All items tagged with ESS Technology (98)

ESS Technology Announces New Flagship SMART High-Resolution Analog-to-Digital Converters

May 19, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Announces New Flagship SMART High-Resolution Analog-to-Digital Converters

ESS Technology has announced three new flagship Sabre Pro Smart Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) based on the company’s patented Hyperstream IV ADC architecture. The new devices target both professional and consumer audio applications and include the ES9823MPRO and ES9823PRO 2-channel ADCs and the 4-channel ES9843PRO ADC. The Sabre ES9823MPRO is the first ADC to incorporate the new FOQUS by MQA Labs architecture, eliminating unnatural pre-ringing and post-ringing of impulse responses.

Rotel Expands Personal Audio Series with DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

April 10, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Expands Personal Audio Series with DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Rotel announced availability of its DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier, a compact Class AB powerhouse delivering 33 watts per channel into 4 ohms (25W/channel at 8 ohms) in its new modern style, compact chassis. Powered by an in-house toroidal transformer and high-current transistors, it also incorporates a 768kHz-capable ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC, with specifications promising ultra-low noise (100 dB SNR) and superior reproduction characteristics - as typical of products from the Japanese brand.

A More Powerful, Simpler Amp from WiiM! New 100W Vibelink Amp and DAC

March 18, 2025 by Joao Martins

A More Powerful, Simpler Amp from WiiM! New 100W Vibelink Amp and DAC

WiiM, the connected audio home brand created by Linkplay Technology, is moving fast and expanding its portfolio of solutions. The new WiiM Vibelink Class-D amplifier is the latest component in the WiiM ecosystem, offering nearly 67% more power than the existing WiiM Amp Pro, plus a built-in premium 24-bit/192kHz DAC, digital optical, and coaxial inputs with support for variable resolutions and sample rates, with clean switching, ensuring no pop noise even when audio resolution changes.

Audient Announces iD48 8-Channel USB-C Audio Interface

January 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audient Announces iD48 8-Channel USB-C Audio Interface

Audient announced the launch of a new 8 channel USB-C audio interface with 24 inputs and 32 outputs, which the company will be presenting at the 2025 NAMM Show. The iD48 rackmount unit is now the flagship of the Audient studio interface range and places the British studio brand on a higher level of the market for project and commercial studios. Its design allows an expansion with 16 external mic preamps, streaming 24 simultaneous outputs over USB at 24-bit/96kHz, control studio monitors and talkback, and easily insert external processors and effects.

December 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer

The market for music streamers is getting extremely competitive. Bluesound, the wireless hi-res multiroom pioneer that is part of Lenbrook, holds a precious edge in that segment thanks to its BluOS software and unique foothold in residential integration. The new flagship NODE Icon reinforces that advantage with a reference wireless music streamer with superior features and specifications.

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

September 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

Michi is a flagship series of high-end audio products built on the history and heritage of Rotel, designed in Tokyo, Japan. The lineup was now expanded with the launch of the Michi Q5 Transport DAC, intended to redefine the CD player experience with state-of-the-art technology and sound quality to please the most demanding audio enthusiasts. The new Michi Q5 merges the popular 32-bit Dual-DAC architecture from ESS Technology with the company's most refined top-loading CD mechanism.

ESS Technology Introduces High Performance 8-Channel ESS Sabre SMART DACs

September 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Introduces High Performance 8-Channel ESS Sabre SMART DACs

ESS Technology announced two new 8-channel DACs with integrated line drivers, which the California company says will deliver exceptional performance for professional audio designs, soundbars and powered speakers, as well as Class-D pre-amplifier controllers. The incorporated latest generation ESS patented Hyperstream IV architecture provides the recognized SABRE sound quality with improved audio performance.

WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming

September 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming

Following the announcement a year ago that WiiM was partnering with Origin Acoustics to bring to market a dedicated range of installation-oriented solutions, at CEDIA Expo 2024 the Linkplay brand now delivered with actual products. Completely new is the WiiM CI MOD S streamer DAC and the WiiM CI MOD A80, a streaming amplifier model. WiiM also confirmed that they’ve partnered with Soundtrack Your Brand to add a streaming service for commercial use to all its devices.

NAD Unveils New NAD Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

August 28, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Unveils New NAD Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

NAD Electronics announced the NAD M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier with improved performance, a moving-magnet phono input, and Dirac Live Bass Control Ready. Beautifully designed with a full-color touchscreen display and brushed aluminum chassis, the new M10 V3 features 100 watts per channel of nCore amplification and now offers an updated ESS Sabre ES9039 DAC. NAD will preview the new M10 V3 at CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

August 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

Bluesound, the original wireless hi-res multiroom music brand, has announced three new wireless music streamers, the NODE NANO, NODE, and the flagship NODE ICON. All new three products have re-designed hardware with updated ESS Sabre DACs, and rich, new audio features, including Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth support, plus DSD playback in the NODE and NODE Icon.

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