More than any other component, speakers define the sound of an audio system. They are the most personal choice you have to make. So how is it possible for a market-leading brand like JBL to build loudspeakers that satisfy so many people? The answer is a combination of painstaking scientific research, advanced engineering, and long experience. (JBL has been producing outstanding loudspeakers since the earliest days of the high-fidelity era.) Harman research has uncovered consistent rules about what speakers should and should not do in order to sound good-not just to a few people, but to almost everyone. We make different speakers for different applications, not "different ears" or different kinds of music. And every new JBL speaker design is subjected to extensive, rigorous blind listening tests to ensure that really delivers the goods.

 

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The AVR-988 has been rebuilt from the ground up and has been outfitted and updated with the latest A/V theater technology allowing for enhanced multi-room operation and performance.  The AVR-988 now has HDMI v1.3a which brings with it the new surround formats of Dolby Digital TrueHD and dts Master Audio decoding providing for the ultimate surround experience.  Audyssey processing has been updated which will provide improved auto calibration results for even smoother sound reproduction.  The Faroudja FLi2310 processor, one of the best in the industry, has been employed to allow for video scaling to 1080p resolution.  An RS-232C system control port and serial IR ports are provided for ease of integration for complex home audio installations with 3rd party controllers.  Additionally, the AVR-988 comes with a pre-programmed IR remote control.
 

Go beyond standard processing with the ultimate Blu-Ray/DVD/CD digital transporter for the digital purist. Combining top-of-the line audio/video standards with a rigid, multi¬layered construction, this breakthrough transporter eliminates outside interference to deliver unrivaled playback from a wide range of digital sources. And all this performance is delivered to your HDTV via HDMI.

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Finally, there's a better option for controlling your home entertainment system!

Why juggle separate remotes for each component or try to remember a complex sequence of buttons, when a Harmony advanced universal remote allows for complete control of up to 15 devices—including lighting—with the press of a single activity button?  Patented Smart State Technology® makes it possible

Now every member of your family can view television, watch a movie or listen to music, without needing to recall which remote to use or buttons to push.  With convenient features for HDTV and PVR control, aspect-ratio selection and interactive help, essential commands are never more than a thumb's length away.  

The online set up wizard makes it easy; simply enter the model numbers of your components, answer a few questions and Harmony does the rest.  The online database of devices is constantly updated, meaning your remote will have access to the latest component information.  Step up to a Harmony, the simple solution to taming even the most complicated home entertainment system. 

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