All items tagged with home audio (303)

Global Home Audio Trade Revenues Approached $15 billion in 2018

January 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Global Home Audio Trade Revenues Approached $15 billion in 2018

Futuresource Consulting revealed the latest findings from its World Wide Home Audio Report, confirming the worldwide home audio market signaled an increase of 21% in units in 2018, whilst posting revenues of nearly $15 billion, with major contributions from smart speakers to drive the growth. According to Futuresource, the growing presence of entry level smart speakers from Amazon, Google and Chinese brands impacted the overall average price for a home audio device, down by an estimated 12% the end of 2018.

Skyworks Powers Wireless Audio Connectivity Applications on Sonos New Amp

January 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Skyworks Powers Wireless Audio Connectivity Applications on Sonos New Amp

Skyworks Solutions announced that its wireless engines are delivering connectivity in Sonos’ new versatile digital amplifier, the Amp. Specifically, Sonos is leveraging several of Skyworks’ front-end solutions to facilitate robust Wi-Fi communications allowing users to effortlessly transmit high-quality sound throughout the home with their mobile phones. With the surge in connected devices across the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless capability has become the critical link for many applications.

Parasound Introduces Affordable Preamplifier and DAC in its NewClassic Line

December 31, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Introduces Affordable Preamplifier and DAC in its NewClassic Line

Already with an impressive line of new products introduced throughout 2018, Parasound ended the year with the announcement of its NewClassic 200 Pre, a moderately priced analog audio preamplifier and DAC with outstanding sound quality, excellent connectivity, and versatility. Like all NewClassic products, the model 200 Pre represents a new generation of affordable, high performance audio products from Parasound. At the heart of the 200 Pre is a versatile analog signal path which includes analog bass management with high pass and low pass outputs.

Dayton Audio Offers Easy Wireless Audio with New DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D 2.1 Amplifier with Bluetooth

December 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dayton Audio Offers Easy Wireless Audio with New DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D 2.1 Amplifier with Bluetooth

Dayton Audio introduced the updated DTA-2.1BT amplifier, a compact and lightweight Class D design that is perfect top bring new life to existing passive speakers. The DTA-2.1BT is able to adequately power most speakers, and also a passive subwoofer, allowing users to create an inexpensive and high-performance 2.1 set up for any office, bedroom, or small home theater. For just $99.00, it offers Bluetooth, RCA, and 3.5 mm inputs, and now features a crossover adjustment on the front panel.

WiSA Introduces “WiSA Endorsed” Designation for Amplifiers

December 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Introduces “WiSA Endorsed” Designation for Amplifiers

WiSA, the (Wireless Speaker and Audio) Association, an industry group composed of over 40 leading brands including founding member Summit Wireless Technologies, introduces "WiSA Endorsed" for audio amplifiers designed for use in today’s powered home audio speakers. This new designation coincides with the launch of member brand Infineon Technologies MERUS MA12070 4-26V ultra-efficient audio amplifier which is the first amplifier to receive the endorsement.

TEAC America Has New Corporate Address Together with Tascam

November 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC America Has New Corporate Address Together with Tascam

As of December 1, 2018, TEAC America, Inc. will be operating from a new corporate headquarters located at 10410 Pioneer Blvd, Unit #1, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. Having resided in their current Montebello location since 1973, this move will offer the TEAC and TASCAM teams a facility which is more in sync with their current sales and marketing efforts and will feature enhanced meeting and demonstration areas as well as cooperative workspaces for teams and onsite media production.

November 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Restructures to Invest in Product and Brand

With a vague corporate announcement, Bowers & Wilkins announced a restructuring across the company, confirming organization changes to drive innovation and growth and a refocus of strategic investments. Following the acquisition of the famous British audio brand in 2016 by EVA Automation, an investment firm owned by millionaire Gideon Yu, the recently appointed company Chief Executive Officer Gregory Lee, former CEO of Samsung North America, has confirmed it will change the company structure.

Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products

October 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products

Starting October 2018, certain Pioneer branded home audio products will receive a free firmware update enabling playback of MQA-encoded material. With support for both streaming audio, local file, and whole home audio, the Pioneer N-70AE and N-50AE family of network audio players can be used as the hub for all high quality audio pursuits. The NC-50 and NC-50 DAB are network audio players with a built-in CD player and stereo amplifier. MQA is working closely with Onkyo and Pioneer to bring playback support on more home audio products in the coming months.

Devialet Unveils New Compact and More Affordable Phantom Reactor Speaker

October 10, 2018 by Joao Martins

Devialet Unveils New Compact and More Affordable Phantom Reactor Speaker

Devialet, the pioneering French technology brand, unveiled the Phantom Reactor, an ultra-compact version of its famous Phantom speaker that still delivers up to 900 watts of power and very high fidelity, with prices starting at $999. The company calls the Reactor "a new pinnacle in audio engineering," and states that, like its predecessor, the new "Phantom Reactor embodies the brand's progressive vision of making the emotional power of sound accessible to as many people as possible through ground-breaking technology."

Audio Collaborative 2018: Uniting the Converging Worlds of Pro & Consumer Audio

September 22, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Audio Collaborative 2018: Uniting the Converging Worlds of Pro & Consumer Audio

Once again, and for the fifth year, Futuresource Consulting will promote its highly successful event dedicated to audio trends, Audio Collaborative 2018. Combining the latest market research intelligence, the insightful industry event brings together key industry influencers to discuss the services, hardware and content plays that will shape the future audio landscape. This year, Audio Collaborative will be an all-day event, held again at The Ham Yard, in the center of London, UK, on November 8, 2018.

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