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AV Quick Takes: Severtson’s New Deluxe In-Ceiling Screens Can't do a fixed screen? Check out the new in-ceiling motorized projection screens from Severtson. Making their formal debut at CEDIA 2023, these new screens are designed for all kinds of environments.

Marvel Studios MCU: How Bad Writing Defeated Superhero Movies Disney's Marvel Studios and its MCU are in serious trouble and terrible writing is killing it. The recent WGA writer's and SAG actor's strikes are symptoms of larger problems across Hollywood.

AV Quick Takes: Are Retro Amps The Next Big Thing? At the 2023 High End audio show in Munich, a new Musical Fidelity A1 made an appearance, looking VERY similar to the 1984 original. Naim launched the NAIT 50, a “remaster” of the NAIT from 1983.

AV Companies That Survived Obsolescence Here are a couple of our top picks for AV companies that had products that were great at their time but faded away. One company, however, survived and made a comeback. Read on to see if you agree.

AV Quick Takes: Prime Video’s New ‘Dialogue Boost’ Feature Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service has launched a new accessibility feature called Dialogue Boost. This innovative feature uses artificial intelligence to make dialogue easier to hear. Read on.

Top Six Reasons Audiophiles Hate The Center Channel The center channel is perhaps the most important speaker in a home theater, but some audiophiles just hate it for music. We'll give you SIX reasons why we think along with our Youtube discussion.

Marantz Pop-Up, 70th Anniversary NYC Showcase Marantz hosted a Pop-up 70th Anniversary Celebration in downtown Manhattan at the Spring Studio, and included multiple experiences to celebrate the important milestone in Marantz's audio history.

Get Ready For Audio Advice Live: August 4th-6th, 2023 Audio Advice Live 2023 is back! Last year’s show was a smash hit, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. Over 80 top audio & video brands will be displayed and experienced in custom rooms.

RSL Speakers Speedwoofer 12S Subwoofer Giveaway! We Review it, You Win it! The Audioholics giveaway is back! An RSL Speedwoofer 12S Subwoofer is up for grabs for one lucky winner. Easy entry is always FREE to register! Enter now to WIN!

T.H.E. Show 2023 Part 4: Von Schweikert, Aurender & Estelon, Linn, and More In the final installment of our 2023 T.H.E. Show coverage, we look at new speakers from Von Schweikert, Estelon, Linn, Magico, and more. We also discuss the pros and cons of the show. Read on.