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Chief Audioholic Gene DellaSala received an email from Google saying that information about the Audioholics YouTube account was being subpoenaed for a pending LG lawsuit! Read on to find out why...

Focal Naim America has launched a series of “Mixed on Focal” playlists including two new playlists featuring Classical selections and Holiday favorites in Dolby Atmos or Sony 360 Reality Audio.

Capital Audiofest 2024 showcased a variety of high-end audio systems and innovations! Despite the event's success, concerns were raised about the aging demographic of attendees. Read on.

Bose reimages its 901 speakers with a 12-pair 60th-anniversary limited edition. Fans enjoy the nostalgia, critics debate the direct/reflecting sound, but we'd love a demo to assess any real improvements.

Audioholics' Black Friday 2024 features top deals on speakers, AV receivers, subs, and TVs from brands we’ve reviewed like Sony, Yamaha, and Focal, etc. Limited-time offers from affiliates—act now!

Premium Audio Company, parent company of Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer/Elite, released a firmware update for its AV Receivers which improves audio streaming quality and Dirac functionality and much more.

Bose acquires McIntosh Group, home to McIntosh and Sonus faber, stepping into luxury audio. A bold move, but what’s next for these iconic high-end brands?

T.H.E. Enterprises acquired the New York Audio Show and will launch T.H.E. New York International Audio Show on Oct 24-26, 2025. T.H.E. Show is America's longest-running HiFi show.

Definitely Maybe, the 1994 debut album from Oasis, has been re-released on Vinyl and CD to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Apple Music is offering a new way to experience this record in Dolby Atmos.

Sonus faber has custom designed a new audio system for the Lamborghini Revuelto. The new Revuelto sound system boasts 7 independent speakers, powered by a formidable 750 watts of amplification.

DTS has developed an AI-based audio processing feature called Clear Dialogue. An on-device solution for TV OEMs, DTS Clear Dialogue identifies, separates, and enhances spoken dialogue for TV audio.

Panasonic is back in the USA with a new lineup of OLED and Mini-LED TVs. The Z95A OLED, Z85A OLED, and W95A Mini-LED TV all use Amazon’s Fire TV streaming platform. Read on.

THX has appointed a new CEO, industry veteran Tuyen Pham. Pham previously co-founded and led audio software company A-Volute. What can we expect from THX now? Read on.

For the audio world, Munich has been synonymous with the annual HIGH END audio show for the last two decades. But starting in 2026, the HIGH END will have a new home in Vienna.

Anders Storm, a semiconductor industry veteran, brings deep technical knowledge to Dirac as its new CEO. Meanwhile, Dirac co-founder Mathias Johansson is leaving the company to join Harman.

Perlisten and Trinnov built a 13.14.6-channel theater system with 14 subwoofers and Trinnov’s WaveForming technology for perfect bass in every seat, and the best demo experience at CEDIA 2024.

FTC to enforce new prohibitions on fake reviews, testimonials and other deceptive practices. FTC 16 CFR Part 465 rules (effective Oct 21,2024) will be backed-up by hefty fines. But can it be enforced?

Ready to battle a Gorgon from Stranger Things or have high tea at Bridgerton? The popular streaming service Netflix is set to open two 100,000sf locations called Netflix House.

The educated consumer is a better consumer and a trip to an audio show can make you much more experienced in audio. Which ones are our favorites and which ones should you avoid? Read on to find out.

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.

A new study from LG Display and South Korea’s Kookmin University finds that watching an OLED TV leads to better sleep compared to blue light emitting LCD TVs with LED backlighting.

“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.

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.

JBL unveiled more than 13 new products recently at a press event in Hollywood, Ca. The MA (Modern Audio) AV receivers and Stage 2 loudspeakers were the hit of the show! Read on to see what we thought.

Apple may have a plan to buy Sound United audio brands including: Denon, Marantz, Bowers&Wilkins;, etc from Masimo. But how far does Apple's plans go to resolve the ongoing patent disputes with Masimo?

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.