The french specialist of glass loudspeakers comes back with 2 new models, the Victoria EVO and the Iguascu EVO.

These speakers are said to have increased power handling, reduced distortion and low frequency extension. This is, in part, due to the new drivers provided by Atohm, which has supplied a new generation of aluminium drivers with the ADT technology (Acoustic Damping Tube). Both EVO models use the LD150 medium (2x for Victoria EVO) and the SD20 tweeter. However, the secret of the bass improvement is the downward-firing passive radiator: a new 210mm unit (UFR 210) hidden into the plinth of the speaker.

Both models are available now and the price has been set at 2200€ for the Iguascu EVO and 2980€ for the Victoria EVO model.

Kenwood unveiled its newest LS-K1000, a 2-way bass reflex speaker. This bookshelf speaker adopts an original enclosure curved on its top, made from MDF.

The speaker is composed of a 12cm cone type woofer and a 2.5cm dome type tweeter that boasts a maximum input power of 80W @ 6Ω, a SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) of 85dB, a frequency response of 48Hz to 45kHz and a crossover set to 2kHz. Its dimensions are approximately 168x270x305mm and its weight is 5.2kg. Then, the Kenwood LS-K1000 is predicted to reach the market in late November for about $490.

Victor will sell from earlier November at 29,400 Yen (approx. $250 USD) its new SX-WD1KT handmade bookshelf speakers kit.

Based on its predecessor "EX-A1", the SX-WD1KT model uses a 8.5cm full-range speaker with a wooden cone, the enclosure uses a bass-reflex design made from natural cherry wood unfinished (sub treatment only). It measures 120x160x233mm and weighs 1.6kg (speaker include).

The package contains screw x4 (M4 x 20 mm), cord for speaker terminal, speaker terminal, airduct, screw x4 for the speaker terminal (M4 x 20 mm) and the sound-absorbing materials (200 x 170 mm).

The S4600 floorstanding speaker from JBL is loading the latest and most powerful unit which condenses up-to-date technology for perfect sound reproduction.

The tweeter (138Nd) loads a small 1.9cm titanium compression speaker, the mid-range (175Nd-3) also adopts a 5cm titanium compression driver and the woofer (LE14H-4) is a 35cm cone type speaker. All these things are mounted in a 25mm thickness MDF vented cabinet, it measures 420mm(W)x1,033mm(H)x324(D)mm and weighs 53Kg each.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 35Hz ~ 40kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω
► Sensitivity: 91dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 300W RMS

JBL announced its speakers to hit the shelves this month at $4,000/pair.

Klipsch will release an high-end pair of floorstanding speakers this fall. At $15,000 a pair, the company plans to use this ultra-luxury product with unprecedented proprietary technologies to fulfill the most exacting demands of select customers around the world.

The P-39F is a 3.5-way "Tapered Array" design, employing a proprietary horn-loaded tweeter assembly made up of unique acoustically-damped materials, a 4.5-inch inverted aluminum diaphragm driver powered by three high-temperature neodymium magnets, and three 9-inch aluminum cone woofers to create a stunningly precise audio experience with high sensitivity and extremely low distortion.

Featuring a boat-tail enclosure, the P-39F cabinet walls are up to 30mm thick and features multiple laminations of medium density fiberboard that have been molded through a proprietary process. Extensive internal bracing gives the speaker a more rigid and structurally sound enclosure.

For a complete home theater experience, six other globally-inspired high-end models, which use the same technology and design principles as the P-39F, will be introduced at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.

Bowers & Wilkins introduces a new speakers range, the 600 series includes 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 center channel speaker available in multiple colors, Light Oak Vinyl, Black Ash Vinyl, Red Cherry Vinyl and Weng Vinyl. They will be ready to ship in July.

The 685 is a 2-way bass/midrange bookshelf speaker composed of a 1" Nautilus tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter from the 800 series and a 6.5" Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange. The drivers are mounted in a compact bass reflex cabinet on an aluminium stand.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 42Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)
► Sensitivity: 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 100W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 7.8(W)x13.4(H)x12.3(D) inch
► Weight: 15.4 lb

The 686 speaker features the same technology as the 685 but instead of using a 6.5" woofer it uses 5" fitted in a reduced enclosure.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 45Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)
► Sensitivity: 84dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 100W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 6.7(W)x10.5(H)x11.2(D) inch
► Weight: 10.8 lb

And the HTM62 center channel is also a 2-way system in a vented-box with 2x5" woofer and a 1" Nautilus tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 45Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 4.3Ω)
► Sensitivity: 85dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 120W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 17.3(W)x6.7(H)x12.2(D) inch
► Weight: 20.1 lb