Bang & Olufsen announced this week the debut of a new surround sound speaker system called BeoLab 14. Along with the introduction of the system, which is available in 4.1- or 5.1-channel varieties, the company also announced a partnership with Universal Music Group to release a limited edition surround sound version of the Les Misérables soundtrack on more »

SpeakerCraft announced last week the addition of three new SKUs to its Profile line of discreet in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, adding a new five-speaker system, a new subwoofer, and a new stereo in-ceiling speaker. If you’re in the market for a home theater speaker system, but in-room or on-wall speakers just won’t do for aesthetic more »

When rumors start circling last week that Emotiva was buying Bob Carver, LLC, I chalked it up to a late April Fool’s prank. Granted, we’re talking about two companies for which I have the utmost respect, but two companies that also seem to have very little in common. Emotiva is, for my money, the top more »

Triad Speakers announced today that it’s now shipping an updated version of its popular InWall Bronze/4 SlimSub, which adds both aesthetic touchups and performance enhancements to the already impressive discrete subwoofer. The biggest standouts in the redesign include a new flush-mount, 3-15/16” deep enclosure that no longer protrudes from the wall; a new long-throw 10-inch more »

No, you’re not experiencing déjà vu. Yes, I already wrote about another E-Series last week. This has nothing to do with that. Well, except for the fact that you could use the new KEF E Series speakers with Denon’s new E-Series receivers and have yourself a complete E Home Theater system. The New KEF E Series more »

Before we talk about the ultra-affordable new subwoofer, let’s chat for a minute about one of my favorite subjects: beer. Because friends of mine who are new to the world of fine ale often ask me what I mean when I talk about a brew’s complexity.  It’s a good question, because it sounds like one more »

SVS is one of audio enthusiasts’ favorite brands when it comes to rattling the foundations for relatively little money. But until recently, those enthusiasts had to have quite a bit of spare space to get these subs into their homes. SVS has demonstrated a renewed focus lately on those of us with smaller rooms — more »

What a cool name: Ultra Power Cube. These new subwoofers from Wharfedale, available in 8- and 10-inch models, offer dual drivers and a high-excursion, long-throw design. The subwoofers are capable of low-frequency response to 30Hz. The Ultra Power Cubes include controls for volume, variable low-pass crossover, crossover slope, and phase adjustments. There are connections for stereo and mono line-in more »

Pioneer has unveiled a new line of home theater and music speakers that were designed by their chief speaker engineer, Andrew Jones.  The new 2012 lineup consists of bookshelf speakers, floorstanding speakers, a center channel, and a subwoofer.  The breadth of the lineup has something for pretty much everybody, whether you’re building a two-channel music more »

Help Wanted: Reviewer, Consumer Electronics. Run. Run far away from that job posting. Sure, a reviewer gets to test drive cool gear for free, and every once in a while it’s love at first sight (or first listen). When a reviewer and a product hit it off, the words just flow–what a joy, then, to more »