All items tagged with music streaming (163)
Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers
November 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers

Totem Acoustic from Montreal, Canada, launched its first Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the first series of its new ARC Class D amplifier. The ARC was designed to bridge the gap between digital music and high-end sound systems at a moderate price. It features USB 2.0 with 24-bit/192kHz support, wireless Bluetooth aptX audio and is available for pre-order until Friday, December 25.
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DTS Expands Play-Fi Whole-home Wireless Audio Ecosystem with New Products, Services and Partnerships
October 12, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Expands Play-Fi Whole-home Wireless Audio Ecosystem with New Products, Services and Partnerships

Anticipating CEDIA 2015’ presentations, Oct. 14-17, in Dallas, DTS announced several new additions to the DTS Play-Fi whole-home wireless audio ecosystem, including new hardware partners and compatible audio component products, new and expanded music services, and an enhanced user interface. This expansion increases the Play-Fi ecosystem’s selection of audio products to 30 different offerings.
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Keeping up with Apple Music
June 11, 2015 by Joao Martins

Keeping up with Apple Music

"Bring your own music or we’ll have to play Norah Jones”: That’s exactly how I felt this week while watching that “one more thing” moment during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2015 keynote presentation in San Francisco, CA, probably one of the most anxiously awaited moments for the music industry and certainly for every audio enthusiast.
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We're Just Starting with Digital...
June 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

We're Just Starting with Digital...

Some audio manufacturers seem to be following the same familiar paradigm regarding file distribution and streaming audio as they have previously done with physical media formats. The problem is, in areas such as media players, servers, DACs and the like, the audio industry no longer dictates the rules.
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Sonic Studio Announces Amarra for TIDAL Streaming Music Player for Mac and Windows
May 7, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sonic Studio Announces Amarra for TIDAL Streaming Music Player for Mac and Windows

Amarra for TIDAL is the ultimate music playback solution for streaming audio, and will be available from the Sonic Studio web site for US$39.95, while the free Amarra Remote app will be available from the iTunes Music Store. The new player was developed in conjunction with TIDAL’s engineers.
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The Music Experience - Thoughts on Tidal, Spotify and our own relationship with music
April 2, 2015 by Joao Martins

The Music Experience - Thoughts on Tidal, Spotify and our own relationship with music

Why did Apple destroy the iTunes interface by removing Cover Flow? What makes Spotify successful? Why did Beyoncé's husband bought TIDAL? Why did record stores closed? Why did some folks decide they had enough and went back to vinyl? Will High-Resolution Audio (HRA) make a difference?
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!
March 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!

While consumers increasingly use new music streaming services, they also want AM/FM radio to remain the same. According to a new research by Ipsos Research, over 9 in 10 want the way they operate their car radio to remain unchanged, and would not want it changed into a dashboard app. The research also found that, in the car, CD usage is over three times that of any other digital music service.
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TIDAL High Fidelity Music Streaming Service Continues Rapid Expansion Preparing Launch in 22 New Countries
February 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL High Fidelity Music Streaming Service Continues Rapid Expansion Preparing Launch in 22 New Countries

TIDAL, the Norwegian High Fidelity lossless music streaming service with HD music videos and curated editorial, announced it will launch its service in 22 new countries during the first quarter of 2015. The company also confirmed twelve home audio integration partners are already live with TIDAL, namely, Sonos, Bluesound, Linn, Simple Audio, Auralic, Mirage, Squeezebox, Amarra sQ, Mcintosh, Wadia, Electrocompaniet and Meridian.
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CSR State Of Play Report Reveals 77% Of People Yearn For Better Sound Quality At Home
December 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

CSR State Of Play Report Reveals 77% Of People Yearn For Better Sound Quality At Home

CSR commissioned a survey to understand the attitudes, habits and trends set to influence the design of home audio systems in the coming years. Audio buyers are becoming increasingly selective about what they want from their audio equipment but are manufacturers delivering on the needs of the market today and the wants of the future?
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Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio
December 18, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio

Microchip Technology Inc., announced the support of Qobuz Connect in the Microchip JukeBlox Platform. The combined solution delivers lossless audio in CD quality directly to wireless speakers and AV receivers for an enjoyable music listening experience.
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