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Poll: S&V Readers Enthusiastic and Frustrated by 4K/Ultra HD
Bob Ankosko  |  May 16, 2014
S&V readers are generally enthusiastic about 4K/Ultra HD, with 18 percent planning to buy an Ultra HD set, but still frustrated by the lack of programming and the piecemeal way in which the technology is being rolled out (we’re with you on that), according to the results of this week’s survey in which we asked for your take on 4K/Ultra HD.

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Popular ’80s Brand Adcom Is Being Relaunched in U.S.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 22, 2024
Adcom, the audio brand known for producing affordable, high-performance power amplifiers the 1980s and 1990s, is back.
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Preview: Audio Expo North America 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 13, 2023
Audio enthusiasts and music lovers from around the world will descend upon Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) tomorrow (Friday, April 14) at 10 a.m. to experience the latest audio gear from 500 exhibitors who have set up shop at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. We have received a number of press releases in the days leading up to the event. Here’s a preview of some of the gear that will be on display.
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CEDIA 2013
Primacoustic Offers Acoustic Kits Starting at $200
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 28, 2013
When it comes to audio system design, the importance of room acoustics is overlooked all too often. You can put thousands of dollars worth of speakers and electronics in a room with bad acoustics and it’s going to sound like…well, crap. “It’s not about creating an acoustically perfect environment, it’s about getting the right amount of acoustic treatment in the room,” said Primacoustic’s James Wright in an impromptu interview at CEDIA 2013. “You want to get the right amount of absorption into the space, which means treating 20-25 percent of the room.”
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Prime Video Drops Support for Dolby Vision and Atmos in Basic Tier
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 14, 2024
Following a year of across-the-board price hikes that have made streaming more expensive than ever before, the hits just keep coming.
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Pro Audio Technology Gets High on Performance
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 30, 2022
Pro Audio Technology (PRO), the Lake Forest, CA-based company specializing in professional-grade high-end speaker systems, is wooing CEDIA showgoers with a slender in-wall/ceiling speaker for installations where space is limited but performance is crucial.
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Pro-Ject Introduces its First Automatic Turntable
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 01, 2022
It’s been a long time coming but turntable specialist Pro-Ject Audio Systems USA yesterday announced the availability of its first fully automatic turntable.
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Pro-Ject Previews Turntable with ‘First of its Kind’ Balanced Moving-Magnet Cartridge
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 13, 2024
Austrian turntable specialist Pro-Ject is previewing a new belt-drive model that boasts a “first-of-its-kind” balanced moving-magnet phono cartridge.
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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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Product News: Fall 2020 Edition
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 12, 2020
With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, the 2020 Holiday Season is well underway as pandemic-wary shoppers scramble to place online orders to ensure gifts are delivered before Christmas. Whether you plan to shop online, mask up and hit the stores, or opt for “contactless delivery” or curbside pickup, there are plenty of new A/V products to consider. From a newly ISF-certified projection screen to a hi-res music streamer that can be had for $129 to a unique speaker that finds a crazy new application for the tried-and-true acoustic diffuser, we take a look at some of the new gear A/V makers have introduced in recent weeks with high hopes of making your holiday list.
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