Recent Soundbar & Surround Speaker Reviews

The Wireless Surround F/X builds on the SurroundBar technology Polk has be using for years but puts it in the back of the room. A switch to indicate placement of the speaker makes placement a breeze.

Boston Acoustics is offering an incremental upgrade with the TVee Model 20. This new model has upgraded drivers but most importantly sports a lower price. Now that's what we call an upgrade!

Yamaha is pushing the limits of compactness with the new YHT-S400 Soundbar, receiver, and subwoofer solution. Yamaha has combined its thinnest soundbar with a combo receiver/subwoofer.

The JVC TH-BA3 ($549.95) features a soundbar, wireless rear speakers, and a wireless sub. The TH-BS7 ($599.95) features a smaller soundbar with a wall mountable processor/amp and a wireless sub.

Boston Acoustics is attempting to out-cube the masters of cube with their SoundWare XS system. At $500, it complete with five cubes, a sub, and a very innovative design and mounting system.

Focus Enhancements partnered with Aperion Audio to debut a truly uncompromised 5.1 wireless audio solution. The result was pristine audio with endless possibilities for future product integration.

Paradigm unveiled a 3rd version of its flagship Reference Signature Series which are claimed to be the highest output, most dynamic high end loudspeakers ever produced.

RBH Sound displayed their newest In-wall products (SI-663 & SI-744) at CEDIA. Both use the same high quality driver compliments found on their other Signature line but offer more placement options.

JBL returns to their heritage with the LS Performance Series of loudspeakers and offers a product line built of higher quality materials than their offerings at local department stores. Impressive.

Aperion Audio Intimus 4BP is the new on-wall Bipole speaker. This is a speaker with all of the drivers firing in phase.The Intimus 4BP uses the same drivers found in the entire Intimus 4 line. The …

Samsung is definitely looking for a specific customer with the HT-BD3252. With limited inputs and outputs, we're betting this package will be a great add-on to a display sale. The WiFi, Netflix and …

A good deal; Americans are crazy for them. Waiting in line three days at an IKEA store for a free chair; bogo sales; no interest for 90 days; no payments till 2075; we can't get enough. "Recession …

In this economy, everyone is looking for a deal. There are also people that are that looking for big sound out of small speakers. While the first is relatively easy to find, the second is pretty much …

While the marketing literature for the new Paradigm Reference Hybrid Millenia speakers are full of fancy explanations and made up words for "we used AutoCAD," the speakers look to be well designed …

Dolby ProLogic IIz is a brand new DSP. It has only recently started showing up on home theater receivers. The Onkyo TX-SR607 has only started hitting store shelves and already Atlantic Technology …

When getting into the home theater game, the biggest stumbling block for early adopters is price. The MCM Custom Audio 50-908 speakers consist of the 50-9085 bookshelf speakers and the 50-9080 center …

This is the finest sounding compact system on the cheap ($399 for 5.1) that I’ve heard with a fit and finish that is second to none. The system works extremely well together mated with the ASW-8 …

Aperion Audio's Intimus 4B Harmony SD Speaker System may be a lot to pronounce all in one breath - but it may be worth it, if that means you'll get to put them into your listening room. These …

Some manufacturers keep a steady stream of products going to consumers. Others believe they have created the perfect loudspeaker and further innovation is impossible. We cover the former at this …

Orb Audio has presented a refreshingly contemporary speaker system that somewhat miraculously couples big, expansive sound with a relatively small form factor. The system is almost infinitely …

The YSP-4000 is the newest and top-of-the-line product in this well received line. To say that it has been pushed to its limits in this review is probably an understatement. But did it pass? In my …

When that purchase of a new HD display has left your wallet a little on the thin side, and you still don’t have a set of surround speakers, this small system from JBL might be the solution you've …

This is a must have solution for any application requiring a compact clutter free and inconspicuously mounted installation. For a limited time, EMP is extending more than 50% off their MSRP plus …

Mark Levinson once again lent his tuning skill to LG's newest HTiB. The LHT888, inspired by the slim elegant form of the champagne glass, loudspeakers feature multiple drivers in parabolic housings, …

When getting your start in home theater, the big problem is always that initial investment. You'd love to spend the money some of the enthusiasts spend but that initial expenditure can be tough to …

The all-new Mythos Solo Surround Array (SSA) loudspeakers, the SSA-42 and SSA-50, incorporate a unique patented technology that optimizes the spatial presentation of five channels to create the …

British-based KEF showed off their brand new KHT1005.2 Home Theater Speakers this week at the 2008 CES. The ‘egg-shaped’ surround speakers are joined by the KUBE-1, KEF’s newest, entry-level …

It seems no matter who one talks to these days the topic of home theater inevitably comes up at some point. Everyone either has a home theater system, or everyone wants one. With the prices falling …