All items tagged with multiroom (145)

Sony Goes Spatial With New SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 Wireless Home Speakers

January 13, 2021 by Joao Martins

Sony Goes Spatial With New SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 Wireless Home Speakers

"Change the Way You Listen to Music" is Sony's pitch for CES 2021, reinforcing the company's past research efforts in spatial audio and specifically its 360 Reality Audio and Immersive Audio Enhancement technologies. The concept was so far implemented in binaural mode with headphones, but Sony demonstrated some concepts with speakers able to generate "ambient room-filling sound" since CES 2019. With users spending more time at home, Sony decided it was time to launch the new 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers, model SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000.

BluOS Update Adds New Surround Mode Listening Option to Select Bluesound Models

November 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

BluOS Update Adds New Surround Mode Listening Option to Select Bluesound Models

Bluesound continues to expand its range of high-resolution wireless multiroom line of audio players and also investing in the possibilities for existing solutions. The company announced the addition of a Stereo Surround mode option for its Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Powernode models with the next BluOS 3.12 maintenance release effective November 24, 2020. And meanwhile Bluesound also expanded its integration and control options with URC and Crestron.

Harman Kardon Introduces New Citation Compact Amplifier Featuring Axign AX5689 Class-D Controller Solution

November 5, 2020 by Joao Martins

Harman Kardon Introduces New Citation Compact Amplifier Featuring Axign AX5689 Class-D Controller Solution

The new Harman Kardon Citation Amp has been initially launched in Europe for now. The new product offers a very interesting set of features, in a compact, Internet-connected Class D design, extending even further the brand's Citation family of connected home audio products, including support for WiSA uncompressed wireless surround technology. Carrying the longstanding tradition of the Harman Kardon Citation designation, the new Class D Citation Amp evolves as a Digital Loop Amplifier controlled by the Axign AX5689 IC and audio converter.

Sound United Finalizes Acquisition of Bowers and Wilkins

October 12, 2020 by Joao Martins

Sound United Finalizes Acquisition of Bowers and Wilkins

Sound United, the parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins, the famous British brand and manufacturer of luxury home audio speakers, headphones, custom installation products, wireless speakers, and branded audio systems in the automotive and television markets. Following an intricate corporate dispute within former owner EVA Automation, the company initiated negotiations with Sound United in May 2020, with Geoff Edwards leading the operations as CEO.

Origin Acoustics Expands Director Collection With Two New In-Ceiling 10" Coaxial Models

September 25, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Origin Acoustics Expands Director Collection With Two New In-Ceiling 10" Coaxial Models

Origin Acoustics introduced two new two-way coaxial speaker models to its Director Collection of premium architectural loudspeakers – the D101 and D103DT. Bigger in performance, but not in size, the two new 10" loudspeakers use Origin's unique mounting system structure, which allows looking like having smaller 8" units on the ceiling. While the aesthetics will please both client and system designers, the larger sized loudspeaker performance will stand-out in larger rooms and theaters.

Bluesound Improves Bass Options With Powered and Wireless PULSE SUB+

September 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Improves Bass Options With Powered and Wireless PULSE SUB+

Bluesound, the company behind the versatile hi-res wireless multiroom line of audio players, announced the PULSE SUB+, an all-new subwoofer addition to the brand’s high-performance ecosystem. The SUB+ adds deep bass to any wireless or wired Bluesound system and features the convenience of precision app control. The new Bluesound model builds on everything the original PULSE SUB offered and takes it to the next level.

Technics Combines Sound, Design and Function with New OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 All-in-One Music System

September 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Combines Sound, Design and Function with New OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 All-in-One Music System

A major highlight of Panasonic's press conference at IFA 2018, the Technics OTTAVA S SC-C50 compact wireless speaker introduced a new premium design, with state-of-the-art connectivity and a powerful, refined sound. Two years later, at the hybrid IFA 2020 event in Berlin, Technics unveiled its new Premium Class OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 all-in-one music system. This new model is an effort to refining the sound quality, function and design of the preceding SC-C70, introduced in 2019. This shows a strong determination from Panasonic towards the category.

Arylic Introduces New Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board

August 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Arylic Introduces New Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board

Arylic, an audio electronics company specialized in the needs of both the OEM/ODM market as well as the requirements of DIY music enthusiasts, announced the availability of its Up2stream Amp 2.1 Wireless Amplifier Board. This Class D stereo amplifier board with a powerful subwoofer output is able to generate 50W+50W+100W and deliver good results from low impedance speakers. And it adds the most advanced wireless technology, with WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Airplay, Spotify Connect, also with DLNA and UPnP protocols for wireless control.

Sonos Settles Another Patent Infringement Case and Agrees on Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Lenbrook

August 3, 2020 by Joao Martins

Sonos Settles Another Patent Infringement Case and Agrees on Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Lenbrook

Sonos and Lenbrook Industries reached a settlement in Sonos’ patent infringement lawsuit against Lenbrook regarding the Bluesound wireless audio systems. Undisclosed terms include a multi-year licensing deal associated with all BluOS enabled solutions worldwide. This announcement comes after a patent infringement deal was also settled with Sound United regarding the Denon HEOS solutions. Sonos continues to fight in court against Google to protect its wireless audio patents.

Libre Wireless Technologies Updates RIVA Speakers with Multiroom, Whole Home Audio and Latest Amazon Features

July 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Technologies Updates RIVA Speakers with Multiroom, Whole Home Audio and Latest Amazon Features

Embedded wireless audio and voice solutions provider, Libre Wireless Technologies announced that the RIVA Concert and RIVA Stadium wireless audio speakers are re-launching in a 2.0 version that now includes all the latest features offered in Amazon Alexa Built-In services with a special focus on Amazon’s new Multiroom Music (“MRM”) capabilities. RIVA launched the Amazon "voice-enabled" speakers in 2018, already working with Libre Wireless, and superseding all previous models launched by RIVA Audio until 2017.

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