They’re back! Despite getting worked over in an exclusive deal with a "dot bomb" and after an official bankruptcy, Evett and Shaw desktop loudspeakers are back in business. Evett and Shaw is best known for their sexy Elan nearfield loudspeaker which is specifically built for the desktop music environment. Priced at $2,000 per pair, the Elans are designed for the music enthusiast who has it all. The Elan also can be ordered in a large number of beautiful finishes like Amber Pearwood, Cherry, Silver and Jade or can be custom built to match the most exotic wood and painted interiors.

Although each piece may be purchased separately, Paradigm’s Cinema is now available in two basic configurations, the Cinema 90 and Cinema 70 systems, each comprised of four identical satellite speakers, a center channel and a subwoofer. Either system blends naturally into most home décors because of their unassuming appearance and subtle styling Each speaker in the system employs MagneShield(tm), so Cinema can be used safely with any computer or home theater, while enhancing any television, gaming, DVD or music listening experience. Paradigm has improved the technology behind Cinema by using new materials for the bass/midrange and high-frequency drivers, resulting in cleaner sound and higher power output.

Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation (M&K) has introduced the K-4 Tripole™ Surround Speaker, the company's most affordable and most compact Tripole speaker, designed to be used either as part of the company's popular K Series or with any other system configuration. Measuring only 7 3/8 inch H x 6 inch W x 6 3/8 inch D, the K-4 ($450/pair) incorporates all of the advanced technology of M&K's proprietary Tripole design, including a full M&K Phase-Focused crossover.

Retailing at $2495, MarinLogan has just released the new Theater center channel speaker. Capable of reproducing the complex audio detail in advanced THX, DTS and Dolby Digital soundtracks, the Theater replaces MartinLogan’s Logos speaker. The Theater features a multi-mount stand that allows the speaker position to be adjusted in order to fit most any home theater environment.

Canada’s Paradigm Electronics has just released a new line of compact speakers designed for home theater and audio called the Cinema Line. These magnetically shielded speakers can be placed next to a television, computer, or a home theatre system without causing harm to the surrounding components. These 2-driver, 2-way Paradigm Cinema speakers have 5/8 inch high-frequency drivers made with polymer/metal composite domes, high-temperature voice coils, unique one-piece dome/formers, ferrofluid cooling and oversized magnets. They also have three-and-a-half inch bass/midrange drivers that feature polypropylene cones, high temperature voice coils and focused-field magnetic assemblies. These are unique Paradigm technologies never before found in palm-sized speakers. These new palm-sized speakers can be combined with another pair of Paradigm Cinema speakers, a Paradigm Cinema CC center channel and a PDR-8 subwoofer to create the Paradigm Cinema HT system. Individual speaker prices range from $149 for ...