All items tagged with DSD (65)

Rotel Introduces New High Performance 15 Series Stereo Components

July 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Introduces New High Performance 15 Series Stereo Components

For over half a century, Rotel has been manufacturing award winning hi-fi components that set new levels of audio performance within and often above its class. That tradition continues with the latest introduction of three new stereo components as part of the 15 Series. These include the new RA-1572 Integrated Amplifier, RC-1572 Stereo PreAmplifier, and RCD-1572 CD Player, all designed with upgraded connectivity options.

Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017

May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017

At High End Munich 2017, Merging Technologies will promote RAVENNA as the connection standard for high end audio, promoting drivers that can be adopted by other devices, and introducing ZMan, a new OEM RAVENNA circuit board for audio components as diverse as loudspeakers, DACs and server/streamers.

CEntrance Announces BlueDAC Wired and Wireless Portable DAC/Amp

April 27, 2017 by Joao Martins

CEntrance Announces BlueDAC Wired and Wireless Portable DAC/Amp

Promoted on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, the new BlueDAC by CEntrance combines the top-notch audio quality audio that the company is known for, in a portable device ideal for smartphone users looking for the most convenient and complete, wired or wireless, personal audio solution. Promoted as CEntrance's most advanced portable DAC/Amp, the battery-powered BlueDAC surpassed the campaign goal after just one day and will now benefit from new stretch goals.

Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices

February 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices

With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic has introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with headphone amplifier. The new CS43130 DAC minimizes board space requirements, operates at 4x lower power consumption, supports DSD formats, includes a NOS Filter and 512 single-bit elements to eliminate unwanted noise from the signal and for best filter response.

Get Ready for What’s Coming with audioXpress January 2017!

December 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Get Ready for What’s Coming with audioXpress January 2017!

audioXpress January 2017 is now available. This month, we review Kii Audio’s new Kii Three speakers, and report on the most interesting new products at The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016. We explore Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) wireless audio applications, and the new USB Audio Device Class 3.0 specification for USB Type-C. We discuss streaming DSD over the Internet, revisit the Helmholtz resonator, explain how to build a Low-Power, Class-A Power Amplifier, and interview Michael Carnes of Exponential Audio. There is a lot to read inside this issue!

MUTEC Releases MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Update-App for Apple Mac Computers

December 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

MUTEC Releases MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Update-App for Apple Mac Computers

Berlin-based MUTEC released a convenient utility app for firmware updates of its successful MC-3+ Smart Clock USB converter on Apple Mac computers. Since the release of the Windows update utility in July 2016, MUTEC has received a positive response from users who have eagerly updated their devices. Now the German company offers a Mac-compatible app allowing users to keep their MC-3+USBs up to date with equal convenience.

Benchmark Media Systems Introduces New DAC3 D/A Converters

November 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Benchmark Media Systems Introduces New DAC3 D/A Converters

Benchmark has recently previewed and is already taking orders for its new DAC3 HGC D/A converter! Following the success of the previous DAC1 and DAC2 D/A reference converters, Benchmark’s newest 2-channel DAC3 features the new ESS Technologies ES9028PRO converter chip and has lower THD and THD+N noise than Benchmark’s DAC2. The DAC3 also employs an advanced high-headroom digital filter design, and all inputs are fully isolated from interface jitter by Benchmark’s new UltraLock3 jitter attenuation system.

Naim Redefines the All-In-One Audio System with New High Performance Wireless Streaming Uniti Range

November 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Redefines the All-In-One Audio System with New High Performance Wireless Streaming Uniti Range

Hi-fidelity going back to components in the streaming and wireless audio age? World-renowned premium British hi-fi manufacturer and pioneer of integrated speaker systems, Naim Audio, seems to believe so and introduced the new Uniti range - a series of four high performance wireless components and all-in-one audio systems designed for expanding music enjoyment around the home. Features and specifications are extremely impressive.

Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers

September 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers

At CEDIA 2016, Sony Electronics announced the addition of four new audio-video receivers to join their current ES flagship model, the STR-ZA5000ES. Designed specifically to meet the needs of custom installers, the STR-ZA3100ES, STR-ZA2100ES, STR-ZA1100ES and the new entry-level STR-ZA810ES, support 4K HDR capability and incorporate both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio. Sony also unveiled its ES Series 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for custom installers, combining 4K video and Hi-Res audio.

Prism Sound Introduces Callia DAC and Headphone Amplifier

May 13, 2016 by Joao Martins

Prism Sound Introduces Callia DAC and Headphone Amplifier

Prism Sound launched Callia, a PCM and DSD capable DAC, digital pre-amplifier and headphone amp, leveraging the company’s know-how with top sound quality solutions for professional recording environments, now in a format adapted for the home. Offering the very best in digital music reproduction, the compact Callia is a state-of-the-art unit designed with exceptional attention to detail for music lovers and audio enthusiasts.

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