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The Samsung 8K UHD 2020 TV Lineup: Gen Z Innovator or Too Far Ahead of Their Time? Samsung is putting out some pretty amazing 8K UHD displays in 2020. Will their forward thinking design entice home theater enthusiasts away from rivals LG and Vizio or are they ahead of their time?

Can the AIAIAI TMA-2 Bluetooth Headphones Compete With Bose & Sony? We looked at the TMA-2 Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones from AIAIAI. They’re comfortable and sound great, but with a $300 price tag will they be able to compete with name brand headphones?

Creative Sound Solutions SDX12 12" Sealed Subwoofer DIY Kit Review We built and tested the Creative Sound Solutions SDX12 Subwoofer kit. Does the DIY 12" sealed subwoofer kit buy you more performance than commercial offerings? Read on to find out.

RBH Sound SVTRS Limited Edition Speaker System Rocks 2020 Florida Expo RBH Sound rocked the 2020 Florida Expo with their new SVTRS active speaker system. It offers unparalleled dynamics and bass extension that has to be heard to be believed. A new Audioholics reference?

Rotel Revives Its High-End Michi Brand With 3 New Flagship Components Rotel’s high-end Michi brand released three new audiophile stereo components. The P5 Control Amplifier, S5 Stereo Amplifier, and M8 Monoblock Amplifier are Rotel’s new flagship 2CH audio offerings.

TiVo EDGE DVRs Deliver Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision, Automatic Commercial-Skipping TiVo released details on new products at CES 2020. TiVo’s EDGE DVRs are the company’s first offerings to support Dolby Vision 4K HDR video. They can also skip entire commercial breaks automatically.

Definitive Technology Adds Demand Series Towers And Center Channel Speakers Definitive Technology has expanded its popular Demand Series of loudspeakers with the addition of the D15 towers, D17 towers,and the D5C center channel speaker. Read on for more details.

VIZIO Unveils 2020 Lineup of 4K HDR Smartcast TVs- Including OLEDs!! VIZIO launched a new and much improved lineup of UHD displays, including OLED. From 40" affordable models to a massive 85" display, the new VIZIO lineup has something for everyone.

Yamaha AVENTAGE 5200 Series 11CH Processor/Amplifier Review Yamaha is on their 3rd generation of separates in the Aventage line with their new 11-channel CX-A5200 AV Processor and MX-A5200 amplifier. Read our review to find out if they are a worthy successor.

JBL L82 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeaker Brings Retro Back In Smaller Form JBL released information on their new L82 Classic Bookshelf speaker at CES 2020 Las Vegas. The 2-way design features a smaller 8" driver but the same 1" tweeter as their acclaimed L100. Read on.