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HDtracks Welcomes Verve Music Group In 96/24 Sound
|(Editorial Note: Late last week, AVguide received word that the HDtracks, the well-regarded high-res music download service, is now offering Verve Music Group offering in 96kHz/24-bit format. Below is the text of the HDtracks announcement, ...read more -
McIntosh Teams with Reprise Records, Neil Young to Promote MVP881 BR Blu-ray/Universal Player
|(Editor's Note: Staff members at AVguide and The Perfect Vision generally favor the concept of combination Blu-ray/universal disc players--in part because we think many enthusiasts will, over the long haul, choose to use their "home ...read more -
Yamaha Unveils 3D-Ready A/V Receivers
|(Editor’s Note: As the movement toward 3DTV heats up, the AVguide.com news desk is receiving a growing number of press releases from major electronics manufacturers to announce 3D-ready A/V receivers and other A/V components. The ...read more -
Russound Collage Multi-Room Audio System Allows Fast, Simple Installation
|(Editor’s Note: From time to time AVguide readers have posed questions about relatively simple and low-cost multi-room audio systems, which some would say is a contradiction in terms, given that many custom installation projects require ...read more -
Where's my Hi-Fi+?
|US news-stand purchasers of Hi-Fi+ might have noticed a distinct absence of magazines on the shelves in the last month. We haven't gone away, but our UK shipping service just informed us that someone had ...read more -
Phiaton's PS 210 "Half In-Ear" Headphone Wins Prestigious Design Award
|(Editor's Note: Earlier this year, Phiaton announced it's PS 210 Sound Isolating Earphones, which feature a distinctive (and somewhat unorthodox) "Half In-Ear" design that is said to combine "the excellent bass response of in-ear style ...read more -
Morel Announces the Release of It's New SoundSpot Music Theatre 2 Speaker System
|We have followed the evolution of products from the Israeli loudspeaker manufacturer Morel for the past several years, mostly paying attention to the firm's upscale Octave-series speakers, which are geared to appeal to customers with ...read more -
Top-Line Denon A/V Receivers Now Compatible with Windows 7
|The AVguide.com news desk recently received word from Denon that many of the firm's top-of-the-line A/V receivers (and network-enabled iPod docks) are now officially compatible with Windows 7. This development means the AVRs and docks ...read more -
Jonathan Valin to Address Golden Ear Club
|Each month the Golden Ear Club holds a telebriefing for its members. The club's next briefing is on Tuesday, March 23rd, at 8:00 PM EST. This month's host will be The Absolute Sound's Executive Editor, ...read more -
Onkyo Announces World's First THX Certified 3D-Ready A/V Receiver
|Many AVguide readers have wondered how (or if) A/V receivers will need to evolve to keep pace with the arrival of 3D TV technology. Judging by the following press release from Onkyo USA, it appears ...read more -
SIM2 Teams with Francis Ford Coppola
|Earlier this week, the AVguide News Desk received word that the Italian high-end projector manufacturer SIM 2 has worked out an arrangement through which the famous American film director Francis Ford Coppola will participate in ...read more -
HDtracks Expands Catalog with New Hi-Res Indie Rock Offerings
|HDtracks, an audiophile-oriented music download service that specializes in sales of high resolution (that is, CD-quality or better) music files, announced earlier this week that it is expanding its catalog of indie rock offerings through ...read more -
Monster Announces Stylish, Vivienne Tam-Influenced “Butterfly” In-Ear Headphones
|More so than many manufacturers, Monster Cable understands that headphone purchases are driven not only by product technology, performance and price, but also by buyers’ desires to associate with artists and designers whom they admire. ...read more -
Sony Announces 3D Compatible A/V Receiver
|Many readers of The Perfect Vision and AVguide forum participants have asked how home theater electronics—and specifically A/V receiver—are likely to change and evolve as the 3DTV movement gathers momentum. Today, Sony has given us ...read more -
Full-Featured InFocus SP8602 1080p DLP Projector Now Shipping
|The Perfect Vision news desk recently received word that InFocus’ new full-featured, 1080p DLP projector, the SP8602 has begun shipping. We present the full text of the InFocus press announcement, below. __________ InFocus ScreenPlay 8602 ...read more