Story by Parker Hall via our partner site, Digital Trends / With the growth of virtual reality video and the rise of object-based Dolby Atmos audio in theaters and at home, there is an ever-increasing interest in the ability to capture and reproduce audio in three dimensions. That's where products like Scenes Lifelike 3D headphones come in. Using microphones implanted into a pair of in-ear headphones, Lifelike 3D is designed to capture … [Read more...]
Lucinda Williams Revisits ‘This Sweet Old World’ on September 29
Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams will release This Sweet Old World, a re-recording of her beloved 1992 album Sweet Old World, on September 29, 2017, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its release. Produced by Williams and Tom Overby, This Sweet Old World (Highway 20/Thirty Tigers), features updated interpretations of songs such as “Prove My Love,” “Sidewalks of the City,” “Memphis Pearl,” and “Lines Around Your Eyes.” With her … [Read more...]
Surround Sound Explained: How to Set Up a Home Theater Audio System
Story by Caleb Denison, via our partner site, Digital Trends / Surround sound is one of the coolest features of an epic home theater system. After all, who doesn’t want earth shattering, immersive sound to enhance that brand new 4K Ultra HD TV sparkling on your entertainment stand? For those without an audio degree, however, surround sound can get complicated quickly. With multiple formats, acronyms for days, and a … [Read more...]
Seen at CEDIA: Polk MagniFi Max SR Surround Soundbar (. . . and More)
Story by Caleb Denison via our partner site, Digital Trends / Hold on to your hat, folks, because the Polk MagniFi Max SR surround soundbar system might just blow it clean off your head. Announced in May 2017, Polk’s latest addition to the MagniFi soundbar line made its first sounds at CEDIA 2017. We sat down for a brief audition, and what we heard has us thinking this may be the soundbar to beat this year. Those who caught … [Read more...]
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Call Out ‘Echo in the Valley’ for October 20 Release
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have announced their new album, Echo in the Valley, for release on October 20, 2017 (Rounder), a deep exploration of the complexities of the banjo duet. Its the followup to their acclaimed, self-titled duo debut that earned them the 2016 Grammy for Best Folk Album. As Béla and Abigail (both solo and together) have a fine history of putting out hi-res releases at 96/24 and 44.1/24, we here at HRAC expect … [Read more...]