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JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD Outdoor Speakers are Shipping! Good news! JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD outdoor speakers are shipping. The Stage XD outdoor speakers are the first IP67 waterproof rated speakers to feature repairable internal parts.

Pro Audio Technology SR-28212ai Fullrange Loudspeaker: 130dB Output, Only 6" Deep! Pro Audio Technology’s SR-28212ai ($10k/ea) is the most advanced speaker the company has ever created. At just 6 inches deep, this is a true fullrange speaker and subwoofer system capable of 130dB output.

Focal Debuts On Wall 301 and 302 Low Profile Speakers Focal released their On Wall 301 and 302 speakers which offer easy mounting and a slick sleek design but do they keep the brands reputation for HiFi audio? Read on to find out.

Focal ‘1000 Series’ In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers Offer SOTA Performance Unseen Focal announced a new lineup of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers called the 1000 Series. These are the most advanced and most capable in-wall speakers the company has ever built. Are these SOTA, unseen?

Focal 100 & 300 ICW Series Brings Audiophile to Architecture Speakers Focal 300ICW4, 300ICW6, and the 100ICW5 architectural speakers promise to bring you box speaker level performance in disguise. Read on to see what we think of these in-ceiling audiophile speakers.

Focal 300 Series In-Wall Speakers Review Focal's 300 series architectural speakers are designed for music or cinema aficionados. Tool-less design with the company's patented EQI (Easy Quick Install) system, good sound has never been so easy.

MartinLogan 9.4.4 In-Wall Speaker CEDIA Demo was a "Masterpiece" MartinLogan proved that you can get “flagship-class performance” from in-wall and in-ceiling speakers with their new Masterpiece CI series. The 40XW line array has some special properties. Read on.

RBH Sound Massive AMT In-Wall & Active Speakers, and Dual 12" Subwoofer RBH Sound released 3 new products, SI-831R is a new in-wall LCR speaker designed to fit behind an acoustically transparent screen, the S-1212 12" dual-driver subwoofer, and the PM-8 powered studio monitor.

Triad Distributed Audio Series In-Ceiling And In-Wall Speakers Overview Control4 released 14 new models of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers by Triad. The new Triad Distributed Audio Series are divided into three price/performance levels using different driver materials.

RBH Sound SI-615 In-Ceiling Atmos Speakers Review The RBH Sound SI-615 Signature Series in-ceiling speakers with backboxes proved to be a transformative sonic experience while updating my reference system to 7.5.4 immersive surround sound.