Sound & Vision Magazine - April - May 2020

In this issue

STEWART FILMSCREEN STUDIOTEK 130 G4 SCREEN.

PARASOUND NEWCLASSIC 200 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER.

THE CONNECTED LIFE
Making rooms A/V-friendly with smart lighting and shades..

Smart Shades, Smart Lights

A dedicated room represents the ultimate space to attain movie watching nirvana. With the ability to minimize visual distractions, maximize acoustics, and optimally position seating and speakers, a dedicated room more easily lends itself to the creation of a no-holds-barred home theater than a space with an open floor plan.

3 mins

SUBWOOFER SETUP STEPS

SUBWOOFERS ARE LIKE the magic beans of audio, expanding a playback system’s dynamic range in a way that dramatically enhances the listening experience. There’s an attitude among some audiophiles that subwoofers represent, if not the spawn of the devil (there are numerous or More Subs for such spawns in audio lore), a bad compromise at minimum. But the truth is that adding a modest but well-designed subwoofer to speakers, even compact bookshelf models, can result in better performance than what you’d get from full-range towers that cost considerably more.

6 mins

Movin' On Up

WHAT WOULD you pay for a 75-inch Ultra HDTV that’s bright enough to handle virtually all high dynamic range programs without having to perform the tone mapping most 4K/HDR sets require?

9 mins

Movies on the Move

THE PORTABLE video projector market is packed with options for anyone seeking a convenient, compact beamer to carry from room to room, indoors to outdoors, or home to vacation home.

8 mins

Screen Gem

I OFTEN FEEL that the screen is the most overlooked component of a video projection system.

8 mins

Edge of Tomorrow

WHEN TIVO burst on the scene in 1999 it changed the way millions of people watched TV.

10 mins

Simply Powerful

Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier

7 mins

The Sound of Silver

IN 2020 many of us will get to witness the summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan—on TV at least.

10 mins

A New Classic

ASK A CAR GUY to identify any classic American car from the 1950s or 60s, and most would be able to pin it down to the exact year of production.

9 mins

Baby Boomer

JL Audio Fathom F11OV2 Powered Subwoofer

8 mins

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Sound & Vision Magazine Description:

Sound & Vision is a monthly magazine published by AVTech Media Americas Inc. It was first published in 1980 and is one of the most popular magazines for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.

The magazine reviews a wide range of audio and video equipment, including speakers, amplifiers, turntables, TVs, projectors, and Blu-ray players. It also publishes articles on a variety of other topics related to audio and video, such as listening room acoustics, recording techniques, and home theater design.

Sound & Vision is aimed at a wide audience of audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, from casual listeners to serious enthusiasts. It is a popular resource for anyone who wants to learn more about audio and video equipment and how to get the best sound and picture possible.

Here are some of the things you can expect to find in Sound & Vision Magazine:

* Reviews of the latest audio and video equipment
* Articles on audio and video technology and techniques
* Interviews with audio engineers and filmmakers
* Features on audio and video history and culture
* Tips and advice on how to get the best sound and picture possible

Sound & Vision Magazine is the perfect resource for anyone who is interested in high-quality audio and video. Subscribe today and start enjoying your movies and music the way they were meant to be heard and seen!