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Tony O'Brien

As the owner of Adelaide based ‘Clarity Audio & Video Calibration’, Tony is a certified ISF Calibrator. Tony is an accomplished Audio-Visual reviewer specialising in theatre and visual products.

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APPLE TV+ LAUNCHES IN NOVEMBER

With Apple TV+ wanting in on the streaming video subscription market, will they deliver enough genuine content and value for money to win consumers over from other services, or has our monthly spend just increased again?

Posted in: Home Theatre Visual

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ONKYO JOINS THE IMAX ENHANCED FAMILY WITH SELECTED AV RECEIVER MODELS

Onkyo is the latest manufacturer to join the IMAX family after a recent firmware update made both its new THX Certified Select TX-RZ840 and TX-RZ740 AV Receivers IMAX Enhanced.

Posted in: Home Theatre

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MARANTZ ANNOUNCES SR5014 & SR6014 ULTRA HD RECEIVERS

Marantz wasn’t about to be outdone by its fellow Sound United brand with its the impending release of Denon’s newest AVR-X3600H AV Receiver. The announcement had barely hit our desks when Marantz followed suit, announcing two new AV Receivers ...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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YAMAHA ADDS AMAZON MUSIC AND MORE TO MUSICCAST

Yamaha has announced it will be adding Amazon Music to the list of streaming services that its MusicCast products support.

Posted in: Home Theatre Lifestyle Music

Reviews

Anthem MRX-720 7.2 Channel ARC Genesis AV Receiver Review

We reviewed Anthem MRX-1120 two years ago, and while the AV Receiver range has not changed since, a series of free firmware upgrades have been released. So we jumped at the chance to review the smaller MRX-720 featuring ARC Genesis Room Correction.

Posted in: Home Theatre Amplifiers AV Receivers & Processors Applause Awards 2019

Reviews

Onkyo TX-SR393 5.2 Channel AV Receiver Review

We take a closer look at Onyko's budget-friendly 5.2 Channel AV Receiver that packs grunt along with all the latest immersive sound formats.

Posted in: Home Theatre

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ANTHEM INTRODUCES FEATURE PACKED MDX DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS

Anthem’s new MDX Distribution amplifiers, which were introduced at Integrate 2019 in Melbourne last week are now ready to ship.

Posted in: Home Theatre Integration Smart Homes & IoT

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FIRST LOOK: LG 75-INCH SM99 8K TELEVISION

At an exclusive Sydney event this week StereoNET were invited to get hands on with the newest addition to LG's 2019 lineup - the 8K capable and equipped 75-inch SM99, also sporting LG's Full Array Dimming Pro technology.

Posted in: Visual

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SELBY RELEASES AFFORDABLE HDMI 4K 60HZ UHD CABLE RANGE

Australian company Selby Acoustics has released its HDMI 4K 60Hz UHD cable range. The new range includes lengths from 50 centimetres to 15 meters, along with a 20-meter version coming soon.

Posted in: Home Theatre Visual

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NEW AV RECEIVERS FROM DENON & MARANTZ

Despite an ever-expanding portfolio, Sound United shows no signs of slowing down with its launch of five new AV receivers from Denon and Marantz.

Posted in: Home Theatre

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DISNEY+ AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED

We woke to the news yesterday that media giant Disney has announced the Australian and New Zealand launch date for its Disney + streaming platform.

Posted in: Visual

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SAMSUNG THE FRAME TV GETS THE QLED TREATMENT

We’ve always liked Samsung’s trendy and interior friendly The Frame TV, first released late in 2017.

Posted in: Visual Lifestyle