ELKHART, Indiana — In a follow up to the 2009 Cannes Film Festival in France, Harman International has turned its attention to the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) held at Columbus Theatre in Providence, R.I., supplying brilliant audio to a full viewing audience complete with the Lexicon MC-8 Music & Cinema Processor. The installer, PMA Industries, supplied the theatre with a whole new installation designed as a 5.1 surround sound system that would enhance each and every film screening shown at the festival. more

Supplying a top of the line surround sound system to one of today’s most prominent international music artists, Carl Tatz Design installed a JBL Synthesis Home Theater System into Rascal Flatts bass guitarist Jay DeMarcus’ home studio complex, the Grip II Screening Lounge. The system demonstrates the absolute finest sound quality that can be displayed in any home theater. more

The new S7165, S5160 and S280 amplifiers are the latest additions to the world’s finest home theater audio system, providing the listener with a truly immersive surround-sound experience and the custom home systems integrator with an exceptional new tool in the pursuit of high-end audio.

ELKHART, Indiana — As part of its expanding JBL Synthesis® Home Theater System, JBL today introduced the new JBL Synthesis S7165, S5160 and S280 amplifiers. These new amplifiers represent intensely refined engineering and design, purposely crafted to minimize the number of components in the audio signal path. The result is lower distortion, better transient response and wider dynamic range than ever before, keeping the JBL Synthesis Home Theater System the reference standard of home theater performance. more

The Revel Ultima Rhythm2 literally defines a new category for powered subwoofer performance by pairing 2,400 Watts RMS with a huge 18-inch woofer and a highly advanced, ultra-low distortion motor system.

ELKHART, Indiana — Custom home systems integrators are about to be able to access the absolute pinnacle of home theater low-frequency power with the introduction today of the Revelâ Ultima Rhythm2ä powered subwoofer, which is already establishing a new category for powered subwoofers. The Revel Ultima Rhythm2 sets a new standard for powered subs at any price level. With its 18-inch, dual-voice coil woofer and dual ultra high-powered amplifiers that can generate 2,400 Watts RMS and an astounding 5,600 Watts at peak, the Ultima Rhythm2 can perform at astonishingly high output levels with any type of music or film sound program material with virtually no distortion. more

Good looks are the finishing touches on a powerful and precisely engineered new loudspeaker collection that leverages the JBL legacy of exceptional sound with state-of-the-art computer modeling and takes JBL’s legendary sound to new performance levels.

ELKHART, Indiana — In what is now the custom home integration market’s most comprehensive line of high-performing, aesthetically pleasing and remarkably accessible loudspeakers, JBL today introduced the new JBL Performance LS Series of loudspeakers. The LS Series loudspeakers utilize state-of-the-art engineering and materials to deliver extraordinary sound quality, wrapped in an elegant, refined package with curved contours and tapered wood side panels, and beautifully crafted in a stunning high-gloss finish. The JBL LS Series is designed to give the home entertainment systems contractor a highly refined new tool for upmarket system performance at a highly cost-effective price. more

ELKHART, Indiana — Revel®, a leading name in high-end home theater sound, today introduced the new Performa™ B150 Subwoofer, the most advanced subwoofer in its class. The B150 raises the standard for low-frequency sound reproduction with a combination of its large, long-excursion 15-inch woofer and 1,200 Watts RMS of integrated amplification. more

Coupling Innovative New Products, A Pricing Strategy Aimed To Broaden Access/Appeal And Unprecedented Marketing Support, Harman Plans To Grow Market Share For Lexicon, Mark Levinson, JBL Synthesis And Revel

ELKHART, Indiana — At a time when other high-performance AV manufacturers are retracting marketing activities, scaling back new product development and holding dealers to maintain sales performance in challenging economic times, Harman’s High Performance AV group is making dealer support central to its growth strategy for Lexicon, JBL Synthesis, Revel and Mark Levinson. In the past six months, Harman actively encouraged brand dealers to become group dealers carrying all four lines, consolidating quotas and benefitting from an aggressive marketing program that includes web and print advertising and a soon-to-be-unveiled traveling demonstration road show. more

Building on the design and engineering of the renowned JBL KS 9800 loudspeaker with an extended low-frequency response, new crossover points and larger high-frequency driver, the new JBL KS 9900 is the ultimate floor-standing speaker for the discerning audiophile. more

The BD-30 Blu-ray disc player supports every major AV format in the market today, including Blu-ray, BD-Live, BonusView, DVD,upconverted DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD and USB;

The BD-30 incorporates Anchor Bay’s award-winning Video Reference Series technology, taking Blu-ray’s already amazingly clear 1080p picture to yet another level of clarity and brilliance. more

In an introduction that radically simplifies professional audio networking, delivers greater design and integration capabilities to audio professionals and improves system performance and efficiency, Harman Professional today debuted HiQnet System Architect™ version 2.0. A highly intuitive, highly functional audio configuration and control interface for designing specialized audio networks for a wide array of applications, HiQnet System Architect 2.0 takes a newer approach to system design than the previous generation more