Roku Introduces Wireless Speakers Exclusively Designed For Roku TVs
Roku continues to expand its expertise beyond smart TV media streaming and into the overall performance of TVs by introducing today the first Roku TV Wireless Speakers designed exclusively for use with Roku TVs. The Roku TV Wireless Speakers are available starting today at a…
LG Ships 2018 Soundbars, Bluetooth Speakers With Meridian Tech
LG Electronics launched Tuesday its 2018 SK series soundbars and PK series portable speakers, which have advanced sound quality enhanced through collabortion with precision audio technology company Meridian. The new series are said to have been developed for an immersive listening experience and to deliver…
Yamaha YAS-108 Soundbar Adds Big Surround From Compact Package
Yamaha introduced Monday its YAS-108 soundbar (the successor to the popular YAS-107) with easy Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices. What makes the sound bar’s Bluetooth capability special, is the ability to connect two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, enabling users to switch back and forth quickly and…
Review: Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar Brings 3D Surround To The Midrange
As one of the manufacturers of some of the world’s finest television sets, and the owner of the vast Columbia Music library, it only stands to reason that Sony should be designing some of the finest soundbars on the market today. It has proven that…
Elite VSX-LX503 Network AVR Supports Multiple Multi-Room Audio Platforms
Pioneer & Onkyo Corp. this week began offering its Elite VSX-LX503 9.2-channel network AV receiver, billed as the first Elite-branded AVR carrying the new “Works with Sonos” certification for multi-room audio playback. The Elite VSX-LX503 ($999 retail price) is also compatible with the DTS Play-Fi and…
Amazon Launches Fire TV Cube That Extends Alexa To The Home Theater
Amazon unveiled Thursday the Fire TV Cube, which is billed as a new hands-free 4K Ultra HD/HDR10 streaming media player with Alexa voice control that operates “even when the TV is off.” The Fire TV Cube is equipped with eight far-field microphones, advanced beamforming technology,…
Review: Edifier 2.1-Channel Speaker System Offers Affordable Soundbar Alternative
Bluetooth speakers are all the rage now for the convenience, portability and good sound many produce for not a lot of money. The problem is, while the sound quality may be sufficient for casual, informal listening on a deck or patio, they tend to lack…
Onkyo Unveils Sonos-Ready RZ-Series Network AVRs
Onkyo introduced this week some of the first fruits of its recently announced collaboration with wireless multi-room music system giant Sonos by introducing a trio of Sonos-ready AV receivers. Onkyo AV receiver models TX-RZ830 ($1,399 suggested retail), TX-RZ730 ($1,099), and the TX-RZ630 ($899), will distribute…
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