Mark Henninger

Audio Video News
Gentex Scoops Up VOXX (and Klipsch and Onkyo) for a Song
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 18, 2024
In a move that says as much about the state of the audio industry as it does about VOXX International’s strategic ambitions, Gentex Corporation is snapping up VOXX—including its crown jewels, Klipsch and Onkyo—for a mere $196 million. That’s not just VOXX, the company: that’s Premium Audio Company, VOXX’s high-end audio division, home to two of the most storied names in the audio world.
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Audio Video News
Onkyo’s Next Verse: A Storied Audio Brand Rewrites Its Tune
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 17, 2024
We've got an especially interesting tidbit of brand news to share: Onkyo—one of the classic names in consumer electronics since 1946—just announced a brand identity refresh, setting the stage for what it calls a modern era of design and innovation. This update isn’t just window dressing; it’s part of a rebranding push that aims to engage music lovers, movie buffs, and avid gamers alike, showing that the company’s looking firmly forward.
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Apple TV 4K's tvOS 18.2: A Cinematic Leap for Home Theater Enthusiasts
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 13, 2024
Apple’s upcoming tvOS 18.2 update for the Apple TV 4K brings a key enhancement for cinema enthusiasts: expanded aspect-ratio support, most notably 21:9. As reported by multiple sources, this update allows users with compatible projectors to view widescreen movies at their intended cinematic proportions.
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New Products
T+A elektroakustik’s Pulsar S 130 Loudspeakers Debut
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 13, 2024
German high-end audio specialist T+A elektroakustik has unveiled its new Pulsar S 130 loudspeaker, a floorstanding model priced at $7,490/pair. As part of a broader initiative to revamp its speaker lineup, T+A states that this design incorporates technologies and concepts drawn from its flagship Solitaire and Criterion series, pulling that engineering pedigree into a more accessible price bracket.
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New Products
Bluesound Ships the NODE ICON, Its New Benchmark in Wireless Hi-Fi Streaming
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 12, 2024
Bluesound has announced that its new flagship wireless music streamer, the NODE ICON, is now available at a price of $999. According to the company, this latest model is intended to build on the success of earlier NODE streamers, introducing what it characterizes as advanced engineering, design enhancements, and new features that it says set a new standard in high-resolution audio performance.
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Audio Video News
Rising Above: Auro-3D’s Next Act in Immersive Audio
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 09, 2024
In the world of immersive audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X tend to hog all the headlines. Everyone’s always talking about them, and if you’re not tuned in, you might think they’re the only games in town. But then there’s Auro-3D. If the audio industry were a soda aisle, Auro-3D would be kind of like RC Cola—never the top seller, rarely a household name, but still hanging around, offering its own flavor for the folks who appreciate something a bit different.
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Track One
Big Screens, Big Decisions: Finding the Right TV
Mark Henninger  |  Dec 05, 2024
Here's the deal with buying a new TV: it’s easy to fixate on just one thing—maybe you want the biggest screen possible, or the absolute best picture quality, or maybe you're just hunting for the best deal. But the real trick is finding the sweet spot between screen size, picture quality, and cost that fits your space and needs.
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Shaking Up Savings: SVS's Seismic Black Friday Audio Blowout
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 29, 2024
SVS, the undisputed heavyweight champ of bone-rattling bass and crystal-clear sound, has dropped its Seismic Black Friday Event—and trust us, this sale hits harder than its subwoofers.
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New Products
TCL Projector A1: A Portable Big Screen Experience
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 25, 2024
Alright, folks, gather around because TCL just dropped something interesting into the already crowded portable projector market: the TCL Projector A1. If you’ve been waiting for TCL to step up its game beyond gigantic TVs (because who needs a 100-inch screen in every room, right?), with this baby step from the Chinese TV giant your wait is over.
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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Signature Bookshelf & HTM71 S3 Signature Center Review
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 20, 2024

Performance
Build Quality
Value
PRICE
705 S3 Signature: $4500/pair
HTM71 S3 Signature: $3300
DB4S subwoofer: $2199

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Living room friendly, audiophile quality
Enveloping 3D soundstage
Tight and articulate
Center channel has tremendous clarity
Beautiful

Minus
Pricier than non-Signature versions

THE VERDICT
700 S3 Signature offers slick looks and a superbly smooth sound.

Here's the deal: I set up a 5.1 system aiming for both quality and aesthetic appeal without taking over the entire living room. The setup includes the Bowers & Wilkins 705 Signature bookshelf speakers for the front left and right, the HTM71 S3 Signature—the first Signature center channel from Bowers & Wilkins—for the center, regular 705 S3 bookshelf speakers for the rear channels, and a DB4S subwoofer. The electronics come courtesy of Marantz, specifically the Cinema 10 and Amp 10 combo.

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