Yamaha WXA-70A and WXC-70A Put Room Correction in the Streaming Box
Yamaha’s $1,299.95 streaming amplifier and $999.95 streamer/preamp combine HDMI eARC, MusicCast, and YPAO with an included microphone. Room correction is the feature to examine.
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Onkyo GX-AiO: A Compact Music System That Remembers Your Turntable and TV
Onkyo’s $399–$599 GX-AiO systems combine integrated bass drivers, HDMI ARC, phono, and USB-C. Pairing two opens a more interesting stereo possibility.
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Klipsch RP-500PM: Reference Premiere Becomes an $800 Powered Stereo System
The $799.99 RP-500PM brings built-in amplification, HDMI ARC, phono, and USB-C to Reference Premiere. Its most interesting promise is a simpler route to a capable stereo system.
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Klipsch Reference Signature Series Gets Its First Demo at CEDIA 2026
Klipsch has turned its CES concept into a six-speaker Reference Signature range for stereo and home theater. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unknown, and where each model fits.
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The CEDIA 2025 drama that wasn’t
I wont say who or what, but a budding AV influencer tried to stir up some drama at CEDIA 2025. And someone else picked up on it and posted an article about it on their site. For a moment it looked like this year’s show had it signature “booth incident.” However the story has fizzled….
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Trade show confessions: There is nothing exclusive about press demos
I already posted about not going to CEDIA this year, but I have a supplemental note for some of the marketing folks in the AV industry: There is nothing exclusive about packing a room with press for a demo. Sitting with a dozen-plus other people who are going to post about the exact same thing…
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Why I’m not going to CEDIA for the first time in 10 years
For the past dozen years, I’ve made CEDIA — the premier custom-install and home-theater trade show — a staple of my annual coverage. From smart lighting and security systems to motorized shades and high-end audio, CEDIA has always offered plenty to explore. It’s a blast. This year I’m skipping. The show draws a cadre of…
