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…
Denon Introduces 1st`8K-Ready’ S-Series AVR – The AVR-S960H
Those in need of an AVR today but aren’t quite ready for an 8K TV, might want to consider purchasing Denon’s new AVR-S960H S-series AVR, which is billed as a 4K home theater AVR with “8K on tap” for future system upgrades. Denon said the…
Sound United Looks To Acquire B&W
Premium home audio equipment resource Sound United announced Friday that it is the early stages of a bid to acquire acclaimed U.K. speaker company Bowers & Wilkins. In a statement, Sound United, which has previously acquired premium audio brands including Polk Audio, Definitive, Boston Acoustics,…
2020 Denon X-Series Receivers Bring 8K/60p HDMI 2.1 Support
Sound United’s Denon brand introduced Thursday its 2020 X-Series AVR line supporting the latest HDMI 2.1 features designed to deliver superior overall video, sound and user experiences from today’s advanced movie, TV and video game content. The four models in the 2020 X-Series lineup will…
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…
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