Logitech does 5.1 surround sound on a budget with $100 Z506 speakers

Logitech’s boxed speaker sets have always gone over quite well with reviewers, and now it’s offering a 5.1 system that may just be priced at a point that’s too good to refuse. You know, if you holdouts were considering sticking with that 2.0 setup for another score or so.

Audi’s Sound Concept cabin defines auditory excess: 62 speaker surround-sound

If you’ve been bragging about your all-encompassing 7.2 surround-sound system to of your friends, prepare for a mighty dose of humble pie.

Sony Surround Sound System gives your PS3 a matching soundbar for $199

Lookie here — Sony’s snuck in one more announcement after today’s E3 press conference : this fall it’s unveiling an all-in-one Surround Sound System for the PlayStation 3. It will go on sale worldwide for $199 / €199 / ¥19,800 and accepts audio via optical or analog inputs — no HDMI 1.4 here — and supports Dolby digital, DTS, MPEG-2 AAC and Linear PCM audio formats

Bose simplifies surround sound setup with Lifestyle systems, charges dearly for it

So, you’ve got a few options here.

Hanwha Japan’s tube-powered USB dongle promises DTS audio on-the-go

If you’re of the persuasion that likes to get their DTS surround sound from a pair of headphones (and we ain’t), the kids at Hanwha Japan have just the thing for you. The X-Tube is a USB dongle that contains a vacuum tube-shaped headphone jack that glows blue when in use

1080p, 5.1 surround sound coming to Netflix Watch Instantly in 2010?

Netflix Watch Instantly fans could be due for a big upgrade, as CNET has heard the company will roll out 1080p and 5.1 surround sound later this year.

JVC intros cord-free TH-BA3 and TH-BS7 soundbar audio systems

JVC’s never been much on using wires to hook up its home theater systems, and for those not looking for mind-blowing 7.1 surround, these soon-available wireless soundbar setups might just satisfy your aural cravings without forcing you to run ungodly lengths of cabling around your den. The TS-BA3 ($549.95) is a dual wireless soundbar system that consists of a 280-watt amplifier, 5.1-channel surround rig (including a soundbar, wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speaker kit) and built-in surround decoding. You’ll also find a single analog input, two optical digital inputs and support for Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II surround signals

Ask Engadget: what’s the best wireless rear surround speaker solution?

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so.

Audyssey DSX surround sound takes the speaker-count war to 11

You might think the future of surround audio lies in sophisticated DSP-driven single-box soundbars or even crazy wireless headphones , but Audyssey Labs knows the truth: what you really need is more speakers. Up to 11 of ‘em, to be exact, as part of the company’s new Dynamic Surround Expansion system. Like the 9.1 channel Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DSX focuses more on the audio in front of you, since that’s what your ears are tuned to differentiate the best — in addition to the left, right, and center channels, DSX includes two speakers mounted up high at a 45-degree angle, and two speakers placed farther out to each side to create width

Mitsubishi introduces 16-speaker Unisen LCD HDTV line

With Mitsubishi ’s LaserVue lines humming along once more, it’s time for the company to bust out a few more big announcements in the HDTV space. First up is the new Unisen line, comprised of the 151 Series (40-, 46- and 52-inches), the 153 Series (40-, 46- and 52-inches) and the high-end Diamond 259 Series (46- and 52-inches). Each set in the line comes with a built-in “5.1-channel” 16-speaker audio bar, much like the iSP LT-52149 that we reviewed last fall

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