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Robert Archer
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). Bob has also served as the technology editor for CE Pro's sister publication Commercial Integrator. In his personal time beyond his family, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass., and he also studies Kyokushin karate at 5 Dragons and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Binda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Robert Archer's Recent Articles
Metra Ethereal 4K HDMI Cables Offer 18Gbps Data Rate, HDR Support.
Metra Home Theater Group’s new Ethereal MHX and MHY cables employ new design concepts that enable the products to carry 4K signals over longer distances.
CE Pro Hands On: Stewart Phantom HALR Screen Redefines Video Projection
Stewart Filmscreen’s Phantom HALR screen can be used by integrators to serve commercial and residential clients’ video projection needs.
Vanco Ends 2017 with New Pulse Audio, Beale Street Audio and Evolution A/V Gear
High-speed HDMI optical cables, HDBaseT switching, Wi-Fi audio streaming and a high-efficiency amp highlight Vanco’s last big A/V push for 2017.
Klipsch Brings new Horn Designs to Reference RF-7 III and RC-64 III Speakers
Klipsch’s newly redesigned Reference RF- 7 III and RC-64 III speakers incorporate new tweeter and horn designs to provide homeowners with improved sonic performance.
Straight Wire Introduces 3 New Cable Products
Straight Wire has announced its Expressivo Grande II speaker cable, Pro Quad Plenum interconnect and Expressivo Grande interconnect.
16 Immersive Audio Products for Great-Sounding Home Theaters
Now that we have at least three good immersive audio platforms — Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D — there’s no excuse for a good home theater to skip object-oriented sound. Here are 16 components to choose from.
CEDIA Reports $15M in Revenues, 3,700 Members for 2016
CEDIA reports 2016 revenues of approximately $15 million, and membership growth to 3,700 over the previous year. New educational initiatives highlight 2017 goals.
New Terra Speakers are ‘Pretty Dead’ Thanks to Concrete, Recycled Materials
LEED-friendly cabinets made of concrete and recycled materials make Terra’s new Katahdin speakers “pretty dead” for audio, and pretty good for the environment.