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New ‘Mixed On Focal’ Playlists Deliver Immersive Holiday And Classical Music

— December 10, 2024 00:15

New ‘Mixed On Focal’ Playlists Deliver Immersive Holiday And Classical Music

Focal Naim America has launched a series of “Mixed on Focal” playlists including two new playlists featuring Classical selections and Holiday favorites in Dolby Atmos or Sony 360 Reality Audio.

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Marantz AV7705 11CH AV Processor Giveaway!

— December 03, 2020 14:00

Marantz AV7705 11CH AV Processor Giveaway!

To end 2020 on a good note, Audioholics teamed up with Marantz to give away a brand new AV7705 11CH AV Processor. Enter to win by 12/31/20 to start your new year off right and be the envy of your friends.

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Fire Destroys AKM Audio Chip Factory: Can 2020 Get Any Worse?

— November 13, 2020 12:30

Fire Destroys AKM Audio Chip Factory: Can 2020 Get Any Worse?

An inferno that blazed for three straight days devastated the AKM semiconductor factory in Nobeoka City, Japan. Read on to learn how this will this affect audio products from your favorite manufacturers.

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Bug in HDMI 2.1 chips Affect AV Receivers, XBOX Series X & NVIDIA Graphic Cards

— October 24, 2020 10:00

Bug in HDMI 2.1 chips Affect AV Receivers, XBOX Series X & NVIDIA Graphic Cards

Certain HDMI 2.1 AV receivers from Denon, Marantz and Yamaha have a bug in their HDMI 2.1 chipsets that causes blank screen for 4k/120Hz & 8k/60Hz resolutions. Sound United gives work around and promises future fix.

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Bowers & Wilkins is Welcomed to the Sound United Family

— October 10, 2020 01:00

Bowers & Wilkins is Welcomed to the Sound United Family

Sound United LLC today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. What does this mean for the brand? Read on as we speculate the future of this premium loudspeaker company.

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Enter Free to Win! Arylic A50 ‑ Wireless Stereo Amplifier

— October 05, 2020 01:00

Enter Free to Win! Arylic A50 - Wireless Stereo Amplifier

Audioholics is giving away an Arylic A50 wireless streaming amplifier! This contest is free to enter, just leave your email address and after Halloween, the winner will be announced.

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Shure Delivers, Then Recalls, New True Wireless Earphone Solution

— July 27, 2020 06:30

Shure Delivers, Then Recalls, New True Wireless Earphone Solution

Shure makes a rare misstep with its new Aonic 215 Wireless earphones ($279) and RMCE-TW1 Wireless Secure Fit Adapter ($229). Shortly after shipping began, Shure cancelled all outstanding orders.

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Rumors Abound of Bowers & Wilkins Future After Tech Startup Departure

— June 12, 2020 02:30

Rumors Abound of Bowers & Wilkins Future After Tech Startup Departure

Will Joe Atkins take back control of legendary speaker company Bowers and Wilkins or will home theater giant Sound United restore brand stability and focus? Read on to find out.

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SONOS Revamped S2 Operating System Supports Dolby Atmos & More

— June 09, 2020 00:00

SONOS Revamped S2 Operating System Supports Dolby Atmos & More

Sonos just launched their "S2" platform, a complete software overhaul for its growing ecosystem of wireless audio products. S2 ushers in a new era for Sonos with Dolby Atmos support and more. Read on.

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CEDIA 2020 Expo CANCELLED: Virtual Coverage is Coming!

— May 31, 2020 07:30

CEDIA 2020 Expo CANCELLED: Virtual Coverage is Coming!

CEDIA just announced that its September show in Denver, Colorado has been cancelled for 2020! How will CEDIA handle getting the information out to the public and how can Audioholics help? Read on.

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With Theaters Closed, Studios Send New Movies Straight To Streaming

— March 25, 2020 01:00

With Theaters Closed, Studios Send New Movies Straight To Streaming

The COVID-19 pandemic forced movie theaters to close their doors. Many studios are now releasing theatrical movies to rent NOW via cable on-demand and streaming services like Amazon and iTunes.

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RSL 5.1 Speaker ($1,079 value) Giveaway!

— February 10, 2020 02:38

RSL 5.1 Speaker ($1,079 value) Giveaway!

Audioholics has partnered with RSL to give away the brand new "white" variant on a classic RSL 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System ($1,079.00 value)! Contest ends March 7th,so ENTER to Win BIG NOW!

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Bose To Close HALF of Their Retail Stores Worldwide

— January 16, 2020 00:00

Bose To Close HALF of Their Retail Stores Worldwide

Bose announced that they would close nearly half of their retail stores by the end of 2020 and ALL USA Stores! How will this affect distribution of Bose audio gear? Read on to find out.

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Google Stadia: Cloud & Streaming Video‑Game "Ecosystems" in the 2020s

— January 01, 2020 01:00

Google Stadia: Cloud & Streaming Video-Game "Ecosystems" in the 2020s

Google Stadia is the latest in the “Netflixization” trend of video-gaming. Cloud and streaming game services will be the new gaming wave of the 2020s but what are the challenges and risks?

