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Yamaha NX-P100 Portable Wireless Speaker Preview Preview: The Yamaha NX-P100 is a Bluetooth speaker from Yamaha that has speakerphone and Siri support, apt-X for CD quality streaming, is splash resistant, and can even charge your phone. $200.

Logitech Harmony Ultimate & Smart Control Remotes Review Review: The Logitech Harmony Ultimate & Harmony Smart Control Remotes have reinvented Harmony yet again and brought them to the forefront of user-based remote control programming for the home theater.

B&W C5 In-Ear Headphones Review Review: B&W;’s C5 in-ear headphones feature an innovative loop design that provides comfort and stability to active users while delivering audiophile performance in a portable package.

VIZIO Co-Star LT Streaming Box Preview The VIZIO Co-Star LT has almost all the functionality of the original Co-Star but costs $20 less. It has tons of apps, can connect wirelessly, stream 1080p and 3D, and pass through 5.1 audio.

Ematic ESB100 Wireless Speaker and Speakerphone Preview Ematic ESB100 Wireless Speaker and Speakerphone is a Bluetooth speaker with a 35 hour battery life, Aux out for connection to your home theater, and Siri and Android voice command compatible.

Marantz PM-11S3 Integrated Amplifier Review Review: The Marantz PM-11S3 Integrated Amplifier is rated at 100 watts/channel. It exceeds its specifications and sounds and looks great doing it. A true audiophile product with prideful ownership.

Yamaha R-N500 Network Stereo Receiver Preview Preview: The $600 Yamaha R-N500 Network Stereo receiver ticks all the right boxes to entice the budding audiophile and the two-channel lover that wants networking features.

Coobeetsa CCG-10DX Guitar Review Review: The craftsmanship of the Coobeetsa CCG-10DX guitar is in line with some of the master Luthier made guitars I’ve seen and played selling for much higher dollars.

Yamaha YAS-152, ATS-1520 and YSP-1400 Soundbars Preview Yamaha YAS-152, ATS-1520 and YSP-1400 are the newest Soundbars introduced at CEDIA 2013. The YSP-1400 is a new digital sound projector with integrated subwoofers built right into the feet.

Status Acoustics Granite Bookshelf Speakers Preview We got a chance to listen to Status Acoustics' new bookshelf speaker. The cabinets each weight 80lbs and are made out of actual granite. These babies sound as good as we look as we heard first hand.