Recently Published AV News
US Air Force Adopts Spatial Audio For F‑16 Headsets

Danish aerospace company Terma will supply proprietary 3D-Audio system to the USAF fleet of F-16 aircraft. The spatial audio system helps pilots make faster and better-informed decisions with sound.
MuxLab Joins the HDBaseT Alliance

A/V News: MuxLab Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of A/V distribution equipment joined the HDBaseT Alliance.
DISH Super Joey DVR Client Announced

Unlike most cable companies, hardware seems to be an area of innovation for DISH. This week, they announced the Super Joey which increases tuner capacity up to 8 channels at once.
DISH Anywhere Expands to Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablets

DISH announced this week that its recently upgraded DISH Anywhere app can now be downloaded for free for the Kindle Fire HDX tablet in addition to being available on Android and Apple's iOS.
Yamaha Offers FREE Spotify Firmware Upgrade to its 2013 Network AV Receiver Lineup

Yamaha is pleased to announce that Spotify Connect firmware is now available for its 2013 network AV receivers.
Commercial Skipping Wins Another Round

Today, the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals unanimously denied Fox Broadcasting Company's petitions to re-open the issue of preventing DISH subscribers from using PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop.
Krell Introduces new iBias Class A Amplifier Line Preview

Preview: Krell announced their new iBias technology to be integrated into their amplifier line. iBias seeks to maintain the dynamics of the Class A design while reducing the size and heat.
Audioholics Adds New Muscle: Hires Bestselling Fitness Author Hugo Rivera to Head Up Marketing

Audioholics Adds New Muscle: Hires Bestselling Fitness Author Hugo Rivera to Head Up Marketing
Dolby Atmos: Behind The Scenes Of The Hunger Games Catching Fire

Dolby peek behind the scenes of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with director Francis Lawrence which sheds light on how Dolby Atmos is viewed from inside the industry.
Thonet & Vander to Ship to the US: Classic 2.0, M6 Studio, Soundbar Speakers and more

Thonet & Vander, a German loudspeaker manufacture, has announced their plans to start selling their offerings in the U.S. We take a close look at their speaker and headphone line.
DISH Lends Out iPad 2s for In‑Flight Entertainment

As I was flying back from an event, I was thinking I had several movies and shows stored up on my DISH Hopper back home. I could stream that content using the plane's Wi-FI, but this is even better.
Audio Precision Brings AP Performance to Loudspeaker Testing

Audio Precision Brings AP Performance to Loudspeaker Testing. From loudspeaker driver production testing to final QA for integrated products such as soundbars, powered speakers and headphones.
Human Hearing Acuity Shown to be More Accurate Than Standard Linear Models

Human Hearing Acuity Shown to be More Accurate Than Standard Linear Models. Perhaps there is something to the "golden-ear" some audiophile's claim to be?
HDMI 2.0 Specification Formally Announced

The HDMI 2.0 specification has been announced supporting 4k (2160p) video, 32 channels of audio, and dynamic auto lip-sync. HDMI 2.0 is backwards compatible, supporting high speed HDMI cables.
Yamaha Spotify Update for New AV Receivers

Got a new Yamaha AV Receiver with networking? Then you can Spotify it with a firmware update. Stream your music in style with Spotify.
DISH Explorer Adds GetGlue Social Media Experience for iPad

DISH just added GetGlue to their DISH Explorer second-screen app for iPad. With this, DISH customers can "check-in" and connect with their favorite TV shows, movies and sporting events.
DISH Ushers in Free In‑Flight Satellite TV on Southwest Airlines

Southwest has always been a favorite of ours, but now they have an even bigger draw: free television. Beginning today, passengers can use their smart phones to get free TV and on-demand content.
Vudu Disc to Digital Service ‑ Now from Home!

Want to stream your movies to nearly any device? Vudu and Walmart are making that happen for $2 a disc with their Disc to Digital service. Now, you can convert your discs from home as well!
Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Opens Its First Authorized Test Center

The Wireless Audio and Speaker Association (WiSA) has announced the opening of an authorized test center to certify products compliant wireless home theater products. Read on for more information.
Near Field Audio Technology Overview

Near Field Audio wirelessly connects to your smartphone or portable media player (any manufacturer) to "magically" pick up the sound from the phone or player and amplify it through internal speakers.
SVS Ultra Tower Speakers Contest—VOTE NOW!!!

Read the three reviews of the SVS Ultra Tower Speakers and vote in our forum poll for the one you like best. The reviewer with the most votes gets to KEEP the pair of SVS Ultra Towers speakers!
Subscribe to DISH, Get an iPad

We've heard of new subscriber deals before, but this week DISH announced it's offering new subscribers the choice of an Apple iPad 2 instead of first year programming discounts.
IMAX Private Theater for your Home

Do you want your own IMAX Private Theater modeled on the one used by Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, and JJ Abrams to view their movies? IMAX will build it for you - in your own home.
Emotiva Audio to Acquire Bob Carver LLC

Revealed in this week's Emotiva Podcast, Emotiva Audio has acquired Bob Carver LLC. To top it all off, Bob Carver will now be working with Emotiva on R&D. The implications are mind-boggling.
DTS‑HD Layered Audio Technology

DTS launched its new DTS-HD Layered Audio technology. This is a way to allow online media services to stream content from a source that was encoded once for multiple streaming formats.
Will Aereo's Subscription Antenna TV Service Change Television?

Aereo threatens the status quo of cable companies and is a streaming service that, similar to PlayLater, Ivi.tv and FilmOn, justifies itself through legal technicalities. It faces an uphill battle.
Audiogurus.com Review – Audioholics is NOT affiliated with Audiogurus.com

Audioholics has NO affiliation with Audiogurus.com or Audiogurus Reviews. They're using our name without consent, promising Audioholics reward points to their customers.
Sound United to Oversee Polk, Definitive Technologies and BOOM

Polk Audio, Definitive Technologies and BOOM are now underneath Sound United, a unified division that centralizes design and aesthetic development for all three audio brands.
Contest: Review and WIN a pair of SVS Ultra Tower Speakers!

That's right, SVS and Audioholics are teaming up once again to allow YOU to enter and win a pair of SVS Ultra Tower Speakers. You have until April 8th to tell us why YOU should be one of three chosen!