Review: Yamaha YAS-207 Offers Surprising Surround Sound For Under $300
Yamaha has been one of the leaders in soundbars for a while now, and for a good reason — its products sound better than most others for the money. The YAS-207, introduced earlier this year at a $299.99 suggested retail, stands as a step-up…
Samsung Looks To Bring Bright LED Screen Experience To Movie Theaters
Samsung Super S kiosk outside the theater in the Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul, S. Korea, sheds light on the company’s display expertise. Samsung is taking its reputation as one of the world’s leading developers of big-screen picture quality outside the home and into…
Digital Voice Assistants Dominated CEDIA 2017 Audio Advances
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Shape speaker array at CEDIA 2017. The recent custom electronics showcase, CEDIA 2017 in San Diego certainly wasn’t sparse on new advancements in immersive, high-quality music technologies and products, with dozens of companies showing products, technologies and services to keep all…
Hisense Shows `Laser TV’ Short Throw Projector
Hisense, which is not traditionally known as a resource for the custom electronics trade, traveled to the CEDIA 2017 custom electronics show this week to promote and demonstrate a new 4K Short Throw DLP laser projector, called the “Laser TV,” which is scheduled to launch…
Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, Phorus Add Smart Speakers With Alexa, Play-Fi
Wireless speakers incorporating Alexa far-field voice control and DTS Play-Fi capabilities, will be offered under the Phorus, Onkyo and Pioneer brands this fall. DTS announced the smart speaker additions this week to underscore their use of DTS Play-Fi technology, which delivers advanced multi-room audio…
Onkyo Introduces Smart Speaker With Google Assistant, Chromecast
Onkyo joined Sony Thursday in introducing a wireless speaker that incorporates Google Assistant interactive voice control technology and Chromecast Built-in app streaming functionality. The Onkyo Smart Speaker G3 (VC-GX30) will ship to retail in October at a $299 suggested retail. It is designed to…
Sony Brings Google Home With Wireless Google Assistant Speaker
Sony unveiled at the IFA consumer technology show in Berlin, Germany Thursday a slate of portable audio products including a wireless speaker that integrates audible Google Assistant technology to bring audible voice interaction and control for compatible automated homes and home entertainment systems. The…
Review: Sony HT-MT300 Sound Bar Offers Big Sound For Smaller TV Screens
The Sony HT-MT300 compact 2.1-channel Bluetooth soundbar with matching diminutive subwoofer provides enhanced television sound and music from mobile devices and source components to get the most out of a small to medium-sized TV. The Sony HT-MT300’s small size, easy of use and affordable…
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