Midrange Sony LCD; stylish flat panels; skinny Marantz receiver

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com Sony's midrange performer Of the four Sony LCD TVs we've reviewed this year so far, the KDL-EX500 is both the least expensive and the most impressive for the money. It lacks the thin chassis of its LED-based brothers, along with the eye-catching Monolithic design of the company's flagship models. It also lacks their high prices. Read more  Sony KDL-EX500 series (photos)  Best cheap LCD TVs  See more Sony TV reviews Sony Bravia KDL-46EX500 Popular CNET home theater product reviews Marantz NR1601  Check prices Vizio XVT553SV  Check prices Samsung UN55C8000  Check prices Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25  Check prices Samsung PN50C7000  Check prices Home theater news and reviews Flat panels with high-style designs TV style couldn't matter less to strict videophiles, but normal people do care what their TVs look like when turned off. If you care a lot, this list is for you. Read more  Bonus: Smart TV or dumb monitor? Review: Marantz NR1601 The Marantz NR1601 has a stylish, slimline design and excellent sound quality, although other AV receivers offer more features for less money. Read more  Check prices Review: Audyssey Audio Dock Though the Audyssey Audio Dock is on the expensive side, it's one of the better-sounding--and versatile--iPod/iPhone audio systems with built-in Bluetooth and speakerphone capabilities we've tested. Read more  Check prices Review: Altec Lansing Octiv Duo If you're looking for a compact, affordable speaker for your bedside table that charges two iPhone or iPods simultaneously, the Octiv Duo is well designed and offers reasonably good sound for the money. Read more  Check prices Crave Toshiba joins 3D TV push with LED, widgets, Wi-Fi David Katzmaier Until now the only quasi-real Toshiba 3D TV we'd heard about was the ridiculously expensive, "ultrapremium," mainframe-equivalent-in-a-flat-panel Cell TV. Today the company announced that the first 3D model to actually go on sale in the U.S. would be the slightly less ridiculous, but still expensive, WX800 series. Read more The Audiophiliac Top-10 speakers for $1K, or a lot less Posted by Steve Guttenberg You can buy a pair of very respectable speakers for less than $1,000. The following list is in no particular order, but since $1,000 is still out of reach for a lot of folks this top 10 will feature speakers ranging in price from $29 up (all speaker prices listed are per pair).  Read more  Check out the top 10 1. Zu Audio Omen ($999) 2. Magnepan MMG ($599) 3. Dayton B652 ($29; not a typo) 4. NHT Absolute Tower ($999) 5. Aperion Audio Intimus 4T ($650) 6. Audioengine 5 ($349) 7. Dynaudio DM 2/7 ($1000) 8. Klipsch F-30 ($998) 9. PSB Image B6 ($495) 10. Energy Take Classic ($600) More CNET home theater resources  Best LCD TVs  Best plasma TVs  Best HDTVs overall  Best home video  Best Blu-ray players  Best home audio  3D TV FAQ  HDTV 101  Settings and calibration FAQ  TV reviews home page  TVs-related blog posts  HDTV World  Home video home page  Home video blog posts  Home audio home page M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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