EISA 2023-2024 Awards in Audio Categories Announced

As the tradition dictates, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2023-2024 Awards. In the 41st year of the awards recognizing the most innovative and cutting-edge products in hifi, home theater, mobile and car audio, there are many surprises and predictable winners. One of the surprises is the overwhelming number of "specialized" awards designed to accommodate hifi products, and the unexplainable absence of leading products in the true wireless category.

Even under the very unusual circumstances of a full year without trade-shows and the global pandemic continuing to disrupt the industry and many manufacturers' plans, EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association revealed the winners of its 2021-2022 Awards. Technical experts from 60 leading specialist magazines and websites in 29 countries across the world have recognized and awarded no fewer than 86 products as the best in their categories, awarding performance and innovation in Consumer Electronics.

Japanese car audio and navigation systems manufacturer Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Italian automotive speaker manufacturer Faital (Fabric Italiana Altoparlanti) S.p.A., have reached an agreement for a capital and business alliance to strengthen their in-car entertainment and audio business. Expanding on the Alpine share investment in the Faital Group, the two companies are pursuing a common vision in order to offer new high-end car audio products for premium applications and develop further integration of the brand's portfolios.

Following its presentation at CES 2017 and enthusiastic response from the market, Alpine Electronics of America, is now shipping the iLX-107. The Alpine iLX-107 with 7-inch touch screen is the first aftermarket in-dash receiver dedicated to wireless Apple CarPlay, now available in North America. Great news for everyone that doesn't intend to buy a new car soon, but wants the best iPhone integration possible - wired and wireless.