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home theater
Technology Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini: Global Pricing Strategy and Market Launch Analysis
The Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini soundbar launched August 27, 2025 at $999/£799, with availability in the US, UK, and Canada but not Australia. The review highlights its versatile features and premium pricing compared to competitors like Bose and Sonos, offering insights for international trade executives on pricing disparities and market entry.
Technology New GSS Model S1 Subwoofer Driver Fits in a Tiny Box Yet Delivers Powerful Bass Comparable to Units Six Times Larger
At the High End Show in Vienna, GSS Audio demonstrated its new Model S1 bass driver, a slim transducer just 62.5mm tall and 299mm wide. When placed in a sealed box with only 1.75 liters of volume, the system delivers bass comparable to a subwoofer six times its size, according to the company. The driver achieves this through extreme excursion of 34mm total movement and a specially designed ridged diaphragm.
Technology Budget Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos soundbar offers powerful bass but fails at spatial audio
The Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos is a compact 5.1 soundbar system with a subwoofer and rear speakers priced at £169. It delivers powerful bass and clear dialogue, making it ideal for small spaces. However, its Dolby Atmos performance is lackluster due to virtualized height effects and limited width.
Technology Denon and Marantz Reference Home Theater: A 9.4.6-Channel Dolby Atmos Setup That Sets the Benchmark for AV Receiver Tuning
TechRadar visited Denon and Marantz's factory in Shirakawa, Japan, and experienced their 9.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos reference home theater. The room, established in 1983, features eight Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 speakers and four subwoofers, costing about $250,000. It is used by Sound Masters to tune AV receivers like the new X3900H and X2900H and the flagship AVC A1H.
Technology Visualizing Sound Waves with a Unique Testing Rig
A YouTuber named PlasmatronX has developed a unique testing rig that visualizes sound waves, allowing for a comparison between surround speakers and soundbars. This experiment highlights the impact of room acoustics on audio quality.