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The Quest Group Agrees to Acquire GoldenEar Technology

January 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

The Quest Group Agrees to Acquire GoldenEar Technology

GoldenEar Technology, the manufacturer of home audio loudspeakers, and The Quest Group, best known as the owner of the AudioQuest brand of cables, Niagara power products, and DragonFly DACs, have announced that GoldenEar has become part of The Quest Group, a California corporation wholly owned by AudioQuest founder and CEO Bill Low. In a letter sent to GoldenEar dealers and distributors, Sandy Gross justifies the decision based on what The Quest Group's resources and capabilities can do for the company.

Test Bench: Morel SCW 636 Woofer from The Fat Lady Speaker

December 12, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Morel SCW 636 Woofer from The Fat Lady Speaker

This month’s Test Bench includes a very high-end 6″ home audio driver, coming from Morel. This is a hybrid neodymium/ferrite motor, the 6.0″ carbon fiber/Nextel sandwich cone SCW 636, a by-product of the Fat Lady project, Morel’s flagship loudspeaker. Similar to the cabinet utilized in the Fat Lady, the Morel SCW 636 uses a three-layer composite cone and dust cap that combines carbon fiber/Rohacell/carbon fiber that is both lightweight and very stiff. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2010.

From 1975 to a New Benchmark with the Luxman CL-1000 Tube Control Amplifier

October 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

From 1975 to a New Benchmark with the Luxman CL-1000 Tube Control Amplifier

Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, the CL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The CL-1000 represents everything Luxman knows about vacuum tube audio,” says Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. “It’s not just our newest preamp, it’s our new benchmark.”

Marantz Introduces New High-Performance Integrated Two-Channel Amplifier with Wireless Streaming Capabilities

September 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Marantz Introduces New High-Performance Integrated Two-Channel Amplifier with Wireless Streaming Capabilities

It seems the audio industry is once again pushing two-channel high-quality components, hoping to appeal to the growing market of consumers who are rediscovering vinyl, while simultaneously enjoying wireless streaming and access to Digital Music Libraries. Being one of the leading Hi-Fi brands in the world, Marantz announced the PM7000N, the company’s first fully discrete integrated Hi-Fi amplifier with HEOS wireless music streaming capabilities.

Denon Introduces New PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and DCD-600NE CD Player

August 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Denon Introduces New PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and DCD-600NE CD Player

Denon announced two new hifi components, the PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier and DCD-600NE CD Player, enabling music aficionados with new options that deliver higher fidelity and improved connectivity at an accessible price. With carefully chosen components and reflecting Denon's more than 100 years' experience in the design and engineering of premium hifi products, the latest 600 series integrated amplifier with Bluetooth built-in and CD player are great options to begin building a system.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

August 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

Following last year's evolution of the (former) European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) to the new (global) acronym Expert Imaging & Sound Association, coinciding with the admission of new members from all over the world, including the United States, the traditional winners of its 2019-2020 Awards have been announced. As always, audioXpress highlights all the audio-related winers in the Hi-Fi, Home Theatre Audio, In-Car and Mobile Devices categories. And there are a few surprises!

Smart Speakers Continue to Play a Leading Role in the Home Audio Market

August 14, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Smart Speakers Continue to Play a Leading Role in the Home Audio Market

The worldwide home audio hardware market grew 20% last year to reach 154 million units, with a further 19% growth projected in 2019, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting. The sector, which includes wireless speakers, soundbars, A/V receivers, Hi-Fi systems and dedicated speaker docks, also witnessed 5% revenue growth last year, with trade values reaching $14.5 billion.

WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps

June 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the certification of two products from Primare’s Prisma line, including the SC15, a compact, full-featured system control and network player providing high quality sound and performance, and the PRE35, a fully balanced stereo preamplifier with DAC and network modules. Both products from the Scandinavian company are available now.

Cambridge Audio Introduces AX Series Audio Components

June 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Introduces AX Series Audio Components

Always reaching for the perfect balance between value and quality, Cambridge Audio introduced the AX series, a brand new range of hi-fi separates. Classic audio components with updated features and all designed and engineered in the UK. Consisting of a CD player, an integrated amplifier and two stereo receivers, the new Cambridge Audio AX Series will certainly have something to offer every music lover, hitting the perfect balance between performance and affordability.

Salk Sound Introduces SS9.5 High Performance 3-Way Loudspeaker Design

May 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Salk Sound Introduces SS9.5 High Performance 3-Way Loudspeaker Design

Salk Signature Sound announced the introduction of its SS9.5 high fidelity loudspeakers, auditioned for the first time at the AXPONA 2019 hi-fi show in Chicago. Incorporating SB Acoustics Satori drivers and other top shelf components, the newest addition to the company's product line is an affordable, high performance 3-way acoustic suspension loudspeaker design that improves fidelity with linear phase response, lower distortion and wider bandwidth, extending the bottom octave.

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