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Tannoy OCV 6 Architectural Pendant Speaker Review Tannoy's OCV Series of speakers are designed to look like a pendent that is suspended from the ceiling in order to cast sound down from above without requiring a flat or recessed installation.

Sony NSZ-GT1 Google TV Blu-ray Disc Player Review The Sony NSZ-GT1 sounds more like a Japanese sports car than an Internet TV Blu-ray Player. I mean, are we reviewing the hardware? Yes. Are we reviewing GoogleTV? Yes. Are we reviewing Sony? Yes.

Velodyne EQ-Max 15 Subwoofer Review This a review of the Velodyne EQ-Max 15 (MSRP: $879) 750 watt 15” bottom ported powered subwoofer featuring DSP to contour the sound and a remote control for easier setup and adjustability.

Bowers & Wilkins M-1 Compact Speaker and PV1D Sub Preview If you are looking for small speakers not because you can't afford larger ones but because you don't have the space, the B&W M-1 compact speakers and PV1D subwoofer should definitely be on your list.

Onkyo 2012 Budget Receiver Line Preview Onkyo's new 2012 line of entry-level receivers sport upgraded amps and tons of networking and streaming features but leaves out room correction under $500. Silicon Image's InstaPrevue is available.

Cables To Go TruLink High Speed HDMI Active Optical Cable Preview The Cables to Go TruLink High Speed HDMI Active Optical Cable has a USB breakout cable at the display end to power the cable. This allows for very clean installations with runs up to 100 feet.

Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi Music Player and Internet Radio Review The Grace Digital Mondo GDI-IRC6000W is a Wi-Fi music player and Internet radio that's designed to go just about anywhere and bring you music from just about any source.

iLuv MobiDock for Kindle Fire and MobiAir for Smartphones Preview The iLuv MobiDock for Kindle Fire and MobiAir for smartphones have a omni dock system that supports devices of any size, a feature sure to lure many consumers. The Kindle name alone is enticing.

Anthem Statement M1 Class D Monobloc Preview Anthem says their Statement M1 monobloc requires much less space, can be stacked, outputs more power, is stable into any load, and sounds as good as any analogue amp. Is that worth $3500 per channel?

LG's Remote Works Its Magic Using Nuance Dragon Voice Software Nuance Communications, the parent company behind Dragon Naturally Speaking, has officially spilled the beans that it is the brains behind LG's new Smart Remote voice recognition features.