New Products Sony ULT Tower Max Party Speaker Throws Down the Gauntlet – Should JBL Be Worried? Sony just did a major refresh to the top models in their ULT Tower party speaker lineup, blurring the line between "pro" and "party." Chris BoylanSeptember 1, 2026
New Products Klipsch RP-500PM Debuts at CEDIA 2026 as First Powered Reference Premiere Speaker Klipsch adds HDMI ARC, phono, USB-C and a new Tractrix horn to its $799.99 RP-500PM. Is this Reference Premiere without the receiver? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
New Products MartinLogan Motion Discrete Cinema Series Targets Big-Screen Home Theaters With Premium LCR Speakers and Passive Soundbars MartinLogan’s six-speaker Motion Discrete Cinema Series includes LCR5, LCR7, LCR9 and passive Soundbar 65, 75 and 85 models. Which one fits your TV? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
New Products Klipsch Reference Premiere Compact Subwoofers Cut the Cabinet Size Without Shrinking the Drivers Klipsch shrinks its Reference Premiere subs around 12, 14 and 16-inch drivers. Can big bass finally fit into smaller rooms? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
In-Wall Speakers Focal, Naim and Barco Bring 171-Inch LED Wall and 7.0.4 Home Theater to CEDIA Expo 2026 What happens when Barco, Focal, and Naim combine a 171-inch LED wall with a 7.0.4 Focal Utopia home theater and Naim electronics at CEDIA... Robert SilvaAugust 30, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Klipsch Reference Signature Speakers Get Their First Listen at CEDIA 2026 Ahead of Winter Launch Klipsch brings its three-way Reference Signature speakers to CEDIA 2026, but can the new horn design raise the bar over Reference Premiere III? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
New Products Onkyo Creator GX-AiO Series Pairs 2.1 Sound With HDMI ARC and Phono From $399 Onkyo’s GX-AiO systems combine 2.1 sound, HDMI ARC, phono and USB-C from $399. Are these the all-in-one affordable speakers hi-fi needed? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
New Products JBL Takes On Sonos With Cove M1, P1 and X1 Whole Home Speakers From $229 Can JBL Cove challenge Sonos, HEOS and Bluesound with Whole Home audio, Dolby Atmos and automatic room tuning? Ian WhiteSeptember 1, 2026
New Products Sonos Beam Ultra at $699 Adds Nine Drivers and Dedicated Atmos Height Channels But No DTS:X The $699 Sonos Beam Ultra packs nine drivers, dedicated Atmos height channels and Sonos 27, but still skips DTS:X. Is it worth the premium? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
Reviews Sony ULT Tower 7 Party Speaker Review: Primo Portable Party Power If you're looking for a big powerful party speaker that can be used virtually anywhere, you may want to check out Sony's new Ult... Chris BoylanSeptember 1, 2026
New Products DALI BASIK SUB Brings Bigger Bass to Smaller Music and Home Theater Systems Can DALI’s $800 BASIK SUB bring better bass to compact hi-fi systems without dominating the room? Robert SilvaSeptember 1, 2026