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Fall Review: Best Gear of 2021
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 23, 2021
With the holidays fast approaching and only three months to go before we ring in 2022, it’s a great time to take stock of Sound & Vision’s Top Picks in 2021. We’ve categorized three dozen exemplary A/V products, a third of which can be had for $1,000 or less. Whether you’re in the market for a budget soundbar or a state-of-the-art surround processor, we’ve got you covered. Every A/V category is represented.
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Onkyo and Pioneer AV Receivers Get Dirac Live
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 21, 2021
Dirac Live, the sophisticated speaker setup/room correction system developed by Swedish technology company Dirac, is for the first time making its way into the mainstream AV receiver (AVR) brands Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer Elite.
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Amazon TVs on the Way, Sony and LG Win TV Shootout
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 16, 2021
The world’s largest online retailer just keeps getting bigger and is now seeking to expand its stake in one of America’s favorite pastimes: watching TV.
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Sonos Upgrades Beam Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 14, 2021
Wireless speaker pioneer Sonos today announced an upgraded version of its popular Beam soundbar, recipient of a Sound & Vision Top Pick in 2018.
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CEDIA Expo 2021: The Show Must Go On
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 02, 2021
Concern over the rapidly spreading Covid-19 Delta variant has wreaked havoc on CEDIA Expo 2021 but the show is soldiering on. Here’s some of the CEDIA-related news that has crossed our desk.
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B&W Refines its Vaunted 800 Speaker Series
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 30, 2021
In its first major move since being acquired by home-audio powerhouse Sound United last October, Bowers & Wilkins (a.k.a. B&W) has introduced “evolved” versions of its iconic 800 Series Diamond speakers.
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Audio Video News
Top TV/Video Picks in 2021 (So Far)
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 26, 2021
Supply disruptions and the ever-lingering effects of the COVID-now-Delta pandemic have made it a challenging year for getting new A/V products to market. Despite the slowdowns, we’ve managed to corral enough gear to keep our reviewers busy even though we would have preferred having more options in some product categories. Our test reports have focused on TV and video projection in recent weeks so we decided to broaden the scope of this roundup to include all TV- and video-related products that have been awarded Top Pick status so far in 2021.
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Polk Refreshes 2 Home Theater Speaker Series
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 24, 2021
Looking ahead to the rapidly approaching 2021 holiday season, Polk Audio today introduced not one but two full-line home theater speaker series.
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Vintage Gear
The Sansui 9090DB: A Receiver for the Ages
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 19, 2021
We go back to the Bicentennial year of 1976 to revisit a top receiver from a largely forgotten hi-fi brand.
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Home Movie Theaters
KEF Music Lounge Theater: A THX Certified Oasis
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 18, 2021
After almost a year-and-a-half in lockdown, I was honored to be the first member of the press to experience the KEF Music Lounge Theater. In late May, I visited the company's U.S. headquarters in Marlboro, NJ and received a warm—and long overdue—Jersey welcome from KEF VP David Kroll and marketing director Stephanie Scola.
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