All items tagged with CES2016 (35)

Frontier Silicon Launches Google Cast for Audio Speaker Development Toolkit

January 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Frontier Silicon Launches Google Cast for Audio Speaker Development Toolkit

Frontier Silicon announced its new Minuet speaker toolkit - a design platform enabling audio manufacturers to develop wireless speakers incorporating Google Cast for Audio, quickly and cost-effectively. The new development solution was introduced at CES 2016 and already features 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2, enabling faster product development and mass market pricing.

ESS Technology Introduces the SABRE PRO Series of DACs with Unprecedented 140 dB Dynamic Range

January 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Introduces the SABRE PRO Series of DACs with Unprecedented 140 dB Dynamic Range

ESS Technology announced its new flagship ES9038PRO SABRE DAC at CES 2016, generating immediate attention from audio manufacturers looking to raise the standard on new generation high-resolution audio products. The new ESS PRO SABRE 32-bit, 8-channel DAC chip goes the extra mile by offering the industry’s highest dynamic range (DNR) of 140dB with an impressive THD+N at -122dB.

Sennheiser AMBEO 3D Audio Technology Showcased at CES 2016

January 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser AMBEO 3D Audio Technology Showcased at CES 2016

Sennheiser's booth at CES 2016 attracted a continuous flow of visitors to its AMBEO 3D Audio Listening Experience. Inside, Sennheiser was showcasing the potential of 3D immersive audio technology, which the company intends to develop as a strategic focus, including a proprietary 9.1 upmix algorithm, a game audio rendering engine, a VR microphone and Venue Modeling software.

Orfeo SoundWorks Recognized as CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Headphones Category

January 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Orfeo SoundWorks Recognized as CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Headphones Category

Orfeo SoundWorks’s Bluetooth Earphones have been selected as a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Headphones category. The company introduced its InnerMic technology which, combined with VoiceRecovery processing technology allows for total intelligibility in any noisy environment. Basically, the concept consists in placing a microphone inside of the earphones to capture inner voice and block out all sound interference.

Qualcomm Introduces aptX HD High Resolution Audio Codec over Bluetooth

January 12, 2016 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces aptX HD High Resolution Audio Codec over Bluetooth

Following the conclusion of its CSR acquisition in August 2015, Qualcomm had much more technology to show at CES 2016, including the launch of the new Qualcomm aptX HD enhanced codec, building on the existing aptX audio codec platform, now supporting 24 bit music quality over a Bluetooth wireless connection. Qualcomm states the enhanced audio codec will help manufacturers make wireless high resolution audio a reality.

Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category

January 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category

French start-up Prizm was recognized at CES 2016, the second year the company attends the show, following its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2014. Prizm developed a new kind of learning music player that can be plugged to any speakers, recognizes people in the room and plays music according to their tastes. This year, the device was awarded the prestigious CES Innovation Award in the Smart Home category.

Beyerdynamic Presents T5p Second Generation Tesla Portable Headphones at CES 2016

January 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Beyerdynamic Presents T5p Second Generation Tesla Portable Headphones at CES 2016

Beyerdynamic had an effective presence at CES 2016, showcasing the best of its new generation headphones with Tesla drivers. Among the demonstration areas the highlight was the worldwide launch of the second generation T5p, a closed version of the T1 flagship, optimized for portable players. This was one of the best headphones we heard at CES 2016, even in the always noisy and busy show-floor.

Sennheiser Orpheus Recognized as CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in Two Categories

January 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Orpheus Recognized as CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree in Two Categories

Sennheiser has been named a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree for its state-of-the-art Orpheus headphones. The electrostatic headphone system has been honored in both the ‘Headphones’ Category and the ‘High Performance Home Audio-Video’ Category. Sennheiser’s Orpheus, which will be hand-crafted in Germany and available from mid-2016, impressed the jury with its combination of innovative technology with carefully selected materials and highest-quality craftsmanship.

Sony Redefines the Turntable Category by Introducing Hi-Res Audio Capability

January 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Redefines the Turntable Category by Introducing Hi-Res Audio Capability

In common with all new audio product announcements made at CES 2016 is the migration towards Hi-Res Audio and the apparent realization from major CE companies that the return of vinyl actually matters. Sony even decided to combine both concepts with the introduction of its HX500 turntable, a new reference model intended to combine the emotional connection of vinyl with the quality and convenience of high resolution digital music.

Klipsch Introduces First Powered Monitors at International CES 2016

January 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Klipsch Introduces First Powered Monitors at International CES 2016

Klipsch continues to expand its portfolio of wired and wireless audio solutions, adapting new speaker designs to different technologies, from high-resolution wireless with WiSA to Bluetooth. For the most affordable approach, Klipsch announced the Reference Premiere R-15PM powered monitors, with integrated phono pre-amp, Bluetooth, digital optical, analog RCA and USB audio inputs.

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