LG announces advanced audio video line-up

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, USA: LG Electronics (LG) announced its US audio video lineup which will be showcased at next month's 2014 International CES (booth #8204).

The premium selection of products offer consumers solutions with rich, deeply satisfying sound along with the plethora of convenient smart connectivity features.

"TV screens may get the majority of consumers' attention in the showroom but the unsung heroes of great home entertainment is sound," said Byung-hoon Min, senior VP of the AV Division of LG's Home Entertainment Company. "At LG, we devote a significant portion of our TV research and development on the audio experience because we believe this will be the next battleground for winning the hearts and minds of home entertainment aficionados."

Combining Smart TV with astonishing sound

LG expanded its offerings in the emerging SoundPlate category with an all-in-one home entertainment unit, (model LAB540W). At a mere 39.5mm high, this stylish device is space efficient and can be placed directly underneath a variety of 32- to 55-inch class TVs to minimize clutter. The new model is equipped with a robust 4.1 channel, 320W sound system and an external wireless subwoofer.

The SoundPlate can also serve as a connectivity portal and features a built-in 3D Blu-ray player along with LG Smart TV function, transforming any flat screen TV into a Smart TV with powerful sound performance. Additionally, customers can wirelessly stream music to the LAB540W from a compatible smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth.

Streaming high quality music to multiple rooms

LG extended its audio lineup to include a versatile home audio system with a selection of networkable wireless speakers. LG's Multi-Room Speaker System provides a great solution for consumers by allowing them to wirelessly stream audio files from their compatible smartphones,

tablets, or computers to multiple speakers simultaneously. Several speakers can be set up in any combination of rooms, connecting an entire house under a single system.

The embedded network technology makes it possible to choose between playing the same song throughout the home (Party Mode), or different songs through each speaker (Personal Mode). LG developed a downloadable app to turn a smartphone into an easy-to-use master control unit with an interface that lets users seamlessly stream locally saved music or audio from online sources. Overall clarity is enhanced by a dual-tweeter arrangement and 24 bit/192kHz offers studio-like sound quality. The two speakers in the lineup include:

NP8740 - 70W speaker, with built-in Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth enabled and MESH network capable.

NP8540 - 40W speaker, with built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth enabled and MESH network capable.

Compelling audio sophistication in minimalist design

LG refreshed its Sound Bar options for 2014 with two new models that are the perfect complement for a wide variety of TV sizes and styles. The NB5540 is LG's flagship model with an aesthetic meant to match LG's modern thin-bezel TVs. The system features 4.1 channels and a powerful 320 watts output and a wireless subwoofer.

Despite its low profile body, the NB5540 delivers rich, room-filling audio thanks to two forward-facing and two rear-facing channel configuration.

The unit will employ a Hi-Fi DAC and Analog Class D amp to ensure superior HD audio quality, minimizing the loss of detail and producing clean, natural sound.

For easy connectivity, it supports HDMI with Audio Return Channel (ARC), and is also Bluetooth enabled, facilitating wireless audio streaming from compatible smart devices such as a Smart TV or smartphone.

Also key to the 2014 bar lineup is the NB3740A, which offers consumers premium streaming content from embedded partners including Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Pandora and vTuner. It is also a 4.1 channel, 320W system that features HDMI/ARC and Bluetooth connectivity.