Pioneer today unveiled the Speaker Bar system (SP-SB23W), uniquely designed by legendary speaker engineer Andrew Jones to deliver excellent full-range sound from a small, simple solution audio package. Made for consumers who care about audio quality, the Speaker Bar features a composite wood curved cabinet, six individual speakers, six amplifiers (independent for each speaker) and an eight channel active digital crossover network. The combination of features offers a multitude of benefits to listeners including exceptional sound quality reproduction, wider off-axis response, higher power handling and increased dynamic headroom…

Pioneer Electronics today introduced a new high performance audio video receiver that includes Apple's AirPlay for wireless music streaming. With AirPlay, Pioneer’s VSX-1021 7.1-channel home theater receiver becomes the hub for social entertainment, giving music lovers complete access, control, and playback of their entire iTunes music library with incredible sound quality. Once the VSX-1021 is connected to a home network through Ethernet or Wi-Fi using Pioneer’s optional AS-WL300 wireless LAN adapter (sold separately), AirPlay lets consumers stream their favorite songs to the receiver from iTunes on Mac and PC, or their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch…

Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has introduce the TX-NR809 THX Select2 Plus Certified, 7.2-channel, network-capable home theater receiver. It includes several significant new audio and video upgrades when compared to last year's TX-NR808 model.

The Onkyo TX-NR809 adds both the Mavell Qdeo and IDT's HQV® Vida™ video upscaling and processing circuits. It also includes Imaging Science Foundation's ISF Video Calibration technology for the first time at this price point. On the audio side it gains Audyssey's MultEQ XT advanced automated calibration and Dolby Volume for optimal listening experience at any sound level…

Panasonic is pleased to introduce three new Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ home theater systems, SC-BTT490, SC-BTT195 and SC-BTT190, that employ advanced technologies to reproduce clearer, enhanced theater-like surround sound to skillfully match high-quality 3D imagery. The integration of smart networking functions including Smartphone remote control, DLNA, Wireless LAN, digital music connection for iPod®/iPhone® and VIERA Connect™ complements traditional home entertainment for an enriched, user-friendly audio/video experience.

Equipped with 3D Cinema Surround as a standard feature, the new models are a perfect match for high-definition 3D video…

Harman announces a breakthrough in high-quality streaming anywhere in your house with two new Harman Kardon Omni loudspeakers and the Harman Kardon Adapt wireless adapter to upgrade your existing home stereo system. The flexible design, relying on a standard Wi-Fi network, and exceptional performance means wireless home audio has never been easier to set up or manage, or sounded so good.

The Harman Kardon Omni system comprises three new products: Omni 10 and Omni 20 wireless HD loudspeakers and the Adapt plug-in to upgrade your existing home stereo system, all powered by Blackfire Research wireless media technology…

Panasonic today announced the introduction of a new multi-room speaker system, the SC-ALL series, which incorporates AllPlay, a new smart media platform from Qualcomm that enables music to be streamed into multiple rooms from multiple sources with high fidelity sound. The new models include the SC-ALL8 and SC-ALL3 Wireless Speaker Systems and the SH-ALL1C Network Audio Connector which will be available later this year.

“Panasonic is committed to providing superior home audio systems and great connected products that are simple to use and stylish. The AllPlay audio system provides users with the ultimate in connectivity,” said David Fisher, Product Manager, Home Entertainment, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company…

Providing the broadest connectivity options of any Wi-Fi® speakers available, three new wireless music speaker systems from Pioneer, the XW-SMA1, XW-SMA3 and XW-SMA4, are equipped with the latest wireless technologies including Apple’s AirPlay®, DLNA® 1.5 and Wireless Direct. All three models were specially tuned by renowned Pioneer sound engineer Andrew Jones to provide high volume output with excellent sound quality.

“We know consumers have different choices in the wireless speaker category…

Philips combines its expertise in music reproduction with the power of new generation technology to enhance the sound quality in its portable and streaming audio products. Only Philips products include FullSound and LivingSound - two features that create a more engaging and immersive listening experience.

The Philips-patented FullSound technology brings the liveliness and natural dynamics back to MP3 music for a high-quality audio experience. It enhances the sound quality of an MP3 file adding a professional polish and vibrancy to the music.

FullSound restores the sonic details that music compression loses…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today officially released its new Elite A-20 integrated amplifier designed for the true 2-channel music enthusiast. The new analog-only amplifier includes six audio inputs, with the ability to accurately reproduce content from sources such as Pioneer’s Elite® networked audio players, the N-30 or N-50.

“We’ve seen a recent resurgence in 2-channel audio and a movement towards bringing back music to its pure stereo form,” Chris Walker, director of AV marketing and product planning for the Home Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc…

HARMAN today announced a new audio/video receiver line featuring HDMI v.1.4a that provides the latest in 3D enhancements and performance. In addition to enhanced viewing capabilities, the AVR 1565, AVR 1650, AVR 2650 and AVR 3650 feature the Harman Kardon brand's proprietary Logic 7 sound processing, providing rich and powerful 360-degree sound.

The AVR 1565 and AVR 1650 are the perfect companion for film, TV and music lovers who are looking for a budget-friendly, yet feature-rich, AVR option…