Home Audio
Yamaha YHT-S400 ($600)
One of the truly great ideas, this is a 3.1 channel surround sound system with a 2-inch-high soundbar connected to an 50 WPC AV receiver with a built-in 100-watt subwoofer via HDMI. This arrangement, due early next year, elegantly simplifies connectivity and lets you attach up to three HDMI components.
Panasonic SC-BTX70 ($1,000)
Own an HDTV? Now you can match it with a Blu-ray player, a 2.1 channel surround system and an iPod speaker dock all packed in one home theater system in a box that sits elegantly just below your flat-panel set.
Airfonix AFX-19IP001 (apx. $300)
Running speaker wire for outdoor or rear speakers can be a pain the back – and wallet. Thankfully, this reasonably affordable iPod dock is also a USB hub and a transmitter that beams 24-bit uncompressed stereo audio to compact receivers that can be connected to any speaker.
Samsung HT-BD3242 ($800)
An instant home theater of sorts, this 5.1 surround sound system includes a connected Blu-ray player with access to Pandora and Netflix, tallboy front speakers and powered wireless rear speakers to simplify connectivity.
Yamaha MCR-140 ($400)
Put your iPod or iPhone into a wireless dongle and transmit your music wirelessly to this otherwise traditional but modular iPod dock speaker system. Now you can control your music, take calls or surf the net and check email while you groove. You can even match your décor – the gizmo will come in 10 colors when it’s available next month.
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