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AV Rant #238: The Boot This AV Rant podcast begins a series of interviews with one of the foremost designers in the field of electrostatic speakers. David Janszen is the son of Arthur A. Janszen, the inventor electrostats.

Overview of Audio Testing Methodologies This article discusses various audio testing methodologies (ie. SBT, DBT, ABX, etc) and associated biases that may exist in each of them.

AV Rant #237: Static If you haven't tuned in to AV Rant in a while, Liz Vinci is the new cohost (Dina finally had enough of Tom). There has also been an interesting "Soup to Nuts" series going on.

Premier Debuts Tilt, Swing-out Mounts and GearBox Storage Three new products came out of Premier Mounts this week, including the P4263XT 15 degree tilt mount, a thin (1.5") 30-inch extension swing-arm mount, and a new GearBox accessory that secures products

Nintendo Wii U, Technology and Bushido Nintendo announced Wii U last week and failed to impress investors with behind-the-curve technology. But what the investors don’t know is that Nintendo is demonstrating the true code of the samurai.

Smoke and Mirrors and Upgraditus Upgraditus. What is it? Well, simply defined, it is the feeling that something in your AV system needs to be changed or added. Unfortunately, manufacturers know all about it. Don't be fooled by them.

2D to 3D Conversion Set-top Box Announced by PrimeDTV undaunted by the facts or the irrational nature of all-3D all-the-time, PrimeDTV is getting ready to debut a new product on its eStore, the PHD-3DX. This is a brand-spanking-new 2D to 3D converter.

Cell-Phones Join DDT & Coffee as Cat-2B Carcinogens the World Health Organization has linked cell-phone use to cancer. The study officially puts cell-phones into the same cancer-causing category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline exhaust fumes and coffee.

SunFire Offers 'Live Large' Upgrade Discount on SDS Models SunFire is offering consumers and dealers the opportunity to upgrade themselves or their clients an extra size with their new "Live Large with Sunfire" promotion. The deal is running from June-August.

The Hobbit Films Release Dates Announced! Finally, after stalling several times, The Hobbit, a two-part movie phenomenon is finally coming to the big screen... with actual release dates. And it's going to be awesome and even filmed in 3D.