Elite VSX-LX503 Network AVR Supports Multiple Multi-Room Audio Platforms
Pioneer & Onkyo Corp. this week began offering its Elite VSX-LX503 9.2-channel network AV receiver, billed as the first Elite-branded AVR carrying the new “Works with Sonos” certification for multi-room audio playback. The Elite VSX-LX503 ($999 retail price) is also compatible with the DTS Play-Fi and…
Amazon Launches Fire TV Cube That Extends Alexa To The Home Theater
Amazon unveiled Thursday the Fire TV Cube, which is billed as a new hands-free 4K Ultra HD/HDR10 streaming media player with Alexa voice control that operates “even when the TV is off.” The Fire TV Cube is equipped with eight far-field microphones, advanced beamforming technology,…
Review: Edifier 2.1-Channel Speaker System Offers Affordable Soundbar Alternative
Bluetooth speakers are all the rage now for the convenience, portability and good sound many produce for not a lot of money. The problem is, while the sound quality may be sufficient for casual, informal listening on a deck or patio, they tend to lack…
Onkyo Unveils Sonos-Ready RZ-Series Network AVRs
Onkyo introduced this week some of the first fruits of its recently announced collaboration with wireless multi-room music system giant Sonos by introducing a trio of Sonos-ready AV receivers. Onkyo AV receiver models TX-RZ830 ($1,399 suggested retail), TX-RZ730 ($1,099), and the TX-RZ630 ($899), will distribute…
Review: Samsung HW-N550 Soundbar Offers Respectable Mid-Range Performance
With the introduction of the HW-N550 3.1-channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer, Samsung continues to expand its selection of home theater audio products with a high-value add-on packages for flat-panel 4K Ultra HD and Full HDTVs. The Samsung HW-N550 is a mid-range model in the company’s…
Marantz Adds A Pair Of Slim Network AV Receivers
Sound United’s Marantz brand unveiled a pair of slim-design AV receivers bringing advanced audio and video support into a cabinet that is easier to fit into equipment racks. Marantz NR1609 and NR1509 are currently available at authorized Marantz retailers at suggested retail prices of $749…
LG Display Shows 77″ Flexible 4K OLED Screen At SID Show
LG Display, the LG business unit that produces video display panels for various uses including large-screen OLED and LED-LCD TVs, is exhibiting what it calls the “world’s first 77-inch flexible and transparent OLED display” at this week’s Society for Information Display (SID) conference in Los…
Value Electronics Demos Technics SL-1000R High-End Turntable
From the full circle department: Lovers of the sound and experience of good ole vinyl records at the highest level, and who might have an extra, oh, $10,000 or $20,000 or so lying around, will want to check out the new Technics Reference Class SL-1000R/SP-10R…
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