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Bowers & Wilkins this week unveiled a sequel to its Panorama soundbar that looks an awful lot like its predecessor. There are, however, some key differences, including “dramatically improved acoustic performance,” according to B&W. That soundbar soundbump comes courtesy of nine drive units, including two bass woofers, two midrange drivers and an aluminum dome tweeter. The Panaroma 2 has three HDMI inputs and one output, plus an On Screen Display that lights up when your hand gets close. It’ll be available later this month for $2,200 a pop. More info can be found in the press release after the break.

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Bowers & Wilkins reveals Panorama 2 soundbar: same body, new features, $2,200 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If Proficient Audio’s new MaxTV MT2 speaker box is anything to go by, the company obviously isn’t enamored with the latest slew of slim, elegant soundbars. As the picture shows, it’s designed to act as a platform for your TV and can support up to 160 pounds — enough for even the biggest of flatscreens. The hard, no-grill design shows off the box’s two 1-inch tweeters, four 2.5-inch mid-range speakers and two 5.25-inch, down-facing subs. Four internal 20-watt, two-channel digital amps take care of the power, and with two of those dedicated to the woofers, we’d expect some serious neighbor-waking bass. It’s not just for your TV either, as the built-in Bluetooth supports audio streaming from any of your favorite gadgets. The soundbar-on-steroids is shipping now for 599 bones, and if that sounds a little steep, Proficient Audio assures you that “once someone hears the difference MaxTV makes, they will buy it.”

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Proficient Audio launches MaxTV MT2 speaker box, soundbars start job hunt originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Klipsch has just introduced their first horn-loaded soundbar known as the HD Theater SB 3, where it is touted to deliver detailed sound and maximized output effortlessly, although it remains to be seen whether it is good enough to live up to the press release’s word of covering “even the largest listening areas.” Still, we would like to give the soundbar the benefit of doubt, considering how Klipsch’s track record had always been pretty affable.

Applying its true principles of high efficiency, low distortion, controlled directivity, wide dynamic range and flat frequency response to the Klipsch HD Theater SB 3 soundbar, your ears basically enjoy power to the performance. Functioning as a two-way soundbar with premium drivers, the HD Theater SB 3 will rely on lightweight aluminum tweeter diaphragms that deliver distinctive high-frequency detail, in addition to new long-throw woofers for extended bass response. Not only that, the tweeters are coupled to Klipsch-exclusive Tractrix Horns which are able to reduce distortion and increase dispersion in a more direct manner to the main listening area. Part of the package includes a 10” wireless subwoofer which is housed in a MDF cabinet for distortion-free bass.

Other features include a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, a 3.5mm input, and an optional 3D Surround Mode. There is only one color choice for the Klipsch HD Theater SB 3, but we are not complaining about forking out $799.99 for a satin black finish as it arrives later this coming September. [Press Release]

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Sceptre has rolled out the Speaker SoundBar SB20202B. Priced at $169.99, the portable and lightweight soundbar features a wall mountable kit, a stereo output of 2 x 20Watts on the right and left side, dual RCA inputs and a single digital SPDIF input. Additionally, the Speaker SoundBar SB20202B is equipped with a remote controller. [Sceptre]

Klipsch has announced the availability of custom grilles for the Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air soundbar. These customized grilles are available for a limited time price of $24.99 each with free shipping in the United States. You can provide a 300 DPI JPEG or TIF image file for Klipsch to create a customized, magnetic grille for the soundbar. The Klipsch G-17 Air streams high-quality audio directly from any iPod, iPhone, or iPad. The Klipsch G-17 Air also provides a USB input for direct digital connection and charging of most 30-pin Apple devices. Additionally, there is a 3.5mm analog input for any MP3 player. The Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air is priced at $499.99 a pop. [Engadget]