Home Theater in a Box News & Reviews

Pioneer HTZ-BD32 Blu-ray Home Theater System Review

It’s got just about everything you’d want, as far as features are concerned, but this package probably won’t please a picky home theater buff. (2 out of 4) It’s a Little...
SONOS PlayBar, Sub and Play:3 Wireless 5.1 Surround Sound System Review

The wireless speaker company tries its hand at a full 5.1 channel discrete surround sound system, without those pesky speaker wires. (3 out of 4) Think Outside the Bar Make no...
Yamaha YHT-899U, 799U, 699U, 599U, 399U Home Theater Systems

Yamaha just introduced five new 5.1-channel home theater in a box (HTiB) systems priced from $449.95 to $849.95. The YHT-899U (pictured top), YHT-799U, YHT-699U and YHT-599U networked home theater systems include...
Panasonic SC-HTB770, HTB370, HTB70 Home Theater Systems

For 2013, Panasonic announced the SC-HTB770 (picture above) and SC-HTB370 Home Theater Systems which can be used upright or in a sound bar configuration. The other new model is the SC-HTB70...
Samsung HT-F9750W 7.1 Blu-ray Theater System

1,330-watt home theater system features Gallium Nitride (GaN) amplifiers paired with a vacuum tube pre-amplifier, while upscaling to 4K for video For 2013, Samsung announced its flagship 7.1-channel Home Theater System...
LG BH9430PW 9.1-channel Home Theater System

For 2103, LG Electronics announced the BH9430PW 9.1-channel speaker system with Blu-ray 3D player. The home theater in a box package adds four additional channels to the typical 5.1 setup, delivering...
Panasonic SC-BTT195 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Review

Add some big sound to that big picture with Panasonic’s 3D-capable Blu-ray home theater system. (3 out of 4) Big Sound Can Come in Small Packages Given its $399 suggested retail...
Klipsch HD Theater 600 Review

If we had to describe the Klipsch HD Theater 600 is a few words, we’d call it a solid offering. While the 33Hz low end rating seems a bit optimistic to...
Yamaha YHT-697BL Review

We’re guessing that looks alone will sell a lot of YHT-679BL home theater systems for Yamaha. The curvilinear front speakers really draw attention. But looking closer, you’ll see a really powerful...
Pioneer HTZ-BD32 Home Theater in a Box Announced

Pioneer Electronics announcement the HTZ-BD32 home theater in a box, offering multi-functional Wi-Fi Blu-ray 3D player, up to 1100 Watts of amplification power, six compact speakers for true 5.1-channel surround sound...
Onkyo HT-S6500, HT-S7500 Review

The new HT-S7500 and HT-S6500 Home Theater in a Box offerings from Onkyo have reaffirmed that Onkyo is dedicated to staying at the very top of the HTiB game. These offerings...
Denon DHT-1513BA Review

What is key with the Denon DHT-1513BA is that you are getting a full fledged receiver (the Denon AVR-1513) along with a set of speakers from Boston Acoustics. If this sounds...
Denon DHT-1513BA Home Theater in a Box System Announced

Denon Electronics announced the 650-watt, 5.1-channel DHT-1513BA Home Theater in a Box System, which combines their new AVR-1513 ($249) A/V receiver with six acoustically matched Boston Acoustics loudspeakers (model MCS 160)...
Yamaha YHT-397BL, 497BL, 597BL, 797BL, 897BL HTiB Systems Announced

Yamaha introduced five new 5.1 home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) systems priced from $449.95 to $849.95, which offer cutting edge performance and convenience features not often seen in value-level systems. All models feature receivers...
Samsung HT-E6730W 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System Announced

Samsung announced their flagship 3D Blu-ray Home Entertainment System, the 7.1-channel, 1300-watt, HT-E6730W. It includes two tower speakers and four additional speakers. Innovative swivel speakers are mounted on the specially designed...
Onkyo HT-S5500 Home Theater System Review

One thing we’ve always liked about Onkyo’s HTiB offerings is their perchance to include full receivers. No funny proprietary connections, no funky speaker wires that can’t be changed or lengthened, just...
Onkyo HT-S3500 and HT-S5500 Home Theater in a Box Systems

Onkyo announced two entry-level home theater in a box (HTiB) packages. Each system combines a high-value audio video receiver with a matched set of home theater speakers to take the guesswork...
Samsung HT-E5500W 5.1 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Review

Central Hall is alive as Samsung updates its revised line of home theater systems, including 5.1 Channel Wireless 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System, model HT-E5500W. This system lacks the tower speakers...
Samsung HT-E6730W 7.1 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Review

Central Hall is alive as Samsung debuts a new range of home theater systems and the first of those was their 7.1 Channel Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System, model HT-E6730W. This...
Readers’ Choice Awards 2011: HDTVs and Home Theater in a Box Systems

The final survey of our readers for the year stays in the living room, as we see who you favor for quality and support for your big-screen TVs and all-in-one stereo...