All items tagged with hi-fidelity (141)
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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Bryston Launches Cubed Series BP-173 Preamplifier
August 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bryston Launches Cubed Series BP-173 Preamplifier

Bryston has announced the introduction of the new BP-173 (Cubed Series) preamplifier, utilizing patented technology that debuted on its much heralded Cubed Series amplifiers. The BP-173 is the first to employ the patented Salomie input circuit and a new highly flexible input/output configuration for enhanced system flexibility. Like all analog components from Bryston, the BP-173 is covered by an industry best 20 year warranty.
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Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017
July 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017

A new report from Futuresource Consulting shows the home audio market continues to outpace the wider home electronics market, thanks in great part to the success of smart and wireless speakers, and soundbars. Futuresource's new Worldwide Audio Report highlights that Amazon commands 90% of smart speaker’s sales as well as other key trends. However, the story is not so good for many legacy categories such as hi-fi systems and loudspeakers and home-theatre-in-a-box systems.
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New High-Fidelity Speaker Brand MarkAudio-SOTA Enters the Market
March 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New High-Fidelity Speaker Brand MarkAudio-SOTA Enters the Market

Recently announcing their formal introduction to the U.S. market with a new website and the availability of its three first loudspeakers, the Viotti One, Cesti B and Cesti Tower bookshelf and tower models, MarkAudio-SOTA wants to invite audio enthusiasts to hear the difference in their designs. The company combines the talents of a team of experts from UK, Italy, China and Japan, to produce new loudspeakers designed from the ground up, with new drivers, crossovers and cabinet design.
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European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2016-2017 in Audio Categories
August 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2016-2017 in Audio Categories

An established annual tradition for more than 30 years, the prestigious European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 products in different audio categories, have been announced. Harman, Bluesound, Bowers & Wilkins, Chord, ELAC, Hegel, Marantz, Naim Audio, Pro-Ject, Sonos, Canton, DALI, Denon, Monitor Audio, Panasonic, Trinnov and Yamaha among the winners in Hi-Fi, mobile and home-theater categories. Winners for 2016-2017 will receive the awards at IFA Berlin 2016.
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Wilson Audio New Alexx Speakers Playing at T.H.E. Show
May 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wilson Audio New Alexx Speakers Playing at T.H.E. Show

Anyone attending T.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) at the Hotel Irvine, Irvine, CA (June 3-5) will not want to miss the opportunity to listen to the fourth all-new loudspeaker from Wilson Audio in as many years. Alexx combines a new modular MTM driver arrangement, adjustable on the time domain, with all-new ten-and-half-inch and twelve-and-a-half-inch woofers, following Wilson’s design philosophy and form factor. U.S. MSRP price is $109,000.00 for the pair.
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High End 2016 Exhibition Returns To Munich 5-8 May 2016
December 11, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

High End 2016 Exhibition Returns To Munich 5-8 May 2016

Following an extremely successful edition in 2015, Munich will be once again the meeting place for all those interested in getting up to speed on the latest in high-quality consumer electronics, 5-8 May, 2016. Visitors will find approximately 500 exhibitors presenting more than 900 brands and thousands of new products.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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