Technology

Sound & Vision
The Right Stuff
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO AXR100 STEREO RECEIVER
5 min |
February - March 2020

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New QLED in Town
TCL 75Q825 8-SERIES ROKU LCD ULTRA HDTV
10 min |
February - March 2020

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Magic in the Middle
APERION AUDIO NOVUS 5.0.2 SPEAKER SYSTEM
8 min |
February - March 2020

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AudioControl Avalon G4 Four-Channel Power Amplifier
Four For All
5 min |
February - March 2020

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Tech to Make Guests Feel at Home
My company has installed whole-house, distributed audio systems since literally the day we opened our doors back in 1995, and over the years we’ve witnessed generational improvements in technology.
3 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Quantum Dot All-Star
TVs ARE cheaper than ever. Really.
10 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Sonos Move Portable Wireless Speaker
Music on the Move
3 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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My Plan for World Domination
My plan for world domination is simple: vacuum cleaners. Of course, as with any fiendishly clever plan, mine has certain nuances. And although it does not involve laser beams, piranha, or secret lairs inside volcanoes, I think you will agree that my plan is quite diabolical.
3 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Sound Engine
HEGEL MUSIC SYSTEMS is a Norwegian audio electronics manufacturer that has been slowly and steadily making a mark on the high-end audio world since it started out in the early 1990s.
7 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Image Anywhere
AUSTIN, TEXAS, that state’s vibrant capital city, houses many cultural icons.
7 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Cinema in a Box
IF YOU’RE a home cinema nut like me, there’s always one thing that makes or breaks the experience: screen size.
10 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Unwired for Sound
BLAME IT ON SONOS. In the early 2000s, at what was then the Los Angeles headquarters of the Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, we were visited by a gentleman from that then largely unknown company who had a product he was eager to promote: a wireless speaker in a single, relatively compact box. I politely declined.
10 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Headphone Amplifier/DAC
Pocket Wonder
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020

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Boxes of Joy
As a year packed with wonderful new high-definition and 4K discs comes to a close, we’ve selected ten standout box sets that are certain to bring a smile to the home theater buff in your life. Each box is special in its own way: some are hefty with gravitas, others have actual heft. All are sure to deliver ample audio/video pleasure plus a bounty of bonus features to enjoy through the new year and beyond.
8 min |
December 2018 - January 2019

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Color Me Impressed
FOUNDED IN 2002, Vizio is an American company headquartered in California that aims to offer top-quality TVs at prices that will appeal to a wide range of consumers.
7 min |
December 2018 - January 2019

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How To Buy An A/V Receiver
And why you still want one.
10+ min |
November 2016

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Not Your Father's HD TV
LG OLED65E7P OLED Ultra HDTV
10+ min |
September 2017

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Beyerdynamic Xelento Remote In-Ear
Jewels for the Ear.
3 min |
September 2017

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Shift-Free 4K
Sony VPL-VW285ES LCOS Projector
10+ min |
February - March 2018
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The People's Separates
Emotiva BasX System
10+ min |
January 2018
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Penny Saver
Hisense 65H9D Plus LCD Ultra HDTV
10+ min |
January 2018

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Daily Double
For movies or music, this extraordinary room delivers the best of both worlds.
4 min |
April 2017

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Portly Sound, Pint-Sized Package
RSL Speakers CG3 5.1 Speaker System.
9 min |
April 2017

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Phone For Music?
LG V20 Smartphone.
9 min |
April 2017

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Good From Any Angle
IN MID-2016, Sony launched a new flagship LCD design, the XBR-Z9D.
10 min |
December 2018 - January 2019

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Game Of Screens
It wasn't long ago that a buying a premium UHDTV demanded your first-born in exchange, or at least a sizeable portion of his or her college tuition.
10+ min |
August - September 2019

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The Comeback Kid Returns
EVERYBODY LOVES a great comeback story.
7 min |
August - September 2019

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Dynamic Duo
CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIES have long-held associations with loudspeaker design.
7 min |
August - September 2019

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Epson's 4010 PRO-UHD 3LCD Projector - Back In UltraBlack
In late 2018 I reviewed Epson’s 4010 PRO-UHD 3LCD Projector, a $2,000 model with a bright (2,400 lumens) picture, 4K/Ultra HD display via pixel-shifting, and a wide range of sophisticated setup features such as motorized lens shift and focus that are typically found only on much more expensive models.
8 min |
August - September 2019

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High Dynamic Games
The latest consoles from Microsoft and PlayStation deliver gameplay in 4K and HDR.
8 min |