Yamaha today introduced the YAS-103, which builds on the success of its best-selling all-in-one sound bar (YAS-101) by adding Bluetooth audio streaming and app control features. The YAS-103 maintains the elegant design, exceptional audio quality and ease of use of its predecessor, as well as its single-body design with dual built-in subwoofers that deliver rich bass without the need for a separate subwoofer.

The new Bluetooth capability not only supports music streaming from smartphones, tablets and computers, but also enables control of the sound bar via Yamaha's free Home Theater Controller app…

HARMAN announces two JBL speakers featuring NFC (near-field communication) chips, high-quality Bluetooth streaming and full-range drivers so owners of new Nokia Lumia smartphones powered by Windows Phone 8 can enjoy vibrant audio playback from Internet music channels or a personal music collection through these powerful, compact speakers. The JBL PowerUp wireless charging speaker for Nokia wirelessly charges any Qi-compatible device — including the new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones — while streaming audio via Bluetooth technology…

Harman announces a new full-range sound system in two compact sculptural enclosures. The Harman Kardon Nova Stereo Streaming System is designed with digital connections in mind to interface smoothly with laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

"Say hello to the next generation of hi-fi," said Michael Mauser, President of HARMAN Lifestyle, "and say good-bye to complexity and clutter…

Yamaha today announced the NX-P100, a fully-loaded portable Bluetooth speaker with the mobile lifestyle clearly in mind. The new model supports aptX and AAC technology for high-quality wireless music streaming, near field communication (NFC) for one-tap Bluetooth pairing with compatible smartphones and a USB DAC for high-quality streaming from a computer…

Onkyo announced the release of three new mid- and upper mid-range network A/V receivers for 2010: the TX-NR1008, TX-NR808, and TX-NR708. Each of these models is THX® Select2 Plus™ certified and offers the latest processing and user-friendly features to support multi-room set-ups, network audio streaming, iPhone®/iPod®-compatible USB, and fully immersive 3D capable home theater with multidimensional surround sound to match…

VIZIO announced today a revolutionary new product category with the debut of the VIZIO 7" and 4.7" portable smart audio. A solution for today's streaming audio fan, VIZIO's portable smart audio line-up differs from existing Bluetooth or wireless speakers by delivering a complete "smart" audio experience.

Combining unparalleled high-quality audio performance with a built-in touchscreen display that runs Android KitKat, VIZIO's latest audio innovation is built for easy direct streaming…

Sony today announced the company’s new AV receiver line including a model that offers a high quality digital home experience with easy access and control of streaming digital music.

The 3D compatible models, which are now available for pre-sale at www.sonystyle.com, include the STR-DN1020, STR-DH820, STR-DH720, and STR-DH520 AV receivers. Starting under $500, all models will be available this spring

The flagship STR-DN1020 receiver is a gateway to streaming music with access to Internet audio services including Slacker and vTuner when connected to an existing broadband home network through the model’s Ethernet port…

Today, Bose introduces two new SoundLink wireless speakers, the SoundLink Air digital music system, its first-ever Apple AirPlay-enabled product, and the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II, an update of the original and now iconic SoundLink Mobile speaker. Whether streaming music via a home wireless network to the SoundLink Air system, or streaming from a mobile device using Bluetooth technology to the SoundLink Mobile speaker II, clear and powerful sound is delivered from Bose — wirelessly. Both systems will be available worldwide beginning on September 13, 2012…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced two new Elite® branded AV receivers for consumers who demand more control and connectivity from their home entertainment systems in addition to best-in-class audio performance. The Elite VSX-42 (suggested retail price, $450) 7.1-channel and VSX-60 (suggested retail price, $650) 7.2-channel receivers incorporate Pioneer’s renowned audio and video technologies, advanced network and smart streaming features such as Apple’s AirPlay®, DLNA® (1.5) and Internet radio, with performance features including 192kHz/24-Bit FLAC, WAVE file streaming, Hi-Bit DACs and HDMI® conversion and video scaling…

Onkyo has introduced and begun shipping its first network-capable home theater receiver configured for Pandora, Rhapsody, and Sirius' streaming internet radio services. The new Onkyo TX-NR807 also capable of playing computer music files from networked PCs, is fully compatible with the Digital Living Network Alliance's DLNA 1.5 consumer electronics interoperability specification, and sells for less than half the price of the company's previous network-capable model. With THX Select2 Plus certification and state-of-the-art processing from Dolby, DTS, Audyssey and Faroudja, the Onkyo TX-NR807 offers high definition audio and video performance…