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MQA Expands Industry Support at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015
by audioXpress Staff

MQA Expands Industry Support at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) the ground-breaking music technology created by Bob Stuart, will be one of the highlights at the 2015 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, which will also see the world premier of the new Mytek product, The Brooklyn—a USB2 DAC, preamplifier and headphone amp with MQA support.
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Google Announces Chromecast Audio to Bring Wireless Audio to Any Active Speakers
by Joao Martins

Google Announces Chromecast Audio to Bring Wireless Audio to Any Active Speakers

In its continuing effort to compete with every single technology company on Earth in order to expand its own software and services ecosystem, no matter the cost, Google announced a new set of hardware launches. Among the products announced there’s a $35 Chromecast Audio device that turns any powered speaker into a networked wireless audio system via Wi-Fi, with support for Spotify Connect direct streaming.
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Getting Ready for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015
by Joao Martins

Getting Ready for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) is the premier event in the United States for high-end audio and increasingly also for headphone and personal audio experiences. The 12th edition of RMAF is about to start once again at the Marriott Denver, CO (October 2-4) and promises to be the largest and best ever, with great seminars and product launches.
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McIntosh Introduces C1100 Controller With Tube Preamplifier And Two New Preamps With DSD and DXD Support
by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Introduces C1100 Controller With Tube Preamplifier And Two New Preamps With DSD and DXD Support

McIntosh Laboratory, has announced three new preamplifiers – the C1100, C52 and C47 – all made at the company's factory in Binghamton NY, following the brand’s signature design. The C1100 features a separate controller and tube preamplifier, and the C52 and C47, offer phono preamps and built-in DACs, featuring PCM, DSD256, and DXD up to 384kHz.
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Supreme Sound Audio Components Introduces Gen 5 All-Discrete Op-Amps
by audioXpress Staff

Supreme Sound Audio Components Introduces Gen 5 All-Discrete Op-Amps

Burson Audio, the Australian manufacturer of USB DAC/Headphone Amplifier/Preamplifiers, Headphone Amplifiers and Stereo Amplifiers, announced its latest Generation 5 of their world-renowned discrete-circuit audio op-amps, available through subsidiary Supreme Sound Audio Components.
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RTW Introduces new TM3 USB Connect Tool and Updates Software and Loudness Tools
by audioXpress Staff

RTW Introduces new TM3 USB Connect Tool and Updates Software and Loudness Tools

Visual audio meter and monitoring specialist RTW devices introduced its brand new TM3 USB Connect Tool, part of its Masterclass plug-ins, now updated to version 3.0. RTW also unveiled its implementation of IRT’s Continuous Loudness Correction (CLC) software, and released new firmware for its TouchMonitor TM7 and TM9 devices.
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Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia Present a World of Innovations in October
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Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia Present a World of Innovations in October

The 35th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), while the 19th electronicAsia is jointly organized by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte Ltd. The two fairs will be held concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13 to 16 October 2015.
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Messe Berlin Promotes New Consumer Electronics Show in China, Expanding IFA’s Success
by audioXpress Staff

Messe Berlin Promotes New Consumer Electronics Show in China, Expanding IFA’s Success

Preparations are underway for Consumer Electronics China (CE China), a global IFA event that will be the new premier trade show for the Chinese market. The new trade show for consumer electronics and appliances will take place in Shenzhen, China, in April 2016 and will be developed by the Messe Berlin team responsible for the huge success of IFA.
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Powersoft Strengthens Sales Force with Key Appointments
by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Strengthens Sales Force with Key Appointments

Powersoft has announced key appointments in its sales force. Stefano Previtali is now Regional Account Manager, EMEA, with responsibility for Touring and Install, while Fabio Lanini is new Sales Account Multimedia Solutions, responsible for the DEVA product line. They join forces with Massimo Minardi, who arrived at the company a year ago as Sales Manager, OEM and M Systems.
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Linn Introduces Series 5 High-Performance Customizable Music Systems
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Linn Introduces Series 5 High-Performance Customizable Music Systems

Linn unveiled its new Series 5 powered systems for music in the home. Created in collaboration with some of the most respected names in fashion and design, the new Series 5 music systems combine Linn’s Exakt loudspeaker technology with a Linn Fabrik covered design to allow customizable aesthetics.
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