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Artison Unveils Masterpiece LCR Loudspeakers

Artison’s Masterpiece LCR speakers feature DualMono Center Channel technology, which integrates center-channel components into the upper portion of the right and left speakers...

Calibre Powers Next Video Processor Scaler with Realta HQV Video Engine

Calibre launches its Vantage-HD Home Theater video scaler and switcher, powered by the Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processing engine...

Technology Showcase:
Residential In-wall Speakers

By Bennett Liles

Virtually every challenge posed by mounting speakers directly into walls has been attacked and defeated by some of the latest technology available in this category. New features in in-wall speakers from a wide range of manufacturers now allow such speaker installations to be custom-tailored, in terms of directional throw and frequency response, to the specific room in which they are installed...

What's New:
Residential Technology

By Charissa Young

Fidelity Electronics' Digital Picture Frames use high-resolution LCD TFT screens to display digital images directly from a digital memory card. Available in 5.6in. and 8in. frames (supporting 10- and 12-megapixel images, respectively), users can display their images in slideshow, zoom-in, and zoom-out modes...

Technology Showcase:
Flatscreen Wall Mounts

By Jay Ankeney

Today's wall mounts for large-format flatscreen displays are all about ergonomics and physics. With the growing popularity of wall mounts relying on articulated...

New MartinLogan Loudspeaker Boasts Versatility

MartinLogan’s Stage center-channel loudspeaker incorporates advanced technology that reduces cabinet size and establishes new standards for efficiency and dynamics. ...

JVC Unveils 37in. LT-37X987 LCD TV

JVC has upped the ante in LCD TV, introducing two models with Clear Motion Drive technology, which produces images at 120 frames per second (120Hz). ...

Russound's iBridge Embraces Multi-Room Music Systems

Russound has added an iPod dock to its arsenal of accessories for the RNET multi-room system. ...

AV Receiver Sets Up with Handclaps

JVC's RX-D702B incorporates JVC’s proprietary SmartSurround setup, which uses the speakers as microphones to help users set up the surround parameters of the system with handclaps. ...