Onkyo has introduced three new packaged home theater systems, each consisting of a flexible HDTV-capable audio-video receiver, five or seven surround-sound loudspeakers, powerful subwoofer, and an included iPod docking station on two of the systems. These systems, popularly called HTiB for “Home Theater in a Box,” can be combined with a video display, Blu-Ray or DVD player, and cable/satellite TV box to provide a complete home theater surround sound experience.

S+D Sound Labs have announced their latest gadget in the body of the Surround Chair, a no-nonsense tool for the audio purists out there. Far from being a toy, this rather intriguing armchair looks like a command chair from a starship. We're dealing with a large piece of high-tech furniture destined to immerse you in the deepest center of high-class listening with your fav movies and music alike.

The D+S Surround Chair is truly for the surround aficionados as it comes with a true four-way sound array with special construction so it will give you true surround without distortions and with carefully detailed accuracy. This massive chair sports dual front-channel drivers, twin rear/surround speakers and a dedicated subwoofer to let you experience the very minute details in your soundtracks.