HARMAN International Debuts Home, Multimedia and Mobile Products Launching This Fall

Published on Thursday, 02 September 2010 11:06 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.-( Business Wire )-

HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), today announced the launch of new products this fall across three divisions: Home Entertainment, Multimedia and Mobile/In-Car.

For music enthusiasts and home theater buffs, the harman kardon^® division debuts new products, upgraded technologies and refreshed designs. The HD 990 high-performance CD player and HK 990 integrated amplifier offer extreme power and maximum precision. Separately or together, the duo delivers a world-class, immersive, two-channel audio experience for the sophisticated listener. In addition, the harman kardon line brings something innovative to the home theater market with the release of a new home loudspeaker system: The HKTS 60, designed with new flat-panel driver technology and a new waveguide-equipped tweeter, pumps out distortion-free sound for the ultimate realistic experience. And for 3-D television owners, harman kardon engineers have equipped the AVR 2600, AVR 3600 and AVR 7550HD receivers with 1.4a v 3-D upgrades, the most advanced receiver technology.

Also new to home entertainment systems: Movie buffs can look forward to the release of the new JBL^® Studio 1 Series loudspeakers. Comprised of four unique speakers, the series boasts the new, distinctive JBL Weave design and legendary JBL sound quality. Sold separately (but voice-matched to work ideally together), the loudspeakers can be combined to personalize the ideal cinematic home theater or music experience while spicing up your living room with their stylish, modern look.

“In today’s fast-paced world, technology and style are evolving rapidly,” said Christopher M. Dragon, director of Consumer and Field Marketing, HARMAN International. “We understand that delivering products sustainable in both quality and design is essential. Whether it’s updating a fan favorite with a new look or delivering the latest best-in-class technology, we ensure all of our brands are cutting-edge.”

In multimedia, HARMAN’s JBL division is releasing two new additions to the JBL On Stage^®* family for the music lover on the go. These iPhone^®/iPod^® docking stations feature powerful audio performance under the incredible, new Weave industrial design. The JBL On Stage Micro III dock packs a punch with dual Odyssey^® transducers. And weighing in at just under a pound, it makes the perfect traveling companion. For a more muscular portable dock, the JBL On Stage IV system boasts two additional transducers. There are few rooms or outdoor spaces it can’t flood with pristine JBL sound. Both operate on AC or battery power.

JBL engineers also present new mobile products this fall, delivering enhanced in-car audio performance. Thanks to two new amplifiers, the MS-A1004 and MS-A5001, and a wireless bass control, the MS-WBC, factory-installed car stereos will never sound better. Both MS-A amplifiers are designed to improve your regular car stereo and feature digital signal processing for extremely precise control and easy setup. The MS-WBC works with MS amps to adjust crossover seamlessly, offering smooth sound and heart-pounding bass.

Home

harman kardon HK 990

Suggested retail price: $2,599 each

Available at: www.harmankardon.com

harman kardon HD 990

Suggested retail price: $699 each

Available at www.harmankardon.com

harman kardon HKTS 60

Suggested retail price: $1,199 complete system

Available at www.harmankardon.com

harman kardon AVR receivers with 1.4a v 3-D technology:

AVR 2600

Suggested retail price: $799 each

Available at www.harmankardon.com

AVR 3600

Suggested retail price: $1,199 each

Available at www.harmankardon.com

AVR 7550HD

Suggested retail price: $2,999 each

Available at www.harmankardon.com

JBL Studio 1 Loudspeaker Series**:

• JBL Studio 120c Center Channel Loudspeaker: $199 each
• JBL Studio 130 Bookshelf Loudspeaker: $359 each
• JBL Studio 180 Floorstanding Loudspeaker: $419 each
• JBL Studio 190 Floorstanding Loudspeaker: $539 each

**Units sold separately

Available at www.jbl.com

Multimedia

JBL On Stage IV

Suggested retail price: $179.95 each

Available at www.jbl.com

JBL On Stage Micro III

Suggested retail price: $119.95 each

Available at www.jbl.com

Mobile/In-Car

JBL MS-A5001

Suggested retail price: $599 each

Available at www.jbl.com

JBL MS-A1004

Suggested retail price: $599 each

Available at www.jbl.com

JBL MS-WBC

Suggested retail price: $49 each

Available at www.jbl.com

About HARMAN

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, harman kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2010. The company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

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© 2010 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Infinity, harman kardon, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Odyssey are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. AKG is a trademark of AKG Acoustics GmbH, registered in the United States and/or other countries.

*The trademark On Stage is used with permission of OSA International, Inc.

iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. iPod and iPhone not included.

Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

HARMAN Consumer AmericasChristopher Dragon, 203-328-4203chris.dragon@harman.comorEdelmanTian Lee, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.