JBL MA AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers unveiling at Audio Advice Live 2024

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HARMAN Luxury Audio Reimagines the Home Theater Experience at Audio Advice Live 2024

Attendees Will Experience the North American Debut of the JBL Modern Audio AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — July 29, 2024 — HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is excited to announce its return to Audio Advice Live 2024, a premier audio and video experience hosted by Carolinas-based home technology specialist Audio Advice. The event will be held from August 2-4 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience HARMAN Luxury Audio’s latest solutions from its renowned JBL and ARCAM brands. Notably, the new JBL Modern Audio (MA) AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers will make their North American debut, and a complete 5.1.2 home theater system will be demonstrated.

Unveiling at Audio Advice Live 2024, the JBL MA AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers represent high-performance home theater solutions for the next generation of music and movie enthusiasts. Crafted to blend seamlessly into modern interiors, these products are refreshingly simple to install, connect, and upgrade. Developed at the JBL Acoustics Center of Excellence in California, they feature next-gen patented HDI waveguides and anodized tweeters for crystal-clear highs and immersive sound. With a slim, sleek, and contemporary design available in two color options, Latte and Espresso, the JBL MA Series AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers deliver an exceptional home theater experience. Consumers will enjoy a unified system that combines simplicity, design, quality, and scalability—all at an affordable price.

“We’re thrilled to return to Audio Advice Live 2024, where audio enthusiasts can explore the latest solutions from our legendary brands,” said Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio. “From the groundbreaking JBL MA AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers to ARCAM’s bold Radia Series, our presence underscores our commitment to elevating the listening experience.”

At Audio Advice Live 2024, HARMAN Luxury Audio will showcase an impressive JBL 5.1.2 home theater system. This setup includes a pair of Stage 280F floorstanding speakers, a Stage 245C center channel, Stage 240H height channels, Stage 250B bookshelf speakers, and a Stage 220P subwoofer. The system will be powered by the new MA9100HP receiver, delivering a dynamic and immersive audio experience that redefines home theater performance.

Debuting in North America, ARCAM will showcase its Radia Series of audio products, which offer a sleek new design and the latest audio technologies for ultimate performance. The three new additions to the ARCAM Radia Series lineup include the ARCAM ST25 digital audio player, designed to maximize the performance of separates-based setups. Joining it are the ARCAM SA35 and SA45 all-in-one systems that integrate G Class amplification and high-resolution music streaming to deliver no-compromise audio from single chassis designs. These new models bring the Radia Series to eight models, alongside the A5, A15, and A25 amplifiers, the CD5 disc player, and the ST5 music streamer.

On August 1 a special press presentation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Oak Forest B Ballroom. HARMAN Luxury Audio will introduce the JBL Reimagined Home Theater Experience featuring the new MA Series AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers, as well as presenting the expanded ARCAM Radia Series featuring the newly announced streaming amplifiers.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to experience the following audio sessions:

Friday, August 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Creating an Immersive Home Theater Sound Experience led by HARMAN.
Sunday, August 4 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Stream On: Enhancing Two-Channel Audio in the Digital Age featuring HARMAN’s Chris Trojnar.

Audio Advice Live 2024 offers attendees an immersive experience with 60+ experience rooms and eight dedicated Dolby Atmos home theater rooms, featuring over 80 of the world’s top consumer electronic brands. To register, please visit Audio Advice Live Registration.

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ABOUT HARMAN LUXURY AUDIO GROUP
Headquartered in HARMAN’s global center of acoustic engineering in Northridge, California, HARMAN Luxury Audio Group brings together five prestigious brands – JBL, JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Revel, and ARCAM – to offer the most advanced high-performance audio systems with award-winning products including loudspeakers, subwoofers, preamplifiers, amplifiers, turntables, and headphones. From the finest stereo listening to state-of-the-art multichannel home theater systems, HARMAN Luxury Audio Group delivers pure, uncompromised sound. HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is a lifestyle business unit of HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.