Mar 07
The incredibly popular Beats Music opened up its API to developers this morning. This means programmers can now create apps for any platform using Beats Music’s catalog to play tracks — and also take advantage of the service’s unique model.
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Aug 06
This Tube-Driven Media Streamer Is the Only Box You Need to Plug Into Your TV
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Not only does the TubeCore Duo replace your media center’s soundbar, it replaces your Roku, too.
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Jul 01
Vizio’s new system is inexpensive and efficient — it delivers the performance of a 5.1 system without a bunch of damn cords running everywhere.
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Jun 26
Pioneer introduces first sound bar in 15 years: six speakers and a subwoofer for $399 (hands-on)
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The last time Pioneer introduced a speaker bar was 1998, but 15 years later the company’s giving it another go. The just-announced speaker bar system, the SP-SB23W, will retail for $399 this fall — reps said the device was designed to pump out high-quality audio without sacrificing a small, attractive design. It’s clearly not the most compact rig on the market, but it does offer decent output. It features six independently amplified speakers and an eight-channel active digital crossover network. There’s also a wireless subwoofer with a 6.5-inch driver and Dolby Digital decoding on board.
On the noisy show floor here at CE Week, it was a little difficult to judge sound quality definitively, but the dialogue recording we heard did sound extremely crisp. For those who already count a Pioneer speaker or two among their home theater setup, the speaker bar should fit in perfectly; it sports a wood — rather than plastic — construction, and the company says its cabinet enclosure offer better control of the speakers “because of its resistance to unwanted resonance.” Check out our hands-on photo gallery below, and head past the break for the full press info.
Zach Honig contributed to this report.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Jan 05
Samsung’s just announced its 2013 lineup of home theater and audio devices. The new set features an interesting mix of vintage and developing technologies designed to combine classic sound with modern connectivity. More »
Sep 20
Phorus PS1 speakers and PR1 receiver add some Android-powered WiFi audio to your home (video)
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It’s HiFi, over WiFi. Got that? Now cross your fingers and repeat that three times, lest you forget exactly what the Phorus PS1 speaker and PR1 receiver allow you to do. So it’s a WiFi speaker and receiver combo? Well, almost. There’s also an Android app that ties it all together. Load it up on your phone, or whatever Android you choose, and it’ll sniff out all the (90dB) Phorus speakers you have. You can use multiple with one device, or separate speakers with separate phones — and stream your music wirelessly around your pad. Just in case, there is also Bluetooth and USB connectivity, if you want to keep your options open. The receiver essentially lets you convert any old HiFi into a wireless player, meaning you can bypass the conical speakers completely should you wish to do so. You can get ’em now, with the PS1s weighing in at $199 a pop, and $149 for the PR1s. Forgotten that rhyming mantra from the top? Cue the video after the break to remind you.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, Mobile
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Sep 03
Marshall branding makes anything look instantly cool: from fridges to headphones. Now you can add home audio to that list. More »
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