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CES 2022: The Latest News and Gear
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 06, 2022  |  0 comments
As Day 2 of the shortened three-day show neared its conclusion, we took a break to report on a handful of products that caught our attention.
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Not Your Great Grandfather’s Victrola
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 05, 2022  |  0 comments
Victrola, the name Victor Talking Machine Co. assigned to the iconic floor-standing phonograph it introduced in 1906, has somehow survived the ages and today is known as a purveyor of inexpensive record players and other audio products. Today at CES 2022 the company previewed two portable Bluetooth speakers under the Music Edition banner that represent a break from the vintage motif the company typically embraces.
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Technics Revives the CD Receiver with a Modern Twist
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 05, 2022  |  0 comments
CDs are so passé, yet many people own massive collections of discs they still want to enjoy. At CES 2022, Technics is reviving the CD player in the form of a network CD receiver built for streaming.
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LG Reaches for the Stars with 9.1.5 Soundbar System
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 05, 2022  |  0 comments
LG is once again elevating its presence in the soundbar market with the announcement of its most sophisticated system yet at CES 2022.
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JBL Announces Streaming Studio Monitor, Budget Sub
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 04, 2022  |  0 comments
Though Harman Luxury Audio bowed out of the show in the eleventh hour, the company embraced the spirit of CES by announcing a slate of new products for 2022, including a wireless subwoofer and studio monitor from its flagship JBL brand.
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JVC Previews New Entry-Level 4K/120Hz Projector
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 04, 2022  |  2 comments
JVC is making a concerted effort to reach a broader audience with an entry-level addition to its acclaimed line of D-ILA video projectors.
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A Scaled Down CES 2022 Opens Wednesday
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 03, 2022  |  0 comments
On Wednesday, CES 2022 returns to the live, in-person format that has defined the seminal event for 55 years but, make no mistake, it’s a smaller show this time around. Much smaller.
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Best Gear of December 2021
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 30, 2021  |  0 comments
Top Picks for the holiday month of December include an advanced wireless speaker system, 12-terabyte movie server, and spectacular 8K video projector at prices ranging from $2,000 to $25,000. But don’t despair, we’re also highlighting a trio of audio products that can be had for considerably less, including an outstanding Bluetooth speaker system that sells for $250 and a versatile hi-res streamer you can pick up for $600.
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Polk’s First Dolby Atmos Soundbar Will Sell for $399
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 21, 2021  |  0 comments
Polk Audio has been in the soundbar game for quite some time but has just now gotten around to offering a Dolby Atmos system — and it’s priced to sell.
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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Fluance Ai41 Bluetooth Speaker System Review
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 16, 2021  |  0 comments

Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $250/pair

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Excellent, full-bodied sound
Cosmetically appealing design
Sturdy build
Remote control with tone controls (!)

Minus
No multiroom Wi-Fi streaming

THE VERDICT
Fluance’s Ai41 is one of the best looking and sounding Bluetooth speakers in its price class.

You can tell immediately whether a speaker is good the moment it starts playing, so I knew right away the Ai41 was good but didn’t fully appreciate how good until I had lived with it for a couple of weeks.

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