All items tagged with high resolution audio (381)
McIntosh’s first-ever Headphone and New D150 Digital Preamp/DAC
January 14, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh’s first-ever Headphone and New D150 Digital Preamp/DAC

At the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas McIntosh presented its first-ever headphone, the MHP1000, targeted at those not minding paying extra for “the legendary McIntosh sound”. At the Las Vegas Show, McIntosh also launched its new D150 digital preamp/DAC, a high-performance digital ‘hub’ capable of replaying today’s high-resolution DSD and DXD audio files.
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Audeze introduces EL-8 Planar Magnetic Headphones at CES 2015
January 12, 2015 by Joao Martins

Audeze introduces EL-8 Planar Magnetic Headphones at CES 2015

At the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas there were plenty of new headphones, earphones and earbuds, including many new wireless models. But for the more demanding consumer nothing grabbed more attention than the announcement of the new EL-8 closed- and open-back planar magnetic headphones by Audeze. Also, Audeze introduced its new Deckard high-quality headphone amp/DAC.
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Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015
January 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015

Sony unveiled its new audio product lineup scheduled for release in 2015 at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas with a total of ten new devices, including a Hi-Res compatible top-of-the-line Walkman, headphones, wireless speakers, home theater systems, and multi-channel integrated amplifiers.
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Meridian Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) Technology Makes Lossless Hi-Res Audio Streaming Practical
January 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

Meridian Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) Technology Makes Lossless Hi-Res Audio Streaming Practical

Originally introduced during a special event in London, in early December 2014, Meridian Audio’s MQA technology created a big impact at the 2015 International CES Show in Las Vegas and promises to change the way people enjoy music all over the world. The music industry, digital music distribution companies and audio manufacturers agree MQA encoding is the missing piece of the high-resolution audio puzzle.
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CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions
December 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Japan Audio Society (JAS) agree to provide the High-Resolution Audio logo (Hi-Res Audio or HRA) to CEA members and promote it to consumers. “Having a common logo will help establish consistency and assist consumers in navigating this exciting, steadily emerging market,” says Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO.
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Audison Introduces First Dedicated High-Resolution Digital Music Player for the Automotive Aftermarket
December 17, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Audison Introduces First Dedicated High-Resolution Digital Music Player for the Automotive Aftermarket

The new Audison bit Play HD is the first high-resolution music player specifically developed for automotive applications, allowing for a vastly superior listening experience to CD and compressed MP3 files. The manufacturer of car audio products designed a complete solution with internal or external storage and control apps for Apple and Android devices.
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New Audio-Technica SonicPro In-Ear Headphones with Push-Pull Driver System
December 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New Audio-Technica SonicPro In-Ear Headphones with Push-Pull Driver System

Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its new SonicPro in-ear consumer headphones with sophisticated audio technologies that deliver the most from high-resolution audio sources. The new SonicPro range includes the ATH-CKR10 and ATH-CKR9 models featuring the world’s first push-pull driver system. The ATH-CKR7, ATH-CKR5iS and ATH-CKR3iS models feature other innovative technologies, all combined in a contemporary design.
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PreSonus StudioLive AI-series Mixers and Nimbit Add 96 kHz Support
December 5, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus StudioLive AI-series Mixers and Nimbit Add 96 kHz Support

Musicians are now able to record and distribute high-definition 24-bit@96 kHz audio files thanks to the newly announced HD mode for the PreSonus StudioLive AI-series digital mixers. PreSonus also confirmed its Nimbit online, direct-to-fan music marketing, promotion, and sales service now supports direct distribution of high-definition music files.
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New SonicPro ATH-MSR7 Headphones from Audio-Technica Designed for High-Resolution Audio
December 3, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New SonicPro ATH-MSR7 Headphones from Audio-Technica Designed for High-Resolution Audio

Springing from Audio-Technica’s rich heritage in professional audio, the ATH-MSR7 Over-Ear High-Resolution Audio Headphones are outfitted with exclusive 45 mm True Motion Drivers, specially designed to improve transient response and minimize sound distortion, and with multi-layered air damping technology for extended mid-to-low frequency response.
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Three New Headphones, a Portable Headphone DAC/Amplifier and Headphone Cables from Sony
November 12, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Three New Headphones, a Portable Headphone DAC/Amplifier and Headphone Cables from Sony

At the RMAF 2014 show in Denver, Sony introduced an expanded range of portable audio options to enjoy Hi-Res sound anywhere. This includes three new headphones – the MDR-Z7 headband type Hi-Res Headphones, MDR-1ADAC Hi-Res Headphones with Integrated DAC/Amplifier, and XBA-Z5 Hi-Res In-Ear Headphones – as well as the PHA-3 Portable Headphone DAC/ Amplifier, and several headphone cables including models engineered with Kimber Kable.
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