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Tidal: The Worst Music Service Online — Except for All the Others Tidal has earned notoriety as a new online music business since it arrived last spring. But, it’s making headlines for everything but the high quality music it can stream.

CEDIA 2015 Expo Show Coverage Page CEDIA 2015 promises to answer questions about the firmware update for DTS:X immersive surround receivers, UHD Blu-ray and HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2. Check our coverage of these latest products and news.

Art vs Science of Audio Reproduction: Which Team Are You In? In this latest YouTube video, Hugo and I discuss the art and science of audio as well as which is the right way to approach. In order to have a Zen line balance in audio, you must embrace both sides.

Brick and Mortar AV Retail vs Internet Direct: Which is Right for You? Retail or Internet? Are you having a tough time deciding which is best avenue for you to purchase your AV home theater gear? We discuss the pros and cons of each along with entertaining anecdotes.

The Rotating Immersive Surround Speaker Concept In an industry where MORE is better, what happens when the existing Atmos & DTS:X technology becomes yesterday's news? We propose a new rotating surround sound speaker for the next sound generation.

Four Cool AV Gadgets Born By Combining Health and Consumer Electronics How does Occupational Health and Consumer Electronics go together? Read the following editorial to find out that when they do the most innovative and coolest products are born.

Harman Research vs Consumer Product Development Are They Related? Our loudspeaker myths YouTube video put in question whether the research loudspeaker companies claim to do actually trickles into their products. Does Harman's research benefit their products?

Ex Machina First Blu-ray Title Released in DTS:X Immersive Surround Ex Machina will be the First Blu-ray Title Released in DTS:X Immersive Surround Sound. This stylish psychological thriller is set to blow your mind with stunning sound once you upgrade to DTS:X.

AIX Records, Revel Speakers, Benchmark Audio 5.1 High Resolution Demo What do you get when you combine five Revel Salon2 speakers, audio equipment from Benchmark Audio and Oppo and music from AIX records? An incredible mult-channel surround experience at AXPONA 2015.

History of High Fidelity Headphones & Hearing Preservation Audiophiles enjoy getting their hi-fi fix on a personal level with headphones. The technology has evolved to support surround sound and wireless convenience. But, are we listening at safe levels?