Introducing a Higher Resolution Home Theater System

We combined two powerful brands – JBL Synthesis® and Mark Levinson® – tocreate one powerful home theater system: the Synthesis® One Array™ ML Premier.

This upgraded blend of the JBL Synthesis® One Array™ with the new MarkLevinson® 500H Series amplifiers represents one of the most dynamic systems inthe industry. The Synthesis® One Array™ alreadysets new standards of technological innovation and manufacturing quality, and the groundbreaking500H Series amps redefine acoustic detail with breathtaking realism.

This system delivers flawless sonic accuracy at any volume level, withMark Levinson® providing the very best in amplification to power the JBL®compression drivers as well as the dome and cone speaker configurations. Withcustomized calibration and installation, and optional JBL® Factory Calibration,this unique system offers precise, consistent sound for true theater quality witheven greater intimacy.

Synthesis® One Array™ ML Premier Home Theater System:

Electronic Components

1 – SDP-40HD Surround Processor

2 – No 535H Multichannel Amplifiers

2 – S820 Stereo/Mono Amplifiers

1 – SDEC4500 Digital Equalizer / Active Crossover

1 – S4500XLRIC Interconnect Kit

Loudspeakers

3 – SAM1HF High-Frequency Horn Modules

3 – SAM2LF Low-Frequency Woofer Modules

4 – S4Ai Multipolar In-Wall Surrounds

2 – S1S-EX Passive Subwoofers

Click here to learn more about the Synthesis® One Array™ ML Premier

Harman Launches Four New Websites For Its High Performance A/V Brands, Adding A Higher Level Of Support And Convenience

Each new website for Harman’s Revel, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, and JBL Synthesis brands showcase elite home theater technologies and provide customers with comprehensive purchasing information , Nick Smith

In a move that brings greater organization to each of its High Performance A/V brands and provides its customers with a centralized location for gathering information on all of its products, Harman today launched four new websites for its Revel, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, and JBL Synthesis brands. Each website is designed with an easy-to-navigate, stylish format and together showcase a complete set of Harman’s high performing, aesthetically pleasing home theater technologies.

In addition to an introductory page that automatically showcases the most popular products from each brand, the websites feature six tabs that each serve a different purpose: An “About Us” tab gives a detailed history of the brand’s heritage, contact information and its presence in Harman’s mobile showroom; a “Products” tab allows the user to browse through a catalog of every available product and also provides detailed information about each, including the products features, technical specifics, photo gallery, and frequently asked questions; the “Support” tab gives phone numbers and email addresses for technical support of each brand; a “Where to Buy” tab allows visitors to find the closest U.S. dealer or international distributor to them; a “Press” section gives the most recent news and announcements from each brand; and, finally, there is a “Gear” tab that directs visitors to the online swag store, where they browse through and purchase clothing and other apparel from any one of the four brands.

“Our team has put a lot of time and effort into the development of each website to ensure that we have addressed every possible need for all of our customers and dealers,” commented Marc Kellom, Vice President of Marketing, Harman High Performance A/V. “The websites are designed to bring a greater level of support to our customers and dealers and satisfy the needs of anyone who is looking for more information about any of our industry leading products.”

Before the websites went live, finding more information on Harman’s High Performance A/V products meant calling in to the technical support or visiting multiple websites for more information. Now, that information has been consolidated to each of the four websites. Anyone who is interested in installing a new home theater display or upgrading an existing system can simply go to any one of the websites, learn about which components are best suited for their situation, find out where to purchase each product and even learn about how to optimize the installation of each.

For dealers, the websites can act as a guide for their customers. Dealers can refer their customers to the website to view product shots, read more about each product, and see each product in photos of existing home theater systems. Using the website allows dealers and their customers to discuss any purchase on a more detailed level and accomplish more in less time.

