Aperion Audio this week announced its newest addition to the Bravus line of subwoofers, the Bravus 8A. The Bravus 8A Subwoofer combines the build quality of the Bravus “D” series subwoofers with a price point that brings audiophile quality within reach of a broader range of speaker buyers.

“The 8A represents an exceptional build, design and sound quality at an amazing price. Aperion once again raises the bar for a versatile, entry level compact subwoofer/satellite home theater speaker system,” said Mike Hopkins, Product Development Lead at Aperion Audio…

Panasonic today introduced its first audio theater system, the new SC-HTB1, designed as a slim single bar-type speaker system with integrated subwoofer for rich, low-noise bass. The SC-HTB1 fits neatly in front of the TV and offers enhanced sound quality as an easy-to-install, stylish alternative to a speaker sound system or the sound system built into a television.

With the SC-HTB1, dialogue becomes crisp, clear and easy to understand. This is made possible by Clear-Mode Dialogue, which makes the sound seem like it is coming from the center of the TV display…

HARMAN today announced the release of the new harman kardon SB 16 2.1-channel soundbar home theater speaker system.

Home theater installations typically involve five loudspeakers, a subwoofer or two, and lots of speaker wire. Not every room can accommodate so many components, and not every homeowner wants to live with them. The harman kardon home cinema soundbar system offers an elegant and far simpler alternative: a single amplified loudspeaker unit connected directly to your television, DVD player or game console, and a single wireless subwoofer that you may place anywhere in the room…

Panasonic today unveiled a new slim bar home theater speaker system, model SC-HTB520 which neatly mounts on a wall by a TV and offers an easy to install, stylish alternative to a home theater sound system. The SC-HTB520 supports Stream Out for 3D image signals and Audio Return Channel, making it easy to configure a FULL HD 3D home theater system by combining it with a 3D Blu-ray Disc player and 3D VIERA TV. The SC-HTB520 ideally matches large panel displays 42-inches and above and includes a separate, wireless Down Firing subwoofer…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled its next line of home theater and music speakers designed by Pioneer’s chief speaker engineer, Andrew Jones. The new 2012 lineup, consisting of bookshelf speakers, floorstanding speakers, a center channel speaker and a subwoofer, delivers excellent sound performance for both 7.1-channel home theater and 2-channel music listening…

Yamaha Electronics Corporation today introduces its innovative YHT-S400 two-piece home theater audio package. The system, which consists of an ultra-slim “sound bar” front speaker and a first-of-its-kind subwoofer-integrated receiver, provides HD Audio compatibility, three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs (and one output), the company’s exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME, UniVolume and Extended Stereo technologies for immersive audio for movies, sports and music experiences.

The YHT-S400’s sound bar stands at 2-inches high and fits in front of most 32 to 50-inch TVs without blocking the screen…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced its new speaker line for home theater and music reproduction, designed from the ground up by Pioneer USA’s chief speaker engineer, Andrew Jones. The entire line, featuring bookshelf (SP-BS21-LR, SP-BS41-LR), floorstanding (SP-FS51-LR) and center channel (SP-C21) speakers as well as a subwoofer (SW-8), is engineered to deliver exceptional audio performance, whether used as a two channel music system or a full 7.1 channel home theater system…

HARMAN today introduced a new 5.1-channel home entertainment speaker system. The harman kardon HKTS 60 presents stunning audio performance in a convenient, classy, all-inclusive package. The home theater in a box boasts the signature harman kardon 5.1-channel sound, a 200-watt powered 8-inch (200mm) subwoofer, four identical 2-1/2-way dual-driver satellites and a matching center speaker.

The newest iteration in the HKTS line employs harman kardon audio technology in a sound-system package like you've never heard before…

Sharp Electronics Corporation introduces five new sound bar systems which offer powerful audio and contemporary styling for home theaters in apartments, dens and bedrooms, or any room with limited space. In fact, the new HT-SL70 and HT-SL50 sound bars are the world’s slimmest and can be conveniently placed in front of large flat screen TVs or wall mounted. Key benefits included within this line, which feature both single speaker and single speaker/subwoofer systems, include flexible placement options, high performance speakers, subwoofers and digital amplifiers, as well as 3D Video format compatibility via HDMI^® 1.4 with Audio Return Channel, as well as Dolby^®, DTS^® and SRS^® decoding. Each model is designed to offer a sleek aesthetic complement to flat screen TVs…

JVC today introduced the company’s first Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box system, a three-piece package that includes a sound bar speaker system, wireless subwoofer and Blu-ray player, providing a complete high definition home entertainment package designed to complement virtually any HDTV.

The new JVC TH-SB100 is a 3.1-channel system designed to make it easy to upgrade to a full HD home theater, and offers such advanced features as BD Live compatibility…