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Wayde Robson— August 21, 2024 03:30
Bowers & Wilkins launches a dynamic duo of true wireless earbuds Pi6 and Pi8. Featuring all-new designs Pi6 replaces Pi7S2 for less, while Pi8 pushes sound beyond anything previously thought possible.
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‘Art of Noise’ Exhibition Features Audio Design At San Francisco’s MOMA
Jacob Green— August 12, 2024 00:30
“Art of Noise” is an exhibition running through August 18th, 2024 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It explores how design has shaped our music experiences over the last 100 years.
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Dirac Live Is Coming To Bluesound!
Jacob Green— August 07, 2024 00:00
Dirac has announced that Dirac Live room correction will be coming to select Bluesound products. Future Bluesound products will come Dirac-ready, requiring only the purchase of a Dirac Live license.
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Audio Advice Buys The Audio Lab, Opens New Wilmington NC Showroom
Jacob Green— July 20, 2024 00:00
Audio Advice has acquired The Audio Lab, a Wilmington, NC store that served audiophiles for over 30 years. Audio Advice is now positioned to better serve customers up and and down the east coast.
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Holoplot’s Ground‑Breaking X1 Matrix Array Sound System
Jacob Green— July 17, 2024 00:00
The Holoplot X1 Matrix Array Sound System is a unique modular system that uses advanced beam-forming and other technology to deliver "previously inaccessible” audio performance to a variety of venues.
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Radio Still Reigns In The Car, But Video Is On The Rise
Jacob Green— July 10, 2024 00:00
Xperi, the parent company to DTS, has released a report showing the rise in demand for in-car video and gaming tech. Audio is still king in the car, but DTS says folks want more screens!
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Dolby to Expand Dolby Vision Footprint In Theaters Worldwide
Jacob Green— July 01, 2024 00:00
Dolby will soon make its superb Dolby Vision projection systems available to theaters outside of the exclusive Dolby Cinema bubble. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in more theaters? Yes Please!
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New Lenbrook HDtracks Streaming Service to Offer Choice of FLAC or MQA
Jacob Green— June 19, 2024 00:00
Lenbrook is partnering with HDtracks to launch a new streaming service this year, offering customers a choice between FLAC files or MQA-encoded audio for scalable lossless quality across platforms.
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Lenbrook Introduces MQA Labs With 3 New Audio Technologies
Jacob Green— June 18, 2024 00:00
What happened to MQA since Lenbrook, the parent company to PSB, NAD, and Bluesound, purchased the company last autumn. The new MQA Labs unveiled three new technologies: AIRIA, FOQUS, and QRONO.
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Sonos Botches App Refresh, Long‑Awaited ‘Ace’ Headphones!
Jacob Green— June 11, 2024 00:25
The Sonos Ace NC headphones offer Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and dynamic head-tracking, but doesn’t offer Wi-Fi connectivity to integrate into an existing Sonos system. Was this a BIG misstep?
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Elac Debut ConneX Designer Series: Powered Speakers with Style
Jacob Green— May 23, 2024 00:15
Elac has teamed up with the fashion label Adsum to give the company’s small powered speakers a makeover. The $650 Debut ConneX Designer Series are lovely to behold, and sound just as good.
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LG’s Smart TV Platform First to Support Dolby Atmos Via Apple Music App
Jacob Green— May 21, 2024 00:00
Owners of LG TVs can now listen to Dolby Atmos via Apple Music. The latest update to the app added support for the immersive sound format. The update covers TVs going back to 2018 models. Read on.
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PMC And Steven Wilson Bring Atmos Music to Munich High End
Jacob Green— May 07, 2024 00:00
Loudspeaker manufacturer PMC and musician Steven Wilson are staging a British Invasion at High End Munich. Together they will be showcasing immersive audio with a massive Dolby Atmos system. Read on.
