All items tagged with wireless speakers (187)
Eleven Engineering SKAA-Enabled USB-C Transmitters Are Now iPhone Compatible
October 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Eleven Engineering SKAA-Enabled USB-C Transmitters Are Now iPhone Compatible

When it comes to robust, reliable, one-to-many, wireless audio transmission without compromise, there's a company from Canada that, for more than a decade, offers a complete solution that remains a sort of secret weapon in the audio and consumer electronics industries. That company is Eleven Engineering, Inc., and the technology is known as SKAA, which is now about to become far more easy to use. The reason is Apple's iPhone migration to USB-C connectors, making it possible to just plug-in a SKAA transmitter.
Read more...
Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker
October 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker

Swiss luxury audio manufacturer Goldmund, a name synonymous with precision and opulence, introduced its latest "entry-level" marvel, the Melos Active Wireless Loudspeakers. These compact wireless speakers offer everything a proud owner would expect from this type of design, plus the exclusive privileges of the "harmonious union of advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship" that Goldmund offers.
Read more...
Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming
October 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming

During its Snapdragon Summit event Qualcomm unveiled the latest S7 and S7 Pro Gen1 Sound platforms, which will soon power a new generation of advanced audio products. The new platforms offer five times the compute power, three times the DSP processing power, and almost 100 times on-device AI processing power compared to the previous generation. A real differentiator is the use of micro-power Wi-Fi to extend wireless audio range and support for up to 192kHz lossless music quality in the S7 Pro.
Read more...
Sonus Faber Chooses SPARK Microsystems' UWB Wireless Technology
October 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonus Faber Chooses SPARK Microsystems' UWB Wireless Technology

SPARK Microsystems, the Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, announced that Sonus faber has chosen SPARK's Ultra-Wideband technology for its Duetto wireless speaker system. The choice of UWB technology enables Sonus Faber to get low latency data transmission wirelessly interconnected speakers, and deliver a high-quality, uncompressed audio performance that can’t be achieved with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Read more...
Sonus Faber Launches Cutting-Edge Duetto Stereo Wireless Loudspeakers
October 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonus Faber Launches Cutting-Edge Duetto Stereo Wireless Loudspeakers

Sonus faber announced the launch of Duetto, a wireless stereo hifi speaker system with very distinct characteristics across design, sound quality, connectivity, and ease of use. An exquisite two-way stereo speaker system, the Duetto features Sonus faber’s signature marriage of natural materials and classical design cues with the latest in digital audio technology. The two speakers connect using UWB technology to enable the lowest latency, uncompressed audio performance - a first in the audio industry.
Read more...
Kii Audio Drops Innovative Kii Seven Wireless Music System
September 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Kii Audio Drops Innovative Kii Seven Wireless Music System

More than eight years past from the unveiling of the Kii Three, Kii Audio "drops" a new revolutionary speaker into the world, and it's called the Kii Seven. We don't know if the Four, Five, and Six were not considered good enough by the engineering team, and I guess we will never know. What we know is that the Kii Seven is much more of a lifestyle home system, having fully integrated network and wireless streaming features. And of course, the Kii SEVEN combines high-end audio with cutting-edge "smart" technology.
Read more...
AIAIAI Introduces UNIT-4 Wireless+ Portable Studio Monitors
September 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

AIAIAI Introduces UNIT-4 Wireless+ Portable Studio Monitors

AIAIAI surprises once again. After launching the TMA-2 Wireless+ headphones using its own low-latency, uncompressed, 16-bit digital audio wireless protocol, the Danish innovators now announced the world’s first portable wireless studio monitors. Using the same W+ Link technology, AIAIAI designed a set of studio monitors that break free from cables, with both audio and power cables removed. The UNIT-4 Wireless+ are battery-powered, portable 2-way reference monitors, retailing for €800 EUR a pair.
Read more...
WiSA Technologies Announces 3-Channel Output Support for its WiSA E Receiver Module
September 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Announces 3-Channel Output Support for its WiSA E Receiver Module

WiSA Technologies has added 3-channel output capabilities to its WiSA E receiver module. This capacity lowers the cost of Atmos-based soundbars and minimizes the number of speakers required for true immersive audio. Three separate wireless audio channels can now be combined into a single speaker enclosure significantly reducing system cost while maintaining a convincing immersive Atmos soundfield.
Read more...
Buchardt Audio Anniversary 10 Active Wireless Speakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
September 5, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Buchardt Audio Anniversary 10 Active Wireless Speakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, announced Buchardt Audio, an association member, has achieved WiSA Home Theater (HT) Interoperability Certification for its Anniversary 10 (A10) Active Wireless Speakers. The new speaker design celebrates the tenth anniversary of Buchardt Audio and represents the brand’s third WiSA Certified speaker line, featuring WiSA HT technology for best-in-class wireless multichannel audio capabilities.
Read more...
Magnets and Smart Electronics for Speakers in Voice Coil September 2023
August 30, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Magnets and Smart Electronics for Speakers in Voice Coil September 2023

This issue of Voice Coil is packed full of great knowledge for speaker professionals. The September 2023 issue features three Test Bench characterizations: the Fountek NeoCD2.0 Ribbon Tweeter, the SB Acoustics WO24TX-4 Satori midbass, and the SEAS L22ROY2 8" subwoofer. This issue also features our annual overview of Magnetic Materials for the Loudspeaker Industry. Peter Larsen (Loudsoft) concludes his FINE Circle tutorial with a passive crossover for his design. This issue of Voice Coil is now available in print, online, and in digital formats.
Read more...