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Toshiba SBX4250 Sound Bar

Chris Heinonen

Since the living room TV was now sitting on its own, the speakers put away to keep a curious toddler from hurting them or himself, it seemed like a good chance to see how a sound bar could improve the integrated speakers on my plasma. Toshiba sent over their new SBX4250 sound bar that also includes a wireless subwoofer...

Soundbars

Bose 901 Speakers with Anthem MRX 700 AVR?

Scott Wilkinson

I have a pair of Bose 901 Series VI speakers, and I recently purchased an Anthem MRX 700 AV receiver. Are the speakers compatible with the receiver? The salespeople at the store said they are, but they've had many problems finding a receiver that is compatible with them. The problem seems to be the active equalizer box that comes with the speakers; it requires a tape-monitor connection, which most receivers don't have any more.
Vernon Hodgins
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Canada

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Video Calibration Videos?

Scott Wilkinson

I've been looking for a video of a calibrator going step by step through an entire calibration, but I haven't been able to find one online. There are snippets here and there, but nothing from start to finish. Do you know where I might find such a video?
Phil Fritts
Birmingham, AL

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Sony VPL-HW50ES Projector

Chris Heinonen

At a CEDIA that was big on 4K and sound bars, the introduction of the VPL-HW50ES went under the radar a bit. Slotting into their lineup above the HW30 and below the HW95, the HW50 comes with a few features from each of those, but also has its own unique features to set...

Projectors

Samsung PN51E8000 51″ Plasma HDTV

Chris Heinonen

Not long ago plasma and LCD were in a fierce competition for the flat panel market, but LCD has dominated sales the past few years. While the general public has moved to LCD for brighter images and more size choices...

HDTV

Wilson Audio

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Wilson Audio is a manufacture of high end loudspeakers founded by David and Sheryl Lee Wilson in 1974.
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Audeze

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Audeze Inc. is a high-end audio technology manufacturer that delivers the most accurate sound reproduction available today. Simply put, Audeze's goal is to re-create sound exactly as the artist intended.
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