Sony announced today two new sound bars and a new sound system, all ideal for customers looking to add strong sound performance to their home with ease. The HT-CT770 Sound Bar, HT-CT370 Sound Bar and the HT-XT1 TV Sound System feature sleek designs that blend beautifully into home décor, exceptional sound and build quality and simple set-up.

Both sound bars feature a 2.1 channel surround sound system. The HT-CT770 has a 330 watt S-Master amplifier that powers a 2-way, 4-speakers sound bar and wireless subwoofer. The HT-CT370 has a 300 watt S-Master amplifier. The S-Force digital signal processing in both creates a virtual front surround experience…

Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduces the PDX-60 wireless iPhone/iPod dock featuring the company’s proprietary yAired technology. The PDX-60 allows users to take out the ear buds and share their favorite music, video and games with friends via a wireless transmitter that connects to the portable devices and sends superior uncompressed audio content across the room for high-fidelity playback on the dock’s speakers. The system adds remote control capability to iPhones and iPods so users maintain direct access and control of what they want to hear…

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…

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…

Yamaha today introduced the RX-V377 5.1-channel AV receiver that delivers high performance, power and flexibility to those seeking to assemble versatile home entertainment systems on a budget. Yamaha’s full discrete amp configuration drives powerful enhanced audio for movie and TV viewing. Exclusive Virtual CINEMA FRONT technology lets consumers place all five speakers at the front of the listening area to still achieve excellent surround sound performance, making this option ideal for rooms in which a traditional 5.1 speaker setup is not practical.

Supporting the latest high definition audio and video entertainment formats, the RX-V377 offers 4K Ultra HD video pass-through via HDMI (4 inputs/1 output) and a full complement of HD Audio format decoding, including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio…

Bose is building on its SoundTouch Wi-Fi music system promise: to put all your music in one place, and let you play it wirelessly and effortlessly throughout the home. Unlike other Wi-Fi music systems, SoundTouch systems are simple, friendly and intuitive, letting you stream music in the easiest way available today — at the touch of a button.

Announced today, new one-piece, home theater and stereo systems join the SoundTouch Wi-Fi line-up. Deezer, Spotify and iHeartRadio join Pandora as compatible music services. And an enhanced app manages it all with new functionality, including stored music searches and an improved wireless setup process from your phone or tablet…

Today, Bose introduces two home entertainment products that combine performance and simplicity. The CineMate 15 home theater speaker system and Bose Solo 15 TV sound system are up and running quickly, easy to use, and deliver better, more powerful sound for everything on TV — from network shows to music, movies, sporting events and video games.

The CineMate 15 home theater system is Bose’s simplest home theater solution, combining a compact soundbar with an Acoustimass module…

Today Sony Electronics further evolves the ES AV receiver line by introducing the new ES Z Series, designed from the ground up for the custom installation market with the installer top of mind.

The ES Z Series is the perfect hub to the modern automated home entertainment universe. At the top of the series is the STR-ZA3000ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver, with additional models STR-ZA2000ES and STR-ZA1000ES available, all providing powerful simplicity. By focusing this new line on the installer, the new ES Z Series receivers have been completely redesigned to deliver the best integration experience possible…

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."…

Harman announces its new JBL Cinema SB350 soundbar with powered wireless subwoofer system: 320 watts of home theater sound for any TV.

The Cinema SB350 delivers that total quality 2.1 system sound in a compact soundbar plus wireless powered subwoofer system that adapts to your own TV remote and fits your flatscreen. Room-filling, believable sound is an essential part of the home theater viewing experience," said Michael Mauser, President, Lifestyle Division, HARMAN…