Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced that it is now shipping A/V Receivers that seamlessly integrate Apple's revolutionary iPhone and iPod into a customer's home theatre. Pioneer’s VSX-819AH, VSX-919AH and VSX-1019AH A/V receivers and also feature proprietary technologies designed to restore compressed audio data and recreate the dynamic listening experiences intended by the original musician…

Aperion Audio, a direct to consumer manufacturer of award-winning home audio and home theater speakers, today announced that the Aperion Intimus 6T Tower Speakers have won the coveted Audioholics 2008 Consumer Excellence Award for floorstanding speakers. Audioholics also awarded Aperion Audio a rave review of the Intimus 6T-DB Hybrid XD Speaker System which features the Intimus 6T Towers.

The Audioholics Consumer Excellence Award recognizes the most advanced and forward-thinking products in consumer electronics categories. Awards are given to products which serve consumers directly and also those products which serve to improve the business and success of the custom installer…

Sony today introduced three powerful home theater systems designed to enhance the high-definition home theater experience.

With 1,000 watts maximum power each and integrated five disc DVD/CD changers, the DAV-HDX587WC, DAV-HDX589W and DAV-HDX285 home theater systems offer excellent performance and quality with simplified set-up.

Representing the most advanced DVD-integrated home theater solutions Sony has to offer are the DAV-HDX589W and DAV-HDX587WC models…

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…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today unveils a new line of stellar A/V receivers that are the first to provide a complete digital entertainment solution for the home theater. The Pioneer VSX-519V, VSX-819H, VSX-919AH and VSX-1019AH are some of the industry’s first to feature iPhone and iPod® certification for enhanced compatibility to the millions of Apple® mobile digital devices already sold. In addition to simple ‘plug and play’ connectivity, Pioneer enhances the overall user experience with full color graphic user interfaces including album jacket art as well as multi-zone enjoyment of personal content from any iPod and iPhone when using select receiver models…

Lay it down, stand it up or hang it on a wall – a stylish new JVC home theater system offers the kind of placement flexibility that makes it easy to suit virtually any situation or personal preference.

The new JVC NX-T10 is a 2.1-channel home theater system comprised of a low-profile main unit, two compact omni-directional main speakers and a powered subwoofer. The sleek, wedge-shaped main unit can be placed flat or stood vertically on a tabletop, or hung on a wall, making it an ideal design complement to a wall-mounted flat panel television…

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…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today unveils its new line of dynamic architectural loudspeakers featuring engineering advancements and an array of custom installation-friendly offerings to deliver a new class of sonic performance for home theater environments. Developed for multiple room environments and applications, the line includes 16 new speaker models with four floor-standing subwoofers, providing integrators with a wide range of solutions for their clients’ home entertainment needs. When matched with the Company’s leading KURO™ displays, Blu-ray Disc® players and A/V receivers, the new line of speakers provide the final piece to complete the ultimate home entertainment experience…

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 two new ES A/V receivers with a CAT5e port, allowing them to provide high-definition video to a second room.

The STR-DA6400ES and STR-DA5400ES models offer second room high-definition video and audio distribution via CAT5e wiring. The CAT5e output shared by both models provides an inexpensive option in sharing HD video in a second room.

Additionally, the STR-DA6400ES features an extra CAT5e input and is Digital Life Network Alliance (DLNA) compliant. The combination makes the STR-DA6400ES Sony’s first network A/V receiver…