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A Tribute to Roy F. Allison (1927-2016) A Tribute to Roy F. Allison (1927-2016) Through the years, Mr. Roy Allison was highly regarded in his field and will be missed in the high-fidelity loudspeaker industry as one of the premiere designers of the formative audio years.
Listening Evaluation of DTS:X on the Denon AVR-X7200WA Receiver Listening Evaluation of DTS:X on the Denon AVR-X7200WA Receiver Denon X7200WA becomes the first AVR to get DTS:X. Downloading the free firmware installs DTS:X; DTS Neural:X, which coverts legacy content to 3D audio, & interactive dialogue control for 11.2 channels
Circuit City How the Once Mighty Have Fallen... and Returned Circuit City How the Once Mighty Have Fallen... and Returned Circuit City. Once the largest consumer electronics retailer in America, has announced that it will begin opening new retail outlets and an online store in June 2016. But, will they succeed this time?
Potential Audioquest Rigged HDMI Demo Exposed Potential Audioquest Rigged HDMI Demo Exposed Audiophile drama is unfolding as an Audioquest HDMI cable demo, featuring an Audioquest employee showing unrealistic changes in sound, was seemingly debunked as fraudulent by Mark Waldrep, Dr. AIX.
Headphone Fashion Guide: Does Style Trump Sound Quality? Headphone Fashion Guide: Does Style Trump Sound Quality? Today, headphone fashion is infinitely more complex. Frank Zappa once said: “No change in music style will survive unless it is accompanied by a change in clothing style.” His words were prophetic.
UHD Alliance Premium Certification and What it Means for You UHD Alliance Premium Certification and What it Means for You We discuss the implications of the Ultra HD Premium logo for products and services and compliance with various performance metrics for resolution color gamut, HDR, etc to ensure a true UHD experience.
2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Coverage Page 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Coverage Page What is the theme this year at CES 2016? High value and high performance audio products, particularly speakers. Check out our coverage and YouTube Videos to learn about the best products of 2016.
CEDIA 2015 DTS-X and Dolby Atmos Demos Updated CEDIA 2015 DTS-X and Dolby Atmos Demos Updated We were pleased with the immersive surround demos by MartinLogan, Paradigm, RBH Sound, JBL and others at CEDIA 2015. We heard the very first DTS:X demos and discuss them in our YouTube video report.
Apple Wages War on 3.5-mm Jack, Promotes Economy Through Planned Obsolescence Apple Wages War on 3.5-mm Jack, Promotes Economy Through Planned Obsolescence Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus users are complaining about their phones 3.5-mm headphone jacks failing. Meanwhile speculation is circulating that Apple may do away with the standard connector altogether
Is Vintage Better than Modern for Audio Equipment? Is Vintage Better than Modern for Audio Equipment? Are the glowing memories of vintage audio gear and automobiles justified? Read this comparison to see how vintage vs modern pans out and if you should keep your old gear or embrace the modern era.