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In just the past couple of weeks, efforts to curb the coronoavirus pandemic has up-ended the lives of millions of people across the globe. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the steady flow of Top Pick-worthy gear that’s essential to establishing a home entertainment sanctuary. From a state-of-the-art DVR from TiVo, the company that helped pioneer and perfect the category 20 years ago, to a compact subwoofer that will shock you with its visceral precision, there’s something to ignite everyone’s AV imagination. As we head into April with a whole new set of expectations about daily life, stay healthy and let us know how you’re spending your newfound “leisure” time while we wait for those dark clouds to lift.

Responding to “repeated requests” from its customers, Clarus, the sister brand of Tributaries specializing in high-end audio cables, is updating its popular Crimson line with new Mark II balanced XLR and singled-ended RCA audio cables and speaker cables.

Sports fans who are mourning the loss of live games for a still-undetermined amount of time may get some relief from the new PlayersTV network that just launched on Samsung TVs.

Sound United today announced that a slew of AV receivers and other products from Denon and Marantz have been certified as “Roon Tested,” which enables them to seamlessly integrate with the subscription-based Roon music management system.

Hours before California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Garden Grove-based Elite Screens announced a giveaway to “keep your spirits high through these hectic times.”

We’ll take whatever positive news we can muster during these otherwise uncertain, coronavirus-racked times. Paramount Pictures recently announced plans to launch a label dedicated to the release of collectible movies on Blu-ray.

Following last week’s announcement that LG had begun rolling out its 2020 TV lineup, the company has released pricing and availability for a dozen 4K and 8K OLED models.