All items tagged with hi-fidelity (148)
EISA Awards 2018-19 Reveal Latest Consumer Electronics References in Performance and Innovation
August 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

EISA Awards 2018-19 Reveal Latest Consumer Electronics References in Performance and Innovation

As the tradition dictates, EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association (www.eisa.eu) has revealed the winners of its 2018-2019 Awards. A major change for this year is the fact that the association is now global and accepted new members from Canada, United States, Australia, Japan, India and Hong Kong/China. That's why from its European origins, EISA has now become the Expert Imaging and Sound Association. Same logo, same acronym, but with a new global meaning!
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Global Home Audio Market Continues to Grow in Shipments and Revenue Propelled by Wireless Audio
August 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Global Home Audio Market Continues to Grow in Shipments and Revenue Propelled by Wireless Audio

The Consumer Electronics (CE) team at Futuresource Consulting just unveiled some of the main trends included in the company's latest Home Audio Market Report, confirming that the global home audio market already broke the $13 billion barrier in 2017. According to the report, the global home audio market continues to climb, with hardware shipments increasing by 23% in 2017, and new emerging product categories likes wireless speakers and soundbars continuing to propel the business.
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Audience Appoints Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audience Appoints Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer

Audience, the company from San Marcos, CA, dedicated to designing and manufacturing ultimate-performance audio/video equipment, announced it has appointed Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer. Nommensen will be a key contributor in creating new products for Audience and exploring opportunities to expand into new product categories for the company.
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Chord Electronics Introduces New Choral Etude Stereo Power Amplifier
May 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Introduces New Choral Etude Stereo Power Amplifier

Chord Electronics has chosen High End 2018 to unveil a brand new analogue amplifier topology design, the company’s first for nearly 30 years. Although many improvements have been introduced along the way, the new Choral Etude stereo power amp provides a glimpse of what's coming for the British company, "highly advanced, it heralds a new era for powerful, wide bandwidth, low noise and low distortion amplifiers," Chord states.
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High End 2018 Report. Head-Spinning Sounds in Munich!
May 17, 2018 by Joao Martins

High End 2018 Report. Head-Spinning Sounds in Munich!

The 2018 High End show promised to be the best one ever, in part because of the most pleasant weather conditions experienced in Munich - almost summer like - turning the Bavarian region into a tourist postcard and making any outing a true pleasure and the entire experience of beer and German food even more enjoyable, particularly in the fantastic nearby Englischer Garten esplanades and restaurants.
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Q Acoustics Introduces New Premium Design 3000i Loudspeaker Series
April 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Q Acoustics Introduces New Premium Design 3000i Loudspeaker Series

UK audio brand Q Acoustics recently opened a direct-to-consumer webstore in the US and now announced a new range of hi-fi speakers with the mission of making genuine premium design products affordable to a mainstream audience. The new 3000i speaker series consists of the 3050i ($799) large floorstander, the compact 3010i ($249) and the mid-sized 3020i ($299). All incorporate technology originally designed for Q Acoustics flagship speaker, Concept 500 ($6K), sold at accessible price points.
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Peerless by Tymphany Launches STW-350 15” Hi-Fidelity Subwoofer
December 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Peerless by Tymphany Launches STW-350 15” Hi-Fidelity Subwoofer

Peerless by Tymphany announced that its STW-350F188PR01-04, a 15” subwoofer built for high-performance HiFi applications, previously previewed at trade-shows, is now available for distribution as part of the brand's catalog. The new STW-350, features an 8” voice coil, triple suspension, and a dual-spider design, providing superior low-frequency performance in a smaller-than-traditional enclosure.
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Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series Introduces New Technology to Classic Designs for the Home
September 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series Introduces New Technology to Classic Designs for the Home

The new Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series develops the ethos of the CM Series it replaces, adds technology from the 800 Series Diamond and new, bespoke acoustic innovations to produce the brand's best-performing range of loudspeakers in its class. The B&W 700 Series is a wide-ranging, comprehensive collection of eight loudspeakers available in standard stereo or complete home cinema configurations, from the flagship 702 S2 to the new DB4S active subwoofer.
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Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-ADX5000 Open-Back Reference Headphones at IFA 2017
September 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-ADX5000 Open-Back Reference Headphones at IFA 2017

Combining Japanese craftsmanship and leading-edge audio engineering, Audio-Technica’s new ATH-ADX5000 open-back headphones represent a new reference in home audio listening from the famous brand. The flagship model in the acclaimed AD (Air Dynamic) series, these over-ear headphones enable music enthusiasts to experience faithful reproduction of their favorite music as the artist intended.
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European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2017-2018 in Audio Categories
August 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2017-2018 in Audio Categories

The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2017-2018 have been announced. Already listed at www.eisa.eu, the EISA Awards 2017-18 recognize performance and innovation in Consumer Electronics, including audio categories in hi-fidelity, home theater and mobile. This year the awards have a strong European flavor in the higher end home categories, with Japan and Asia in general dominating the home theater items. Exception for a US brand, JBL takes two awards in personal audio.
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