iLive, the manufacturer of a number of iPod accessories including several boombox and portable radio sets, will soon unveil additions to its "Studio Series" line of high-end iPod add-ons that are purportedly a step up in terms of industrial design and sound quality relative to current offerings from the company. Members of the new line include the iHT8817DT DVD Home Theater System with 5.1 surround sound, an on-board, slot-loading HDMI DVD player and a motorized iPod docking drawer. This fully self-contained home theater system will be available in October and features SRS HD4 for home theater and plays audio with True 3D sound enhancement and SRS TruBass. It also includes AM/FM radio, powered iPod dock and audio/video inputs. Prices will range from $100 to $500 for the Studio Series line, though specific pricing for the iHT8817DT has not yet been announced.

Current members of the Studio Series line include the iHT3817DT Flat Panel Bar Speaker, with a completely motorized iPod docking drawer and AM/FM Radio. It consists of two self-contained speaker enclosures featuring True 3D sound, SRS acoustical enhancement and 2.1 speaker systems with a built-in subwoofer. The system has audio and video switching and is design to sit on a counter or mounted underneath a flat panel TV on the wall. It carries a price of $350.