CEDIA 2017

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CEDIA 2017
Denon, Marantz Embrace HDR, Auro, Alexa
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
Denon and Marantz aren’t playing favorites when it comes to high dynamic range (HDR) and immersive-audio technologies. And the brands are getting along with Alexa too.
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ELAC Hides the Woofer
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
Where are the woofers in ELAC's new Adante speaker line? The camera didn't catch them because they were hiding within the enclosures.

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B&O Unveils Modular Speaker System, 4K OLED TV
Al Griffin  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
Bang & Olufsen’s CEDIA press conference kicked off with a demonstration of the company’s BeoSound Shape, a new modular wireless speaker system consisting of alternating hexagonal tiles.
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iPort Finds New Ways to Control Homes, Sonos Systems
Joe Palenchar  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
iPort’s new Luxeport series of iPad mounting systems consists of three models with aluminum cases and choice of tabletop or on-wall mounting options to control installed smart-home systems. Versions with Wi-Fi buttons are due next year.
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AudioControl Bows New Pre-Pro
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
The Maestro M5 is how AudioControl does Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a high-end surround preamp-processor.

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Monolith Woofs and THX Approves
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
Monoprice, which started with cables and went on to offer tons more things at affordable prices, bowed three new subwoofers under its Monolith brand, maker of respected multichannel muscle amps.

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KEF Does Atmos in New Q Series
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
KEF Does Atmos in New Q Series
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Digital Amps Spread in Onkyo and Pioneer AVRs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
One result of the merger of the Pioneer receiver line into Onkyo's receiver line is the spread of the D3 digital amplification pioneered by Pioneer into a greater array of price points.

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Dynaudio Turns 40 in Style
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
Dynaudio celebrates 40th anniversary with a special speaker.
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RBH Brings Out the Heavy Artillery
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
The sound rooms lining one side of the show floor featured loads of great projection and surround demos (thank you, GoldenEar, Meridian, and Emotiva). Many featured in-walls. One of the few to feature new freestanding speakers in our beat was RBH.

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Paradigm Makes the Cut
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 07, 2017  | 
How dare you, sir, how dare you accuse soundbars of being low-end proletarian piffle when Paradigm is custom-cutting aluminum enclosures to match the flat screens of its discerning clientele.

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Sony Projects True 4K and Teams With Kaleidescape
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 06, 2017  | 
s CEDIA drew close to its September 7, 2017 opening, Sony announced three new full 4K/UHD projectors with a native resolution of 4096 x 2160. This is the resolution of Sony’s 4K SXRD imaging chips. Pro 4K projectors have a 4K resolution of 4096 x 2160, whereas consumer 4K uses 3840 x 2160. There are several ways of handling the difference between these two resolutions when displaying consumer 4K sources. The ideal approach, which involves no added processing to generate potential artifacts, is to simply leave a blank sliver of about 125 pixels at each side of the screen.

All three of the new projectors can accommodate high dynamic range in either the HDR10 or HLG formats...

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CEDIA 2017 Sneak Peek
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2017  | 
In advance of our official show coverage, we’ve culled through dozens of press announcements to bring you a sneak peek at a handful of products that will be introduced in San Diego at CEDIA 2017.
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CEDIA 2017 Preview
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 04, 2017  | 
The “only show dedicated 100% to residential technology,” CEDIA 2017 is expected to draw more than 18,000 home technology professional attendees and over 500 exhibitors to the San Diego Convention Center, September 5 through 9. As you might expect, Sound & Vision will be there, too, with plenty of eyes and ears on the show floor posting blogs about the newest and most noteworthy products and technologies demonstrated there—whether it’s something you’ll see in your home (like a new projection screen) or something you won’t (like a new home automation controller). Here’s a quick glimpse at some of the things that we’re waiting to see—and tell you about over the coming days.
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