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AV Quick Takes: The Labrador Retriever Robot ‘Butler’ and Apple HomePod 2 This “AV Quick Takes” series offers a brief look at what’s new, cool, and/or interesting in the AV world. Today we look at an Amazon-backed assisted-living robot and the Apple HomePod 2.

AV Quick Takes: Apple Music Sing and the Sonos/IKEA Speaker Floor Lamp This “AV Quick Takes” looks at the Apple Music Sing karaoke feature, and a new Sonos/IKEA floor lamp with a built-in wireless speaker.

Roku Avoids Disaster in Silicon Valley Bank Collapse How did Roku fare after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank? Find out how the largest financial crisis since 2008 may have effected the future of the California-based streaming device maker.

AV Quick Takes: Deep Bass Makes The Booty Shake This is a brief look at a scientific study analyzing the relationship between bass and dancing at live concerts. People danced 11.8% more when the very-low-frequency bass was present. Read on.

AV Quick Takes: LG’s Invisible Car Speakers and Daryl Hannah’s Butt This “AV Quick Takes” series offers a brief look at what’s new, cool, and/or interesting in the AV world. Today we look at LG’s “invisible” car speakers, and Daryl Hannah’s butt from the movie Splash.

Cord Cutting Is Hard But It Might Soon Be Necessary Is it FINALLY time to cut the cord strangling your wallet from exorbitant cable fees? Are you even watching half streaming services you pay for? Read our editorial to find out how to stream smarter.

AV Quick Takes: Pricey New Headphones from Audio-Technica and a Gaming Headset from Audeze This “AV Quick Takes” series we take a quick look at some gorgeous high-end headphones from Audio-Technica and a gaming headphones with Dolby Atmos support from Audeze. Read on to learn more.

New Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology Products Unveiled at 2023 Press Event Audioholics attended the Masimo Consumer’s event at their Carlsbad facility where we were able to demo the new Denon 15.4CH AV receiver, Marantz 16CH separates and Definitive technology Dymension speakers.

Nine Ideas To Make All-Important Consumer Shows More Appealing To New Audiophiles What can audio companies do at trade shows to start bringing in a new generation of enthusiasts who likely will enjoy decades of good audio? Read on to find out how to create a better demo experience.

Home Theater Seating: Dispelling Myths for Maximum Enjoyment Home theater seating is often overlooked as an important category in the hobby, but that is a mistake. Big Hollywood theaters spend a LOT on seating, and so should you. Read on to find out how.