Yamaha today introduced the YHT-697BL, the latest entry to its formidable line of home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. Offering a refined take on the category, this system features a powerful 5.1-channel receiver with AirPlay and a front panel USB port for direct connectivity to iPhones, iPads, iPods and USB drives. The speaker package consists of dramatically styled glossy black front tower speakers, compact surround and center speakers and a powerful 6 ½" 100W multi-range subwoofer…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced its new flagship SC-57 ($2000) and SC-55 ($1600) Elite receivers that bring state-of-the-art audio and visual content performance into any room. Designed to deliver the audio performance necessary for Blu-ray Disc™ and other high fidelity audio formats, both Elite models incorporate Pioneer’s new Class D digital amplifier technology that can produce massive power output with much less electrical power consumption than traditional designs…

Pioneer today introduced the industry’s first Energy Star 3.0 certified audio video receivers – the Elite SC-81 and SC-82. Both 7.2-channel receivers offer outstanding audio performance and extremely high power efficiency resulting from Pioneer’s Class D3 amplification technology, which helps make them Energy Star 3.0 certified products…

Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the RX-V667 3D AV receiver, (90W x 7; MSRP $599.95) and YID-W10 yAired wireless iPod/iPhone dock (MSRP $149.95), a formidable core for a next generation home theater system…

Pioneer Electronics today announced five state-of-the-art Elite® SC series receivers, two 7.2-channel models including the SC-61 and SC-63, and three 9.2-channel models including, the SC-65, SC-67 and SC-68, that can become the consumer’s entertainment hub for connectivity, content sources, control and ultra-high audio and video performance. Each receiver is designed to deliver clean and powerful audio output with high efficiency using Pioneer’s renowned Class D3 amplification technology…

Onkyo has announced the first four new AV receivers for its 2012 line, including three with network capability, including one with THX certification. All have USB connections and additional HDMI® inputs. The line also includes the world's first AV receivers to employ Silicon Image's InstaPrevue™ and Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) technologies. Furthermore, the three network capable models are the world's first AVRs to include music 'cloud server' access via MP3tunes™…

Onkyo USA has introduced two new top-of-the-line THX Ultra2 Plus certified 7.1-channel A/V receivers, the TX-SR876 and TX-NR906, which deliver superior performance and comprehensive features to easily surpass more expensive models from other brands. Both provide state-of-the-art HDMI repeaters for four high definition video sources, the new THX Loudness Plus processing, Audyssey's new Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume technologies, HQV Reon-VX video upscaling to 1080p, plus powerful amplifiers, multi-room features, HD Radio, and, on the TX-NR906, advanced networked audio capabilities…

Harman announces two new soundbar systems that feature advanced Harman Kardon engineering. The Harman Kardon Sabre SB 35 soundbar and the Harman Kardon SB 26 soundbar exceed and redefine all compact sound system expectations; boosting the audio performance of any flat TV they are connected to…

Representing nearly two years of cooperation in market research and engineering efforts, Sony Electronics Inc. and Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced the new “ALTUS” audio product line.

Featuring a stylish assortment of wireless music systems, speakers, and home theater products, the ALTUS line offers a variety of simple, easy, and effective solutions for experiencing premium audio throughout the home.

“The ALTUS line is something that both Sony and Best Buy can be proud to call their own” said Mike Fasulo, executive vice president, chief marketing officer and corporate social responsibility officer of Sony Electronics Inc…

Pioneer Electronics today introduced the Elite SC-71 and SC-72 home theater AV receivers, offering outstanding audio performance utilizing the power of Class D3 amplification. The 7.2-channel receivers are designed to deliver studio quality audio and video output along with multi-zone and multi-source capability, 4K Ultra HD upscaling, high-resolution audio playback and the convenience of wireless control via Pioneer’s proprietary iControlAV2013 App…