All items tagged with Japan (30)

December 17, 2024 by Joao Martins

Onkyo Announces Logo Refresh to Signal Rebirth of an Iconic Brand

Onkyo the audio manufacturer from Japan wants to reboot and refresh its public image and unveiled a new refreshed logo that is intended to reflect also a new vision for its future. Independently of its corporate structure, the company is committed to reinforce its brand and raising the bar in home entertainment technology. And for that, Onkyo clearly needs to refresh its image to better reflect its innovative solutions and strategy for 2025 and beyond.

TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award

November 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award

TASCAM received the Inter BEE Grand Prix award for the professional audio category, promoted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). This award was presented on the occasion of the 60th Inter BEE trade show that took place November 13-15, at the Makuhari Messe convention center, just outside of Tokyo. TASCAM was recognized for the development of its Sonicview Digital Mixing Consoles range together with the IF-ST2110 SMPTE ST 2110 networking expansion card.

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

September 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

Michi is a flagship series of high-end audio products built on the history and heritage of Rotel, designed in Tokyo, Japan. The lineup was now expanded with the launch of the Michi Q5 Transport DAC, intended to redefine the CD player experience with state-of-the-art technology and sound quality to please the most demanding audio enthusiasts. The new Michi Q5 merges the popular 32-bit Dual-DAC architecture from ESS Technology with the company's most refined top-loading CD mechanism.

Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

August 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

Marantz unveiled its new 10 Series Collection, which consists of three reference-quality high-end audio stereo products, all designed at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan. The series will include the Reference SACD 10 player and the LINK 10n Reference Network Audio Player, which will be released later in 2024. For now, Marantz launched the MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier, which uses Purifi-licensed Class-D technology.

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier Meets Simple Needs for Japanese Hifi Quality

July 31, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier Meets Simple Needs for Japanese Hifi Quality

Rotel announced the new A8 Integrated Amplifier, the latest entry-level model in its growing 14 Series family of hifi components. The A8 leverages Rotel's 60+ year heritage and experience in engineering and manufacturing high-performance, high-value hifi audio components, delivering a very basic, 2x 40 Watts @4 Ohms, Class AB amplifier, with a Moving Magnet phono preamp plus three more line level inputs.

Dynaudio Unveils Four New Products for High End Munich 2024

May 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Unveils Four New Products for High End Munich 2024

Ahead of the Munich show, Dynaudio revealed four new home audio loudspeakers including the Contour Legacy, the latest member of the Heritage Collection, reviving references of iconic Contour models of the 1980s and 90s with modern materials and technologies. The Danish company will also unveil the Confidence 20A, a new active flagship in a standmount format, the new Contour 20 Black Edition with a new Esotar 3 tweeter, and The Bookshelf, designed in collaboration with Keiji Ashizawa Design and Karimoku of Japan.

Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player

April 19, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player

Luxman was among the world’s first consumer electronics companies, founded at the dawn of the radio age in 1925, in Japan. Fast-forward to 2024, and Luxman has launched its first ever streaming audio source, which the company reminiscently calls a "network transport". But the new Luxman NT-07 is effectively a fully featured digital audio source for today, supporting streaming services, USB and network file playback via connection to outboard D/A converters.

Audio-Technica Introduces Narukami Ultra-High-End Tube Headphone Amplifier and Headphones

March 7, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces Narukami Ultra-High-End Tube Headphone Amplifier and Headphones

Audio-Technica is introducing its Narukami ultra-high-end audio products, which are meant to take the pursuit of analog and tube sound reproduction to a new level of excellence. Making their US premiere at CanJam NYC 2024 (March 9 – 10 at the Marriott Marquis, New York), the Narukami HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier and ATH-AWKG Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones are ultimate-quality works of audio art. With a price that could buy a house not a long time ago, this is in the above-luxury category.

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

August 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) officially announced the TAD-C1000 preamplifier, the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components from the iconic Japanese audio brand. Sharing the design language with existing Evolution Series components including the TAD-D1000TX disc player, TAD-DA1000TX DAC, and TAD-M1000 power amplifier, the TAD-C1000 masterfully amplifies signals from stereo sources without compromise. It connects up to four balanced and two unbalanced components, with amplification for two balanced and two unbalanced outputs.

NTT sonority Launches Next Generation of Open-Ear Wireless Earphones Prioritizing Privacy

July 31, 2023 by Joao Martins

NTT sonority Launches Next Generation of Open-Ear Wireless Earphones Prioritizing Privacy

NTT sonority, a subsidiary of NTT Corporation, Japan's leading telecommunications company, announced the commercial launch of its new nwm MBE001 true wireless open-ear earphones, featuring the company's proprietary Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ) technology. Originally promoted through a crowdfunding campaign, the nwm MBE001 earphones are the latest open-ear design to enter the market and the first to focus on privacy by eliminating sound leakage while letting ambient sounds in for utmost situational awareness.

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