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Sony Claims Two Wins in 2023 Headphone Shootout
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 28, 2023  | 
Value Electronics, the Scarsdale, NY-based AV retailer that made a name for itself hosting annual TV Shootouts, has announced the winners of its first Headphone Shootout, held yesterday in New York City. Sony grabbed a win in the over-ear and in-ear categories and was joined by winning models from Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, and Sennheiser.
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CanJam NYC 2023: Headphone Heaven
Mark Henninger  |  Feb 26, 2023  | 
Yesterday, I took a day trip to New York City and checked out CanJam 2023, a personal audio showcase touted as the foremost audio event for headphones. CanJam is actually a series of events that take place in various cities across the world, and the one in New York City is the easiest for me to attend. The two-day event, held on February 25th and 26th, took place at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

During the visit I took the opportunity to capture and create several short videos, they are featured here.

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Headphone Heaven: CanJam NYC 2023 Preview
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 23, 2023  | 
The latest and greatest in headphone technology will be on display at CanJam NYC 2023, which opens on Saturday (February 25) at the Marriott Marquis in the heart of New York City’s Times Square.
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Samsung 2023 TVs: First Impressions and Pricing
Mark Henninger  |  Feb 23, 2023  |  First Published: Feb 21, 2023  | 
Samsung has recently published comprehensive pricing details for its premium Neo QLED TVs and the 77-inch QD OLED, all of which are available to order now.

Some owners have already received their new TVs and are sharing their initial impressions on YouTube. Additionally, Sound & Vision had the opportunity to test three new models firsthand: the QN900C, the top-of-the-line 8K model, the QN95C, the 4K flagship model, and the S95C, the innovative QD OLED model with impressive picture quality.

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News & Gear: Mid-February 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 16, 2023  | 
If you streamed the Super Bowl LVII, congratulations: You contributed to making the 57th annual sporting event the most-streamed Super Bowl on record with 7 million streams across the Fox and NFL apps that carried the game, an increase of 18% over last year’s Super Bowl, according to Adobe Analytics.
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Rock Hall Extends Beatles Exhibition, Announces 2023 Nominees
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 14, 2023  | 
Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has extended “The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be” exhibit through the end of the year. And, in case you missed it, the Rock Hall recently announced the nominees for its Class of 2023.
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LG Expands Free Channels, Adds Fox Sports
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 13, 2023  | 
In the ultra-competitive world of 4K TVs, top brands have been going out of their way make free content readily available on the home screens of smart TVs. It’s an enticing feature. Who doesn’t love free, especially during these financially trying times? In the latest expansion of its ever-evolving LG Channels service, LG today announced a new slate of movies and TV series.
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Best Gear of January 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 26, 2023  | 
If January is any indication, we can look forward to a stellar year for new gear. The first month of the New Year brought us several easy-to-recommend Top Picks: A new AV receiver from one of the most storied names in home audio, a killer ultra-short-throw projector, a subwoofer made for music, and a top performing streamer that is surprisingly affordable.
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LG Expands Free Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Jan 19, 2023  | 
LG today announced an expansion of LG Channels, the free streaming service available to owners of LG smart TVs.
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Buyer Beware: Phony Apple AirPods Abound
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 19, 2023  | 
I saw a curious post on Facebook Marketplace with the heading: “*FAKE* Airpods Pro - $50.” My first thought was why would anyone want to buy a set of fake Apple earbuds? Then I decided to dig a little deeper…
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Beck’s Bolero: An Aural Appreciation of Jeff Beck, The World’s Most Fully Realized Three-Dimensional Guitar Player
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 13, 2023  | 

Jeff Beck was the guitarist’s guitarist. He came of age during the British Invasion, and he created sound after otherworldly guitar sound that would cause you to both tap your foot and bob your head in appreciation while concurrently boggling your mind. Sadly, Beck passed away in his native England on January 10 at age 78, following a brief illness. Luckily for us, his recorded legacy spans seven decades, and whether the playback format was mono, stereo, or surround sound, Jeff Beck could always be heard playing on a three-dimensional plane. S&V music editor Mike Mettler looks back on the stellar career of a singular artist who influenced generations of listeners and musicians alike.

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More News & Gear for the New Year
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 12, 2023  | 
Now that CES and the holidays are behind us, we’ve gathered up some A/V news and new product announcements that slipped between the cracks in recent weeks, starting with a story out of China about counterfeit speakers.
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Mark Your Calendar: Florida Audio Expo 2023
SV Staff  |  Dec 21, 2022  | 
The organizers of the fourth annual Florida International Audio Expo want to get next year’s show on your calendar. The three-day event will return to Tampa Friday, February 17 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton.
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10 S&V-Approved Gifts from $200 to $800
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 15, 2022  | 
Okay, now we’re really getting down to the wire. Christmas is 10 days away and it’s awfully late to be still thinking about holiday shopping…yet I know I’m not alone. The good news: There’s still time to squeak in a few last-minute gifts and there are some really sweet deals to be had. Adding to last week’s holiday gift list, here’s another 10 potential gifts to give (and get) — all Top Picks, vetted and approved by Sound & Vision reviewers — 11 if you count our just-posted Top Pick: Bowers & Wilkins’ excellent Px8 noise-canceling wireless headphones. This week’s picks range in price from $230 to $800 and are presented here from least to most expensive with current discounts noted. Happy last-minute shopping!
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King(s) of Long Throw Projectors Crowned
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 13, 2022  | 
JVC swept the field at the inaugural Projector Shootout evaluation event, put on by Dealerscope and Value Electronics at 335 Madison Avenue (NYC) on December 11, 2022. I attended to see all the competing projectors do their thing in person and for the excellent conversations with people who know their stuff when it comes to projection.
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