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Emotiva Fine Print on e-Club Membership Precludes 30-day in-home Trial

I previously posted about Emotiva's e-Club membership. I had previously noticed a piece of wording on the main page that appeared to preclude the 30-day in home product trial.  That wording could still...

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Save 15% on iTunes $100 Gift Card

If you frequent the iTunes store for music, movies, or TV shows then you may want to check out the 15% discount Best Buy is offering on $100 gift cards.  With the 15% discount, the $100 gift cards come...

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Best Receiver, Integrated, or Separates to Pair with 4ohm RBH Sound 1266 SE...

RBH 1266 SEI received an email from one of one of our readers, Chad, who got an incredible deal on a pair of RBH Sound1266-SE speakers.  These speakers retail for $2,899/pair and Chad got a steal of a...

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Pioneer receiver $199 from $499 on sale. Deal of the day for today only.

Today only, Best Buy is offering the Pioneer 7.1 network-ready VSX-1023-K receiver as part of its deal of the day. The Pioneer VSX-1023-K is on sale for $199 from it's regular price of $499. The...

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iPad Air on Sale Today Only $75 off WiFi and $100 off Cellular

Today only, Best Buy has every iPad Air model on sale.  WiFi-only models are $75 off, starting at $424.99.  Cellular models, which start at $729.99  are now $100 off and marked down to $629.99.The one...

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Blind Audio Testing: The Scientific Truth Behind the Myth

Audiophiles frequently discuss "blind testing".  In some people's opinion, doing a "blind test" is the only way to test whether or not one audio component sounds different than another.  "All...

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SB13-Ultra Subwoofer DSP features

This article is a more in-depth overview of the SB13-Ultra's DSP features.  You can read the full review of the SB13-Ultra here.The SVS SB13-Ultra has a single power on/off switch.  When the subwoofer...

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SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer Review

With a solid foundation, you can build anything. Bass—in particular a subwoofer—is the critical foundation for any music or home theater setup. By investing in the right subwoofer, you can confidently...

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Caution: See Page 10 Before Playing

Today I did something I rarely do anymore: I purchased a CD, Star Tracks, by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. As I liberated the CD from it's cellophane tomb, my eye caught this notice...

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Atlantic Technology Introduces 44-DA Speaker Module for New Dolby Atmos®...

The Atlantic Technology 44-DA speaker module for Dolby Atmos is used to generate spacial sound objects for the new Dolby Atmos sound technology.NORWOOD, MA -- Atlantic Technology has announced the...

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Classé Announces New Sigma Series Preamp/Processor and Amplifiers

CEDIA Expo, Denver, Colorado—Classé has announced the availability of a new series of components called Sigma, featuring a 7.1 channel Surround Sound Preamp/Processor, called Sigma SSP and two...

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Paradigm Introduces Prestige Loudspeaker Line

CEDIA 2014 – Denver Colorado – For over 30 years, Paradigm has set the precedent for innovation and technology in loudspeaker manufacturing. The new Prestige Series builds on this history by combining...

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Bryston Introduces CIW Architectural Loudspeakers

Peterborough, Ontario — Bryston has announced today the introduction of the model CIW architectural loudspeaker designed for full-range, high-performance audio reproduction. The CIW is a versatile...

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Mourning the death of my LCD TV: UHD/4K or not UHD/4K that is the question

I recently wrote about the death of plasma TVs.  Little did I know I'd also be experiencing the death of my nearly 6 year old LCD.  Seemingly gone are the years when TVs would last 10, 15 or dare I...

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The Importance of Calibration: Essential HDTV Calibration Tools

Calibration pattern to set your display's contrast courtesy of Spears and Munsil Blu-ray 2nd EditionWith my old LCD TV failed, I decided to bypass ultra-expensive UHD models in favor of an inexpensive...

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Definitive Technology Incline Desktop Speakers $220 off Today only

Definitive Technology's Incline Desktop Speakers are on sale for $179.98 – that's a huge $220 off their regular price of $399 today only at today only at Best Buy.   If you're looking for...

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Today only: Bose MIE2i mobile headset 38% off — only $79.99

Today only, the Bose MIE2i mobile headset is 38% off. That's a $50 savings that brings the price down from $129.99 to $79.99. While Bose speakers have been much-maligned in the audiophile community,...

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TEAC introduces AI-301DA High Resolution Audio Player with Native DSD Playback

Montebello, CA - September 2014.   TEAC, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of high grade audio video electronics, is pleased to introduce the AI-301DA Hi-Res Audio Player. As a pre-main...

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NFL Bans Players from Wearing Non-Bose Headphones

Seattle Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll, wears a Bose headset on the sidelines.Image courtesy of Bose.You may have noticed something new in the NFL this year: Bose-branded head-sets worn by coaches and an...

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NuVista 800 Integrated Amplifier

I'm always a bit hesitant to buy into all the flowery-language of some boutique audiophile brands.  However, flowery language aside, I was pretty impressed by the raw power this integrated amplifier...

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