Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

The annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), promoted by the Colorado Audio Society, is the premier high-end consumer audio show in the US, featuring more than 170 exhibitors, live entertainment and informative seminars. For those interested in headphones, there is the CanJam at RMAF — a show within a show organized by Head-Fi.org — featuring the latest in headphone technology.

The maker of highly acclaimed planar magnetic driver headphones such as the LCD-3 and LCD-XC has selected Audio Precision audio analyzers to test products during development and production. APx series matched the range and accuracy demanded in cutting edge tests for Audeze’s advanced electro-acoustics products.

Harman International Industries has acquired Yurbuds, a manufacturer of fitness headphones. Yurbuds will join Harman’s lifestyle division, helping the company to gain foot on the fast-growing niche of sports headphones and wearables, and develop the next generation of headphones designed specifically for athletes.

Soundgarden Super Deluxe version of the band’s Superunknown re-issue features an iOS and Android app that plays the 16 tracks in 11.1 virtual surround sound on everyday earbuds and headphones, using DTS’ Headphone:X technology.

The rumors were true. After much speculation, Apple confirmed the acquisition of Beats Music & Beats Electronics for $3 billion. We know Apple’s headphones weren’t the best thing in the world and iTunes Radio was basically just starting. But… is this a good thing?

Europe’s dedicated headphones and accessories show returns in September at a new location. CanJam Europe will be held at the Congress Center Essen, Germany, September 20th and 21st 2014. The second European CanJam is a meeting for headphones friends, music lovers, professional studio users and trade visitors.

Sennheiser is currently promoting a new live-streaming solution that provides users with audio description and hearing support on smartphones at cinemas and theaters. The new development, named CinemaConnect, is also easy to integrate into existing audio systems. The audio specialist recently founded the subsidiary Sennheiser Streaming Technologies GmbH (SST) to develop this and other streaming products.