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AV Quick Takes: Deep Bass Makes The Booty Shake This is a brief look at a scientific study analyzing the relationship between bass and dancing at live concerts. People danced 11.8% more when the very-low-frequency bass was present. Read on.

AV Quick Takes: LG’s Invisible Car Speakers and Daryl Hannah’s Butt This “AV Quick Takes” series offers a brief look at what’s new, cool, and/or interesting in the AV world. Today we look at LG’s “invisible” car speakers, and Daryl Hannah’s butt from the movie Splash.

Cord Cutting Is Hard But It Might Soon Be Necessary Is it FINALLY time to cut the cord strangling your wallet from exorbitant cable fees? Are you even watching half streaming services you pay for? Read our editorial to find out how to stream smarter.

AV Quick Takes: Pricey New Headphones from Audio-Technica and a Gaming Headset from Audeze This “AV Quick Takes” series we take a quick look at some gorgeous high-end headphones from Audio-Technica and a gaming headphones with Dolby Atmos support from Audeze. Read on to learn more.

New Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology Products Unveiled at 2023 Press Event Audioholics attended the Masimo Consumer’s event at their Carlsbad facility where we were able to demo the new Denon 15.4CH AV receiver, Marantz 16CH separates and Definitive technology Dymension speakers.

Nine Ideas To Make All-Important Consumer Shows More Appealing To New Audiophiles What can audio companies do at trade shows to start bringing in a new generation of enthusiasts who likely will enjoy decades of good audio? Read on to find out how to create a better demo experience.

Home Theater Seating: Dispelling Myths for Maximum Enjoyment Home theater seating is often overlooked as an important category in the hobby, but that is a mistake. Big Hollywood theaters spend a LOT on seating, and so should you. Read on to find out how.

AV Quick Takes: Monolith MTM-100 Powered Speakers & ‘Matter’ Smart Home Standard This “AV Quick Takes” series offers a brief look at a new $499 pair of Monolith MTM-100 powered speakers from Monoprice, and a new open source smart home standard called Matter. Read on to learn more.

RIP Roger B. Hassing of RBH Sound 1946-2023 Roger Hassing, founder and original owner of RBH Sound, passed away peacefully on 1/22/23 in Layton Utah. Roger considered RBH Sound a family operated business and was passionate about making great products.

Revisiting the Acoustic Research AR9 4-Way Legendary Loudspeaker In 1978, Acoustic Research introduced the AR9, a brand-new, four-way loudspeaker system. Read on to see how the AR9 was conceived and why it is considered to be the most influential speaker ever.