“The Sound of Music” de Fox inspiró una ola de musicales fallidos de gran presupuesto

“The Sound of Music” de Fox inspiró una ola de musicales fallidos de gran presupuesto

Para proporcionar más detalles, los avances eran un formato de lanzamiento común para las películas de estudio de “prestigio”. No fue hasta mediados de la década de 1970 que los lanzamientos simultáneos a nivel nacional se volvieron comunes, y los estudios solían enviar un número limitado de copias al mundo, abriéndolas en ciudad tras ciudad, … Read more

The Sound of Music fue salvado por un ejecutivo despedido de Fox

The Sound of Music fue salvado por un ejecutivo despedido de Fox

“The Sound of Music” es una hermosa película sobre una monja cantante y librepensadora llamada María (Julie Andrews en un papel que definió su carrera) que cuida a los niños Von Trapp como su niñera y, eventualmente, su madrastra. Casarse con su padre (Christopher Plummer, que odió abiertamente la película durante la mayor parte de … Read more

Beats Solo 4 Review: Minimal Features, Maximized Sound

Beats Solo 4 Review: Minimal Features, Maximized Sound

There’s not much to the new Beats Solo 4 headphones at first glance. Starkly missing in this $200 package is any form of noise canceling or transparency mode. There’s no auto pause feature or water-resistance rating—something you might expect from headphones shown as jogging companions in marketing videos. Beats seems proud of the Solo 4’s … Read more

Hands on: The Hisense U9N 4K TV is mini-LED taken to the max, with powerful built-in Dolby Atmos sound too – Samsung should be worried

Hands on: The Hisense U9N 4K TV is mini-LED taken to the max, with powerful built-in Dolby Atmos sound too – Samsung should be worried

Hisense just announced its new Hisense U9N series mini-LED TVs, and as part of that announcement, the company invited reviewers, myself included, to spend quality hands-on time with a pre-production 75-inch version of the U9N at a launch event in New York. The Hisense U9N series TVs slot between the company’s flagship ULED X series … Read more

Brane X Speaker: Compact Size, Home Theater Sound

Brane X Speaker: Compact Size, Home Theater Sound

Bass is foundational. A dedicated speaker capable of reproducing convincing bass and sub-bass not only makes music and films feel more authentic, but can even improve the detail and dynamics of the higher registers by freeing up sonic space below. So attempting to jam a real subwoofer into a handheld speaker is by no means … Read more

KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers drive setup’s clear sound

KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers drive setup’s clear sound

A more than capable M3 Pro MacBook Pro powers today’s computer setup, but its six-speaker sound system won’t be needed. That’s because the medical student who own the rig has the good taste to include fantastic KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers. He’ll just have to keep the powerful speakers’ volume in check to avoid having … Read more

Jabra Elite 10 review: Dolby Atmos sound in first class comfort

Jabra Elite 10 review: Dolby Atmos sound in first class comfort

Jabra Elite 10: Two-minute review The Jabra Elite 10 is the Danish brand’s flagship premium wireless earbuds. They’re its most expensive pair of headphones to date, borrowing smarts from the company’s headset and hearing aid businesses to help it deliver incredibly clear call quality and effective Active Noise Cancellation.  As its most advanced pair of … Read more

Klipsch Flexus Sound System brings big home-theater sound

Klipsch Flexus Sound System brings big home-theater sound

Wish you could find affordable componments to build up mighty home-theater sound? Two trusted names in home audio — Klipsch and Onkyo — just teamed up to give you that with the new Klipsch Flexus Sound System. The lineup of soundbars, wireless speakers and subwoofers starts at $349. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of … Read more

Want an easy TV sound upgrade? Meet 3 budget-friendly Dolby Atmos soundbars that also save on space

Want an easy TV sound upgrade? Meet 3 budget-friendly Dolby Atmos soundbars that also save on space

If you’re looking to improve the sound on your TV, one of the easiest ways is to add one of the best soundbars.  These days, soundbars include more features than ever before. One of the most popular is Dolby Atmos. Some soundbars, such as the Samsung HW-Q990C, have evolved from a simple bar to an … Read more