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Audiofly’s new AF180 will cost you, but the sound makes it all worthwhile

Australia's latest in-ear monitors are pretty pricey, but they offer a gorgeous, balanced sound, with all the accuracy you'll need.
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Marantz unveils its sexy new HD-DAC1 premium headphone amp

Marantz unloads another piece of premium gear with its new HD-DAC1 headphone amp.
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Hate the free U2 album? Watch Team Coco’s hilarious take on the U2 backlash

Once you get the free new U2 album off your phone, is that enough? Team Coco shows how far Apple would have to go to make iTunes users happy.
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Get a sneak preview of Vizio’s new super-affordable P-Series 4K/UHD TVs

You can get a sneak peek at Vizio's new 4K/UHD TVs right now; days before they're unveiled next week in New York.
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All your burning questions about Neil Young’s PonoPlayer, answered

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Apple TV lands revamped UI, Beats Music app, and new sharing features

Apple unloads a Beats Music app, new sharing options, and a revamped UI for its aging third-gen Apple TV.
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Astro’s new A38 headphones will follow you off the couch and out into the real world

Astro aims to move gamers out of the TV room and into the world with its new A38 ANC wireless headphones.
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Chromecast bulks up on content with support for Disney, Twitch, iHeartRadio

Chromecast bolsters its app selection once again, unveiling a trio of new Disney apps, iHeartRadio, and Twitch for use with both Android and iOS devices.
SmartWood QuarterWave

Meet the curvaceous Bluetooth speaker built like a layer cake [Update: new stretch goals]

SmartWood's gorgeous wooden speaker is attempting a second run on Kickstarter, dropping its $500 early adopter price tag to a measly $200.
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Bose bolsters its Soundlink line with Color Bluetooth speaker, on-ear cans

Bose adds a few new pieces in its Soundlink line of Bluetooth gear, the new Soundlink Color Bluetooth speaker, and the Soundlink on-ear headphones.
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Polk Hampden review

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Soundfreaq’s Double Spot speaker aims to double the fun of the Sound Spot

Though the Double Spot doesn't offer as much value as the original Sound Spot, it brings solid performance and a unique decor to the Bluetooth market.

Sony aims to simplify custom installs with new ES Z Series A/V receivers

Sony shows off its new three part ES Z receivers designed around those looking to create custom installed home theater systems.
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LG’s 2014 4K/UHD LED TV lineup ranges from $1,000 to $100,000

LG announces pricing on all of its 4K/UHD LED TVs for Fall 2014.
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Paradigm unveils its gorgeous new Prestige Series speakers

Paradigm unveiled its latest home theater speaker line today at CEDIA, the Prestige Series. The new 7-piece series will be available in Q4 of this year.

Sonos announces exclusive new ‘HD’ music service that streams CD-quality audio

Sonos has announced a new music service that will launch this month, offering millions of tracks at CD quality resolution, called Deezer Elite.

Toshiba announces availability of its 2014 4K/UHD TVs

Toshiba's latest 4K/UHD TVs are available in stores in two new models, the L8400 and the L9400.
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U2 rocks the iPhone 6 event, offers new album free to all iTunes users

U2 closes down the Apple iPhone/Apple Watch live event, then offers its new album to all iTunes users for free.
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Dolby Atmos is coming to Blu-ray, premieres with Transformers: Age of Extinction

Dolby announced today the release of its first Dolby Atmos-encoded Blu-ray disc, Transformers: Age of Extinction.
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iPhone 6 may come with Lightning jack headphones: Here’s everything we know

A report from 9to5Mac in June revealed specs for manufacturers for the design of two new Lightning-connected headphone models.
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Spotify’s new video ads will grant users 30 minutes of ad-free tunes

Spotify today announced two new video ad methods that will arrive on Spotify Free in a few months.
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4K Blu-rays are coming in spring 2015, should look sharper than streaming

Speaking at IFA, members of the Blu-ray Disc Association revealed there will be a new 4K Blu-ray disc ready for licensing as early as spring of 2015.
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Quiet shoes to fill: Bose’s QC25 ANC headphones will replace the ‘legendary’ QC15

Bose replaces its extremely popular QC15 with an all new model, the stylish new QC25.

Polk’s Omni multi-room speakers talk ‘Play-Fi’ to play nice with other companies

Polk Audio's new Omni Wireless Music System offers a nice collection of components, and a versatile open platform via Play-Fi technology.
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Can Definitive Technology bring audiophile sound to multi-room speakers?

Definitive Technology offers a unique take on the multi-room speaker genre with five brand new components.
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Harman Kardon classes up Bluetooth with Esquire Mini speaker, Soho Wireless headphones

Harman Kardon unveils two new Bluetooth devices with sleek designs, and leather accents to bring a refined touch to Bluetooth audio.
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Harman Kardon gets on the wireless multi-room band wagon with new hi-res speakers

Harman Kardon announces its entry into the multi-room speaker arena with the new hi-res Omni speakers.
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Sennheiser puts Beats in the crosshairs with its new Urbanite headphones

Sennheiser's latest headphone creation is unabashedly pointed straight at Millenials, promising powerful bass, but with a refined touch.
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Sennheiser’s excellent Momentum headphones look for a hat-trick with new in-ear version

Sennheiser bolsters its excellent Momentum headphone line with a new in-ear model.
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Sony challenges Neil Young’s Pono with a high-res Walkman, headphones (Video added)

Sony shows off its new hi-res Pono-killer the A17 portable audio player, along with new hi-res headphones, and several new Bluetooth headsets.

Panasonic’s monstrous new 85-inch TV is just the icing on its new 4K UHD cake

Panasonic announces a new 85-inch 4K UHD TV, new flagship and lower tier 4K models, and a new plan to garner more online 4K content.
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Bowers & Wilkins puts new spin on old classics for improved headphone performance

Bowers & Wilkins announced redesigns for its popular P5 and C5 headphones, to provide even better performance and comfort for your luxury dollar.
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Sony bolsters its home theater reputation with the HT-ST5 sound bar

Sony's new HT-ST5 sound bar promises to perform in accordance with its $1,000 price point.
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Yamaha’s new sound base wants to immerse you in audio with its ‘sound beams’

Yamaha jumps into the sound base category with its new SRT-1000.