Affordable Polk MagniFi 2 Soundbar Promises Wide 3D Soundstage
Polk Audio introduced Thursday its MagniFi 2 soundbar equipped with the company’s patented SDA surround sound technology, 5.1 audio decoding and new 3D audio DSP. The Polk MagniFi 2, which will arrive in August at a $499 suggested retail price, offers Polk’s performance-tuned, six-driver Stereo…
Samsung Reveals 2020 Soundbar Pricing, Availability
In tandem with Thursday’s announcement of Samsung’s first 4K QLED outdoor TV line (The Terrace) and corresponding all-weather Terrace soundbar, the manufacturer officially revealed pricing, availability and specifications on its full 2020 soundbar offerings. Much of the details on these soundbars was previously announced at…
Sony Adds HT-G700 Soundbar With Atmos, DTS:X
Sony Electronics recently launched a new mid-range addition to its soundbar lineup in the 3.1-channel HT-G700 soundbar, offering enhanced vocal clarity, powerful sound and Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object based surround sound support. The overall sound of HT-G700 (available now at a $599.99 suggested retail)…
Roku Audio Products Now Available Through Amazon
Fans of Roku smart TV products and Amazon e-commerce shopping might be interested to learn that Roku’s impressive, high-value Smart Sound Bar, Wireless Subwoofer and Wireless speakers are now available through the giant e-commerce portal. What that means for anyone interested in adding a simple-to-use…
LG Launches 2020 Sound Bar Line With Meridian Audio Technology
LG USA formally launched Monday its 2020 sound bar lineup that was developed in consultation with precision U.K.-based high-fidelity resource Meridian Audo Technologies, bringing advanced, immersive surround sound capabilities to flat-panel TV owners. This year’s lineup features eight models ranging in on-board power from 380…
Review: Denon DHT-S216 Soundbar Offers Affordable TV Audio Boost
Sound United’s Denon brand is perhaps best known for its excellent upper mid-range home theater audio components, but with the new DHT-S216 $249 budget soundbar, the company is stretching its expertise to bring the value of better sound-fidelity to a wider audience, and as our…
Review: Update Adds New Dimensions To Roku Sound
We finally got a chance to try out Roku’s new 5.1-channel surround sound firmware enhancement to its family of home theater sound products, and after a good run-through, we love it. As we previously reported in our review of the Roku soundbar and subwoofer when…
Sound United Offers Trio Of Presidents’ Day AV-Gear Specials
Sound United is getting in on President’s Day by offering special discounts on several high-performance home theater audio products including its Denon AVR-X1600H AVR and a pair of Definitive Technology sound bar packages. The company said the President’s Day specials will run Feb. 17 through…
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