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Sony Object-Based ‘360 Reality Audio’ Format Aims To Create New Music Ecosystem Sony Object-Based ‘360 Reality Audio’ Format Aims To Create New Music Ecosystem Sony’s object-based “360 Reality Audio” format will soon launch on Tidal, Amazon Music HD, Deezer, and the live-performance streaming service nugs.net. Will Dolby Atmos Music win out? Read on...
New Filmmaker Mode For Ultra-HD TVs Aims To Put An End To ‘The Soap Opera Effect’ New Filmmaker Mode For Ultra-HD TVs Aims To Put An End To ‘The Soap Opera Effect’ Major filmmakers and Hollywood studios have teamed up with an industry coalition called The UHD Alliance to develop a new TV viewing mode called Filmmaker Mode. Is this death to the Soap Opera Effect?
Tidal VS Qobuz: Battle of the Hi-Res Streaming Services! Tidal VS Qobuz: Battle of the Hi-Res Streaming Services! We extensively tested Tidal and new comer Qobuz for the last six months to see who is the indisputable king of Hi-Res streaming! Read on to find out which service won and sounded best.
Room Reflections & Human Adaptation for Small Room Acoustics Room Reflections & Human Adaptation for Small Room Acoustics Dealing with acoustics in small rooms is no trivial matter. This article focuses on how to treat early reflections based on listening habits, your loudspeaker choice. Absorb, diffuse, reflect; decide.
Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions: A Win for Consumers? Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions: A Win for Consumers? Last year we reported on Dolby restricting upmixing of non-native content through their DSU. Due to backlash, Dolby has withdrawn this restriction on Atmos enabled AV products going forward.
Dirac Live Bass Management System To Debut at CEDIA Promising Perfect Bass Dirac Live Bass Management System To Debut at CEDIA Promising Perfect Bass The new Dirac Live Bass Management protocol debuts at CEDIA this September and promises perfect bass for your home theater making multi-sub placement easier to integrate and setup in your room.
Understanding Subwoofer Review Distortion Measurements Part III Understanding Subwoofer Review Distortion Measurements Part III In this article, we attempt to shed some light on subwoofer distortion graphs so any reader can follow them to get a better understanding of how the subwoofer objectively perform in our reviews.
Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part II Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part II The waterfall plots and polar maps often seen in Audioholics' speaker reviews are colorful and visually interesting, but what can they really tell us about a loudspeaker's performance?
Can Sound United Bring Honest Power Ratings to AV Receivers? Can Sound United Bring Honest Power Ratings to AV Receivers? This is a call to action to Sound United to lead the industry in rating amplifier power in AV receivers more honestly. We are calling it the Truth in Power Movement and we need your help!
Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I Understanding Loudspeaker Review Measurements Part I Audioholics’ speaker reviews often contain detailed measurement graphs. In this article, we explain frequency response and the set of curves known as the 'Spin-O-Rama' to help you pick better product.