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Sonos Launches ‘Reimagined’ App with Customizable Home Screen
Jacob Green— May 04, 2024 12:05
Sonos launched a new mobile app, merging content and controls on a customizable home screen, providing users a faster, better, personalized experience.
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Netflix and Meta Use Hologram Tech to Promote New Releases
Jacob Green— April 29, 2024 14:00
Big companies like Netflix, Meta, and even Nescafé are increasingly relying on high-tech launch events to create buzz for new releases. Does it work and is it worth the money? Read on to learn more.
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Hulu Begins Its Password Crackdown
Jacob Green— April 22, 2024 02:00
As of March 14th, 2024, Hulu has banned the sharing of account login information to friends and family outside the account-holder’s household. Rule breakers risk having their accounts suspended!
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7 Incredible Hi‑Fi Giveaways ‑ One LiveStream: Audioholics 25‑Years Celebration!
Wayde Robson— April 15, 2024 00:30
Audioholics Massive Giveaway Contest featuring 7 awesome prizes by Definitive Technology, SVS, RBH, Focal, Cambridge Audio & RSL. Celebrate 25-Years on one HUGE LiveStream w guests!
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Planned Las Vegas Stadium to Feature Largest LED Screen in Baseball
Jacob Green— April 11, 2024 11:30
A new ballpark for the Oakland A’s is scheduled to open in Las Vegas in 2028. The stadium is to feature an 18,000-square-foot video wall and an eye-catching design. Read on.
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Samsung’s 2024 TV Lineup Available Pre‑Order with Free TV Promo Deal
Jacob Green— April 07, 2024 00:10
Samsung announced pricing for its 2024 TVs, and a FREE TV promotion expiring April 11th. The 77-inch S95D QD-OLED will likely be the biggest draw for videophiles along with the new Tizen OS redesign.
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Tidal’s Hi‑Res Streaming Gets Cheaper!
Jacob Green— March 28, 2024 00:00
Tidal charges a hefty premium for high-res music. Starting on April 10th, 2024, Tidal will be discontinuing its tiered offerings and consolidating everything into a single service at $10.99/month!
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A Return to Blu‑ray as Streaming Value Evaporates
Wayde Robson— March 22, 2024 00:00
The SVoD market has found its ceiling as streaming services continue to chip away value for consumers, it only gets worse from here. There's no better time for a return to physical media!
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ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery Plan New Sports Streaming Service
Jacob Green— March 11, 2024 11:00
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to create a new streaming service for sports fans. The joint venture will combine live TV with on-demand content, covering all major sports.
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EU Regulation to KILL Lamp Projectors for Mercury Hazards
Wayde Robson— February 29, 2024 00:00
An EU regulation will begin the decline of lamp-based projectors worldwide and toxic heavy metal, mercury inside the bulbs are to blame. Get ready to see growth in LED and Laser projector technology!
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Sony 360 Reality Audio Vs. Dolby Atmos Music: The New Format Wars
Wayde Robson— February 26, 2024 00:00
Sony 360 Reality Audio vs. Dolby Atmos Music may seem like a kinder, gentler format war. But it's part of a broader competition involving MPEG-H 3D Audio for the music & digital broadcast TV markets.
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JBL Synthesis and ARCAM Now ‘Certified for Envy’ By madVR Labs
Jacob Green— February 22, 2024 00:00
Harman Luxury Audio Group and madVR Labs have announced that several AVRs and processors from Harman brands have achieved “Certified for Envy” status from madVR Labs. Read on.
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Prime Video Removes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Unless You Pay More
Jacob Green— February 13, 2024 13:30
Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service began running ads AND stripped off Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos! If you want them back, you have to pay for the ad-free tier which is an additional $2.99/month.
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‘LG Labs’ Exhibition Focused on Innovation at CES 2024
Jacob Green— February 06, 2024 00:00
At CES 2024, the “LG Labs” exhibition inside the LG Electronics booth showcased a vacuum tube OLED jukebox called the DukeBox, a high-tech camper, and a tiny 4K projector called the CineBeam Qube.
