Dirac Live Bass Control Hits Advanced AVR Brands
Sweden-based sound pioneer Dirac has released an Artificial Intelligence-based live bass control technology for advanced home thater AV receivers that promises precise room calibration for single and multiple subwoofer placements. Dirac Live Bass Control is now being included in next-generation AVRs from high-performance sound equipment…
AudioControl Ships 5 Advanced Surround Sound Solutions
Seattle-based high-performance audio equipment manufacturer AudioControl said Tuesday that it is now shipping three new Concert Series A/V receivers (AVRs) and a pair of Maestro Series A/V preamp/processors, each bringing an advanced new industrial design, flexible high-tech features and meticulous engineering to deliver premium home…
Review: Denon DHT-S216 Soundbar Offers Affordable TV Audio Boost
Sound United’s Denon brand is perhaps best known for its excellent upper mid-range home theater audio components, but with the new DHT-S216 $249 budget soundbar, the company is stretching its expertise to bring the value of better sound-fidelity to a wider audience, and as our…
Onkyo, Elite, Integra AVRs Get Support From Sonos Mobile App
Onkyo USA and Integra announced Thursday that they will be sending out firmware updates to bring volume control for certain Onkyo, Pioneer Elite and Integra branded AV receivers, through the Sonos mobile app. The app control will manage and route up to three Sonos ports…
Review: Update Adds New Dimensions To Roku Sound
We finally got a chance to try out Roku’s new 5.1-channel surround sound firmware enhancement to its family of home theater sound products, and after a good run-through, we love it. As we previously reported in our review of the Roku soundbar and subwoofer when…
Sound United Offers Trio Of Presidents’ Day AV-Gear Specials
Sound United is getting in on President’s Day by offering special discounts on several high-performance home theater audio products including its Denon AVR-X1600H AVR and a pair of Definitive Technology sound bar packages. The company said the President’s Day specials will run Feb. 17 through…
Review: Sony 65A9G 4K OLED Scores A Touchdown
We first saw the Sony Master Series Bravia 65A9G 4K OLED TV up close as one of a panel of judges for the annual “TV Shootout” put on by Scarsdale, N.Y. AV retailer Value Electronics, last summer. The television won a close vote for the…
Roku Launches ‘Roku TV Ready’ Certification
Roku announced at CES 2020 the expansion of its home audio initiative for Roku TVs through a new “Roku TV Ready” certification program that will enable third-party manufacturers of sound bars, audio video receivers and other audio gear that can connect to Roku TVs to…
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