ZVOX Sound Bars Add Digital Inputs, Dolby Digital

ZVOX first introduced their all-in-one sound bar systems back in 2008, and now they have three models with digital inputs and Dolby Digital Decoding Circuitry. The ZVOX 575 HSD, 550 HSD, and 430 HSB all feature both optical and coaxial digital inputs as well as analog inputs.

The 575 HSD and 550 HSD are both "Z-Base systems," designed so you can place your TV directly on top of the sound system, and the 430 HSD is a wall-mountable sound bar. All three systems use real wood (MDF) cabinets and include built-in powered subwoofers and ZVOX's PhaseCue virtual surround sound system.

"Recently, several TV manufacturers introduced new models that do not include traditional analog audio output jacks, so the only way to get sound from the TV to your ZVOX sound bar is with a digital connection," says ZVOX founder Tom Hannaher. "Since we strongly believe that the consumer prefers to use the TV as the input switching center rather than the sound system, it makes sense for us to offer ZVOX systems with digital inputs."

The ZVOX 575 HSD has an MSRP of $749.99; the ZVOX 550 HSD, $449.99; and the ZVOX 430 HSD, $449.99.