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iHome iBN97 Bluetooth Clock Radio Preview The new iHome iBN97 Bluetooth clock radio adds NFC to an alarm clock. Of course, it also includes Bluetooth for wireless connectivity from virtually any mobile device. Check it out.

Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and SubONE Speakers Review How good can a little 4" speaker be? As it turns out, pretty darn good! Check out our full written and video review of the Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and subOne speakers, to see how they stack up.

New 2014 Pioneer AV Receivers: VSX-44/80 & VSX-824/1024/1124-K Preview Preview: New Pioneer AV Receivers for 2014; the VSX-824/1024/1124-K, as well as the Elite VSX-44/80. With prices ranging from $399 to $700, read on to see what Pioneer has up their sleeves.

Yamaha RX-V377 Receiver Preview Preview: For $300, the Yamaha RX-V377 is quite the AV receiver. It has 4/1 HDMI inputs with ARC, CEC, and 4k/3D pass-through. At 5.1 channels and 70 watts per channel, it has more than enough power.

Thonet & Vander Hoch Powered Bookshelf Speaker Review The Thonet & Vander Hoch Powered Bookshelf Speaker have 35 watts per channel, high-pass filter, and bass and treble controls. At $200 a pair, they are definitely recommended.

Yamaha BD-S677 Blu-ray 3D Player Preview Priced at $329.95, Yamaha's new BD-S677 Blu-ray 3D player is packed with amenities included a built in WiFi antenna. Much more than a disc player, read on to see what Yamaha is bringing to the table.

Denon DA-300USB DAC Preview The Denon DA-300USB DAC has top-notch circuitry, proprietary Advanced AL32 Processing and High-Precision 32 bit, 192 kHz digital to analogue conversion, analog line outputs, and four digital inputs.

MuseMini UberBuds Bluetooth Earbuds Review Review: MuseMini UberBuds are Bluetooth in-ear monitors sporting the newest Bluetooth 4.0 spec. The UberBuds were not without their problems, but, in the end, they sounded pretty good.

Acer K272HUL 27" WQHD LED Display Preview Preview: The 27" Acer K272HUL has a better than 1080p WQHD resolution, 16:9 aspect, two HDMI inputs, and integrated speakers making it perfect for spreadsheets, games, or movies.

Seiki U-VISION 4K Upscaling HDMI Cable Preview Seiki's U-VISION 4k upconverting HDMI cable will take a 1080p signal and scale it up to 4k or a 720p signal and scale it to 1080p as well as other image improvement features for only $40.