Mike Mettler

The S&V Interview
Todd Rundgren: Forever a Production Wizard, Always a True Touring Star
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 12, 2026

What better way to revive The S&V Interview than reconvene it by talking with the wizard and true star himself, Todd Rundgren? S&V editor Mike Mettler speaks with Rundgren about his current “Damned If I Do” summer tour, mixing in Atmos, and the joys and pitfalls of mixing for vinyl. . .

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New Products
Yamaha Announces a Pair of Atmos-Ready AV Receivers, the RX300A and RX500A
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 09, 2026

Yamaha recently announced the RX300A and RX500A, two new AV receivers that will be taking their respective places in the company’s entry- and step-up AV receiver lineups. Both RX Series units are said to be capable of delivering Dolby Atmos immersion, support for 4K/120Hz HDMI for gamers, 8K video, and enhanced wireless streaming.

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New Products
Astell&Kern Debut A&ultima SP4000T Digital Audio Player and Clarus In-Ear Monitors at High End Vienna
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 05, 2026

Astell&Kern have just announced an expansion of their A&ultima flagship player line with the launch of the SP4000T digital audio player and Clarus in-ear monitors. Both of these new A&K products are making their global debut at High End Vienna 2026 (June 4–7, 2026) in Booth HX4, M04 in the Austria Center Vienna.

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Shows
High End Vienna 2026 Is Officially Underway
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 04, 2026

High End Vienna 2026 is officially open for high-end business — as are (at least) three other smaller satellite shows.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Shanling EC Play: A Portable CD Player Designed With Gen Z in Mind
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 03, 2026

Shanling has announced the launch of EC Play, a compact portable CD player that combines the, quote, “nostalgia” of CDs with modern wireless and high-resolution audio features.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Denon Unveils New X-Series AV Receivers
Mike Mettler  |  May 29, 2026

Ken Micallef reports from Japan: Showcased at a recent press event in Kawasaki, Japan, Denon officially debuted two new X-Series AV receivers. Read on to learn more about the next generation of Denon AVRs: namely, the AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H. . .

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Music Reviews
Best Music Box Sets Roundup, Part 4 – The Final Holiday Shopping Countdown, Plus One Stocking Stuffer: Top 5 Dolby Atmos Releases of 2025
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 20, 2025

In Part 4 of our end-of-year multi-part “Best Music Box Sets” series, S&V music editor Mike Mettler shares ten more boxes for you to get in hand just under the holiday shopping wire—plus, he provides a final, stocking stuffer bonus: His Top 5 Dolby Atmos releases of 2025. . .

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Music Reviews
Best Music Box Sets Roundup, Part 3: Rolling on With Five More Than Mighty Fine Music Collections for Your Holiday Shopping List
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 08, 2025

In Part 3 of our end-of-year multi-part “Best Music Box Sets” series, S&V music editor Mike Mettler serves up five more than mighty fine music box set recommendations for any/all of your potential gift recipients and/or personal wishlist coffers accordingly. . .

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Music Reviews
Best Music Box Sets Roundup, Part 2: Five More Smashingly Great Collections for Your Holiday List
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 29, 2025

Here in Part 2 of our end-of-year multi-part “Best Music Box Sets” series, S&V music editor Mike Mettler gets right back to it with five heaping helpings of great music box set offerings for you to consider for holiday gift giving and/or personal collection coffer-filling. . .

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Music Reviews
Best Music Box Sets Roundup, Part 1: The Beatles’ Anthology Collection, Plus Four Fab Multidisc Solo Releases
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 24, 2025

Welcome to our end-of-year multi-part “Best Music Box Sets” series to help one and all with legit gift-giving ideas and/or, shall we say, audiophile rationalizations for filling out our own collections accordingly. Read S&V music editor Mike Mettler’s Beatles-related box set recommendations to see which ones—from both The Fabs collectively, and from each of their respective solo careers—rate way beyond compare for any and all holiday shopping endeavors. . .

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