BassNation Audio launches its powered BlackBox all-wood audio speaker system to music enthusiast seeking powerful performance at an unbelievable price – only $295.

The BassNation BlackBox is a high-performance all-wood speaker system with a built-in digital amplifier that turns any music source product with an audio output jack, such as a headphone or RCA jack, into a loud and clear audio system with its simple plug and play set-up…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today unveils a new line of 5.1 channel A/V receivers that deliver a dynamic music experience to the living room. For the first time, the Pioneer VSX-520-K and VSX-820-K feature wireless Bluetooth® transfer of audio content allowing users to enjoy their music directly from their Bluetooth®-enabled device to their home theater system and are 3D Ready with the latest HDMI, version 1.4, providing more high definition connectivity options for the Blu-ray 3D specification. The VSX-820-K also features “Works with iPhone” certification, providing a seamless user experience for iPhone owners…

Bose is building on its SoundTouch Wi-Fi music system promise: to put all your music in one place, and let you play it wirelessly and effortlessly throughout the home. Unlike other Wi-Fi music systems, SoundTouch systems are simple, friendly and intuitive, letting you stream music in the easiest way available today — at the touch of a button.

Announced today, new one-piece, home theater and stereo systems join the SoundTouch Wi-Fi line-up. Deezer, Spotify and iHeartRadio join Pandora as compatible music services. And an enhanced app manages it all with new functionality, including stored music searches and an improved wireless setup process from your phone or tablet…

Polk Audio will feature at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the latest generation of its critically acclaimed I-Sonic Digital Audio System (DAS), the high-performance I-Sonic Entertainment System 3 (IES3). The new system delivers audiophile-worthy musical performance from a compact tabletop design that can reside virtually anywhere in the home, in any room where there is a countertop, end table or night stand.

“This latest generation of Polk's I-Sonic is a sonic leap forward, designed for those who love to hear everything in their music and want more out of a tabletop audio system," says Polk Product Line Manager Al Baron…

Samsung Electronics today unveiled its 2010 line of standalone AV Receivers, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to delivering premium audio experiences to consumers.. Each of the new standalone AV Receiver models – the 7.2-channel HW-C700 and 5.1-channel HW-C500 – feature Samsung’s new Crystal Amplifier Pro technologies that bring the audio experience that consumers expect from a movie theater, into the home…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today debuts the new Pioneer® DV-420V 1080p upconverting DVD player, which is the first to feature an exclusive MP3 encoding capability for supreme music portability. Combining HDMI™ connectivity with advanced multi-format playback, Pioneer’s new player is an ideal source device for secondary room settings. Extremely compact in size, the DV-420V features a length of only 16.5-inches providing maximum features in an extremely slim profile for a seamless fit in any room space…

Yamaha today introduced the R-N500 network stereo receiver that delivers unsurpassed Hi-Fi sound reproduction from a wide range of analog and digital sources to the most demanding music fans. It provides consumers with AirPlay so they can wirelessly stream music stored on their iOS devices or iTunes, as well as the Pandora and Spotify Connect streaming services for access to seemingly limitless online content…

Onkyo has added a high-quality two-channel SACD player and an integrated amplifier to its premium stereo components line. In keeping with Onkyo's long tradition of offering high performance and value, these components employ precision-crafted audiophile-grade parts, with exceptional engineering and build-quality to meet the higher sonic aspirations of serious enthusiasts.

"While stereo components may not be the market force they once were, these products still represent the core of Onkyo's philosophy," said Paul Wasek, Onkyo USA's marketing manager…

Sony is strengthening its home theater lineup with two stylish systems.

Designed to complement high-definition televisions and Blu-ray Disc™ players, the HT-SS360 component system and HT-CT500 sound bar combine powerful, high-quality sound with simple connectivity.

The 5.1 channel HT-SS360 system features a component A/V receiver with three HDMI^TM inputs (one out) and 1,000 watts (RMS) of power. Through these HDMI connections, the model supports full HD1080/24p and 60p video, as well as LCPM audio. Additionally, the system’s center console has a sleek black gloss exterior, which matches Sony’s new BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc players…

Onkyo today introduced a line of audio-video accessories, including the first to take advantage of the company's new proprietary Universal Port (U-Port) connection. The U-Port enabled models consist of a dock for iPhones and iPods, and an HD Radio module; the company is also introducing a second dock for iPod designed for non-U-Port receivers…