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Touch Me: B&O’s Magical Beoplay M5 Speaker
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Beoplay M5 is a new wireless multiroom speaker from B&O Play, the fun, affordable, and even more lifestyle-oriented wing of Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen.
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GoldenEar Unveils New Triton Reference Flagship
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Triton Reference is GoldenEar Technology's new flagship speaker, nudging aside the Triton One for the top slot.

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An Epique Tale Is Spun
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The story of how the Epique CBT24 came to be was unlike any other at the show.

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Riva Audio’s Theaterbar Ready for Action
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2017
Riva Audio introduced a line of wireless multiroom speakers designed to deliver larger-than-life, live concert-style sound at its coming out party at CEDIA 2016 . Two of those speakers, the $249 Arena and $499 Festival, should be shipping in March. A new product the company has on display here at CES is the Theaterbar soundbar.
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Onkyo Rides the Wireless Multiroom Speaker Wave
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2017
Onkyo is not one to miss out on audio trends. Any time that Dolby or DTS dreams up a new innovation — holographic, object-based, bone-induction surround, for example — you know that Onkyo will be the first to feature it in their AV receivers.
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JBL's Playlist and BassPro Go Give You Music at Home, in the Car, and on the Go
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Playlist (pictured) is a wireless home speaker but unlike most of its countless brethren, it has Chromecast built-in, and its D/A converter supports 24-bit/96-kHz high-resolution audio. The BassPro Go, uniquely, is designed to function as a car subwoofer, as well as a portable speaker.

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Echobox Releases World’s Sexiest Hi-Res Audio Portable Player
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Explorer audio player from Echobox, crafted from solid blocks of luxurious wood, is easily the most attractive player on the CES show floor. While most companies are making blocky (or triangularly - looking at you, Mr. Young) plastic players, the Explorer looks more like a flask of aged whiskey than a piece of high-end audio gear.

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Decibullz Contour ES Earbuds Melt in Your Ear, Not in Your Hand
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
Decibullz Contour ES earbuds use DIY thermo-fit custom-molded earpieces. They are the latest offering from Decibullz which first showed thermo-molded earbuds three years ago. The new earbuds also sport wireless capability; they are said to be one of the smallest and lightest Bluetooth earbuds available.

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Snugs Brings 3D Scanning to Custom Earphones
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
With Snugs custom eartips, why settle for one-size-fits-all earphones when you can easily go custom?

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JBL’s Wearable Soundgear is Freedom for Your Ears
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
Who says your ears have to be covered up while listening to music? The JBL Soundgear wraps around the neck, leaving your unencumbered ears free to enjoy a conversation, the sounds of nature, or just to keep an ear on the kids while immersing yourself in music.

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Kenwood’s DMX7704S Brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Your Dashboard
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The DMX7704S is a fine example of the latest generation of aftermarket car audio technology. It is a Digital Media Receiver, designed to play streaming and stored content through your car’s sound system. Notably, it incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; integrating with your phone, the software makes the unit’s firepower easily and safely manageable.

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Polk Shows Affordable Bar
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
At $179, Polk Audio's Signa S1 soundbar is definitely affordable.

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SPL Headphone Amp Keeps Stage Out Front
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
SPL's Phonitor X headphone amp includes a crossfeed mode designed to keep the soundstage in front of you, rather than in your head.

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LG’s First Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Does Dolby Vision
Al Griffin  |  Jan 06, 2017
The first few Ultra HD Blu-ray players to arrive in 2016 had one thing in common: no support for the Dolby Vision high dynamic range format. No surprise there, since Dolby Vision-format movies aren’t yet available on Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.
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Mohu’s Wireless Antenna Combines Local Live TV with Streaming Services
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2017
Known for their flat, hang on the wall antennas, Mohu has again innovated a new antenna, streaming combo device that shows that the company understands what cord cutters want—free live TV along with their streaming services. The AirWave is a wireless antenna. It is connected to your home wifi network and streams the live TV to an AirWave app on your Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, iPhone, iPad, Android, or over the web.
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