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San Diego Startup Previews Unique Wireless OLED TV
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 22, 2022  | 

The 55-inch set is battery-powered and can be mounted on any surface without tools or even a mounting bracket.

CES 2023 opens two weeks from today and the pre-show news machine is already in full swing. While the big-name A/V brands — Samsung, Sony, LG, etc. — tend to keep CES announcements under wraps until the eve of the show or opening day, tech startups are looking to drum up as much pre-show publicity as possible. One of the more intriguing announcements we’ve seen so far is what San Diego-based started up Displace is hailing as the “world’s first truly wireless TV.”

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Solar-Powered Earbuds Promise Endless Playtime, No Charging Cables
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 20, 2022  | 
Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle brand specializing in reasonably priced wireless headphones and earbuds, is now shipping the solar-powered Phoenix noise-canceling wireless earbuds it announced in August.
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Audeze Introduces Wireless Gaming Headset with 80-Hour Battery Life
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 08, 2022  | 
Audeze, the Santa Ana, CA-based company specializing in planar-magnetic headphones, today introduced two versions of a new “ultra-low-latency” wireless gaming headset dubbed Maxwell — one for Xbox and one for PlayStation.
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Wrensilva Launches Limited-Edition Hi-Fi Console
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 30, 2022  | 
And you thought the hi-fi record console was a thing of the past. Nope. San Diego-based Wrensilva today introduced a limited-edition version of its compact Loft console.
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Pro-Ject Reimagines Classic Stereo Gear
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 16, 2022  | 
Pro-Ject USA has reimagined the classic integrated amplifier, choosing a refreshingly compact form factor over the traditional bulky box for two of its latest products.
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Polk Announces $299 Entry-Level Subwoofer
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 15, 2022  | 
Polk today announced plans to expand its popular Monitor XT Series of speakers with an entry-level subwoofer rated down to 24Hz.
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SVS Releases Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 05, 2022  | 
The new SVS Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase ($699) is a compact streaming integrated amplifier equipped with 2-channel class D amplification and a 24-bit/192kHz DAC. It connects via Wi-Fi, offering wireless connectivity via Play-Fi, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, plus it has Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and aptX support. For wired connections, it has HDMI ARC/eARC, analog RCA, 3.5mm aux, optical-digital, and Ethernet. For simple 2-channel systems where you don't need a surround-sound AV receiver, it is an easy way to get great stereo sound using the speakers of your choice.
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1More Takes on Apple with New Head-Tracking Wireless Earbuds
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 31, 2022  | 
China-based headphone specialist 1More is taking on Apple’s AirPods Pro with its new Aero wireless earbuds, which offer active noise cancellation (ANC), up to 5 hours of playback from a single charge with ANC turned on, and dynamic head-tracking for an improved “spatial audio” experience — all for $110, less than half of what the new AirPods Pro sell for ($249).
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Pro-Ject Demos ‘True Balanced Connection’ Turntables
Howard Kneller  |  Oct 25, 2022  | 
Nobody ever went broke betting that the latest turntables and phono stages from the Austria’s Pro-Ject delivered good sound and high value. With that precept in mind, I headed to Brooklyn’s trendy Café Kitsune last week to attend a demonstration of the company’s new “True Balanced Connection” turntables and phono stages.
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Audioengine Boosts Portable Listening with Tiny Amp/DAC
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 24, 2022  | 
Audioengine, the Austin-based company specializing in powered speakers and all-in-one music systems, has introduced its first headphone amplifier/digital audio converter (DAC) with the goal of providing a hassle-free way of upgrading high-resolution music listening over headphones.
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NAD Celebrates 50 Years with Limited-Edition ‘Vintage’ Amplifier
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 19, 2022  | 
NAD Electronics, the iconic audio brand founded in London 50 years ago with a commitment to performance, value, and simplicity in design, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the C 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier, a new limited-edition integrated amp that evokes hi-fi’s heyday.
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Technics Keeps CD, SACD Alive with New Multi-Player
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 17, 2022  | 
Technics is covering all of the bases with the SL-G700M2 multi-digital audio player slated for release early next year.
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KEF Aims for Style & Substance with Mu7 Wireless Headphones
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 13, 2022  | 
The audio wizards at England’s KEF are out to prove that they are not just a speaker company with today’s launch of the Mu7 wireless, noise-canceling headphones.
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New Gear: Fall 2022
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 06, 2022  | 
Though our coverage of CEDIA 2022 dominated these pages over the past week or so, there were plenty of A/V companies that didn’t make it to Dallas. Here’s a look at some of the gear introduced outside of the annual event.
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KEF Expands In-Wall Lineup with New THX-Certified Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 05, 2022  | 
Though KEF did not physically attend the CEDIA 2022 in Dallas last week, the iconic British brand was there in spirit. Hours before the Expo opened its doors, the company announced the addition of two THX-certified models to its line of architectural speakers — an in-ceiling/wall subwoofer and its first a three-way coaxial design.
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