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PEEX Technology Brings Live Music into Sharp Focus
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 13, 2019
How much would you be willing to pay to improve the sound of a live concert put on by one of your all-time favorite artists? That was one of many questions I pondered as walked to my seat at Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour last week at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. And what a seat it was: left of center, 11 rows from the stage and aligned perfectly with Elton’s grand piano.
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Tidal Launches MQA-Ready iOS App
SV Staff  |  Mar 11, 2019
The music streaming service TIDAL today launched an iOS app that supports the playback of high-resolution MQA-encoded music on the iPhone and other Apple devices
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Qobuz Streaming Service Now Supports Sonos
SV Staff  |  Mar 08, 2019
Qobuz, the Paris-based high-resolution (hi-res) music streaming and download service that launched in the U.S. last month, is now available on Sonos wireless music systems.
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Helm Audio’s $100 Earbuds Are Wireless & Water-Resistant
SV Staff  |  Mar 08, 2019
Hong Kong-based Helm Audio, which made its North America debut last year, has announced that it is now shipping the wireless earbuds it previewed in November.
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SkyFi’s System of the Week Mixes Old and New
SV Staff  |  Mar 08, 2019
In January New York City’s Stereo Exchange expanded its operation to include the sale of “certified pre-owned” gear from NJ-based SkyFi Audio and continues to offer up a steady stream of vintage gems, like the ones featured here.
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The Sonos One Smart Speaker Gets a Stealth Upgrade
SV Staff  |  Mar 07, 2019
Sonos today began shipping an updated “Gen 2” version of its Top Pick-designated Sonos One wireless smart speaker, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at it.
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In-Wall Amp/Dock Supercharges Amazon’s Echo Dot
SV Staff  |  Mar 07, 2019
Vanguard Dynamics today announced that it is now shipping an in-wall docking system/stereo amplifier that converts Amazon’s little Echo Dot virtual assistant/speaker into a high-performance audio source.
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LG Begins Rolling Out New OLED & NanoCell 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 06, 2019
LG today announced that its 2019 “premium TV” lineup featuring the OLED and NanoCell LCD 4K/Ultra HD TVs unveiled at CES 2019, will begin rolling out this week in the U.S. and in LG’s homeland, South Korea with other countries to follow.
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DTS Play-Fi Speakers Get Alexa Preferred Status
SV Staff  |  Mar 06, 2019
DTS has announced that more than three-dozen DTS Play-Fi-enabled speakers can now be designated as the default speaker when linked with an Alexa-powered Amazon device.
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1More Bundles Wireless Earbuds with Wearable Phone
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2019
China-based headphone specialist 1More, which claims to have sold 38 million headphones in 25 countries since 2014, has announced a bundle that pairs its $100 True Wireless (TWS) earbuds with what is being hailed as the “world's first commercially available wearable phone.”
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U.K.’s PEEX Aims to Revolutionize Live Music
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2019
Have you ever attended a concert plagued by bad sound? Or maybe the question is have you ever experienced a live show that sounded as good as your favorite recordings — where sound wasn’t muffled and favorite harmonies or guitar solos weren’t buried in the mix?
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Security, Interoperability Big Concerns for Smart Speaker Buyers
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
New research from Strategy Analytics reveals that concerns over security and interoperability loom large for consumers who are considering buying a smart speaker. The report also found that, apart from early adopter “techies,” usage of smart speakers has actually gone down among many owners.
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Nordost Setup Disc Unlocks Your System's Potential
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
Nordost has introduced an upgraded two-disc set to help set up and fine-tune any audio system.
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Vizio Announces March Madness Deals on 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
Vizio is back on the discount trail, this time to promote “March Madness Deals” on a handful of HDR-enabled 4K TVs and two Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar systems.
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Acoustic Geometry Offers Acoustic Treatment Kits at Best Buy Magnolia Locations
SV Staff  |  Mar 01, 2019
Acoustic Geometry, a Minnesota-based company specializing in affordable acoustic solutions, wants audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts to know that its acoustic treatment kits are available at Best Buy’s Magnolia Home Theater locations around the country.
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