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bang and olufsen beolab 90 speakers sweet spot feat

These $40,000 B&O speakers make any spot the sweet spot

ach of Bang and Olufsen's new flagship BeoLab 90 speakers packs 18 individually powered drivers in to a 360-degree array with up to 8200 watts of amplification
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Finally a flat OLED! LG irons out its 4K OLED for store shelves in September

LG will release its first flat OLED TV to stores this September. The set will offer 4K UHD resolution and full HDR compatibility.
Dot World's Smallest Bluetooth Headset

How a mob of Kickstarter vigilantes are killing the world’s smallest earbuds

Ivan Kan set out to bring a wireless Bluetooth earbud to the U.S. via Kickstarter, but skeptical backers turned a lack of understanding into a witch hunt.
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The experts agree: LG’s flagship 4K OLED TV is the best in the world

The annual Value Electronics TV shootout has come and gone, and LG's 4K Ultra HD OLED came out on top.
Creative Soundblaster Roar

Turn it up: Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar is a lion in a den of housecats

The Sound Blaster Roar packs more features and volume into a $150 Bluetooth speaker than we've seen yet.
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PS Audio’s Sprout digital amp is a jack of all trades, master of, well, all of them

This compact integrated amp was made for today's music listener, appealing to both digital and analog music fans alike, while keeping it simple.
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Samsung’s new speaker looks like an Alien egg, spews sound instead of facehuggers

We take a close look at a new wireless speaker from Samsung that aims to deliver sound to every corner of the room with 360 distribution.
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SVS Prime speakers blow you away without blowing up your wallet

SVS's Prime series speakers aim to deliver a mighty sound without the mighty footprint, and at that they are wildly successful.
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Dead for a decade, Aiwa stages an appropriate comeback with a retro boombox

Aiwa is staging a comeback, and to do it, the company's new owners are banking on a big, boombox-like Bluetooth speaker called the Exos-9
mohu channels hands on

Mohu’s Channels manages to marry OTA and OTT, but it needs a little more TLC

Mohu's Channels devices is built on a solid concept, but it lacks a bit in its execution.
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Built for audiophiles, the Yamaha A-S2100 is a bad-ass beast

Yamaha's A-S2100 is built like a tank, but as nimble as a ballerina. What it lacks in modern day features, it makes up for with impeccable performance.
Phiaton BT 220 NC Bluetooth

No cords, no noise: We finally found a pair of Bluetooth buds we love

Phiaton takes another stab at Bluetooth noise-cancelling earbuds with the BT 220 NC
BenQ HT1075

BenQ HT1075 home theater projector review

BenQ’s HT1075 projector delivers outstanding image quality for under $1,000, making it an attractive choice for anyone seeking a big screen on a small budget.
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Phiaton’s MS 100 BA will change what you expect from $100 ear buds

Phiaton's MS 100 BA in-ear headphones aren't the first balanced armature buds under $100, but they're the first to do it right.
Pioneer PL-30 Turntable

Pioneer courts new-found vinyl lovers with the sleek and simple PL-30 turntable

Pioneer reinvigorates its focus on consumer-level turntables with the sleek and simple PL-30
Pioneer Elite Speakers

Pioneer Elite Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker system review

Pioneer’s Elite Atmos Enabled speakers by Andrew Jones produce cohesive surround sound for those who have space, though, they do so without sacrificing the company's hi-fi pedigree.
Pioneer flagship Bluray player

We almost got a hernia from Pioneer’s $2,000, anvil-impersonating Blu-ray player

In our video, we show off the piece's incredible build quality and aesthetics while discussing some of its finer features.
Samsung SUHD TV

Like a geeky Illuminati, the UHD Alliance is deciding the future of TV today

We explain what the UHD Alliance is and how it is changing what UHD means. Hint: It's not just about 4K resolution anymore.
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Amazon Echo review

The Echo wireless speaker is Amazon’s most interesting experiment yet, and easily the most useful wireless speaker we’ve encountered. Whether it catches on will depend on whether Amazon quits its coy little invitation game and begins broad distribution.
B&O's BeoSound Moment

The world’s first wood touch panel makes B&O’s BeoSound Moment totally unique

Bang & Olufsen revealed another iconic audio component at CES 2015 with the Beosound Moment, a wireless music streamer unlike anything we've seen before.
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GoldenEar Triton Five: Some of the best-sounding speakers under $5K only cost $2K

GoldenEar Technology caused another ruckus of sorts at CES this year, bringing out the brand new Triton Five, which received widespread praise
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Ion’s Air LP turntable lets you beam your records via Bluetooth

Ion's affordable Air LP turntable sports Bluetooth for streaming vinyl records wirelessly to Bluetooth speakers and headphones. We go hands on at CES 2015.
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Hands on with LG’s ultra-slim ‘Color Prime’ 4K UHD LED TVs

LG's OLED televisions are still the go-to for the best possible picture quality, but the new Color Prime models offer some very bright and vibrant images
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This new sound bar from Philips puts the convenience in surround sound

Philips' update on its Fidelio sound bar, the B5, is a significant step forward for the already super-convenient surround solution.
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Kiss your AV receiver, speaker wires goodbye with Klipsch’s wireless home theater system

Klipsch is the first US-based audio company to introduce a wireless home theater system in the US -- no A/V receiver or speaker wire required.
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Sony X940C 4K UHD TV reprises polarizing speakers, still looks incredible

Sony's top-tier X940C 4K UHD TV has outstanding picture quality, but it comes with built-on speakers that may not find favor with everyone.
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Get up close with Panasonic’s beautiful CX850 4K UHD TV

We got up close with Panasonic's flagship 4K UHD TV for 2015, the CX850 and it is a real looker. Check it out yourself in our eyes-on video.
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Sharp’s ‘Beyond 4K’ TV tech means more than just clever marketing

Sharp's 'Beyond 4K' moniker may sound like marketing babble, but the company has put some honest-to-goodness next-gen tech into the TV
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LG finally flattens 4K OLED TV | Hands-on video

LG finally made good on its promise to offer a flat OLED TV. The new EF9500 4K series offers several other small improvements over last year's offerings.

Sony brings ultra-thin TVs, big 4K UHD Netflix news to CES 2015

Despite its recent troubles, Sony came to CES 2015 swinging with new announcements, including a 4K TV that's thinner than a smartphone, and an agreement with Netflix that will see high-quality 4K content flowing forth in the near future.
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Ears and eyes-on with Klipsch’s new Reference Premiere speakers

Iconic American speaker maker, Klipsch, has unleashed at CES 2015 an entirely new line of passive loudspeakers dubbed Reference Premiere.
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Panasonic teases 4K Blu-ray, flaunts new flagship 4K UHD TV

Panasonic has revealed a simple, yet elegant new 4K TV at CES 2015, featuring a phosphor-coated LED tech for expanded color and high dynamic range.
Samsung SUHD CES 2015

Just what you wanted, another acronym! Here’s what Samsung’s SUHD really means

We talk with Samsung's Dave Das to get an understanding of what exactly SUHD is.
Samsung SUHD TV

It’s not UHD, it’s SUHD: Samsung kicks 4K TV up a notch with new lineup for 2015

Samsung has bolstered its 4K UHD TV lineup for 2015 with a new SUHD series, featuring quantum dots, an overhauled smart TV interface, and new aesthetic.