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KEF Aims High With $2,500 5.1.2 XIO Soundbar KEF Aims High With $2,500 5.1.2 XIO Soundbar KEF’s first-ever soundbar, the new XIO, is a 5.1.2-channel system supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Sony 360 Reality Audio—packed with advanced tech including all-new Uni-Q MX driver arrays.
Sonos Ships ‘Revolutionary’ Era 100 and Era 300 Speakers w Spatial Audio Sonos Ships ‘Revolutionary’ Era 100 and Era 300 Speakers w Spatial Audio Sonos is shipping 2 new wireless speakers, the Era 100 ($249 each) and Era 300 ($449 each). The Era 300 supports spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, and offers advantages when used with a Sonos soundbar.
Polk MagniFi Max AX: Their Most Advanced Soundbar Yet? Polk MagniFi Max AX: Their Most Advanced Soundbar Yet? The Polk MagniFi Max AX ($800) features an 11 speaker array, 10” powered subwoofer and discrete surround speakers supporting both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and making their most advanced soundbar yet.
Bluesound Serves Up New Wireless Audio Gear, Sonos Killer? Bluesound Serves Up New Wireless Audio Gear, Sonos Killer? Bluesound updated its Node streamer-$549 amd Powernode streaming amp-$899 with powerful new processors, new DACs, HDMI eARC, and more. The new Pulse Soundbar+ for $899 has Dolby Atmos support. Read on
Denon DHT-S217 Promises Dolby Atmos from a 2.1 Soundbar? Denon DHT-S217 Promises Dolby Atmos from a 2.1 Soundbar? Denon released details on their DHT-S217 Dolby Atmos 2.1 Soundbar. The Denon DHT-S217 Dolby Atmos 2.1 Soundbar is designed to give you 3D Dolby Atmos sound out of a 2.1 system. Is that possible?
Monoprice Releases 3 New THX Certified Compact On-Wall LCR Speakers Monoprice Releases 3 New THX Certified Compact On-Wall LCR Speakers Monoprice released new THX certified On-wall and satellite speakers. The Monolith M-OW1 LCR($300/each), M-OW3 passive LCR soundbar($500/each), and THX Certified Compact Satellite Speaker($250/pair).
Polk Expands Their MagniFi Line With the Immersive Mini AX Soundbar Polk Expands Their MagniFi Line With the Immersive Mini AX Soundbar Polk Audio expanded their MagniFi line with their new released MagniFi Mini AX Soundbar. This 5.1 system is Dolby Atmos and DTS:X certified. See what technologies Polk packs to get you immersive surround.
Polk Audio Releases Their First Dolby Atmos Soundbar, the Signa S4 Polk Audio Releases Their First Dolby Atmos Soundbar, the Signa S4 Check out our preview of the new Polk Sound Signa S4. The first Dolby Atmos enabled soundbar from Polk offers 3D sound at a $400 price point. Will it deliver? Read on to find out.
Bose and Barco Team Up to Offer All-In-One Video Conferencing Solutions Bose and Barco Team Up to Offer All-In-One Video Conferencing Solutions The new Bose Videobar VB1 is a USB conferencing device that combines microphones, speakers, and a 4K ultra-HD camera. The VB1 uses “beam-steering microphones” that focus on voices and rejects noise.
Bomaker Defies the $100 Price Point with their 2.1 Soundbar Subwoofer Bomaker Defies the $100 Price Point with their 2.1 Soundbar Subwoofer What can you get for $100 in the home theater world? Not much. The Bomaker Tapio V however, is a semi portable 100 watt 2.1 soundbar/subwoofer system that will make you rethink its modest price.