing a 4K-capable fifth-generation Apple TV. Multiple sources are now reporting that Apple will introduce an updated 4K version of its streaming media player next month when it introduces the new iPhone and Apple Watch.
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2017  | 
Emotiva Audio will host EmoFest 2017 at its Franklin, TN headquarters and manufacturing facility after a hiatus of four years.
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2017  | 
Nearly Four in 10 (37%) of Internet-connected homes in the U.S. own a Roku streaming media player, according to new research from Dallas-based Parks Associates.
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2017  | 
Soundcast today announced that for the first time shoppers can demo the Top Pick-designated VG7 outdoor speaker at Magnolia Home Design Centers and Home Theater Showrooms in Best Buy stores around the country.
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2017  | 
Onkyo today announced plans to ship two compact hi-fi systems in September.

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