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maker page lists the soundbar for sale and Best Buy Canada and CDW list it in stock. No discontinued notice.","model_numbers":"Canadian page URL and SKU name HW-B550F/ZC. The US model HW-B550F/ZA is in the CDW listing.","markets":"CA from this Canadian maker page. US from the US press release price list and the CDW listing.","colors":"Spec table: Colour Titan Black.","system_channel_configuration":"Spec table: Number of Channel 2.1.","speaker_count_total":"Spec table: Number of Speakers 3. The US sheet splits it into 2 front (left, right) and 1 subwoofer.","subwoofer_included":"Spec table: Wireless Subwoofer Included Yes.","subwoofer_connection":"Spec table names a wireless subwoofer. The user guide says it also needs its own power cord.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Spec table: Wireless Rear Speaker Included No.","audio_formats":"Spec table: Dolby 2ch and LPCM 2ch. DTS is in the user guide and the US sheet.","music_file_formats":"Spec table decoding format: MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, AIFF. 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