Yamaha BAR 400 Sound Bar Brings Wireless Rear-Channel Option
Yamaha introduced Tuesday its first MusicCast-enabled sound bar offering the ability to add on optional wireless speakers. The value-added MusicCast BAR 400, which will carry a $499.95 suggested retail when it hits store shelves in September, is positioned as sound bar that can be…
Yamaha Unveils Slimline 5.1-Ch. RX-S602 AV Receiver With Wireless Surrounds
Yamaha introduced Tuesday its new 5.1-channel Slimline-designed AV receiver — the RX-S602 — featuring wireless connectivity options and Alexa voice control. The compact Yamaha RX-S602, which will ship in August at a $649.95 suggested retail price, is designed for audiophiles with limited space for AV…
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…
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…
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…
Review: Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Offers Premium Performance
Panasonic introduced at CES 2018 its second generation 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray model DP-UB820, which offers many of the fine features of last year’s DP-UB900, including brilliant high-quality audio reproduction and clear, sharp 4K UHD video with support for multiple high dynamic range (HDR) profiles….
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