All items tagged with AirPlay 2 (111)
Sonos Introduces Sonos Move Battery-Powered Speaker, Sonos One SL and Sonos Port Interface
September 6, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sonos Introduces Sonos Move Battery-Powered Speaker, Sonos One SL and Sonos Port Interface

Sonos took its first step out of the home with, a durable, battery-powered smart speaker aptly named Sonos Move. A great design to extend the Sonos whole-home network to an area without power, or have music by the pool. The other new speaker from Sonos is the affordable One SL, with no voice recognition support, but better audio quality than the Play:1 that replaces. The third new product from Sonos is the Port, an updated wired to wireless interface solution now with better audio quality and AirPlay 2 support.
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Denon Introduces PMA-150H Network-Enabled Integrated Amplifier and DAC
September 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Denon Introduces PMA-150H Network-Enabled Integrated Amplifier and DAC

Denon announced its latest high-performance integrated network amplifier, the PMA-150H, directly targeting new generations with the desire to upgrade their listening experience. The compact PMA-150 easily connects all popular digital and analog sources, including CD players, TVs, turntables, and USB devices. Its HEOS built-in technology enables access to music over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wired Ethernet using the HEOS app, or streamed directly via Apple Airplay 2 and Spotify Connect.
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New Bose Portable Home Speaker Ticks All Design Boxes
August 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Bose Portable Home Speaker Ticks All Design Boxes

Bose announced its new Bose Portable Home Speaker, an ultra-versatile, compact design that combines the convenience of battery power, wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with support for AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect, and the ease of voice control in a modern new design. The new Portable speaker also delivers improved 360-degree sound, deeper bass than any other portable smart speaker its size, and weighs a mere 2.3 pounds to effortlessly take music from room to room, around the home, and basically anywhere.
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Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker
August 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker

Making a great product even better, British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio introduced the latest member of its award-winning Mu-so wireless music system family: Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. Following on the recent upgrade of the 2nd Generation Mu-so system, the more compact Mu-so Qb benefits from extensive software and hardware upgrades that deliver a significant performance boost over the original, launched in 2016, while the design itself evolves to match the Mu-so 2nd Generation styling.
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Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages
July 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages

Yamaha unveiled the latest updates to its popular line of home-theater-in-a-box packages with the introduction of the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U home theater systems. Featuring the most recent in 4K video and dynamic audio capabilities, the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U can transform living rooms into an immersive, 5.1-channel surround sound experience. The new YHT-5950U model supports Yamaha MusicCast technology and the latest streaming services with multi-room capabilities, as well as voice control from Siri, Google or Alexa.
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KEF Launches Mounting Accessories for LSX Wireless Speakers
July 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches Mounting Accessories for LSX Wireless Speakers

The LSX compact two-speaker wireless music system from KEF truly depicts what a modern fully integrated wireless music playback system should encompass. A great pair of active speakers that directly support music streaming services, decent amplification and DAC, and truly convenient to use. Now, KEF announced the arrival of the LSX Accessories range expanding that convenience even more. The accessories include the S1 Floor Stand, the B1 Wall Bracket, and the P1 Desk Pad, available from August 2019.
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KEF Brings Apple AirPlay 2 to LSX Wireless Music System
June 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Brings Apple AirPlay 2 to LSX Wireless Music System

AirPlay2 is now available for KEF's LSX speakers, including multi-room audio capabilities. Users will now be able to ask Siri to stream music from Apple devices to LSX speakers throughout the house. Apple AirPlay 2 is a push update through the KEF Control App to KEF LSX Wireless Music Systems, available now. AirPlay 2 perfectly complements LSX’s ease of use with a streamlined setup process through the Apple Home app. All the KEF app functions are still available, including the powerful speaker sound settings.
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Savant Announces New Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Compatible Products
May 31, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Savant Announces New Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Compatible Products

Savant introduced a high-fidelity smart audio amplifier that will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit as part of the company’s new Smart Series family, offering popular music streaming services, 24-bit and 96kHz high-resolution playback with ultra-low latency and 125 Watts per channel out of the box. The company also announced that its Savant Music whole-house standalone app is now available, and that is smart soundbar now supports Siri control of HomeKit devices.
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Arcam Launches SA30 Integrated Stereo Amplifier Featuring AirPlay 2, MQA, and Dirac Live
May 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Arcam Launches SA30 Integrated Stereo Amplifier Featuring AirPlay 2, MQA, and Dirac Live

The Cambridgeshire manufacturer that is now part of Harman, announced the SA30, a new flagship integrated stereo amplifier from its HDA product range. Designed around Class G amplification, the new Arcam models its maker’s latest casework and fascia, housing an extensive features list, including AirPlay 2 wireless and MQA support and custom install-friendly technologies. The inclusion of Dirac Live, the state-of-the-art room correction technology, helps ensure the SA30 will always offer the very best performance, individually optimized to its acoustic surroundings.
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DTS Play-Fi Now Supports AirPlay 2 and “Works with HomePod”
May 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Play-Fi Now Supports AirPlay 2 and “Works with HomePod”

DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced the availability of AirPlay 2 wireless streaming in select DTS Play-Fi products. AirPlay 2 support is now available on the McIntosh RS200 and Arcam rPlay, with additional products to be announced this year. The integration allows AirPlay 2 to work in conjunction with Amazon Alexa and DTS Play-Fi for an integrated multi-assistant control experience, and creating new possibilities for multi-room streaming.
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