Friday, September 10 -- Part 1

Canton's new CD 300 tower ($1000 each) and CD 360F center-channel ($800) speakers were used along with a Canton ASD 250 subwoofer ($649)...

...in a tasteful home-theater system set up plen aire on the show floor.

Atlantic Technology was one of many companies that debuted speakers specifically for use with flatscreen monitors. Here System FS-3200 LR speakers ($900 per pair) on optional stands flank a System FS-3200 C ($500) center-channel speaker.

Mirage introduced a number of speakers for special uses. Above is the in-ceiling Omnican 5 ($175 each), which uses Mirage's Omnipolar technology,... [www.miragespeakers.com]

...and below are the in-ceiling Incognita i-6C (bottom right, $250 per pair), i-6Cst (top, $175 each) and i-8C (bottom left, $350 per pair). [www.miragespeakers.com]

A close-up of the Incognita i-6C. [www.miragespeakers.com]

Finally, Mirage outdoor speakers. On top are the Omnipolar Oasis Omni 5s ($350 per pair), and below are the more traditional Oasis Mk II speakers ($299 per pair). [www.miragespeakers.com]