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 $3.2 billion for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

Harman Appoints Audio Industry Veteran Jim Garrett To The New Role Of Market Manager For Its High Performance A/V Brands

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Harman today announced appointment of audio industry veteran Jim Garrett to the position of Market Manager for the Harman High Performance A/V brands – Mark Levinson, Lexicon, Revel, and JBL Synthesis. Garrett brings over eighteen years of industry experience in both research-and-development for audio-engineering and high-end home audio marketing, and will use this experience to continue the expansion of Harman’s Revel, Mark Levinson, JBL Synthesis, and Lexicon brands.

Before joining the Harman team, Garrett worked at CEDIA where he was the Director of Technical Training for the Education Department and the staff liaison for the Instructor Pool, Sales Representatives, and EST Content Action teams. Prior to his time at CEDIA, Garrett worked as a consultant for Velodyne Acoustics and spent nine years at Klipsch Group, Inc. where he was Director of Product Planning. While at Klipsch, Garrett led the development of numerous award-winning and industry-leading audio product lines for the Klipsch and Aragon brands, including a complete suite of THX Ultra2-certified electronics and speaker system and the Palladium and Reference Series lines of loudspeakers.

Garrett’s career started with stints in retail beginning with three years at Best Buy as an assistant store manager and four and a half years in sales and management at a CEDIA channel specialty retailer and integrator. At Harman, Garrett will be responsible for new product roadmaps, marketing strategy, and marketing communications for the High Performance A/V Brands.

“Jim’s experience as a product planning manager and his time in retail put him in the perfect position to carry out a long and successful career with Harman High Performance A/V,” said Marc Kellom, vice president of marketing for Harman High Performance A/V. “We’re all very confident that he will make an immediate and profound contribution to the team and we are excited to begin working with him.”

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. Harman International maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”

Carl Tatz Design Chooses JBL Synthesis Digital Home Theater System For Rascal Flatt's Founder and Bass Guitartist Jay DeMarcus' New Home Screening Lounge

Coupling JBL’s reputation for cinema sound with Carl Tatz Design’s unparalleled customer service, international country superstar Jay DeMarcus recently had his home studio-recording complex upgraded with a JBL Synthesis Digital Home Theater System , Nick Smith

Supplying a top of the line surround sound system to one of today’s most prominent international music artists, Carl Tatz Design installed a JBL Synthesis Home Theater System into Rascal Flatts bass guitarist Jay DeMarcus’ home studio complex, the Grip II Screening Lounge. The system demonstrates the absolute finest sound quality that can be displayed in any home theater.

Included in the installation was a SAM3HA three array center speaker behind the screen, two SAM3VA three array speakers angled in on each side behind the acoustically transparent fabric and 4 S4Ai two-array surround speakers carefully installed inside of the coffered ceiling to complete the 7.1 system. All using JBL’s Synthesis technology, they are able to apply proprietary digital algorithms to improve the accuracy and timing of the signals arriving at the center channel- creating a larger, nearly perfect 360-degree soundscape.

“The first demo I gave Jay of the speakers just blew him away”, said Carl Tatz, Principal of Carl Tatz Design. “The Synthesis speakers are powerful, but at the same time they still provide a very smooth sound; and the Synthesis AV1 surround processor is as beneficial as any processor needs to be. For the money spent, you can’t find a better deal.”

The theater was done in a large L shaped room that is approximately 30 feet by 25 feet, with a large sectional for the screen wall viewing. DeMarcus’ lounge can fit a large number of people without disrupting the performance of the audio.

“The former owners had some sort of toy system that I had never listened to,” continued Tatz. “Comparing the old system in place to the current one with the synthesis speakers would be like comparing a roller skate to a Mercedes; it doesn’t come close. They are true cinema speakers with real compression drivers. Their performance is unrivalled in a home cinema room. ”

Carl Tatz Design offers design and consulting services to homeowners and entertainment industry professionals in areas of: Home Screening Rooms, Recording Studios, Monitor Systems, Dedicated Listening Rooms, Acoustic Analysis, Tuning, and Sound Isolation. Its many resources combine knowledge, experience and expertise in sound, picture and design to serve our clients nationwide.