All items tagged with high resolution audio (381)
Hifiman Introduces Scaled Back SVANAR Wireless LE and Jr True Wireless Earbuds
November 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

Hifiman Introduces Scaled Back SVANAR Wireless LE and Jr True Wireless Earbuds

Hifiman introduced the new SVANAR Wireless LE, a "light luxury" edition of its reference true wireless earbuds, SVANAR Wireless. This new Bluetooth 5.2 design brings the company's approach to wireless audio within the reach of a wider market, as it does the also new SVANAR Wireless Jr model, an even more affordable follow-up reference design. The Hifiman SVANAR Wireless LE and Jr true wireless earbuds are a great example of how difficult it is to balance differentiating features.
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Creative Unveils Aurvana Ace Series True Wireless Earbuds Powered by xMEMS Drivers
November 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Creative Unveils Aurvana Ace Series True Wireless Earbuds Powered by xMEMS Drivers

Creative Technology announced the release of its latest Creative Aurvana Ace and Creative Aurvana Ace 2 true wireless earbuds featuring solid-state MEMS-based drivers from xMEMS. The Creative Aurvana Ace series has been expertly tuned to deliver a wider frequency response ranging from 5Hz to 40KHz for high resolution audio sources, benefiting from the unique characteristics of MEMS drivers. The new Bluetooth 5.3 earbuds also feature LE Audio with LC3 codec, and Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
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New JLab Epic Lab Edition True Wireless Earbuds Deliver Premium Sound with Help from Knowles
November 8, 2023 by Joao Martins

New JLab Epic Lab Edition True Wireless Earbuds Deliver Premium Sound with Help from Knowles

JLab has selected Knowles' RAN balanced armature (BA) drivers to deliver premium sound reproduction on the new Epic Lab Edition true wireless earbuds. The Epic Lab Edition are the first True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds to feature the Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve, powered by the hybrid combination of a dynamic driver for the extended bass response and the Knowles balanced armature for the extended high frequencies.
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Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones
October 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones

Knowles Corporation has joined forces with consumer audio brand Edifier in the creation of the NeoBuds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new flagship TWS earbud design from Edifier raises the bar for premium wireless audio with the help of Knowles RAN balanced armature (BA) receivers and SiSonic MEMS microphone technology. The new flagship earbuds are the first to debut Edifier's proprietary Wide-Band Multi-Channel ANC.
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AES New York 2023 Convention Promotes UWB Workshop, Friday, October 27
October 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

AES New York 2023 Convention Promotes UWB Workshop, Friday, October 27

The Audio Engineering Society created a new Task Group to develop a new standard for Ultra Wideband (UWB) high resolution, low latency audio. During the 155th AES New York 2023 Convention (October 25-27), a dedicated workshop will detail the potential of UWB for audio, and this new AES effort. Titled "UWB – A New Wireless Tech in the Future of Pro Audio" the panel will include Jackie Green (UWB Alliance), Jonny McClintock (AntennaWare/Audio Codecs), Gary Spittle (Sonical), Torbev Sonderskov (Lenbrook), and Alexis Bizalion (Qorvo).
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Creative Live! Audio A3 USB-C High-Resolution Audio Interface
October 17, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Creative Live! Audio A3 USB-C High-Resolution Audio Interface

Creative Technology announced the release of the Creative Live! Audio A3, a new simplified USB audio interface designed for the needs of content creators and streamers, with a direct appeal to music enthusiasts. Featuring high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback, versatile I/O connectivity, onboard level controls, and zero-latency direct monitoring, the Creative Live! Audio A3 is a well-designed solution, in the best tradition of the Sound Blaster company.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface
October 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface

In response to growing industry interest and activities around Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology for audio applications, the Audio Engineering Society announced the creation of a new Task Group to develop a new standard for UWB high resolution low latency audio interface. The new AES Standards group is called SC-02-02-B and is under the Working Group on Digital Audio Interfacing chaired by John Grant, and chaired by Jackie Green, Technical Advisor for the UWB Alliance.
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Three Integrated Amplifiers, CD Player, and High-Resolution Music Streamer Developed to Stay True to ARCAM's Heritage
October 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Three Integrated Amplifiers, CD Player, and High-Resolution Music Streamer Developed to Stay True to ARCAM's Heritage

British brand ARCAM, now part of the Harman Luxury Audio Group, announced the launch of the ARCAM Radia Series of audio products consisting of the ARCAM A5, A15 and A25 integrated amplifiers, the ARCAM CD5 CD player, and the ARCAM ST5 high-resolution streamer. Not exactly "old skool" audio components, the new ARCAM designs are a welcome refresh for the brand with a unique combination of modern, bold aesthetics, and modern audio technology.
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Lenbrook Acquires MQA, Patents, and Audio Codecs
September 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Lenbrook Acquires MQA, Patents, and Audio Codecs

Lenbrook Corp., the privately-owned Canadian audio company that owns NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Bluesound, Bluesound Professional, and BluOS, has acquired the assets of UK-based company MQA. The deal adds significant audio patents and codecs to Lenbrook’s IP portfolio, including MQA's high-resolution audio encoding and the latest SCL6 Scalable Codec for wireless audio applications, which is implemented in the upcoming line of PSB headphones and earbuds.
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Focal Relaunches Bathys Wireless ANC Headphones with Mimi Sound Personalization
September 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

Focal Relaunches Bathys Wireless ANC Headphones with Mimi Sound Personalization

Almost a year ago, Focal introduced two important new headphones one after the other. The main announcement was the introduction of its flagship Focal Utopia 2022 Edition. The second announcement was the Bathys, its first wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). This sequence didn't help to project the sales of the Bathys, which also offer a high-quality USB-DAC wired mode. Now, Focal relaunched the Bathys with a new color and support for Mimi hearing personalization.
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