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GoldenEar Technology Triton Two Floorstanding Speaker First Look The top of the line Triton Two has dual 4.5" upper bass/midrange drivers with multi-vaned phase plugs in a D'Appolito configuration around a high-velocity folded ribbon tweeter and integrated subs.

PSB SubSeries 300 12" Powered Subwoofer First Look PSB introduced their new SubSeries 300 Powered Subwoofer. For the SubSeries 300, PSB’s design team partnered with the engineers at sister company NAD Electronics to design the amplifier.

PSB CS1000 Universal Speaker First Look PSB Speakers expands its highly acclaimed CustomSound Series and introduces a new product category for the brand, with the introduction of the CS1000 Universal/Outdoor Speaker.

Yamaha RX-V867 Receiver Preview The new Yamaha RX-V867 receiver has not only 3D capability built in and Audio Return Channel but also networking features, multiple HDMI inputs/dual outputs, and analogue and HDMI upscaling to 1080p.

SpeakerCraft BoomTomb Outdoor Subwoofer First Look If want the maximum amount of bass in your outdoor system, the SpeakerCraft BoomTomb could be for you. Designed to be buried, the only evidence you'll see of it is a small tube in a a flower bed.

Martin Logan ElectroMotion XStat Electrostatic Loudspeaker First Look MartinLogan introduced their all new ElectroMotion Loudspeaker Series at CEDIA featuring their thin film transducer technologies—electrostatic and compact Folded Motion. Systems start at $1995/pair.

RBH Sound SX Series (SX-T2/SX-8300/SX-6300) Loudspeakers First Look RBH Sound has unveiled their new SX Series of loudspeakers to replace their standard black Signature Series. 3 floorstanding models include SX-T2,SX-8300 and SX-6300 with Reference upgrades available.

Yamaha R-S700 Stereo Receiver Preview The US version of Yamaha's R-S700 has Zone 2 support with a dedicated remote, high quality components, 100 watts per channel, Pure and CD Direct modes, and a host of other features.

Philips Pronto TSW9500 In-wall Control Panel First Look Philips Pronto previewed its new TSW9500 in-wall control panel. The TSW9500 is the first in-wall solution offered by Pronto and has been designed to utilize the same configurations of prior remotes.

Velodyne Digital Drive Plus Subwoofers First Look Velodyne's new DD Plus line replaces the venerable DD series. The cabinets are now contoured shaped and the driver has been completely redesigned for higher output and less distortion.