All items tagged with home audio (342)
Test Bench: The New 7.5” MT19CP-8 Coincident Coaxial Driver from the SB Acoustics Satori Line
February 12, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New 7.5” MT19CP-8 Coincident Coaxial Driver from the SB Acoustics Satori Line

The new 7.5" coaxial driver from SB Acoustics' prestigious Satori line is built on a rather stylish aluminum-cast frame, totally open below the spider, with a cone featuring SB's proprietary Egyptian Papyrus material with a three-roll coated cloth-type surround, driven with a 1.52" diameter voice coil and neodymium magnet. The 1" tweeter is comprised of a coated cloth-type dome diaphragm, powered by a neodymium motor, which incorporates a resonant back chamber design.
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TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Stereo Power Amplifier with Hypex NCOREx Technology
February 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Stereo Power Amplifier with Hypex NCOREx Technology

TEAC from Japan continues to expand its Reference 500 series of compact home audio components, now with the announcement of the AP-507 stereo power amplifier, based on a custom module using the latest Hypex NCOREx technology. Available in black and silver finishes, the design of the AP-507 is a clear nod to the classic hifi components from Japan with its large illuminated level meters, even if reduced to the compact dimensions of a TEAC 500 Series component.
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Bang & Olufsen Unveils New Custom-Made Atelier Program
February 10, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Unveils New Custom-Made Atelier Program

Bang & Olufsen introduced the Beosound 2 Gradient Collection, a limited-edition launch celebrating the vast creative possibilities of the company's new Atelier custom program. Offered as part of Bang & Olufsen's three-tiered level of service, the Atelier Catalogue provides 500,000 possible combinations of colors, materials, and finishes, allowing customers to design a one-of-a-kind Bang & Olufsen product, all through a new digital tool.
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Dynaudio Showcases Next-Generation Immersive Soundbar at CES 2025
December 20, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Dynaudio Showcases Next-Generation Immersive Soundbar at CES 2025

Dynaudio will promote its new Symphony Opus One immersive soundbar design concept at CES 2025 in Central Hall booth 21832. After a debut at CEDIA Expo 2024, the company further developed the concept and will demonstrate the latest version, which now includes electronics inside the soundbar itself. The new high-end immersive soundbar design from the Danish company supports both stereo music listening to fully immersive movie and gaming experiences.
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Fasetto to Promote Sound Over Power Lines Audio Solutions at CES 2025
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Fasetto to Promote Sound Over Power Lines Audio Solutions at CES 2025

Fasetto, the latest company to bet on signal distribution over power lines, will exhibit its expanded Audio Cu solutions at CES 2025. Fasetto says it has overcome all obstacles of moving data cleanly over the power lines in all environments, a feat that took many years to achieve. Fasetto is currently offering Audio Cu adapters for home audio, but also for DJ controllers, and an SoC for embedded systems, which can be licensed for integration in TVs and professional audio systems.
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Onkyo Announces Logo Refresh to Signal Rebirth of an Iconic Brand
December 17, 2024 by Joao Martins

Onkyo Announces Logo Refresh to Signal Rebirth of an Iconic Brand

Onkyo, the audio manufacturer from Japan, wants to reboot and refresh its public image and unveiled a new refreshed logo that is intended to reflect also a new vision for its future. Independently of its corporate structure, the company is committed to reinforce its brand and raising the bar in home entertainment technology. And for that, Onkyo clearly needs to refresh its image to better reflect its innovative solutions and strategy for 2025 and beyond.
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Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer
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.
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McIntosh Introduces MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier
December 6, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Introduces MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

A brand mainly associated with classic, high-end hifi, McIntosh Laboratory just announced a new streaming and amplifier all-in-one setup, crafted for modern living. Under the unmistakably McIntosh design with the iconic blue Watt Meters, the compact MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier’s combines endless capabilities and connectivity such as AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and more, as well as physical inputs for a turntable and HDMI (ARC). Just add the right speakers.
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TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp
October 31, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp

TEAC announced the HA-507, a new component in its compact Reference 500 Series, which now adds a low distortion, pure analog headphone amplifier/preamplifier. Incorporating the brand's premium audio technologies, and equipped with an optimized power supply circuit, the HA-507 has exceptional headphone driving power and an extremely wide frequency response that cannot be imagined from its compact appearance.
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Peerless and Dirac Announce Strategic Partnership for Room Correction Integration
October 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

Peerless and Dirac Announce Strategic Partnership for Room Correction Integration

Peerless, a Tymphany subsidiary, and Dirac, the Swedish digital audio processing specialists, announced a strategic partnership to improve sound reproduction across the home and professional audio markets. The partnership integrates Dirac’s Dirac Live solution into Peerless’ Flow DSP audio development platform to enable manufacturers of home audio and professional audio systems to more seamlessly and efficiently integrate premium room correction into their product portfolio.
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