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Stephen Dawson

Stephen Dawson started writing full time about home entertainment technology just weeks before the DVD was launched in Australia. Since then he has written several thousand product reviews amounting to millions of words for newspapers and magazines around Australia.

Reviews

Electrocompaniet ECI 80D Integrated Amplifier Review

Stephen Dawson says this Norwegian integrated gives enjoyable digital and analogue listening in a reasonably priced package…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Amplifiers Integrated Amplifiers

News

Epson Announces EpiqVision EH-LS300B Laser TV

A huge TV these days has an 88-inch screen. But what if that’s not big enough? Epson is out to solve that problem with its EpiqVision EH-LS300B smart laser projection TV system.

Posted in: Home Theatre Visual

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Got Panasonic Earbuds? Get Updated

Panasonic has announced firmware upgrades to its RZ-S500W and RZ-S300W true wireless earbuds, which were released back in July 2020.

Posted in: Headphones

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Apple launches HomePod mini, its smallest smart speaker

Almost buried amidst all the iPhone 12 announcements, Apple also announced a second model of HomePod, Apple's name for its smart speaker.

Posted in: Lifestyle Technology Smart Homes & IoT

Reviews

Stealth Acoustics LRX-83 Invisible Loudspeakers Review

It’s quite the promise – high quality sound from speakers that aren’t just inconspicuous, but invisible. Stephen Dawson looks inside…

Posted in: Home Theatre Integration Loudspeakers

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LG HU810P Laser 4K Projector Coming Soon

LG has announced its HU810P CineBeam 4K UHD Laser Projector for a giant 4K picture to satisfy home theatre enthusiasts.

Posted in: Home Theatre Visual

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Samsung Goes Big, Indoors and Outdoors

Samsung’s big event for 2020, held last week, was titled “Life Unstoppable Conference 2020”. I was about to write that it was held in Seoul, but since it was virtual, it could have been anywhere.

Posted in: Visual

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Pink Floyd’s Delicate Sound of Thunder coming this October

Imagine a legendary concert performance by Pink Floyd – not that long after Roger Waters’ departure. COVID-19 permitting, you’ll be able to see Delicate Sound of Thunder in cinema with restored video and audio, come 15 October 2020.

Posted in: Music

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Yamaha Announces Massively Redesigned AV Receivers

Come September you'll be able to see what Yamaha thinks home theatre receivers should look like into the future. Read on as we reveal more about Yamaha's two new RX-V AV Receivers.

Posted in: Home Theatre

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Yamaha Teases Eight New Wireless Headphones and Earphones

Yamaha has unveiled a new range of eight new models – ranging from wireless earbuds including true wireless, active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones.

Posted in: Headphones

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Yamaha Launches Two New Soundbars

Are you looking to upgrade the sound of your TV at low cost? Well, Yamaha Music had added two new soundbars to its extensive lineup.

Posted in: Home Theatre Lifestyle

Reviews

Monitor Audio Bronze 50 Standmount Loudspeakers Review

Stephen Dawson samples the latest sixth generation of this popular budget box...

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Bookshelf / Standmount Applause Awards 2020