Polk Audio has introduced a new entry-level speaker series, which is available in retailers today. The T Series includes the T50 tower speaker ($129.95 each), the T30 center-channel speaker ($129.95), and the T15 bookshelf speaker ($99.95/pair), all of which come...
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced an industry definition for an HDR-compatible display device. HDR is one element of new and upcoming 4K Ultra HD display devices that allows for an increased range of brightness and contrast. The CEA...
Once upon a time, there was a videogame console that was positioned by its creator as a "complete all-in-one games and entertainment system"--a next-generation console that could be used not only to play the latest and greatest Halo game, but...
Bluesound has announced its new Gen 2 multi-room wireless audio platform, which the company describes as "a reinvention of virtually every aspect of the product's design and performance." Bluesound is one of the few multi-room wireless audio platforms that supports...
Yamaha has unveiled the details on its new flagship AV preamp, the CX-A5100, which will carry an MSRP of $2,999.95. The CX-A5100 is an 11.2-channel AV preamp with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, 4K with HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2,...
This month, Revel will launch a new line of extreme climate loudspeakers, dubbed the XC Series. The new 8-inch C383XC ($500) and 6.5-inch C363XC ($350, shown here) are designed to handle placement in locations that are hot, cold, humid, or...
LG has announced the addition of flat, non-curved models to its 4K OLED TV lineup. The new EF9500 Series will include screen sizes of 55 and 65 inches and will be priced the same as the comparable curved models: $6,999 for...
According to a recent Parks Associates report, the Roku, Google, Amazon, and Apple brands account for 86 percent of all streaming media players sold to U.S. households in 2014. Roku continues to lead the pack in sales (with 34 percent),...
Epson's latest projector introductions are the Home Cinema 1040 ($799) and the Home Cinema 1440 ($1,699), which boast a rated light ouput of 3,000 and 4,400 lumens, respectively. Both are 1080p projectors with integrated speakers and MHL support; the Home...
TWICE is reporting that U.S. LCD TV shipments rose seven percent in the second quarter, compared with Q2 of 2014. Report data from Quixel Research found that UHD TVs accounted for 14 percent of those shipments, up from just two...
Russound has announced two new additions to its XStream product line: the XSource streaming audio player and the XZone4 multi-zone audio system. The XSource (shown here) is a tiny audio player that includes a variety of streaming services (including AirPlay,...
Brian Kahn auditions the Marantz AV8802 preamp, which adds features like built in Wi-Fi, HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2, and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X--along with many performance upgrades that distinguish it from its predecessor.
Jerry Del Colliano offers five suggestions to help dealers earn new customers and build stronger relationships with existing ones.
AfterShokz has introduced a new bone conduction headphone, the Trekz Titanium. Bone conduction technology transmits audio to the inner ear through the skull, bypassing the eardrums--which makes it a good choice for sports headphones, where the user still wants to...
LG has introduced five new Music Flow audio products, including three battery-powered Bluetooth speakers, the Cube Speaker System, and the LHB675 home theater ensemble. Details on each product are provided below. The P7 Blueooth speaker ($149, shown here) is available...
DirecTV has announced the introduction of the 4K Genie Mini set-top box, allowing customers who also own an HDMI 2.0-compliant UHD TV to access DirecTV's assortment of on-demand UHD content. Previously, this content was only accessible for those who owned...
The occasion of the press event at Yamaha's Buena Park, CA, headquarters yesterday was the launch of MusicCast, the company's new wireless multiroom audio technology. However, much of the attendees' attention was diverted to just one of the 20 MusicCast...
James Loudspeaker has added a new model to its Mavericks line of home theater speakers. The new MQ84 is a four-way speaker that features a pair of eight-inch aluminum cone woofers for the mid-bass, a pro-audio compression driver coupled to a precise...
NAD has added a new on-ear model to its VISO headphone lineup. The HP30 ($229) uses ultra-low mass, high-excursion 40mm drivers and memory-foam earpads, and it is available in three finishes: red, white, and black. The included cable has a three-button multi-click...
Bloomberg and other publications are reporting that Apple's planned streaming TV service will not be introduced until 2016. Reports say that Apple had hoped to introduce the service next month to coincide with the start of the fall TV season....
