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Bowers & Wilkins M-1 Compact Speaker and PV1D Sub Preview If you are looking for small speakers not because you can't afford larger ones but because you don't have the space, the B&W M-1 compact speakers and PV1D subwoofer should definitely be on your list.

Vizio VHT215 Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer The VHT215 is a sound bar - which is to say that it replaces your TV's speakers and gives you something that you can actually play loudly and which has some fidelity. It does this with dual speakers.

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Digital Cinema Speakers Preview We're not going to write much about this because we already reviewed the Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Speakers system. This system is designed by Boston Acoustics to also include digital inputs.

Samsung HT-E5500W 5.1 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Preview Central Hall is alive as Samsung debuts a new range of home theater systems and the first of those was their 7.1 Channel Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System with wireless surrounds, model HT-E6730W.

Samsung HW-E550 Soundbar & Wireless Sub Preview Sound bars are nothing new, but Samsung is attempting to multi-purpose its new HW-E550 by giving it greater flexibility of placement. How? How about Bluetooth, USB, ARC and a wireless subwoofer!

Samsung HT-E6730W 7.1 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Preview Central Hall is alive as Samsung debuts a new range of home theater systems and the first of those was their 7.1 Channel Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System with wireless surrounds, model HT-E6730W.

MonoPrice 5.1 Home Theater Speakers & Subwoofer Review MonoPrice's 5.1 Channel Home Theater Satellite Speakers & Subwoofer is a starting point, nothing more. That's right, we're not going to wax eloquent about the incredible quality of the drivers...

Wharfedale DX-1 HTiB Preview HTiB buyers just want something that looks good, disappears, and has a good name. The 5.1 Wharfedale DX-1 satellite/subwoofer system certainly fits the bill for well under $1k.

Vizio VHT215 Home Theater Sound Bar w/Wireless Sub Preview With a MSRP of $320 and a retail price sure to be less, the Vizio VHT215 Sound Bar has everything some consumers are looking for. Wireless subwoofer? Check. 3D? Check. On sale? Probably check.

EMPtek E56Ci Center and E55Wi Surround Speaker Preview The new EMPtek E55Wi Surround speaker fills the much needed void of a dedicated on-wall surround and the E56Ci introduces a new, more powerful center channel to match with the E55Ti towers.