Audio
Review: dARTS 535 Series Digital Surround Theater System
Dealers looking for a repeatable, premium theater solution that offers a ton of installation flexibility should put dARTS on the top of the short...
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Audio
Review: Control4 Triad AMS-8 and AMP-8
The AMS-8 along with the AMP-8 make a potent combo, perfectly replacing all-too-common outdated 6- and 8-zone audio systems.
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Reviewing Meridian Audio’s 857 Reference Two-Channel Power Amplifier
Active Cooling is a Major Plus, Even If We Never Managed to Push It Hard Enough to Engage During the Course of This Review
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Monitor Audio’s Vecta Speaker Combines Versatility and Performance
Monitor Audio is expanding its range of speakers with the introduction of a stylish, compact and versatile model with weather resistant properties, Vecta V240.
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Onkyo Ships New TX-NR787 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver
Product Provides Nine Channels of Surround Sound Coverage and Universal 4K HDR Support
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LumaStream Introduces DMX Color-Changing House Lighting System
The HLC-RGBW is a Premium Fixture That Delivers Low-Voltage LED Lighting Engineered Specifically for AV Integrators
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Onkyo Joins Works With Sonos
Integra, Pioneer Elite, Onkyo devices to receive official badge
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MSE Audio Now Shipping SoundTube STNet Pendent Speakers
New Additions are IP-Addressable and Dante-Enabled
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Denon Expands X-Series and S-Series AV Receiver Lineup
Company Unveils Mid-Level AVRs, Packed with Features, Including Support for Amazon Alexa, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and the Latest Video Capabilities
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Atlona Designs 8×8 HDMI Switcher for 4K/UHD and HDR Content
The New AT-HDR-H2H-88MA Delivers Format-Flexible Wwitching with Integration Capabilities and Usability
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Crestron Horizon Keypads Now Available to Order
Available in Single-Gang Models That Can be Combined Up to Four Across with Custom Trim Pieces
Connectivity
Iminate Designs Automation System with Safety and Simplicity
Users Can Create Guest Access and Monitor Energy Usage with the Brand’s Management Dashboard
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HEOS Introduces Its Next-Generation Sound Bar
The HomeCinema HS2 Provides Alexa Compatibility and Whole-Home Audio for the Connected Home Theater
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Parasound Debuts Halo JC 5 400w Amp
Stereo Amplifier Features 400 Watts and the Soul of Two John Curl Halo JC 1 Monoblocks
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Vanco Offers New 4K and Digital-Analog AV Distribution Products
Additions Include 4K Extender and HDMI Clock Re-Synthesizer/Conditioner from Vanco and Digital-Analog Audio Extender from PulseAudio
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Polk Audio Comes to Capitol
Capitol Adds Polk Sound Bars, Subs, and Signature Series to Home Theater Audio Mix
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JVC Launches New 4K HDR DLP Projector
New LX-UH1 Features a Compact Design and Wide Lens Shift to Suit a Broad Range of Home Installations
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Reviewing NAD’s T 777 V3 AV Surround Receiver
The Model That Sits Atop the Brand’s Receiver Line Features Audio Quality Beyond Reproach
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Optoma Unveils ProAV Market Laser Projector
The ZH420UST UST Model Features Built-in Edge Blending and Warping
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Rachio’s Smart Sprinkler Controller Features Wireless Flow Meter
Flow Meter Automatically Shuts Down Water Supply to Prevent Landscape Damage and Flooding
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New On-Q HDMI Cables Deliver 4K, HDR
Legrands Latest Technology Delivers Content Over Distances of Up to 50 Feet
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Nuvo Offers Its First Fire-Rated Speaker Enclosure
Legrand Brand Offers Option for Improved Audio Performance in Residential and Light Commercial Settings
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Reviewing Definitive Technology’s D11 Bookshelf Speaker
Definitive delivered a top-of-the-line bookshelf speaker that can actually still fit on a bookshelf, as the D11 stands just 13 inches tall and 12.5...
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Reviewing RIVA Audio’s WAND Wireless Speakers
Where Most Other Wireless Audio Systems Require a Proprietary App, RIVA Embrace Google’s Chromecast Architecture for Multiroom Operation
Connectivity
Control4 CA-1 Automation Controller Reviewed
In a world where every new product release often seems like a bigger, badder, version of the last big, bad, do-everything thing before it,...
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Reviewing the Harmony Pro Remote
Logitech has been Going Out of Its Way to Offer More Services to Appeal to Professional Integrators.
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Reviewing Control4’s PCNA Course Kit
The Pakedge Certified Network Administrator Course and Training Kit Aims to Expand the Skills of its Users
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iFi audio Introduces AC iPurifier to Improve System Performance
Active Design Features Unique Technologies to Clean Up Mains Power for Audible Improvement
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VANA Ltd. Introduces the E.A.T. E-Glo S Hybrid Tube Phono Preamplifier to U.S. Market
The New Product Boasts Superior Sound
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Product Review: Nuvo Technology Player Portfolio Wireless Audio System
Nuvo Issued Major Revamps to the Player Portfolio Series in 2017, Launching Several New Products, Including All Those Reviewed Here.
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Klein Tools Offers Tradesman Pro Tool Gear Backpack
Backpack Features Tall Interior Pockets Perfect for Long Screwdrivers
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Reviewing Denon’s AVR-X6400H 11.2-Channel AV Receiver
As I approach the eight-year mark in my tenure with Residential Systems, I find myself reflecting on just how much our industry has changed...
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SunBriteTV’s Veranda Series Offers Bigger Outdoor Entertainment
The Company’s All-Season and Weatherproof TVs Come Standard with a Premium Direct-lit 4K UHD Screen
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ASSA ABLOY Acquires August Home
ASSA ABLOY has completed its acquisition of August Home, the smart locks and smart home access products and services company.
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Z-Wave Certified Installer Toolkit
Dennis Burger writes that Z-Wave’s Certified Installer Toolkit provides pretty much everything you need to analyze, troubleshoot, and monitor the health of a Z-Wave...
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Meridian Audio 218 Zone Controller, 258 Multi-Channel Amplifier Review
John Sciacca says that the 218 and 258 combo from Meridian shows just how far affordable, high-performance audio has come.
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Triad One Single-Zone High-Resolution Streaming Amplifier Review
Dennis Burger says the Triad One Single-Zone High-Resolution Streaming Amplifier–which is also an automation controller–is the perfect solution for that extra zone in need...
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Kaleidescape Co-Star Movie Server Review
John Sciacca hails Kaleidescape’s Co-Star Movie Server Switch as the return to the elegant simplicity the company was founded on.
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Product Review: The Triad One Single-Zone High-Resolution Streaming Amplifier
The Triad One, as you might imagine, is the child of Triad’s marriage with Control4, and just from seeing its full name alone, you’re...
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Product Review: Kaleidescape’s Co-Star Movie Server Switch
What Kaleidescape’s latest product — the very aptly named Co-Star — does is merge these two collections together once again into a single, seamless...
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Sony HT-ST5000 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Review
Home theater surround sound innovation stagnated for several years, with little in the way of new technology pushing the ball forward, but that changed...