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HBO Max: What You Need To Know

— December 23, 2019 06:00

HBO Max: What You Need To Know

The new HBO Max streaming service will launch in May of 2020 with a price tag of $15 per month for new and exclusive content. Will it be able to compete with Netflix and Disney+? Read on to find out.

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Dolby Atmos Music Is Coming to Amazon HD — Are You Ready?

— November 19, 2019 11:00

Dolby Atmos Music Is Coming to Amazon HD — Are You Ready?

Amazon Music HD is the first streaming service to support Dolby Atmos Music. Dolby with Universal Music will produce thousands of songs in the new format. Will Dolby Atmos music be the next big thing?

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Sound United Terminates Acquisition of Onkyo & Pioneer

— October 04, 2019 13:00

Sound United Terminates Acquisition of Onkyo & Pioneer

Sound United has terminated its agreement to acquire Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra brands. Read on to find out why it's "Hasta La Vista Baby".

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Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc is Here!

— July 02, 2019 18:00

Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc is Here!

The Spears & Munsil High Definition tech disc as been our go to standard for calibrating displays. Today S&M; announced a UHD HDR version capable of calibrating the very latest in display formats.

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RBH Sound Announces Company Purchase & New President

— June 25, 2019 03:10

RBH Sound Announces Company Purchase & New President

RBH Sound today announced the purchase of the company and its assets by Todd A. Stewart. Todd's expertise in woodwork extends RBH’s US-based production capabilities to avoid Trump Tariffs and expand.

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Sound United Acquires Onkyo and Pioneer!

— May 14, 2019 23:45

Sound United Acquires Onkyo and Pioneer!

Sound United will acquire Onkyo Electronics, which also means Pioneer and Integra. Will this be good for consumers or will we now get FOUR of the same AV receivers rebranded? We see good, read on.

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Marantz SR6013 9.2CH AV Receiver Giveaway

— April 02, 2019 14:20

Marantz SR6013 9.2CH AV Receiver Giveaway

Audioholics is celebrating 20 years of online success this month and we've partnered with Marantz to give away a brand new SR6013 ($1500 value) 9.2CH AV receiver. Register to win now!

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Control4 Acquires NEEO to Take Smarthome to Next Generation

— February 04, 2019 23:00

Control4 Acquires NEEO to Take Smarthome to Next Generation

Control4 Corporation recently acquired NEEO, the creators of the acclaimed smart home remote, to accelerate its leadership in delivering remotes, touch panels, keypads, and other smart home devices.

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Qobuz Official Streaming Service of Florida Audio Expo

— February 01, 2019 19:20

Qobuz Official Streaming Service of  Florida Audio Expo

Qobuz will be the official high-res streaming service for the Florida Audio Expo show taking place Feb 8-10th in Tampa. The show is free to the public and we will be there covering it.

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Help Grow Our YouTube Channel, Become a Patron!

— October 09, 2018 01:00

Help Grow Our YouTube Channel, Become a Patron!

Audioholics is looking to take our YouTube channel to the next level with you through Patreon. This membership platform enables us to produce customized content for you along with other perks. Join!

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Monster Ousts Executive With Bizarre Past

— October 02, 2018 00:40

Monster Ousts Executive With Bizarre Past

Monster Products has fired COO Fereidoun Khalilian and other “toxic” members of the management, in an attempt at a fresh start for the company’s 40th anniversary. Noel Lee prevents a hostile takeover.

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'Jack Ryan' Brings Dolby Atmos To Amazon Prime Video

— October 01, 2018 01:00

'Jack Ryan' Brings Dolby Atmos To Amazon Prime Video

Amazon’s new Prime Original Series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is the first content on the streaming service to deliver Dolby Atmos sound and Dolby Vision HDR. Has streaming caught up to physical media?

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Mark Waldrep’s Book ‘Music and Audio’ Is An 850‑Page Guide To Better Sound

— September 23, 2018 08:00

Mark Waldrep’s Book ‘Music and Audio’ Is An 850-Page Guide To Better Sound

Audio engineer and high-res guru Mark Waldrep has published an 850-page book called Music and Audio: A User Guide To Better Sound. A Blu-ray disc with high-res tracks to compare to MP3 is included.

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Amazon’s Echo Devices Gain Voice‑Controlled Audio Equalizer Settings

— September 17, 2018 06:00

Amazon’s Echo Devices Gain Voice-Controlled Audio Equalizer Settings

The Amazon Echo family of devices can now adjust the tonal balance of your music with voice activated EQ options. Just tell Alexa if you want more bass, treble or midrange and she will abide.

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Theory Audio Design Promises Thrilling Sound And Designer Looks

— September 11, 2018 07:00

Theory Audio Design Promises Thrilling Sound And Designer Looks

New company Theory Audio borrows tech from its sister brand Pro Audio Technology to deliver thrilling sound via smaller and more designer-friendly speakers and electronics to debut at CEDIA 2018.