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SVS Builds ‘Cost-No-Object’ Features into New $800 Tower
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2019
Youngstown, Ohio-based speaker specialist SVS today announced that the Prime Pinnacle tower speaker it previewed at CES 2019 is now available for $1,600/pair in black ash or $1,800/pair in gloss black.
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Epson Sues Maker of RCA Projectors for Grossly ‘Exaggerating Lumens Claims’
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2019
Epson America today announced that it has amended its lawsuit against Curtis International Ltd. for “falsely advertising the lumens of projectors manufactured and sold under the RCA brand name.”
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Vizio, Hisense Dispute Poor TV Reliability Ratings
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2019
Vizio has issued a scathing rebuttal to the results of a Consumer Reports (CR) TV reliability survey that led the magazine to remove its “recommended” designation from seven Vizio models TVs.

The report also singled out Hisense and removed the “recommended” badge from two of its TVs.

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Throwback ThursdayVintage Gear
Is This the Holy Grail of Classic American Hi-Fi?
SV Staff  |  Mar 28, 2019
Skyfi Audio thinks so. The New Jersey-based vintage audio specialist recently showcased this wonderfully nostalgic rack of classic Marantz components.
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Beyerdynamic’s New Wireless Earbuds Boast Personalized Sound
SV Staff  |  Mar 28, 2019
Headphone specialist beyerdynamic has expanded its Byrd family of in-ear headphones with wireless earbuds that incorporate the company’s app-based MOSAYC sound personalization technology.
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Best AV Gear of 2019 (So Far)
SV Staff  |  Mar 27, 2019
As spring gets underway, it’s the perfect time to stop and smell the AV roses and reassess the best gear we’ve laid our hands on so far this year — all recipients of Sound & Vision’s prestigious Top Pick designation. From a $179 wireless smart speaker and value-packed surround-sound speaker system that can be had for $1,500 to a $35,000 projector that may well put your local movie theater to shame, there’s something for everyone. We’ll be posting our monthly recap of Top Picks in just a few days, so here we present only products that made the cut through the end of February. For a deeper dive into our list of recommended AV products, click here.
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HBO Announces an Eclectic Mix of Downloads for April
SV Staff  |  Mar 27, 2019
So much to watch, so little time. HBO has announced its lineup for April, an eclectic mix of TV series with a movie, a couple documentaries, and a newsmagazine series thrown in for good measure. All of the releases are digital downloads except for My Brilliant Friend and Icebox, which are being released on DVD. Guess someone thinks DVD is good enough for those titles — at least for now.
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Audioengine Brags On its New Portable Speaker
SV Staff  |  Mar 26, 2019
Audioengine, the Austin-based company specializing in powered desktop speaker systems, has stepped out of its comfort zone with a battery-powered wireless model it describes as “not just another portable speaker.”
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'Stranger Things' Season 3 Trailer Is...Uh, Strange
SV Staff  |  Mar 25, 2019
Netflix has released another teaser for fans of its hit series Stranger Things, which has been delayed for the better part of a year.
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Salamander Unveils Custom Cabinets for Hisense Short-Throw Projectors
SV Staff  |  Mar 25, 2019
Connecticut-based AV furniture specialist Salamander Designs has introduced a line of custom wall cabinets designed specifically for Hisense “Laser TV” short-throw 4K projectors, including the 100-inch model we reviewed a year ago, which made our 2018 Top Picks of the Year list.
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