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Niles Audio Outdoor GeoRealistic and Discrete Garden Speakers It seems as though Niles Audio is trying to get in touch with nature with the release of a wide range of new outdoor rock and planter speakers, as well as a more discrete garden speaker and subwoofer.

Definitive Technology SoloCinema XT Soundbar Preview We got to take a look (and listen) to Definitive Technology's new SoloCinema XT Soundbar. It's a fully active system - a full 5.1 channel bar and comes with a 250W wireless subwoofer.

Yamaha YSP-4300 and YSP-3300 Soundbars Preview Yamaha's YSP-4300 and YSP-3300 both bring 7.1 HD audio to your living room in a pretty small form factor that can be wall-mounted or placed on a shelf underneath your television.

WiSA Wireless Speaker & Audio Technology at CEDIA 2012 Now I've looked at a lot of products here at CEDIA 2012 but now we're examining a new technology. It's wireless Audio - WiSA - Wireless Speaker & Audio. Because the deal is, it just works.

Samsung HW-E550 Convertible Wireless Sound Bar Review Samsung has new options in the sound bar field. Exhibit 'A' is the HW-E550 which is for those people looking to improve on their TV audio without heading into the deeper waters of home theater.

Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar Preview Will the Sceptre Speaker Sound Bar sound better than the internal speakers in your new display? Probably. Will it sound $170 better? We're dubious.

Definitive Technology SoloCinema XTR Sound Bar Preview The Definitive Technology SoloCinema XTR Sound Bar promises 200 watts, five discrete channels, and a wireless subwoofer. But at $2000, there is a lot of competition.

Orb Audio Peoples Choice Mod2 Speaker System Review We reviewed the Orb Audio People's Choice system. Orb does something unusual. They let you configure the aptly-named Mod speakers as singles, pairs or even quads - letting you achieve more output.

Yamaha YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector Review Well, we're not new to digital sound projectors like the Yamaha YSP-2200, and the traditional sound bar has several speakers that replace the speakers on your TV. The is much more than that.

harman/kardon SB16 Sound Bar & Wireless Sub Review We were kinda excited about the harman/kardon SB 16 Active Speaker Soundbar because it's from guys know speakers. It didn't mean that this one had to sound great, but it was a great indicator.