WiiM Announces WiiM Amp Integrated Streaming Amplifier and Multiroom Audio Streamer

From audio streamers, WiiM has now evolved to a complete integrated amplifier design that is able to power any classic passive speakers, and effortlessly stream any source wirelessly to the whole home. The new WiiM Amp merges a streamer with a TI 3255 Class-D audio amplifier and ESS Sabre premium 32-bit DAC. It offers a range of analog and digital inputs, including HDMI ARC and USB, supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz playback. The new WiiM Amp will be available in silver and space gray for $299 on Amazon.

Shure introduced its new and improved GLX-D+ Dual Band Wireless system, providing a solution for guitarists, bassists, vocalists, and presenters who want to go wireless with confidence and without complexity. The Shure GLX-D+ wireless system offers dual-band functionality, expanding the original GLX-D system into the 5.8 GHz range, three different receiver types, an entire ecosystem of accessories, and versatile features for applications ranging from installed sound in small venues to live stage performances.

The Raspberry foundation announced what it says will be its last "classic" Raspberry, introducing the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ with a 1.4GHz clock speed, 5GHz wireless networking and improved thermals of a Raspberry Pi 3B+ in a smaller form factor, and at the smaller price of $25. As with the original Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+, by halving the RAM, and removing the Ethernet controller, this is an affordable platform that is certain to be extremely popular since it can be used to directly replace the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+.

LG Electronics (LG) announced plans to introduce its new 2015 Music Flow Wi-Fi Series speaker lineup worldwide with three Wi-Fi speakers and three new upgraded sound bars. The new wireless speaker series also includes the company’s first battery-powered portable Music Flow speaker. All can be controlled from LG’s Music Flow mobile app for iOS and Android.