Soundbars appear to be all the rage lately.  While they don’t come close to provide the experience of discrete 5.1 surround sound, it does provide a space-saving alternative.  Leon has just released their new over-sized soundbar to match the width of large panel HDTVs.

Using the upcoming switch to high definition programming as a backdrop, Klipsch will launch affordable 5.1-speaker sets in order to cater to consumers who want the complete high definition, movie experience.

Sennheiser unveiled three new headphones  – the HD 218, HD 228 and HD 238 Precision. These headphones are optimized for portable devices such as the Apple iPhone and other MP3 players, and are especially designed for individuals who are constantly on the go.

Bowers & Wilkins has been in the audiophile game for quite some time.  They have delivered amazing floorstanding loudspeakers, a rockin’ sound system for the Jaguar automobile and stunned listeners with the Zeppelin for the iPod.  Now, B&W presents us with the Panorama, a soundbar that gives our flat-panel TVs stereo and surround sound from one speaker.

CES this year brought a lot of big, high-tech gadgets.  But sometimes it is the little things that impress us.  Sennheiser introduced its HD 800 audiophile headphones at the show.  When we think of headphones, we think, "nnnh, they're basically all the same."  Wrong.  These headphones will blow you away.  If you are the type to listen to your music through headphones, these should be at the top of your list.