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Definitive Technology W Studio Micro Soundbar System
You won’t have to worry about the W Studio blocking the infrared sensor on your TV, making it a pain to operate the TV without standing up and doing a jig. The super svelte W is 43 inches wide and just over 3 inches tall yet somehow manages to accommodate seven drivers. The system supports the Wi-Fi-based DTS Play-Fi platform for uncompressed, multiroom streaming from personal libraries and music services such as Pandora via a free iOS/Android app.
Lucky Seven: Four 3 x 1-inch oval woofers and three 1-inch aluminum-dome tweeters driven by seven discrete channels of power are arranged in a “3.1 spatial array” said to deliver room-filling sound. Bass is offloaded to a standalone wireless subwoofer with a downfiring 8-inch driver. Price: $899
Definitive Technology • (410) 363-7148 • definitivetech.com

LG EF9500 HDR-Enabled 4K OLED TV
“Match made in heaven” was the phrase that immediately came to mind when LG announced the world’s first high dynamic range (HDR)–capable 4K OLED TV. The combination of high-resolution (3840 x 2160) OLED with its inky blacks and HDR’s superior contrast and brightness sets the stage for an absolutely stunning picture. Available in 55- and 65-inch screen sizes, EF9500 series TVs support 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) streaming from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube and feature an updated webOS 2.0 Smart TV system designed to make finding favorite content and switching between broadcast TV, streaming services, and connected devices “simple and fast.”
Slim ’n Sexy: Other distinguishing features include a frameless flat screen that’s only a few millimeters thick and a built-in sound system designed by Harman/Kardon. Price: 55-inch, $5,500; 65-inch, $7,000
LG • (800) 243-0000 • lg.com

Parrot Zik 2.0 Bluetooth Headphone
Find a set of wireless headphones you can live with, and you won’t be going back to wired cans any time soon. The Zik 2.0 includes a free smartphone app with adaptive noise control that lets you stream music via Bluetooth (with NFC auto-connect), tweak the sound via a five-band parametric equalizer or choose one of six EQ presets, and select listening modes such as Concert Hall and Jazz Club. The lithium-ion battery is good for up to 6 hours of wireless playback with noise control on.
Invisible Touch: A smart (and invisible) touchpanel on the ear cup puts volume, play/pause, and track up/down controls within easy reach: Press the middle to play or pause music and slide your finger vertically to adjust volume and horizontally to skip forward or back. Price: $400
Parrot • (877) 972-7768 • parrot.com

Pioneer SP-BS22A-LR Atmos-Enabled Speaker
Intrigued by Dolby Atmos surround sound but on a tight budget? Pioneer’s got your back with an Atmos-enabled adaptation of its popular SP-BS22-LR bookshelf speaker, which garnered S&V Top Pick status back in 2012. For an extra 40 bucks a pair, you get a proven two-way speaker that’s been reconfigured with a top-firing concentric driver combining a 4-inch woofer and 0.5-inch tweeter; the slightly angled top speaker expands the soundfield by bouncing sound off the ceiling, dramatically increasing the realism of Atmos-encoded movie soundtracks. Of course, you’ll also need an Atmos-compliant receiver or surround processor.
Get ’Em While They Last: The SP-BS22A is one of the last speakers created under the aegis of Andrew Jones, the accomplished designer who recently left the company. Price: $300/pair
Pioneer • (800) 421-1404 • pioneerelectronics.com

BDI Vertica Home Theater Consoles
The Vertica line from A/V furniture specialist BDI offers a choice of three modern home theater consoles featuring elegant louvered doors (to promote airflow around stored components), adjustable shelving, integrated cable management, hidden wheels, and a removable back panel.
Creative Credenzas: The 54-inch-wide Vertica 8556 (left, $2,320) features an open soundbar compartment and two large drawers, while the 73.5-inch-wide Vertica 8558 (right, $2,970) has three storage drawers and two component compartments, each with two adjustable shelves. The 79-inch- wide Vertica 8559 ($2,575) is only 22.5 inches tall and features an extra-wide center component/soundbar compartment, concealed by a sliding louvered door, and two side compartments; each compartment has a single adjustable shelf. Finish options are chocolate stained walnut or satin white with white oak.
BDI • (703) 803-6900 • bdiusa.com