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SONOS Playbar, SUB, and Play:5 Review SONOS Playbar, SUB, and Play:5 Review If you’ve been looking at wireless whole home speaker products, you’ve probably come across SONOS. We reviewed their Play:5 wireless speaker and Playbar soundbar with wireless SUB.
CES 2018 Best Sound Bars Roundup CES 2018 Best Sound Bars Roundup Looking for a soundbar to complement that new UHD TV? We've compared four of the newest soundbars that we saw at 2018 CES show. From a 9.2 channel soundbar to integrated home automation. Read on.
GoldenEar DigitalAktiv 3 Wi-Fi Bluetooth Speaker Preview GoldenEar DigitalAktiv 3 Wi-Fi Bluetooth Speaker Preview Speaker manufacturer GoldenEar released details for their ultra-high performance powered/wireless DigitalAktiv 3 Bookshelf speaker at CES. Could these be among the best wireless speakers of 2018?
Polk Command Bar Soundbar, Wireless Sub, and Built-in Amazon Alexa Polk Command Bar Soundbar, Wireless Sub, and Built-in Amazon Alexa Polk Audio announced the release of their new soundbar this week at CES, calling it the Polk Command Bar. Why Command Bar? How about integrated Alexa support built in and wireless sub for under $300!
Nakamichi Shockwafe DTS:X Ultra 9.2 Soundbar Preview Nakamichi Shockwafe DTS:X Ultra 9.2 Soundbar Preview Nakamichi has the cure for the common soundbar with their new Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 DTS:X wireless surround system featuring dual subwoofers for only $1,199. Is this the soundbar to beat? Read on.
KEF Q50a Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker Preview KEF Q50a Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker Preview KEF released their newest addition to the Q series line, the Q50a. The Q50a is a Dolby Atmos-enabled two-way closed box speaker that sits atop your existing speaker. Does it work? Read on.
Fluance AB40 High Performance Soundbase Review Fluance AB40 High Performance Soundbase Review Looking for improved sound from those wimpy little TV speakers? The Fluance AB40 Soundbase goes under your TV rather than in front of it. Does the larger cabinet equate to larger sound? Read on.
Polk MagniFi MAX SR 5.1 Sound Bar and Wireless Surround Sound System Polk MagniFi MAX SR 5.1 Sound Bar and Wireless Surround Sound System Polk Audio released their MagniFi Max 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar and Wireless Rear Surround Sound System at CEDIA last week. For $600 you get the soundbar plus a wireless subwoofer AND two speakers!
Paradigm Décor Custom Built TV Speakers in 3 Days! Paradigm Décor Custom Built TV Speakers in 3 Days! Want better sound from your 4KUHD TV but you don't like the looks of a soundbar? Paradigm released their new Décor series of custom speakers to fit YOUR TV. To see if they're right for you, read on.
Bluesound Pulse High-Res SoundBar and Sub- IN WHITE! Bluesound Pulse High-Res SoundBar and Sub- IN WHITE! Looking for a high resolution soundbar to compliment you new UHDTV? Look no further than the Pulse soundbar and sub from Bluesound. Now available in white!