Fluance Ships 2020 Reference Series HT Speakers
Fluance, a Niagra Falls, Canada-based manufacturer of home theater sound systems, introduced Wednesday the next generation of its affordable high-performance Reference Series speakers hitting stores now. The new Fluance 2020 Reference Series models are comprised of four high-quality speaker options including floor-standing tower speakers (XL8F),…
Yamaha Adds Pair Of Compact Budget Sound Bars
Yamaha entered the budget soundbar market this week by introducing a pair of affordable compact, one-piece models promising high-value performance, attractive low-profile aesthetics and a collection of versatile features. The Yamaha models SR-C20A (C20A) and SR-B20A (B20A) each feature slim low-profile designs, simple setup and…
LG Offers Free Wireless XBoom Speaker In 4K TV Promotion
LG Electronics is running a limited-time promotion offering a free LG XBOOM Go speaker, model PL5, (a $129 suggested retail value) with the purchase of eligible 2020 LG OLED, LG NanoCell TVs and certain other LG 4K UHD TVs. LG said is now attaching the…
Samsung Reveals High-End Atmos/DTS:X Q Soundbars
Samsung Electronics formally launched this week its top two Dolby Atmos/DTS:X supporting soundbars for 2020 — the HW-Q950T and the HW-Q900T. Both models also support the new Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) feature from the HDMI 2.1 spec, enabling greater bi-directional data transfer capable of…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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