Harman intros minimalist BDS series of home entertainment systems

Harman has added a couple of new home entertainment systems to its already packed audio technology catalog: the Harman Kardon BDS 400 and Harman Kardon BDS 800.

Each of the sleek and minimalistic-looking systems host a receiver integrated with a Blu-ray disc/DVD/CD player, an FM tuner and a "foolproof setup" using the on-screen menu system and included remote control. All of the speaker parts are compact, so these might be a good option for consumers with smaller living spaces (and maybe larger pockets too).

The entry-level system of the pair is the 2.1-channel BDS 400 system, which incorporates a BDS 2 SO integrated receiver, right- and left-channel speakers and a subwoofer. Using Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, the beats are pumped up to 5.1-channel surround sound quality.

For a few hundred more dollars, there's also the BDS 800 5.1-channel system that promises 360-degree sounds throughout the living room. This set-up includes a quartet of satellite and center-channel speakers, a subwoofer and a BDS 5 SO integrated receiver.

Available for purchase immediately, pricing ranges from $699 for a single BDS 2 SO Integrated Receiver to $1,499 for the full-fledged BDS 800 5.1-channel integrated home entertainment system.

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