Sound & Vision - December 2023 - January 2024

In this issue

HOLIDAY MOVIE GIFT GUIDE
Unwrap this year’s best in home entertainment: From Criterion’s Jackie Chan classics to Troma’s Toxic Avenger saga, delve into curated collections for martial arts buffs, horror aficionados, and anime fans alike.

IMMERSIVE AUDIO FILE
Mettler and Youth riff on Metallic Spheres in Colour in Atmos.

The Six Billion Dollar Earplugs

We are equipped with five senses: Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch. The thought of losing any of them is frightening. Setting aside the question of aging, even the thought of only diminishing any of our senses is unsettling. So, the question is, if a faulty product caused you to suffer an impairment of one of your senses, what kind of compensation would be appropriate?

3 mins

Metallic Spheres of Atmos

Youth on recasting The Orb and David Gilmour's 2010 collaboration Metallic Spheres into an adventurous new Atmos mix now redubbed as Metallic Spheres in Colour.

3 mins

The Yamaha CR-2020: A True '70s Blockbuster

There's something magical about the majestic stereo receivers of yesteryear. Apart from being magnificent examples of industrial design, they're dead simple to operate while offering a full complement of features to ensure a great, though decidedly old-school, music listening experience, complete with analog power meters. And then there's nostalgia... I still own (and recently refurbished) my first receiver - an Onkyo TX-2500 I bought for $200 in the mid-70s. It looks and sounds as good as it did back in the day.

3 mins

Sony Steps Up

FOR SEVERAL years now OLED has been king of the HDTV hill, offering the best available HDTV performance.

10 mins

Forte et Clair

FOCAL HAS long been a high-end French loudspeaker manufacturer with a significant investment in research and development to outpace its competition.

9 mins

Practically Perfect

KEF LS60 WIRELESS POWERED LOUDSPEAKERS

10 mins

Retro Fidelity Reimagined

KLIPSCH THE NINES HERITAGE INSPIRED SPEAKERS

8 mins

Desktop Dynamo

MONOPRICE MONOLITH MTM-100 AND THX CERTIFIED 8-INCH, 150-WATT POWERED SUBWOOFER

9 mins

Ace of Bass – KLIPSCH RP-1600SW

Sat the name Klipsch and most people will instantly think about high-efficiency speakers, ones with horn tweeters and distinctive gold metallic midranges and woofers.

10+ mins

Aural Excellence

DYNAUDIO EMIT 50 LOUDSPEAKER

10 mins

Perfectly Portable

SONOS MOVE 2

5 mins

THE SOUND OF SPEED

MotoGP Racing and Audio-Technica Mics

10 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

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