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The ABL suffix is the black US SKU as listed by the retailer."}},{"url":"https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2023/yamaha-expands-its-lineup-of-dolby-atmos-sound-bars.html","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"release_date":"US press release of 2023-07-20: SR-B40A available on usa.yamaha.com starting in August 2023.","launch_price_usd":"US press release: SR-B40A $399.95 MSRP. Tax treatment is not stated."}}],"fields_filled":49,"updated":"2026-10-13"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}