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SVS PB-2000 Subwoofer Giveaway! SVS PB-2000 Subwoofer Giveaway! SVS is giving away a brand new PB-2000, 500w DSP Controlled, 12” Ported Subwoofer! To enter, all you have to do is register for their newsletter and post in our forum thread why you want to win it.
HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.1 Of the HDMI Specification HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.1 Of the HDMI Specification HDMI Forum, announced the upcoming release of Version 2.1 of the HDMI specification that supports higher video resolutions & refresh rates, Dynamic HDR, and increased bandwidth with a new 48G cable.
Samsung Galaxy Phones Drop Headphone Jack: Harman Audio to the Rescue! Samsung Galaxy Phones Drop Headphone Jack: Harman Audio to the Rescue! Samsung is rumored to have dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack from its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone. It’s not an unexpected omission considering Apple has done the same. We ponder how Harman fits in.
Netflix Offline Viewing - Just Short of Awesome Netflix Offline Viewing - Just Short of Awesome Netflix subscribers – rejoice! The feature you’ve been waiting for is finally here. The streaming video service has been dropping hints that it was coming for the past 6 months but there are caveats.
Samsung Buys Harman - Connected Car Biz or Hi-Fi Pride? Samsung Buys Harman - Connected Car Biz or Hi-Fi Pride? Samsung Electronics announced this week that it is buying Harman International in an $8-billion deal that should be finalized by the middle of 2017. Is Samsung going up against Apple and Google?
100 Years Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers 100 Years Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers(SMPTE)turns 100 years old in 2016. The organization that has overseen and set the standards for the most important technical advances in movies.
Sound Partnership: Synth-Maker Roland Buys Headphone-Maker V-MODA Sound Partnership: Synth-Maker Roland Buys Headphone-Maker V-MODA The day fans of electronica informally declared #808Day after the legendary Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, V-MODA has announced its partnership with Roland. Roland has purchased a 70% share of V-MODA.
B&W Purchased by Silicon Valley Startup: Cheers or Tears? B&W Purchased by Silicon Valley Startup: Cheers or Tears? It's one of the most lopsided company acquisitions in recent history. An historic hi-fi speaker manufacturer B&W; with over 1000 employees was bought by a Silicon Valley startup with barely a website.
SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker Contest Giveaway, Last Chance to Enter! SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker Contest Giveaway, Last Chance to Enter! To show some love to our loyal Audioholics readers, we’re partnering with SVS to give away a Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker Package ($1,199 value)! Enter to win NOW!
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.