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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.

Yamaha YAS-103 Sound Bar Preview Preview: The Yamaha YAS-103 is priced the same as the popular YAS-101 ($299.95) but trades the subwoofer output for an RCA input and Bluetooth streaming and control.

NHT 02-ARC Outdoor Speaker Review Review: NHT 02-ARC outdoor speaker system sounds great, has impeccable build quality and is well engineered. Its weather resistant design will ensure many years of pristine sound quality.

Dave Grusin: Mountain Dance CD Review Review: Dave Grusin Mountain Dance CD. This Jazz CD remains one of the first (and best) examples of the potential for recording in the digital domain.

Yamaha AVENTAGE CX-A5000 AV Processor and MX-A5000 Amplifier Review Review: The Yamaha AVENTAGE CX-A5000 Processor and MX-A5000 11-channel amplifier are for you if you have ever wanted reasonably-priced separates but didn't want to sacrifice features or performance.

Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series Loudspeakers Preview Bowers & Wilkins has released the refresh of their entry level 600 series loudspeakers. Priced from $550/pair to $1650/pair, read on to see what the Audioholics think after talking a glance.

Aperion Audio Allaire Bluetooth Speaker Review Review: Aperion Audio Allaire Bluetooth Speaker System. Can these mini-monitors compete against traditional speakers and the new field of bluetooth speaker docks? The answers lie within.

Pioneer AVH-X7500BT and SPH-DA210 AppRadio Review I got a chance to test out two of Pioneer's latest in-dash receivers, the 1-DIN AVH-X7500BT and the 2-DIN SPH-DA210. Both are $500 units that have a 7" WVGA touch screen with AppRadio capabilities.

Velodyne Wi-Q 10" and 12" Subwoofer Preview Preview: The Velodyne Wi-Q 10" ($799) and the Wi-Q 12" ($899) subwoofers have a one-touch EQ with mic, 50 foot wireless connection, and performance rated down to 28Hz for the 10" and 25Hz for the 12".