The Sony HT-G700 is a 3.1-channel soundbar-subwoofer combo complete with Dolby Atmos capability and Immersive Audio Enhancement technology, allowing it upscale regular stereo audio into an enhanced sound experience.

According to the company, the Vertical Surround Engine powering the soundbar allow it to create 7.1.2-channel surround sound despite the absence of upward-firing or rear speakers. Sony says the surround sound effect is wider over the 2019 2.1-channel HT-XF9000 soundbar, since the dedicated centre speakers enhances signal processing and improves dialogue clarity. Further improving sound is the included external wireless subwoofer.

Savant-owned Aritson announces a pair of Reactance Canceling Configuration (RCC) architectural subwoofers-- the RCC160 MkII in-ceiling subwoofer and the RCC320 MkII in-wall/in-ceiling subwoofer.

The RCC160 MkII is designed to designed to deliver evenly distributed bass reinforcement from the ceiling, providing a balanced, blended audio experience. It pairs with the Savant Micro Aperture in-ceiling speakers, and offers a perfect grille match required by architects and specifiers. The square and round grilles are just 11.8cm in diameter, making them a perfect match for USAI Lighting Recess 4.5 fixtures. The rectangular grille is designed to blend with in-ceiling HVAC registers. Each RCC160 MK11 features two 4-inch by 6-inch diameters.

PS Audio announces the Stellar Strata-- an integrated amplifier pushing 200W per channel (into 4 ohms) the company says is balanced from input to output for sound quality and quiet operation.

The preamplifier stage features the PS Audio analog Gain Cell, a control centre eliminating the sonic degradation conventional volume controls can cause. The built-in DAC is designed by the PS Audio engineering team of Bob Stadherr and Darren Myers, and claims to deliver sound quality from any digital source. The amp feeds all digital signals in native mode into a proprietary 32-bit Digital Lens, a DAC component able to recognise the sample rate, re-clock the data, reduce jitter and apply other processing. The DAC delivers up to 384kHz digital audio depending on the source, with native DSD capability.

Atlantic Technology announces the FS series-- a pair of compact powered subwoofers designed to deliver bass to any TV, soundbar or audio system claiming combine the versatility of both wired and universal wireless connectivity.

The two models in question are the 100W amplified FS-S65 with a 6.5-inch woofer and the FS-S8, the 8-inch, 105W model. Both use low-latency SKAA wireless audio technology to seamlessly work with the Atlantic Technology line of wireless multi-room SKAA speakers, soundbars and amps, as well as any other brand of soundbar, TV, AVR or audio source.