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Sony VPL-VW695ES Projector Reviewed
Back in the early 2000s, when commercial cinemas began switching from film to digital, Sony saw an opportunity to take a piece of the pie and began developing their 4K SXRD projection technology. Since then, the corporation has amassed greater... Continue Reading
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Vizio SB36512-F6 36" 5.1.2 Sound System with Dolby Atmos Reviewed
Perched in front of my 70-inch television, Vizio's 36-inch soundbar looked curiously diminutive, if not downright puny. By all rights, the SB36512-F6 Dolby Atmos soundbar should have been way too small for proper imaging when paired with that TV, particularly... Continue Reading
Aqua La Voce S3 Discrete DAC Reviewed
Digital-to-Analog Convertors (DACs) come in a wide variety of shapes, prices, and feature sets. Some are so small you can put a bakers' dozen into your pocket and scarcely leave a bulge, while others are the size of a mini... Continue Reading
Bricasti Design Professional Series M15 Amplifier
Over the past few years of attending AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) in Chicago, I've found many of the rooms to be audio deserts consisting of tonally dry, overly analytical systems that were too unpleasant for me to stay and... Continue Reading
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Some Random Thoughts from AXPONA 2019
CES is officially dead for audiophiles, leaving AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), a regional audio show in Chicago, to pick up some of the pre-Munich excitement for dealers and audiophiles here in the United States. Staged in a modern, well-equipped... Continue Reading
Netflix and Amazon Are Killing Ultra HD Blu-ray (And I Feel Fine)
Changes are coming to the world of specialty audio/video faster today than ever before. Micro-LED televisions are going to be a game-changer, object-based surround sound is audio "Wow Factor" defined, digital room correction has gone from a gimmicky feature on... Continue Reading
Thoughts on My First Commercial Movie Theater Experience in 15 Years
When it comes to home theater, I guess I walk the walk and talk the talk, because it's been about 15 years since I set foot inside a commercial movie theater. I watch movies at home. I watch movies in... Continue Reading
MicroLED and Why Front Projection and OLED Should be Scared
Once upon a time, I was a front projection enthusiast. Over the past 15 years, I've assembled more than a dozen front projection home theaters in various rooms about my homes. I loved the concept of front projection so much,... Continue Reading
What's Holding Back Broadcast 4K?
If you own an Ultra HD (UHD) TV, the chances are you continue to be annoyed by the underwhelming volume of broadcast 4K content you can watch on it, regardless of what TV service provider you have. That's especially the... Continue Reading
The Case for and Against Alexa/Google/Apple Voice Control
Voice control--whether it be by way of a home automation system or direct device control--is one of the biggest innovations to hit the specialty AV space, perhaps ever. Literally, Dick Tracy-like control of your home, shopping, and so much more... Continue Reading
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