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iHome iB85 Bluetooth Wireless Foldable Headphones Preview iHome unveiled its 2013 product line at the Consumer Electronics Show including the iB85 Bluetooth Wireless Foldable Headphones With Mic, Remote and Travel Pouch.

Anthony Gallo Acoustics Strada 2 Speakers Preview Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) showed off its new Strada 2 bookshelf speakers. The Strada 2's look a lot like their predecessor and have the same sleek and modern look. They feature updated driver tech

Slingbox Adds Smart My Media and Companion Functionality Sling Media updated its Slingbox platform for those using its Slingbox 500 and Slingbox 350 placeshifting devices. The two technologies are dubbed "My Media" and "Slingbox Companion".

Parasound Halo CD 1 Holm-Designed CD Player Preview Parasound introduced the Parasound Halo CD 1, a high-end CD player that uses new CD playback and processing technology that is the result of a collaboration between Parasound and Holm Acoustics.

B.M.C. Audio PureDAC Digital-to-Analog Converter Preview Balanced Music Concept (B.M.C.) Audio introduced the PureDAC Digital-to-Analog Converter, with a build-in headphone amplifier. The PureDAC is the first entry in a new PureLine Series of components.

BenQ W1070 and W1080ST Projectors Preview BenQ is attempting to set some new price barriers for home theater projectors. The new W1070 and W1080ST DLP projectors are priced at $1,099 and $1299 respectively.

GoldenEar Triton Seven Floorstanding Loudspeaker Preview The new GoldenEar Triton Seven floorstanding loudspeaker debuted at CES 2013. Sporting dual 5 1/4" mids, 1 ribbon tweeter and dual 8" passive subs, this tower packs a lot of performance per dollar.

Panasonic Viera 2013 LED/LCD HDTV Lineup Panasonic unveiled its new 2013 lineup of Viera LED/LCD HDTVs at CES. For all 2013 models, all of the Panasonic Viera LCD models are now using LED backlight technology.

Pioneer Jumps on Board and Joins HDBaseT Alliance Pioneer Electronics announced that it has joined the HDBaseT Alliance. This is a HUGE deal and allows Pioneer to incorporate HDBaseT technology into its Blu-ray players, televisions and AV receivers.

Vizio M-Series Razer and Ultra HD Smart LED TVs Vizio revealed its expanded 2013 HDTV collection today, but we were particularly impressed by the all-new line of M-Series Razor LED Smart TVs. These have an elegant, modern ultra-slim bezel.