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(October 3, 2024) Focal has introduced Diva Utopia, a high-fidelity wireless, connected, active loudspeaker representing the culmination of five years of research and development. This latest model from the iconic French audio brand marks a significant step forward in combining pure hi-fi sound...

(October 2, 2024) On this week’s HTNR Podcast, we’ve got some heavy hitters making waves in the home theater world. Both JVC and Sony have dropped new projectors that are turning heads, and we dive into the exciting—and pricey—details. Plus, Sound United may be on the chopping block as its...

(September 27, 2024) Sony's brand new Bravia Projector 8 and Bravia Projector 9 were launched at CEDIA 2024. They feature more light output than Sony projectors of the past, but, more importantly, have dynamic HDR tone mapping capabilities built-in - which is a first for Sony projectors! This...

(September 27, 2024) One of the more significant product launches at this year's CEDIA Expo was Epson's new Q-Series projectors. Consisting of the QB1000 for traditional home theater rooms and the QL3000 and QL7000 for bright ambient light rooms, Epson has chartered a new course for its vaunted...

(September 27, 2024) Kaleidescape recently launched its new Strato-V all-in-one player and massive 123TB SSD Movie Server. We caught up with the company at CEDIA 2024 to see the products in person and chat with Andre Floyd. Click the link below to see what's happening in the world of...

(September 27, 2024) L-Acoustics delivered an incredible home theater experience with their CEDIA 2024 demo space. We caught up with Nick Fichte to talk shop about the system L-Acoustics used, including its proprietary amplification and room correction software. This folks, may have been the...

(September 20, 2024) We caught up with StormAudio's Gary Blouse at CEDIA 2024 and learned about the company's most prominent show presence ever. Storm was showcasing its ISP EVO, ISP Core 16, ISP MK3, and ISR Fusion 20 Receiver in eight different locations throughout the convention center. Gary...

(September 20, 2024) Here's a first look at the all-new Hisense C2 Ultra Projector, captured at CEDIA 2024. It's a projector that seamlessly blends grandeur with elegance using the "Grandeur and Roundness" design philosophy, integrating smoothly with its base for a layered yet lightweight feel...

(September 18, 2024) We caught up with Acurus at CEDIA 2024 and had a great chat about the company's customer-centric approach. All of its gear, including internal boards, are built in-house, and processors are upgradeable to current industry standards. The focus, Acurus says, is on reliable...

(September 18, 2024) Procella Audio recently received new financial backing and is in the process of launching a new era it calls "Procella 2.0." Using knowledge it's gained from nearly two decades of speaker development, the company says it wants to target the commercial cinema experience...

(September 16, 2024) We can only call it like we see it. If you want the ultimate in large screen microLED performance, Quantum Media Systems is where you should be looking. Our minds and eyes were blown – once again – this year as Quantum Media demoed its greatest creation yet, the XDR Pro...

(September 16, 2024) We had a lot of fun and insightful interviews at CEDIA 2024, but this chat with Perlisten's CTO, Erik Weiderholtz, was a highlight. If you want an inside understanding of Perlisten's approach to audio, you'll enjoy it. Perlisten's presence was felt in a ferocious sound...

(September 14, 2024) We caught up with Lumagen's Jim Peterson at CEDIA 2024 and had a fantastic time talking shop about the amazing features embedded in his Lumagen Radiance Pro Video Processors. Jim talked extensively about Genlock, tone mapping, and audio – yes, audio – improving features! We...

(September 13, 2024) JVC rolled into CEDIA with a trick up its sleeve: two new NZ projectors. Having already refreshed its top two models, the new NZ700 and NZ500 fill out the rest of JVC's 2024 offerings. The company's former entry-level projector, the bulb-based NP5, is now discontinued and...

(August 27, 2024) On this week’s HTNR Podcast, we take a ride in the time machine back to the early 1900s. Then we turn to the news, celebrating CePro's 40 Women to Watch in the Home Electronics Industry and discussing big names like Epson, Kaleidescape, Just Video Walls, and Bluesound, all of...

I recently learned that when measuring the left and right channel playing simultaneously, differences of mic placement of only a couple millimeters could result in large differences in the measured level of top end, even with 1/1 smoothing applied, due to the phase discrepancies between the...

(August 8, 2024) Home theater fans, McIntosh Labs has cooked up an interesting treat for you. The esteemed premium manufacturer and keeper of the green glow has launched its new MX200 processor. Tagged at $6,000 and offering up to 11.2 channels of processing, the MX200 slides into the market at...

(August 6, 2024) On this week’s HTNR Podcast, we break down this weekend’s Value Electronics TV Shootout and talk shop about LG's LCD departure, madVR's new entry-level processor, Kaleidescape's new movie house deal with Mercury Studios, a super-sized promotion by TCL, and much, much more! You...

(May 28, 2024) On this episode of Home Theater News Review, we dig deep into the news cycle. First up, we look at Dune Part 2's impact on disc sale percentages. Then we turn to industry news, including new research that predicts future streaming revenues as MAX rolls out in Eastern Europe...

(June 3, 2024) Tomorrow, June 4th, at 4pm ET / 1pm PT, Michael Stevens is joining AV NIRVANA Live. Stevens, known as YouTube creator Youthman, is gearing up for the third installment of MWAVE (Midwest AV Experience) show, a home theater event geared for the home theater enthusiast. This year's...