All items tagged with Class-D (100)

WiiM Announces WiiM Amp Integrated Streaming Amplifier and Multiroom Audio Streamer

November 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

WiiM Announces WiiM Amp Integrated Streaming Amplifier and Multiroom Audio Streamer

From audio streamers, WiiM has now evolved to a complete integrated amplifier design that is able to power any classic passive speakers, and effortlessly stream any source wirelessly to the whole home. The new WiiM Amp merges a streamer with a TI 3255 Class-D audio amplifier and ESS Sabre premium 32-bit DAC. It offers a range of analog and digital inputs, including HDMI ARC and USB, supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz playback. The new WiiM Amp will be available in silver and space gray for $299 on Amazon.

Everything That's Audio in audioXpress December 2023

November 14, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Everything That's Audio in audioXpress December 2023

audioXpress December 2023 includes a market overview of multiroom audio, Brent Butterworth writes about new ways to measure ANC earbuds, and Stuart Yaniger measured the new Axign and GaN Systems Class-D audio amplifier board. Richard Honeycutt writes about tubes, BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, and ICs, and Dimitri Danyuk, discusses JFETs in audio circuits. Douglas Self explains how to optimize variable-frequency tone controls, and Jan Didden shares his eDD direct-drive amplifier project.

ICEpower Unveils Cutting-Edge ICC5 Audio IC for High-Performance Class D Amplifiers

November 13, 2023 by Jan Didden

ICEpower Unveils Cutting-Edge ICC5 Audio IC for High-Performance Class D Amplifiers

ICEpower A/S introduced the latest addition to its lineup of audio power solutions, the ICEpower ICC5. This audio integrated circuit (IC) boasts advanced technology, fast propagation delay, and support for up to a 220V supply voltage. As a high side and low side FET gate driver optimized for flexibility, the ICC5 enables high-fidelity sound with minimal noise and distortion, making it an ideal choice for reliable class D amplifier designs ranging from 25W to 4kW.

Re-engineered Soundboks 4 Delivers Enhanced Sound Quality and Extended Battery

September 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Re-engineered Soundboks 4 Delivers Enhanced Sound Quality and Extended Battery

And the world's most powerful party speakers are back with more. The leading Danish lifestyle party speakers company just announced the re-engineered Soundboks 4 speaker. The new Soundboks 4 was engineered to outperform the growing plastic-speakers with ugly LEDs of the competition, and now offers improved sound quality at any volume and is paired with industry-leading battery technology, all wrapped in a customizable, durable build with an easy-to-use Scandinavian design.

Lyngdorf Audio Launches MXA-8400 High-Performance Power Amplifier With Purifi Technology

September 11, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Lyngdorf Audio Launches MXA-8400 High-Performance Power Amplifier With Purifi Technology

The launch of the Lyngdorf MXA-8400 8-channel amplifier, introduces an extraordinarily powerful, power-efficient, and ultra-linear multichannel amplifier, incorporating Purifi Eigentakt technology and delivering 8 x 400 watt. The MXA-8400 also features the new, highly efficient Lyngdorf PowerPerfect power supply with Channel Balancing Technology and integrated mains power decoupling and filtering.

Fresh From the Bench: Hypex Nilai500DIY 500W Mono Power Amplifier Kit - A New DIY Benchmark

September 6, 2023 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Hypex Nilai500DIY 500W Mono Power Amplifier Kit - A New DIY Benchmark

The Hypex Nilai500DIY 500W Mono Power Amplifier Kit is new DIY benchmark from the company's dedicated DIYClassD brand. The kit is specified to deliver 500W with 1% THD at 4 ohms, improves output noise and idle losses significantly, and comes with a discrete buffer stage and voltage regulators. The article, originally published in July 2023, offers an extensive review with measurements of the full kit, including the PS500 DIY power supply and DIYClassD preamplifier kit.

Fresh From the Bench: The Hypex NCORE NCx500 Amplifier Module - Doubling Down on a Flagship

July 4, 2023 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: The Hypex NCORE NCx500 Amplifier Module - Doubling Down on a Flagship

The new NCx500 amplifier board from Dutch manufacturer Hypex Electronics is the first of a new NCOREx family of modules that evolves from the extremely popular NCORE Class-D amplifier technology, one of the most successful options among high-end audio and studio monitor brands. Stuart Yaniger was able to spend a few weeks with this next flagship for OEM applications. How will this improved NCOREx technology measure up? And will it deliver the "x" times improvements over the proven NCORE? Stuart shares all the juicy details.

Audio Amplifiers and Exciting Innovations in audioXpress July 2023

June 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Amplifiers and Exciting Innovations in audioXpress July 2023

audioXpress July 2023 provides an updated market and technology overview of Audio Amplifiers, includes the review of the Hypex Nilai500DIY 500W Power Amplifier Kits, a visit to Dutch company Grimm Audio, and an interview with Rémi Guastavino to discuss the new GRAS EQset measurement microphone series. Plus a review of the new WiiM Pro Music Streaming System, a new article series about Bass Reflex speaker performance, and a lot more.

ICEpower Unveils New Website

June 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

ICEpower Unveils New Website

ICEpower announced the launch of its new website. Designed to redefine the visitors' experience, the revamped site offers all the information about the cutting-edge capabilities of ICEpower's audio technology in the different fields of application. The website also includes information about ICEpower's turnkey solutions using its Class-D amplifier modules and the company's comprehensive information on R&D capabilities. There's even a shop for those who want to order individual modules and solutions.

NAD Electronics Launches Retro-Inspired C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

May 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Launches Retro-Inspired C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

Hifi components with wood panels are back! NAD Electronics is the latest audio manufacturer to embark on the retro trend with the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier. The classic seventies hifi component will be introduced at the 2023 High End show in Munich, Germany, where demonstration sessions of the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier will run in Room D108 in Atrium 3. Retro design elements include front-panel VU meters, push-button input controls, 1970s cursive branding, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and a dark grey front panel.

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