Recent Soundbar & Surround Speaker Reviews
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.
Sony HT‑CT770 Soundbar and HT‑XT1 Sound Platform Preview
Preview: If the Sony name on the HT-CT770 SoundBar with Wireless sub and HT-XT1 Sound Platform don't sell units, the prices certainly will. At $449 and $299 respectively, these are priced to move.
Samsung HW‑H750 Soundbar and HW‑H600 Sound Stand Preview
Preview: The Samsung HW-H600 is for those that want an unobtrusive pedestal soundbar while the HW-H750 is for those that wish for a more complete soundbar and wireless sub solution.
Sonance SB46 M & SB46 L Adjustable Width Sound Bars Preview
Preview: The Sonance SB46 L & M sound bars have adjustable grilles that slide to increase the width to match your TV. With tons of mounting options and performance down to 90Hz, these will be popular.
Paradigm Shift Soundtrack 2 SoundBar Preview
Preview: The Paradigm Shift Soundtrack 2 adds Bluetooth streaming with apt-X technology to the already successful Soundtrack soundbar. The thin-profile wireless sub is also a selling point.
Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and SubONE Speakers Review
How good can a little 4" speaker be? As it turns out, pretty darn good! Check out our full written and video review of the Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and subOne speakers, to see how they stack up.
Yamaha YAS‑103 Sound Bar Preview
Preview: The Yamaha YAS-103 is priced the same as the popular YAS-101 ($299.95) but trades the subwoofer output for an RCA input and Bluetooth streaming and control.
Yamaha YSP‑1400 Digital Sound Projector Review
The Yamaha YSP-1400 is attempting to bring Yamaha's vaunted "beaming" technology to the masses at an affordable price. While the price is fair, the performance isn't quite up to expectations.
2013 LG Soundbar Lineup Preview
With their 2013 soundbar offerings, LG has its bases covered. We give you our impressions on each unit in their lineup and offer up a few alternatives as well. Click to read more.
Jamo Torsten Soundbar Preview
Preview: Jamo is looking to woo those that wish they could have a real stereo system with their Torsten Soundbar which brags performance down to 32Hz at -3dB with a wireless sub.
Yamaha YAS‑152, ATS‑1520 and YSP‑1400 Soundbars Preview
Yamaha YAS-152, ATS-1520 and YSP-1400 are the newest Soundbars introduced at CEDIA 2013. The YSP-1400 is a new digital sound projector with integrated subwoofers built right into the feet.
Phase Technology Teatro TSB3.0 Soundbar Preview
The Phase Tech Teatro TSB3.0 soundbar sports a passive design, aluminum case, and steel grille. The Teatro TSB3.0 has such features as dialogue lift and side-firing drivers for a wider soundstage.
Onkyo LS‑B50, LS‑T10, and LS3100 Envision Cinema Series Preview
We take a look at Onkyo's two soundbars,the LS-B50 and LS-T10, and their LS3100 compact 2.1 system. While not ground breaking, these three products should hold up. Read on for our impressions.
Monitor Audio ASB‑2 & Radius One Soundbars Preview
The Monitor Audio ASB-2 and Radius One soundbars offer up two very different ways to go about getting a high-quality/low clutter sound solution. Read on for our impressions.
KEF V700 & V720W Digital Soundbars Preview
The KEF V700 and V720W soundbars are among the thinnest units on the market, but certainly not the least expensive at $799 and $999. Read on for our impressions.
Canton DM 50 and DM 9 Surround Bars Preview
Canton released two new surround bars today, the DM 50 and DM 9. The DM 50 is more of a surround platform for your display rather than a bar. The DM 9 is a traditional bar. Both have Bluetooth 4.0.
Definitive Technology SoloCinema Studio Soundbar Preview
The Definitive Technology SoloCinema Studio Soundbar is a new price point for the company at only $1199 and sports a wireless sub. Read on for our thoughts.
Leon Horizon HzOTO Custom Soundbar Preview
Leon has introduced the first, custom built Soundbar we've ever seen - the $2895+ Horizon HzOTO. Provide Leon with your display model and you'll get a HzOTO that matches the size and finish perfectly.
Speakercraft CS3 Soundbar with Built‑In Subwoofer Review
Breaking the mold of the typical soundbar, the CS3 from Speakercraft offers a great sounding and immersive experience without the help of an external subwoofer. Watch or read our full review.
Sony HT‑ST7 7.1 Soundbar Review
We ran the Sony HT-ST7 Soundbar through a full barrage of measurements and listening test, even taking it apart to look at the guts. Our review revealed some big product strengths and some weaknesses.
Canton DM 900 Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Preview
The Canton DM 900 is a Soundbar solution with a wireless sub. With internal amps, decoding, Bluetooth streaming, and the Canton pedigree, the Canton DM 900 looks to be a perfect bedroom solution.
Phorus PS 1 Play‑Fi Speakers Review
The Phorus PS1 speaker measures around 8" wide by 6" tall, has dual neodymium drivers powered by class-D amplification, and a large port in the back allows a good amount of mid-bass to come through.
Samsung HW‑F750 Soundbar Review
The Samsung HW-F750 Sound bar charges a premium price($949), but is it really a premium product? We got one in for review and ran it though its paces to find the answer.
Nyne NH‑6500 Home Audio Tower Speaker Review
The Nyne NH-6500 Home Audio Tower is an all-in-one product that does quite a bit. It just has enough near misses as to make it one of the more perplexing products to hit the market in quite some time.
Yamaha TSX‑B232 Desktop Audio System Review
Yamaha's TSX-B232 Desktop Audio System may not be the latest A/V receiver or a $1000 pair of speakers, but it features Bluetooth streaming capabilities and a rich bottom end (not unlike J-Lo).
Fluance XLBP Bipolar Surround Sound Speakers Preview
The Fluance XLBP Wide Dispersion Bipolar Surround Speaker is modestly priced at $200/pr. Can Fluance possibly offer a solid bipolar speaker for such little cost? Read on to see our take.
Sony HT‑CT660 46" Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer Preview
The Sony HT-CT660 46" Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer promises to deliver immersive audio in an attractive and affordable package. Read on to see if we think this sound bar is worth a second look.
B&W Z2 AirPlay Dock and Wireless Speaker Review
In a market flooded with iPod docks and Airplay speakers, the B&W Z2 seeks to stand thanks to it's small stature and good looks, but it's not without some caveats. Read on for our full review.
Divoom Bluetune‑Solo Portable Bluetooth Speaker
I found a new portable Bluetooth speaker this week called the Divoom Bluetune-Solo. What I like about it (apart form the fact that it's priced right, at $50) is that it's a portable speaker that works