Scott Wilkinson

Wisdom Audio's Sage Series of high-end speakers will expand at CEDIA to include the L100i and C150i, planar-magnetic, line-source, in-wall models designed to be placed behind acoustically transparent screens. Both include 50-inch-tall planar line-source drivers for the highs and mids and a woofer array for the lows—specifically, eight woofers in the L100i and 16 in the C150i, which is intended as a center speaker but can be used in the left and right positions as well. Pricing and availability have not yet been disclosed.

LED-illuminated projectors look like they're going to be all the rage at this year's CEDIA. Digital Projection's entry into this field is the M-Vision Cine LED, a single-chip DLP model with 600 lumens of light output and 10,000:1 contrast. Pricing and availability are not available prior to the show.

In addition to the Seismic 110, Paradigm will be introducing two new flagship subwoofers at CEDIA this year. The Sub 1 ($3500) has three pairs of stacked 8-inch drivers, while the Sub 2 ($7500) sports 10-inch drivers in the same geometrically aligned configuration, which is said to balance the forces generated by the drivers. Powering the Sub 1 is a class D amp that generates 1700W sustained/3400W peak, while the Sub 2's amp puts out an astounding 3000W sustained/7500W peak with a 20-amp, dedicated 120V circuit.

Universal remotes might not seem like the sexiest products, but that impression could change with the CEDIA introduction of the MX-5000 from Universal Remote Control. Why? Because it's the world's first remote to offer haptic technology, which confirms each button push with a small vibration, making it much easier to operate without taking your eyes off the screen. Even better, it can send commands via IR, RF, or WiFi. All this control can be yours for $1200.