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PSB Speakers wants you to “imagine” what “affordable high-end” loudspeakers should be like. Got that image in your head? OK—now does it come in dark cherry and black ash veneers? That’s how PSB’s new “Imagine” line looks, and it will show off these beauties at CEDIA Expo 2008 this fall. The series consists of the Imagine T three-way tower speakers, Imagine B two-way bookshelf models, Imagine C two-way center channel and Imagine S tri-mode surround channel. You’ll find sonic precision with solid cabinet construction and… View this story
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For those of you who were fans of the curvy flagship Palladium P-39F floorstanding speaker Klipsch debuted earlier this year, the company has announced more of the same to turn you on. It’s expanded the Palladium lineup and design principles to six more speakers. The additions to the Palladium Series include: the P-38F and P-37F floorstanders, the P-17B bookshelf speakers, P-27C center channel, P-27S surround and P-312W subwoofer. Basically, you can construct an entire rockin’ Palladium surround system. The series is about mixing performance and… View this story
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Don’t think you can easily transform your room into a home theater room? Think again, says Epson. The company announced last year that it had put together an “Ensemble" Home Cinema System that incorporates speakers from Atlantic Technology. The theater bundle is now being shipped to U.S. dealers, so better get started rearranging your living room. Epson’s pretty much made the system as easy as possible and convenient for you to add in your home. The goods include a choice of 1080p or 720p Epson… View this story
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Need to free up some living room space? Still relying on those built-in TV speakers for your TV and movie audio? Maybe you’re not headed for full 5.1 or 7.1 surround, but there’s a reason soundbars are a pretty hot category these days—a noticeable jump in audio quality, convenience and aesthetic appeal. Count the new YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector from Yamaha in those categories. It’s chock full of audio and enhancements: 21 beam drivers, and two woofers, 23 corresponding digital amplifiers, three Cinema DSP programs… View this story
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General attitudes toward speaker aesthetics can generally be broken down into two categories: those who don’t mind (or actually desire) seeing their speakers and having them be seen, and those who would just as soon stick a toilet in the middle of their living room and sully their décor with a floorstanding loudspeaker array. The latter group has been the target demographic of in-wall speaker manufacturers for years. But even in-walls take a measureable toll on a room’s aesthetics, marring an otherwise pristine surface with… View this story
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For many A/V enthusiasts, the hunt for new equipment is often the highlight of the home theater process. Devouring countless reviews, sniffing out deals, kicking the tires at local shops and yapping it up on the forums are all enough to get the adrenaline flowing and the significant other nervous. Eventually, however, the fun must come to an end and the trigger is pulled. You buy it, install it, and if you've done your job well, you get to enjoy it for many years or… View this story
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Usually when you go to a big-box retailer, what you get is video, video, video. Since that’s where a lot of beginners go, armed with only a basic knowledge of A/V, they don’t often get a good taste of what audio can do to enhance a media room. Dolby Laboratories, whose audio has been stamped on receivers, DVD players and now Blu-ray disc players—with it’s uncompressed Dolby TrueHD soundtracks—has provided sort of a beginners’ basics of audio for consumers on its website. It’s in PDF… View this story
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Q. What is the best way to calibrate my 5.1 sound system for movies? Whenever I watch a movie I am always adjusting the sound. - Jim, New York A. Getting the sound right in a home cinema is a huge part of the complete movie experience. You can spend hours (with really expensive equipment) tweaking the sound (using parametric equalization) until virtually every audio lump and bump in the room has been smoothed out. Making these adjustments will take a great deal of skill,… View this story
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If you’re adding a flat-panel TV to your elegant living space and don’t want it to muck up the decor, you might have already looked into art concealment solutions. Chances are, you want to hide the speakers in your surround sound or semi surround setup as well. VisionArt now takes care of both solutions, with a hand from well-respected speaker manufacturer Triad. The new VisionArt Audio Solutions by Triad Speakers incorporates the front left, center and right channels right into the area of your canvas… View this story
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Brand loyalty for consumer electronics isn’t all that different from loyalty in sports. Some names just have their devoted followers, and McIntosh Laboratory is high on that list. Just ask the DIYer who has almost 100 bits of McIntosh gear, or enthusiast Jack Nicholson—note the rack of trademark Mac gear during one of the climactic scenes in “The Departed,” and there’s a reason it’s there. Well, the Binghamton, NY, manufacturer has several new products this week, so we wanted to give you a look of… View this story
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If you’re considering going all out for your home theater and investing in a 2.35 CinemaScope aspect ratio setup—no letterbox black bars on your superwide screen for 2.35:1 aspect movies—keep an eye out to see if JVC’s Hi-Def Experience Tour is making a stop in your neck of the woods. The company’s HD tour vehicles are going to places like county fairs and jazz festivals, so check the schedule. The tour runs into October, and if it is in your area, you’ll be able to… View this story
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LG’s latest home theater system features a form factor inspired by the champagne flute, and we’ll raise our glass in a toast to this one for being unique looking. The LG LHT888 DVD Home Theater Systems, which was previewed at CES, is now available at major retailers and other outlets. There’s no Blu-ray, but it looks like there’s still plenty of bang for the buck, which is $649. That’ll get you a speaker setup that includes front and rear models shaped in slim, cascading form… View this story
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