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  1. Todd Anderson

    Sound United Rocks the Industry: Announces Dirac Live Functionality on Select Denon and Marantz AVRs and Pre/Pros

    (September 27, 2022) CEDIA week is always full of surprises, and this is a big one. Today, Dirac and Sound United announced a collaboration to make Dirac Live available in several new AV receivers and preamps from Denon and Marantz. Bringing Dirac functionality to these brands is a major blow...
  2. Todd Anderson

    Denon’s New Home Subwoofer Adds Wireless Depth to the Home 550 Sound Bar

    (March 11, 2022) Denon continues to beef-up its lifestyle audio category with a new 8” wireless subwoofer. Sporting more traditional looks than the similarly priced DSW-1H sub ($599, an add-on for the DHT-S716H soundbar), the Denon Home Subwoofer is specifically designed to bring a better bass...
  3. Todd Anderson

    Sound United Gets... Acquired? Yup, Industry Giant Enters Agreement with Masimo Corp

    (February 16, 2022) And the teacher becomes the student. We've become so accustomed to Sound United's acquisition announcements, it's hard to believe this week's massive PR drop finds the AV giant on the other side of the table. Assuming the billion dollar deal closes sometime this summer...
  4. Todd Anderson

    Denon and Marantz Announce 3-in/1-out 8K Switchers for Select AVRs and Processors

    (September 10, 2021) To keep pace in the 8K arms race, Denon and Marantz have introduced small companion HDMI switchers designed to give owners of select AV receivers and Processors broad access to 8K and 4K/120Hz sources. Sized no bigger than the width and depth of a Blu-ray case and shipping...
  5. Todd Anderson

    Sound United Moves to Acquire Bowers & Wilkins

    (June 16, 2020) Like a tsunami appearing to grow stronger by the moment, the most dominant company in the AV world has officially entered into a preliminary letter of intent to purchase Bowers & Wilkins. For those of you keeping track at home, the storied speaker brand would join Denon...
  6. Todd Anderson

    The HEOS Universe Expands with Arrival of Denon Home Speakers

    (December 10, 2019) Sound United's HEOS platform makes for an incredible audio streaming experience, and its ecosystem of supporting products seems to expand every month. Today, Denon has announced plans to inject three new HEOS enabled wireless speakers into the mix, giving users the ability...
  7. Todd Anderson

    BREAKING NEWS: Sound United Terminates Agreement to Purchase Onkyo Corporation’s Home Audio Division

    (October 4, 2019) Enthusiasts concerned about a home theater industry dominated by one massive AV receiver giant can release a giant sigh of relief: Onkyo Corporation’s Home Audio Division – which includes Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Onkyo, and Integra – will live to see another day as a singular...
  8. Todd Anderson

    Sound United Grows Larger, Adding Onkyo to Its Arsenal

    (May 15, 2019) Sound United is set to acquire the consumer audio division of Onkyo Corporation. For those of you keeping track, that means Denon, Marantz, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Onkyo, and Integra brands will all reside under one umbrella. According to a statement released by Sound United, a...
  9. Todd Anderson

    Sound United Injects IMAX Enhanced Into More AVR Models

    Sound United Injects IMAX Enhanced Into More AVR Models (February 6, 2019) Today, more Denon and Marantz models are eligible for a potent firmware update that enables IMAX Enhanced functionality. Previously, the companies’ flagship products (Denon’s AVR-X8500H and Marantz’s AV8805) were the...
  10. Todd Anderson

    CEDIA 2018: “IMAX Enhanced” Certification Could Represent a Major Boost for DTS:X

    CEDIA 2018: “IMAX Enhanced” Certification Could Represent a Major Boost for DTS:X (September 5, 2018) As we head into CEDIA 2018, AV NIRVANA will cover a range of industry news and new product launches on the ground in San Diego, California. And kicking things off is a major announcement by...
  11. Todd Anderson

    Denon and Marantz Deliver First Receivers with DTS Virtual:X

    Denon and Marantz Deliver First Receivers with DTS Virtual:X (DTS) (November 22, 2017) Sound United and DTS have announced a firmware update designed to bring an immersive sound experience to enthusiasts that aren’t running traditional immersive speaker arrangements. Dubbed “DTS Virtual:X,”...
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