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…

Samsung Electronics today announced the U.S. availability and pricing of the company’s next-generation Blu-ray Home Theater Systems. As announced at CES, the lineup includes the HT-C6930W, HT-C6730W, which received a CES “Best of Innovations 2010” award, the HT-C7530W and entry-level HT-C6500 and HT-C5500. All five models introduce a new, no-grill speaker design. They also offer Samsung’s newly-introduced immersive Crystal Amplifier Pro technology, which ensures accurate sound reproduction…

Harman announces its new JBL Cinema Base sound system: 240 watts of home theater sound for almost any flat screen TV.

"Room-filling, believable sound is an essential part of the home theater viewing experience," said Michael Mauser, President, Lifestyle Division, HARMAN. "And now, JBL Cinema Base system delivers that total quality sound from a 2.2 system that adapts to your own TV remote and fits under your flatscreen so it won't clutter up your room."…

Panasonic today announced pricing of its new Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ home theater systems which employ advanced technologies to reproduce immersive 3D with superb picture quality, cinema-like surround sound and boast 3D Effect Controller, Universal Dock for iPod®/iPhone® and Skype™ compatibility. All models from entry-level up feature built-in WiFi connectivity.

The new models, SC-BTT770, SC-BTT370 and SC-BTT270 deliver advanced sound quality that complements the dynamic 3D images…

Yamaha is featuring its flagship AVENTAGE AV separate components, the CX-A5000 11.2-channel AV preamplifier and MX-A5000 11-channel power amplifier, at CEDIA Expo 2013 (booth #1131). When combined, the two models create unequalled sound realism with expressive dynamics and massive power for a home theater experience only Yamaha can deliver.

The craftsmanship and design behind these new components are influenced by Yamaha's expertise in professional audio, musical instruments and home theater…

Vizio today announced the availability of its flagship 54'' 5.1 Sound Bar System. Serving as the ideal complement to large-size TVs in great rooms or expansive living rooms, the 54" 5.1 solution offers a wider sound stage projecting true, cinematic home theater audio to every seat. The 54" option will soon be accompanied by a 38" 5.1 Sound Bar System, ideal for mid-size TVs, with both offering consumers an immersive true surround sound experience for enhanced music, movies and TV audio…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today introduced two new Elite home theater AV receivers, the Elite VSX-43 7.1-channel receiver and VSX-70 7.2-channel receiver, designed for expanded entertainment and control throughout the home. Following in the tradition of the Elite brand, the new receivers are built to engineering and manufacturing standards designed to handle studio quality audio and visual content and the multi-channel demands of home theater enthusiasts…

Polk Audio will soon ship two new additions to the company’s acclaimed SurroundBar lineup of sound bar audio solutions. Both the new SurroundBar 9000 Instant Home Theater (IHT) and SurroundBar 5000 IHT deliver a home theater experience that belies their price points, with the latter being the first Polk Audio SurroundBar to feature the added benefit of Bluetooth connectivity.

“With the 9000, we’ve really taken the driver technology to new heights,” says Polk Product Line Manager Al Baron…

Sony today introduced the company’s first home-theater-in-a-box systems with integrated Blu-ray Disc™ players. Both models offer outstanding full HD video performance, HDMI inputs, advanced audio codecs and a striking design.

The BDV-IT1000ES and BDV-IS1000 are single-disc 5.1 channel surround Blu-ray Disc systems with S-Air™ wireless technology delivering full HD 1080p video performance and distinctive speaker designs perfect for the demands of today’s modern home décor…

Sony today introduced a lineup of A/V receivers designed to function as the hub of a high-definition home theater.

“Our new A/V receivers provide a simplified approach to high-definition home theater control,” said Tyler Ishida, director of marketing for Sony’s Home Audio Division. “With excellent functionality, connectivity and attractive new designs, the new line truly has something for everyone.”

The flagship STR-DN1000 receiver features a new piano black gloss design ideal for matching with Sony’s new BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc™ players…