This isn’t the first time we’ve been able to experience Sony’s Crystal LED display, but each year the technology gets a bit more polished, leaving us wowed every time. Dubbed the CLEDIS (not to be confused with this Cletus), the display uses microLED technology, a refined version of the LEDs that power the vast majority of television and…
Home Theater
Continuing their trend of hiding fabulous displays in plain sight (see the transparent and rollable OLED TVs) is the LG HU85LA CineBeam laser projector. This ultra-high-definition, ultra-short throw home theater projector brings serious imaging capabilities to your home, without the space requirements of a traditional projector. A typical home theater projector has a throw ratio of around 1.5-2.…
CES 2019: LG 8K TVs
LG’s sprawling CES booth was a visual feast, outfitted with dozens of dazzling digital displays. Among the multitude of screens we found confirmation that 8K resolution has officially arrived, as we got up-close with two different market-ready LG 8K TVs. The LG OLED Z9 8K TV is, as its name implies, an OLED TV sporting the new resolution.…
CES 2019: Sony Z9G 8K LED TV and A9G OLED TV
CES is always full of surprises, but one thing you can always expect is the big brands showing up ready to rock. It’s why we love visiting the Sony booth every year. They always bring their most bleeding-edge products, whether it’s conceptual products or market-ready models—and this year it was both. Most buzzworthy? The new MASTER Series Sony…
The Cave Grand Opening Recap
Last weekend, our newest atrium showroom had its official grand opening. The Cave is our spot to show off the coolest home entertainment gear—everything you’d need to build the ultimate hangout spot in your own home. To christen The Cave, we invited a team of professional competitors and gave customers the chance to challenge them to earn raffle…
The Best TVs of 2018
Each year, the available selection of televisions seems to get better and better. Picture quality continues to improve, smart features expand, and the consumer keeps getting more and more for their money. There’s never been a better time to buy a new 4K TV. The only real problem is trying to choose a particular model in the vast…
Abt Gift Guide: Bose Speakers and Headphones
The world of audio equipment is seemingly endless and it’s easy to get lost in specs and subjective reviews about sound quality and a million other different things—making it especially difficult to shop for someone when you don’t know much about the industry yourself. To take the pain out of finding the perfect audio gadget for someone on…
Cyber Monday Deals: Building the Ultimate Budget Home Theater
Black Friday through Cyber Monday is the best time of the year to get the gear you need to build the ultimate home theater. Deals on TVs and home audio abound, plus we’re at the Peak TV-watching period of the year, with the Big Game right around the corner and crummy weather outside making you want to veg…
Experience The Cave
Last week we gave you an inside look at The Cave, our new showroom that is jam-packed with everything you’d ever need to create the hangout of your dreams, from color-changing mood lights to a stand-up arcade game that keeps your drinks cold. And inside The Cave, you’re also bound to find something for every type of person…
SVS Speakers & Subwoofers Unleashed
Twenty years ago, SVS began as a direct-to-consumer audio brand, leveraging the then-new idea of internet sales to cut out the middle man and get quality audio gear right to the listener at a fair price. In the years since, they’ve become a favorite brand of audiophiles on the internet and beyond, finding their way into retail stores…