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Polk Audio SurroundBar 9000 & 5000 Instant Home Theater Preview At $799 for the Polk Audio SurroundBar 9000 and $399 for the SurroundBar 5000 Instant Home Theaters, the prices are certainly attractive. This may be enough to make them successful.

SVS Ultra Speakers Loudspeakers Preview SVS new Ultra series loudspeakers designed to deliver stunning looks,unparalleled build quality and a world class audio experience. The Ultra series come in piano gloss black or real black oak veneer.

XTZ Divine 100.33 LCR Loudspeaker Preview With ceramic midranges and tweeter, the ability to tune the bass and tweeter response, and gorgeous Walnut or Piano Black finishes, the XTZ Divine 100.33 are certainly eye catching.

Wharfedale Ultra Power Cube Subwoofers Preview Sporting dual drivers in a push-pull configuration and a remote, the 10" UPC-10 has a 500 watt amp, while the UPC-8 is an 8" model with 350 watts. Both subwoofers have a frequency extension to 30Hz.

Vizio Moves to Ultra-Large 55"-70" LED TVs Vizio just unveiled six new ultra large LED TVs ranging from 55" to 70", poised to be value leaders in the market. Each TV has built-in Wifi and Internet apps.

Auralex Sheetblok-AF Sound Isolation Barrier Preview Sheetblok is a dense, limp-mass vinyl material that is made to be rolled out and installed on a wall, ceiling, or floor to stop sound from being transmitted to other areas.

Screen Innovations Black Diamond Zero Edge G2 Preview With the Screen Innovations Black Diamond Zero Edge G2 ability to enhance the projector's contrast by over 900% while rejecting ambient light, ambient light worries may be a thing of the past.

Niles Audio SW6.5 and SW8 Ultra-Compact Subwoofers Preview The SW6.5 and SW8 are two extremely compact subwoofers that should work great for many situations where a normal, larger subwoofer will not work.

Aperion ARIS Wireless Speaker for Windows 7&8 Now Shipping! Aperion Audio, known for making loudspeakers and selling them direct-to-consumer, has done something different. It's developed the ARIS wireless speaker for Windows. That's right, it's not for AirPlay

California Headphones Silverado Over-Ear Preview The California Headphones Silverado headphones with their retro styling and high quality materials definitely caught our eye. Their focus only on rock, country, and alternative music may turn us off.