All items tagged with MQA (81)

iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp

February 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp

iFi announced a new model to its already extensive range of portable DAC/headphone amps with an all-new design – the Hip-DAC. Looking conveniently like a pocket flask, the new portable device features an extruded aluminum enclosure with a distinct petrol blue finish and a touch of copper, offering an extensive set of specifications to support high resolution audio (HRA) sources, while keeping an affordable price tag at just $149 USD or €159 Euros.

NAD Unveils Masters M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Featuring Purifi’s Ultra-Quiet Amplification Technology

January 6, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Unveils Masters M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Featuring Purifi’s Ultra-Quiet Amplification Technology

NAD Electronics is previewing another exciting Masters Series release at CES 2020! The M33 is a BluOS enabled DAC/amplifier that will also be the brand's first product to feature Purifi Audio's new amplification technology. In its simplest form, the NAD M33 is an ultra-high-performance 200W amplifier that can serve as the heart of a reference whole-home system. For the brand, this will be its new flagship model, featuring BluOS multiroom streaming, Gorilla Glass touchscreen controls, 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC, full MQA decoding, and Dirac Room Correction.

ESS Technology Introduces Third-Generation ES9219 Headphone SoC for Mobile Devices

November 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Introduces Third-Generation ES9219 Headphone SoC for Mobile Devices

Just a few short days after launching its new Sabre Smart Power-Amplifier (SPA), a new-generation device designed to boost the audio quality and efficiency of portable and wearable devices, ESS Technology announced the ES9219, the 3rd generation of Sabre DAC headphone System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for mobile devices. The ES9219 Headphone SoC with 32-bit, QUAD DAC Technology and 2Vrms output adds crosstalk reduction and THD compensation while reducing BOM size and cost.

CTA Confirms First CES 2020 Innovation Awards Announcements

November 11, 2019 by Joao Martins

CTA Confirms First CES 2020 Innovation Awards Announcements

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) officially kicked off CES season with traditional CES Unveiled events in New York, Paris and Amsterdam. Attendees to these invitation-only celebrations heard exclusive CES announcements and experienced emerging tech trends that will dominate the CES 2020 show floor Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More importantly, these events kicked off the annual CES 2020 Innovation Awards announcements, which will be expanded and confirmed until the Las Vegas show opens in January.

TIDAL Now Available on the Roku Platform with High Resolution Audio Support

September 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL Now Available on the Roku Platform with High Resolution Audio Support

TIDAL announced its launch on the Roku platform, including support for TIDAL HiFi tiers — which includes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) recordings. Members of the music streaming service can enjoy a custom TIDAL interface while searching for videos, albums, playlists, and exclusive content to stream directly on their Roku devices. The service allows access to more than music streaming, with premiere access to high-profile original content including music videos, documentaries, concert live streams, and more.

In Perspective: Amazon Lossless Audio Streaming Option with Amazon Music HD

September 18, 2019 by Joao Martins

In Perspective: Amazon Lossless Audio Streaming Option with Amazon Music HD

Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Music HD, a new tier of "higher quality" lossless streaming, promising "more than 50 million songs in High Definition," and "millions of songs in Ultra High Definition," a designation akin to TV services that Amazon thinks consumers will understand better than High Resolution Audio (HRA). The first tier of the service "High Definition" is in fact a CD-quality FLAC lossless streaming, while the "Ultra HD" tier defines FLAC streaming of 24-bit and a sample rate up to 192 kHz, or HRA.

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019: It Was Fun, But It’s Complicated…

September 12, 2019 by Joao Martins

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019: It Was Fun, But It’s Complicated…

Yes, it was strange to fly to Denver, CO so early in September while most of the industry was on the way to Berlin, Germany for another edition of the International Funkausstellung (IFA), the gigantic consumer electronics and appliance show, which rivals CES in visitor numbers. But the fact is, I don’t regret it in the least. Since the 2019 edition of the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) changed dates to September 6-8, and the CEDIA Expo takes place shortly after also in Denver, it was a great incentive to opt for Colorado instead.

Sony Unveils New Personal Audio Products at IFA 2019

September 9, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sony Unveils New Personal Audio Products at IFA 2019

At the IFA 2019 consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany, Sony had a lot of new products to show, including new wireless headphone models that improve on the company’s leading technologies. But headphones also need audio sources, and can particularly benefit from high quality audio players, like the new Sony Walkman NW-ZX500 and NW-A100 series, which support direct streaming services and also feature MQA support for streams and downloads.

Meridian Introduces Roon Ready 210 Streamer for Advanced Home Integration

August 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Meridian Introduces Roon Ready 210 Streamer for Advanced Home Integration

High resolution audio pioneer, Meridian has introduced its new 210 Streamer to help integrators meet market demand for reliable, high-quality audio streaming throughout the home. The new Meridian 210 allows the latest music-streaming services to connect flawlessly to home audio installations via a range of formats. With aptX HD Bluetooth, the Meridian 210 supports highest quality streaming and synchronizes the volume controls of Bluetooth devices, playback apps, Meridian components and third-party control across the system.

First Music Streaming Service in China to Add MQA Studio Quality Audio

July 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

First Music Streaming Service in China to Add MQA Studio Quality Audio

Xiami Music, a wholly-owned entity of the Alibaba Group, will be the first music streaming service in China to adopt MQA. With the implementation of MQA, Xiami Music will become the audio quality leader in China, sending a clear signal to artists and creators that Xiami’s service is the best way to connect with their fans. MQA, the pioneering technology delivering authenticated master-quality music in a file small enough to stream, will be introduced into the SVIP tier of Xiami Music iOS and Android apps.

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