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In-Wall Amp/Dock Supercharges Amazon’s Echo Dot
SV Staff  |  Mar 07, 2019
Vanguard Dynamics today announced that it is now shipping an in-wall docking system/stereo amplifier that converts Amazon’s little Echo Dot virtual assistant/speaker into a high-performance audio source.
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The Sonos One Smart Speaker Gets a Stealth Upgrade
SV Staff  |  Mar 07, 2019
Sonos today began shipping an updated “Gen 2” version of its Top Pick-designated Sonos One wireless smart speaker, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at it.
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Looking For a Multichannel Integrated Amp Sans Tuner
SV Staff  |  Mar 07, 2019
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q I own an AV receiver but don’t ever listen to broadcast radio. In the future, I’d like to just buy a multichannel integrated amp with no AM/FM tuner, but if those exist they are few and far between. Do people still really use the radio on their systems? —Dave Black, via email

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DTS Play-Fi Speakers Get Alexa Preferred Status
SV Staff  |  Mar 06, 2019
DTS has announced that more than three-dozen DTS Play-Fi-enabled speakers can now be designated as the default speaker when linked with an Alexa-powered Amazon device.
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LG Begins Rolling Out New OLED & NanoCell 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 06, 2019
LG today announced that its 2019 “premium TV” lineup featuring the OLED and NanoCell LCD 4K/Ultra HD TVs unveiled at CES 2019, will begin rolling out this week in the U.S. and in LG’s homeland, South Korea with other countries to follow.
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U.K.’s PEEX Aims to Revolutionize Live Music
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2019
Have you ever attended a concert plagued by bad sound? Or maybe the question is have you ever experienced a live show that sounded as good as your favorite recordings — where sound wasn’t muffled and favorite harmonies or guitar solos weren’t buried in the mix?
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1More Bundles Wireless Earbuds with Wearable Phone
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2019
China-based headphone specialist 1More, which claims to have sold 38 million headphones in 25 countries since 2014, has announced a bundle that pairs its $100 True Wireless (TWS) earbuds with what is being hailed as the “world's first commercially available wearable phone.”
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Vizio Announces March Madness Deals on 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
Vizio is back on the discount trail, this time to promote “March Madness Deals” on a handful of HDR-enabled 4K TVs and two Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar systems.
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Nordost Setup Disc Unlocks Your System's Potential
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
Nordost has introduced an upgraded two-disc set to help set up and fine-tune any audio system.
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Security, Interoperability Big Concerns for Smart Speaker Buyers
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2019
New research from Strategy Analytics reveals that concerns over security and interoperability loom large for consumers who are considering buying a smart speaker. The report also found that, apart from early adopter “techies,” usage of smart speakers has actually gone down among many owners.
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