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14 Industry Leaders Inducted into Consumer Technology Association's CT Hall of Fame 2018

November 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

14 Industry Leaders Inducted into Consumer Technology Association's CT Hall of Fame 2018

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), inducted 14 visionaries into the Consumer Technology (CT) Hall of Fame at its annual awards dinner, held November 7, at Capitale in New York City. CTA created the Hall of Fame in 2000 to honor consumer technology industry pioneers and entrepreneurs. This year’s inductees included John Briesch, who led Sony's launch of the CD; Edgar Villchur, inventor of the acoustic suspension speaker and independent suspension turntable and co-founder of Acoustic Research; and Kathy Gornik and Jim Thiel, founders of Thiel Audio; among others.

VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

November 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

VOXX International Corporation has significantly expanded its membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association to support interoperability across its portfolio of brands. As a WiSA member, VOXX International’s family of brands have access to the WiSA specification, technical support and testing protocols necessary to bring interoperable, wireless home theater products to market.

808 Audio Launches Alexa Voice Service Speaker with Multi-Room Capabilities

October 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

808 Audio Launches Alexa Voice Service Speaker with Multi-Room Capabilities

808 Audio, a Voxx International brand, announced availability of its new XL-V speaker featuring Alexa capabilities. Signaling that smart speakers don't necessarily need to come from the voice assistant own brands, such as Amazon, 808 Audio's new XL-V speaker is in fact quite similar to the original Amazon Echo, with a different speaker design and driver arrangement, in a metal packaging that the company says delivers improved quality audio.

Klipsch Debuts New Custom Speaker Installation Solutions at CEDIA 2017

September 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Klipsch Debuts New Custom Speaker Installation Solutions at CEDIA 2017

Following a very strong preview of new commercial installation products from its Professional Audio division at InfoComm 2017, Klipsch, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation, announced the addition of more than 50 new high-performance custom speaker solutions for residential and commercial applications during the CEDIA 2017 show in San Diego. The new range features new installation technologies, designed to save integrators time and money.

Acoustic Research Introduces M20 Digital Audio Player for HRA Enthusiasts

October 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Acoustic Research Introduces M20 Digital Audio Player for HRA Enthusiasts

The famous audio equipment brand from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acoustic Research (now part of Voxx International) released a new portable high-resolution audio (HRA) digital player. The new M20 Hi-Res DAP is slimmer and lighter than the brand’s previous flagship model, the AR-M2, and is even more affordable, with 32GB of internal storage and expansion using Micro SDXC cards (up to 256GB). Essentially, the new M20 focuses on the quality of its audio circuits and DAC, offering a “less is more” approach.

New Loudspeakers for Sound Reinforcement Use from Klipsch

June 25, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New Loudspeakers for Sound Reinforcement Use from Klipsch

At the 2015 InfoComm show in Orlando, Klipsch announced the launch of its KI Series II permanent installation speakers with seven new speaker models, available in three finishes – black, white and a stainable raw. All the new “made in the USA” speakers use Klipsch’s proprietary Tractrix Horn technology.

Wireless Audio Market Worth $13.75 Billion by 2018

November 27, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Audio Market Worth $13.75 Billion by 2018

According to a new market research report “Wireless Audio Device Market By Products, Technology and Application - Global Forecast & Analysis 2013 – 2018” published by MarketsandMarkets, the total market is expected to generate revenues of $13.75 billion by 2018, growing at an estimated CAGR of 24.02% from 2013-2018.

Klipsch Reference Unity Strategy Aligns Speaker and Headphone Range

August 2, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Klipsch Reference Unity Strategy Aligns Speaker and Headphone Range

Speaker and headphone manufacturer Klipsch announced a global initiative that will align the majority of its consumer product offerings under the established Klipsch Reference series. The new approach unifies home theater speakers, soundbars and headphones making its sonic signature and design standards attainable to a wider audience at various price points.

Industry Watch: September

September 20, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Industry Watch: September

Dr. Amar Bose (1929-2013) Amar Gopal Bose (Amar Gopal Boshu) died recently at his home in Wayland, MA. He was born November 2, 1929, and became the chairman and founder of Bose Corp. (see Photo 1). An American electrical engineer …

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