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SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023  |  1 comments
The CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended Saturday in Denver was a bustling showcase of the latest and greatest in smart home and AV home entertainment technology. Booth tours are a staple of any trade show, providing an overview of a company’s product lineup with highlights of its newest gear. Here we go behind the scenes with MartinLogan, Origin Acoustics, OSD Audio, and Sanus.
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 19, 2023  |  0 comments
CEDIA Expo 2023 offered an opportunity to peruse a plethora of audio and AV products aimed at the CI (custom install) market. Much of what's on display is excruciatingly expensive and targeted at wealthy consumers. Case in point, one of the most popular demos involved a home theater system with a million dollars worth of gear in it. At that price point, a $12,000 video player and $16,000 video processor seem like almost trivial expenses.
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.
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 14, 2023  |  2 comments
Ready to discover the future of home entertainment? Dive into our in-depth analysis of CEDIA Expo 2023, where high-tech meets high performance. From in-wall speakers that redefine audio quality to colossal micro-LED video walls that are finally attainable, we've got the trends that are reshaping the industry. Plus, we explore how cutting-edge room correction tech is bringing the dream of ideal sound into every home.
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.
SV Staff  |  Jan 13, 2024  |  1 comments
First looks at new speakers from Klipsch and Focal plus the latest technology and product news from solid-state microspeaker pioneer xMEMS.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 08, 2024  |  2 comments
It’s that time of the year again. Time for that end-all, be-all trade show we all know and love: CES.
SV Staff  |  Jan 12, 2024  |  1 comments
Product evangelist Bruce Walker walks us through TCL’s impressive 2024 TV lineup with a focus on ultra-big-screen models from 85 inches up to a showstopping 115 inches in the brand’s flagship Q Class series. The line starts shipping in the spring. Click below for the video.
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 16, 2024  |  5 comments
On day three of CES 2024, having seen many of the AV-related booths at the show, I got together with S&V contributor and long-time custom installer John Sciacca to discuss the latest technologies. We focused on their impact on both commercial and residential uses. Our talk covered product details, industry challenges, and changing consumer preferences.
 |  Sep 11, 2023  |  1 comments
Definitive Technology resurrected its popular Mythos series of speakers at the CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended over the weekend.
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 21, 2023  |  0 comments
A week after Capital Audiofest concluded, the event remains vivid in memory. Recognized as the premier audio show on the East Coast, it successfully maintained its informal yet upscale ambiance, focusing primarily on high-end, two-channel audio.

In this collection, you'll find an array of demonstration videos I captured during the event, including a couple of interviews.

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.
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 12, 2023  |  0 comments
I love a great 2.1 system like this pair of Solano tower speaker and a Varro DS1000 12-inch dual-opposed subwoofer. Just a couple of good towers and a powerful, precise sub, along with transparent, competent electronics doing their job. And that's what I found in this all-ELAC rig at Audio Advice Live 2023.

What a fantastic time it is to be an audio enthusiast, that we have this capacity to create true full-range audio delivering an audiophile listing experience with gear that looks great and fits comfortably in a living room environment.

Mark Henninger  |  Sep 24, 2023  |  1 comments
While at the CEDIA 2023 Expo in Denver, I had the opportunity to visit Victrola's new headquarters and discuss the future of turntables and audio technology with Don Inmon, the head of product and brand at Victrola. The conversation offered a first look at Victrola's new Hi-Res variants of its two turntables, the Onyx and the Carbon, and explored the shift toward wireless, high-quality audio experiences.
Mark Henninger  |  Aug 14, 2023  |  2 comments
At Audio Advice Live 2023, the regional AV show held last week in Raleigh, North Carolina, I encountered a unique application for UST (ultra short throw) projectors I had never seen before. As a gamer who enjoys racing and flight simulators, this demonstration resonated with me as much as the massive 9.4.4 or 9.4.6 Atmos home theater systems also found at the show.

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