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Audio Advice Buys The Audio Lab, Opens New Wilmington NC Showroom
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Audio Advice has acquired The Audio Lab, a Wilmington, NC store that served audiophiles for over 30 years. Audio Advice is now positioned to better serve customers up and and down the east coast.
Radio Still Reigns In The Car, But Video Is On The Rise
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Xperi, the parent company to DTS, has released a report showing the rise in demand for in-car video and gaming tech. Audio is still king in the car, but DTS says folks want more screens!
Dolby to Expand Dolby Vision Footprint In Theaters Worldwide
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Dolby will soon make its superb Dolby Vision projection systems available to theaters outside of the exclusive Dolby Cinema bubble. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in more theaters? Yes Please!
New Lenbrook HDtracks Streaming Service to Offer Choice of FLAC or MQA
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Lenbrook is partnering with HDtracks to launch a new streaming service this year, offering customers a choice between FLAC files or MQA-encoded audio for scalable lossless quality across platforms.
Lenbrook Introduces MQA Labs With 3 New Audio Technologies
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What happened to MQA since Lenbrook, the parent company to PSB, NAD, and Bluesound, purchased the company last autumn. The new MQA Labs unveiled three new technologies: AIRIA, FOQUS, and QRONO.
Sonos Botches App Refresh, Long‑Awaited ‘Ace’ Headphones!
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The Sonos Ace NC headphones offer Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and dynamic head-tracking, but doesn’t offer Wi-Fi connectivity to integrate into an existing Sonos system. Was this a BIG misstep?
Elac Debut ConneX Designer Series: Powered Speakers with Style
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Elac has teamed up with the fashion label Adsum to give the company’s small powered speakers a makeover. The $650 Debut ConneX Designer Series are lovely to behold, and sound just as good.
LG’s Smart TV Platform First to Support Dolby Atmos Via Apple Music App
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Owners of LG TVs can now listen to Dolby Atmos via Apple Music. The latest update to the app added support for the immersive sound format. The update covers TVs going back to 2018 models. Read on.
PMC And Steven Wilson Bring Atmos Music to Munich High End
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Loudspeaker manufacturer PMC and musician Steven Wilson are staging a British Invasion at High End Munich. Together they will be showcasing immersive audio with a massive Dolby Atmos system. Read on.
Sonos Launches ‘Reimagined’ App with Customizable Home Screen
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Sonos launched a new mobile app, merging content and controls on a customizable home screen, providing users a faster, better, personalized experience.
Netflix and Meta Use Hologram Tech to Promote New Releases
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Big companies like Netflix, Meta, and even Nescafé are increasingly relying on high-tech launch events to create buzz for new releases. Does it work and is it worth the money? Read on to learn more.
Hulu Begins Its Password Crackdown
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As of March 14th, 2024, Hulu has banned the sharing of account login information to friends and family outside the account-holder’s household. Rule breakers risk having their accounts suspended!
7 Incredible Hi‑Fi Giveaways ‑ One LiveStream: Audioholics 25‑Years Celebration!
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Audioholics Massive Giveaway Contest featuring 7 awesome prizes by Definitive Technology, SVS, RBH, Focal, Cambridge Audio & RSL. Celebrate 25-Years on one HUGE LiveStream w guests!
Planned Las Vegas Stadium to Feature Largest LED Screen in Baseball
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A new ballpark for the Oakland A’s is scheduled to open in Las Vegas in 2028. The stadium is to feature an 18,000-square-foot video wall and an eye-catching design. Read on.
Samsung’s 2024 TV Lineup Available Pre‑Order with Free TV Promo Deal
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Samsung announced pricing for its 2024 TVs, and a FREE TV promotion expiring April 11th. The 77-inch S95D QD-OLED will likely be the biggest draw for videophiles along with the new Tizen OS redesign.
Tidal’s Hi‑Res Streaming Gets Cheaper!
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Tidal charges a hefty premium for high-res music. Starting on April 10th, 2024, Tidal will be discontinuing its tiered offerings and consolidating everything into a single service at $10.99/month!
A Return to Blu‑ray as Streaming Value Evaporates
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The SVoD market has found its ceiling as streaming services continue to chip away value for consumers, it only gets worse from here. There's no better time for a return to physical media!
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery Plan New Sports Streaming Service
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ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to create a new streaming service for sports fans. The joint venture will combine live TV with on-demand content, covering all major sports.
EU Regulation to KILL Lamp Projectors for Mercury Hazards
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An EU regulation will begin the decline of lamp-based projectors worldwide and toxic heavy metal, mercury inside the bulbs are to blame. Get ready to see growth in LED and Laser projector technology!
Sony 360 Reality Audio Vs. Dolby Atmos Music: The New Format Wars
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Sony 360 Reality Audio vs. Dolby Atmos Music may seem like a kinder, gentler format war. But it's part of a broader competition involving MPEG-H 3D Audio for the music & digital broadcast TV markets.
JBL Synthesis and ARCAM Now ‘Certified for Envy’ By madVR Labs
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Harman Luxury Audio Group and madVR Labs have announced that several AVRs and processors from Harman brands have achieved “Certified for Envy” status from madVR Labs. Read on.
Prime Video Removes Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Unless You Pay More
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Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service began running ads AND stripped off Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos! If you want them back, you have to pay for the ad-free tier which is an additional $2.99/month.
‘LG Labs’ Exhibition Focused on Innovation at CES 2024
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At CES 2024, the “LG Labs” exhibition inside the LG Electronics booth showcased a vacuum tube OLED jukebox called the DukeBox, a high-tech camper, and a tiny 4K projector called the CineBeam Qube.
Harman Buys Roon, But Why?
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Harman acquired Roon, the music management software company with a passionate audiophile following. Roon will retain its team and operate as an independent business within Harman. So why the acquisition?
New ‘Lenbrook Media Group’ Formed with Focus On Content Delivery
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The Lenbrook Group of Companies has formed Lenbrook Media Group to commercialize BluOS, MQA, and SCL6 across the digital audio supply chain. This new entity will be led by Mike Jbara. Read on.
IsoAcoustics Mobile App and Product Selector Now Available in 7 Languages
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IsoAcoustics has expanded the global reach of its Product Selector tool and mobile app with support for 6 additional languages. It’s easier than ever to find the right isolation products for your speakers.
DALI’s New Grand Vokal Center Speaker Boasts High Output, NOT High Price
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DALI’s new Grand Vokal ($1,000) is designed for large rooms, offering more output (111dB SPL) and higher power handling. It should be a perfect match for DALI’s Oberon tower speakers.