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Audio News for December 13, 2016

by Audiophile Audition | Dec 13, 2016 | Audio News

OPPO Releases “4K” Ultra-HD Blu-ray Disc Player – The new UDP-203, scheduled for release next month, will support UHD Blu-rays with four times the pixels of standard Blu-ray. The resolution of up to 3840 x 2160 will be accompanied by High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut. The enhanced resolution, refined contrast, greater brightness and expanded color will produce stunning video with unparalleled clarity and detail. All types of media are accommodated, including SACDs and DVDs and there are two HDMI outputs. The player will decode AIFF, WAV, ALAC, FLAC and APE. There are also 7.1 channel analog outputs, using the “Velvet Sound” 32-bit premium DAC from AKM of Japan. Since the UHD format is still relatively new, the deck is upgradable via an easy-to-performed firmware update process. We will be reviewing the product. Retail is $549 direct from Oppo. TechHive Likes SVS Prime Elevation Speakers for Immersive Audio – The smartly-designed speakers are great as height channels on the wall for Dolby Atmos, DTS-X or Auro-3D configurations. They are sold strictly online and have a free in-home trial, free shipping, expert tech support and a no-hassle return policy. They are designed as direct-firing height-effect speakers the average consumer […]