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2008 CEDIA Loudspeaker Roundup
Some manufacturers keep a steady stream of products going to consumers. Others believe they have created the perfect loudspeaker and further innovation is impossible. We cover the former at this…
High Output In-Wall Subwoofers - What's new for 2008?
In-wall subwoofers seem to really be evolving this year. Gone is the mentality of simply having an in-wall subwoofer solution as a compromise for aesthetic purposes. Manufacturers are taking these…
High Output Box Subwoofers - Whats New for 2008
While scouring CEDIA, it was pretty impossible to get away from the boom generated by all the active demos competing to get noticed in a crowed noisy show floor. Since bass waves travel through…
CEDIA Lifestyle Choices
Lifestyle products are always one of my favorite categories at CEDIA each year. Here you will find everything from the ridiculous to the genius. The 2008 Expo proved this to be true with an array of…
LCD and DLP Projector Updates - Mostly Incremental
LCD and DLP projectors received mostly incremental updates this year. Both DLP and LCD didn't particularly impress us with anything that was incredibly visual or outstanding beyond current models,…
Oppo Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Player Sneak Peek
Last year Oppo discretely showed off a prototype of its DV-983H flagship universal DVD player at the DVDO booth. This year they didn't disappoint. Unannounced, we got wind of a non-functioning…
Apogee HDMI Products Preview
Apogee is the name of a well-known DSP audio company here in the states - this is NOT that company. The Apogee specializes in bringing inexpensive Chinese-manufactured HDMI products to the US.
Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver Review
The Pioneer VSX-818V A/V receiver has an onscreen display, straight to digital iPod connectivity, Pioneer’s MCACC speaker calibration system, and a solid amp section.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom Preview
This week, Logitech unveiled its new Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player with an integrated 30-watt Class-D amplifier and speakers - a first for the Squeezebox family.
Mitsubishi LT-46148 1080p LCD HDTV Review
I hadn't made the switch to 1080p in my theater just yet; so, when Audioholics offered me the opportunity to review a 1080p 46" LCD display from Mitsubishi I all but offered to go pick it up myself. …