Paradigm Electronics Inc. introduces the Paradigm® Reference Studio Esprit L/R and Esprit C center channel, which provide unmatched flexibility and performance for on-wall applications. Paradigm’s unrelenting commitment to innovation in speaker design via in-house testing and research is in full evidence with these new Esprit models. Its state-of-the-art Studio Series v.4 technology and proprietary feature set bring to life a remarkable hybrid on-wall speaker that can be mounted, tilted, placed on a stand or shelved to serve any aesthetic without sacrificing sonic excellence.

MartinLogan, a Loudspeaker Technology Company, has released the new Motif hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker designed for use as a center, front or surround channel in any system—from 2-channel stereo to multi-channel home theater.

Audio manufacturer Polk Audio announced that the Kohler Co. has released an in-shower loudspeaker developed in conjunction with Polk Audio for in-shower use called the SoundTile. With the new KOHLER SoundTile, introduced at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, you can be sure not to miss a beat of your favorite song because quality audio streams directly into your showering space.

ZVOX is about to change how the world listens to TV with the model 425 single-cabinet home theater system. Only five inches deep, the new ZVOX 425 is a wall mounted surround system that combines elegant design and compact dimensions with performance. Not much bigger than many center channel speakers, the ZVOX 425 contains a powerful amplifier, five speakers, two powered subwoofers and ZVOX’s exclusive PhaseCue virtual surround circuitry.

Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) has announced the release of its new Nucleus® Reference AV and Reference AV Center loudspeakers. The new speakers, based on AGA’s award-winning Nucleus Reference 3.1 design, can be used in a variety of ways, but are specifically engineered to augment flat-panel and high-definition televisions. Because AGA has a vertical (Reference AV) and a horizontal version (Reference AV Center), end users have a choice of using three of the same type for a LCR configuration, as well as mixing them to fit installation requirements.