What’s New

As 2023 comes to its conclusion, we are already several weeks into the preparation for the New Year and our participation in HARMAN Explore 2024. This event is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 8^th to the 11^th of January where we’ll be returning to the Virgin Hotel and Casino with an assortment of our latest products on display. As part of the larger HARMAN Lifestyle display, we’ve curated five vignettes in our Luxury Audio space this year.

Award-winning JBL Studio Monitors

Our first vignette showcases our JBL Studio Monitor powered loudspeaker systems including the 4305P and 4329P. The small, yet mighty 4305P will be shown in Black Walnut veneer and will be paired with the JBL Spinner BT turntable as we play great sounding music from both vinyl and streaming digital music services through these very capable loudspeakers. The larger 4329P will be shown in the new White Aspen wood finish as part of this same vignette. In year-end media awards, the 4329P was honored with Product of the Year from Secrets of Home Theater and High-Fidelity in the U.S., and with Best Speaker System Over £3,000 from What Hi-Fi? in the UK. On top of the awards the 4305P and 4329P have won, our new Spinner BT has already become a top seller in the few short weeks it has been available. If you still haven’t experienced the incredible sound and ease-of-use these three products provide, Vegas is the place! Come have a listen with us!

Legendary JBL Classic Series

Our second vignette features several models from our iconic JBL Classic Series. You’ll love the “newstalgia” design of this system combining a vintage aesthetic with modern features, connectivity, and no-compromise audio performance. Electronics include the SA550 integrated amplifier, the MP350 streaming audio player, and the TT350 turntable. For loudspeakers, we’ll be using the new L100 Classic MkII with its upgraded drivers, crossover, and bi-wire input capability. Combining the Classic electronics with the Classic loudspeakers creates a system unlike anything else on the market. It has the retro vibe you love and the amazing sound you crave!

Our third vignette showcases the modern appeal of the L75ms music system in its high gloss painted Black Edition guise. The Black Edition transforms the L75ms with a sophisticated appearance that looks right at home in contemporary décor. As a completely self-contained music system, the L75ms can accommodate all your needs from wired and wireless streaming audio, to vinyl, and even audio for video as the perfect step-up from a soundbar.

The New ARCAM Radia Series

Our fourth vignette highlights the exciting new Radia Series from ARCAM. Our demonstration system is based on the A25 integrated amplifier paired with the ST5 streaming audio player and the CD5 compact disc player. The CD5 just won Product of the Year in the Best CD Player category from What Hi-Fi? in the UK. In addition, the A25’s smaller siblings took home awards with the A5 winning Product of the Year in the Best Stereo Amplifier category and the A15 winning in the subcategory of Best Stereo Amplifier £1,000-1,500. The award-winning performance of these models is amplified by their incredible new Radia industrial design language that makes them works of art to be proudly seen on display in your home system. Completing this demonstration system is the JBL L82 Classic Black Edition loudspeakers. The luxurious gloss black finish is the perfect complement to the Radia Series.

Works With Smart Things…and more!

Our fifth vignette shows off the amazing capability of the new JBL L42ms Classic Series music system. As a smaller version of the L75ms, the L42ms combines the elements of a traditional hi-fi system into a compact single component perfect for those tight on space or simply looking for simplicity. Our demo system will show you how great this little system can sound and how you can expand it to become a 2.1 system when paired with the L10cs Classic Series powered subwoofer. The L42ms is our first Luxury Audio product that is certified for Samsung’s Works With Smart Things ecosystem. We’ll show you what that can do in easily configurable activities including lighting and shades.

But Wait! There’s Even More!

I’m sure you’ve all heard the news that HARMAN has acquired Roon Labs. We are super excited about bringing Roon into the fold and hope that you are as well. All our demonstration vignettes will be using Roon as the app to playback our streaming audio playlists.  We’ll also have an extra vignette setup in the Luxury Audio space to let you experience all that Roon has to offer including the Roon UI and the Nucleus server. Roon is the best music experience for the super fan. If you haven’t had the chance to enjoy it, stop by and check it out. Key members from the Roon team will be on hand at the show to walk you through the possibilities!

For now, we wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with the joy the season brings. Hope to see you in Vegas with us as we kick off the New Year with HARMAN Explore 2024!