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Orb Audio Booster Mini Amplifier Preview The Orb Audio Booster Mini Amplifier looks to be a dynamite little product. We're constantly looking for good recommendations for office setups and the Booster Mini Amp looks to fit the bill nicely.

Optoma PT105 Portable LED Projector Preview We can't stress enough the price. At $230, a price that is sure to come down closer to Christmas, the Optoma PT105 hovers around the cost of a replacement bulb for a typical home theater projector.

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.

V-Moda V-80 True Blood Headphones Review Themed products aren't typically my thing, but the new True Blood-branded V-80 headphones from V-Moda just...well, they caught my eye. They have a great look, good feel, and even better sound. Rock on

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.

Libratone Live and Lounge AirPlay Speaker Preview Libratone markets their new Live and Lounge AirPlay speakers as "Scandinavia in your living room." Well, apparently this isn't the Ikea Scandinavia but the more expensive, cashmere-wrapped Scandinavia

Marantz PM-15S2 Limited Integrated Amplifier Preview The Limited Edition Marantz PM-15S2 Integrated Amplifier may have very few substantive improvements over the standard PM-15S2 but those improvements now come in black - and without raising the price.

Emotiva X-Ref Speakers Preview Big black boxes. That was your first reaction to he new X-Ref speakers. It was ours as well. But we've learned through long experience that there is often more to Emotiva Audio products than looks.

Paradigm Monitor SUB 12 Preview The new Monitor SUBs from Paradigm, headed up by the SUB 12, look to provide impressive, deep performance for the money. For $999 you can get the 12" SUB 12 with a 16Hz low point.

VApex 120" Tensioned Electric Projector Screen Review Let's just come right out and say it: if you don't take at least a long, hard look at Visual Apex' new Vapex screens, you're potentially spending a lot more money for no good reason.