Auto Surround
A local body shop owner explained to me recently how the center brake light that began showing up on the rear deck of cars a few years ago killed business for him and his pals. Seems that all of a sudden, folks weren't rear-ending each other as often.
Autosound Frontier: DVD-A
Perhaps even more than the typical living room, the automobile might be considered multichannel audio's natural environment.
AV Options Offers Naim Service
While change follows Stateside change for Naim Audio, enthusiasts for the venerable British brand on this side of the pond recently got a bit of good news: Chris West, the tech-savvy Englishman who managed Naim Audio North America for over 20 years, is back in the business of servicing Naim gear.
AV Tech Media Review Policy
We have been alerted by several major brands that individuals misrepresenting themselves as freelance contributors for our magazines and their associated websites have either attempted or have succeeded in having review equipment sent to them. With theft of said equipment being the final result in some cases.
AV Therapy Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Cinco de Mayo Style
On Friday, May 5, 6–9:30pm, AV Therapy of Nashua, New Hampshire, will host its annual spring event. This year, the company proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Cinco De Mayo Party!
AV Therapy Celebrates Mark Terletzky with Annual Groove-tober Festival
AV Therapy is set to host its annual Groove-tober celebration on October 18th from 6 to 9 PM at its Nashua location, 216 Daniel Webster Hwy. The event honors the memory of Mark “Groove Champion” Terletzky, the company’s co-founder, who had a profound love for Groove-tober.
Avalon Acoustics Settles Dispute with Silverline Audio
One of the industry's nastier legal disputes is over. Boulder, CO-based Avalon">http://www.avalonacoustics.com/">Avalon Acoustics, Inc. has withdrawn a threatened "trade dress infringement" lawsuit against competitor Silverline">http://www.silverlineaudio.com/">Silverline Audio Technology, Inc. of Concord, CA, according to an Avalon press release circulated December 7. "Trade dress infringement" is a legalism referring to a competitor's use of a design that has become so closely associated in the public mind with a particular brand that it amounts to a virtual trademark.
Avantgarde's NYC Showroom
Making good on a promisehttp://www.stereophile.com/news/11382/">promise; made several months back, Avantgarde">http://www.avantgarde-acoustic.com/">Avantgarde Acoustic is moving into the retail realm. The company's German-made horn loudspeakers are the featured products at Avantgarde">http://www.avantgardemusic.biz">Avantgarde Music & Cinema, a new showroom at 27 West 24th Street, Suite 502 in Manhattan. The store is privately owned and operated by Bob">mailto:TheHornStore@aol.com">Bob Visintainer, who emphasized that his business is "definitely Avantgarde focused" but also carries other brands of electronics and accessories.
Avast, Ye Brigands
Bertelsmannhttp://www.bertelsmann.de">Bertelsmann; may escape the legal wrath of its music industry peers, thanks to a decision rendered by Germany's top court on July 25. The Federal Constitutional Court in Berlin ruled to block delivery of a $17 billion lawsuit brought by other members of the recording industry over Bertelsmann's financial support of Napster. The block is good for at least six months and could be permanently renewed upon full examination of the lawsuit. Bertelsmann has already filed in US federal court in New York to have the suit dismissed.
AVI's Grand Opening in Marin
Yet another Bay Area audio retailer has defied industry trends by moving from home-based business to a storefront and simultaneously revamping its product line. Audio Video Integration (aka AVI Marin) celebrated the Grand Opening of its new San Rafael 6000ft2 retail store and 3000ft2 warehouse on April 2, 2015 via a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by San Rafael Vice Mayor Andrew McCullough. Even before the ceremony got underway, and for several hours thereafter, a host of loyal customers, friends, and well-wishers began to ogle the store's capacious layout and multiple audio and AV installations, enjoy food and drink, and discover anew the glories of high-end sound.