All items tagged with hi-res audio (110)

Sony Expands Hi-Res Audio Options with New Products on its Signature Series

September 6, 2018 by Joao Martins

Sony Expands Hi-Res Audio Options with New Products on its Signature Series

During IFA 2018, Sony expanded its audio catalog with several new top of the range products in its Signature Series. Deserving all the possible attention are the new IER-Z1R in-ear headphones and DMP-Z1 digital music player. These products harness decades of audio expertise, proudly showcasing Sony’s relentless lifetime pursuit for excellence, which they often miss. These new Signature Series products are ambitious, expensive and will certainly please a very specific crowd devoted to Hi-Res Audio and DSD file collecting.

Qobuz Expands Team and Prepares for US Launch in Fall 2018

July 25, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qobuz Expands Team and Prepares for US Launch in Fall 2018

Qobuz, the Paris-based online music streaming and download music service, has been named the Official High-Resolution Streaming Service for the upcoming 15th Annual Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF), the largest high-end consumer audio show in North America. Preparing for its scheduled launch in the North American market, Qobuz also announced key appointments in its US operations, including naming music industry veteran Dan Mackta as Managing Director USA.

ACTIVO CT10 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player with MQA Support

July 9, 2018 by Joao Martins

ACTIVO CT10 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player with MQA Support

ACTIVO is a new audio brand focused on portable devices and high-resolution music. The CT10 portable audio player is the brand's first product, and the first hi-res portable audio player with MQA support at an affordable price of just $299. The device, probably the first portable player with a decent design since Apple's iPod, is actually designed by groovers Japan, a high-res jazz music label and distribution website. The ACTIVO CT10 is now available in the US!

V-MODA Announces Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition Upgrade

June 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

V-MODA Announces Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition Upgrade

V-MODA, the lifestyle audio brand founded in California, inspired in Milan, Italy, and sold to Roland, Japan, announced the availability of its new Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition headphones, an upgrade on the original version introduced in 2017. Ideal for both general consumers and enthusiasts who seek professional grade audio quality, the new hybrid wireless/wired analog headphone features additional high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs for the best possible sound.

SteelSeries Launches High-Res Certified Arctis Pro Gaming Headset Line

March 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SteelSeries Launches High-Res Certified Arctis Pro Gaming Headset Line

While the gaming graphics card and displays market continues to grow and push consumer expectations forward with beautifully immersive visuals, SteelSeries believes that audio reproduction in speaker and headset solutions has fallen behind the curve. Now, the fast-growing gaming headset brand, introduced the Arctis Pro Line to raise the stakes in premium headset performance for gaming and entertainment on PlayStation 4 consoles and PC.

AKG Introduces New High Resolution N-Series with Marquee N5005 Headphones

January 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AKG Introduces New High Resolution N-Series with Marquee N5005 Headphones

One of the highlights, among the many Harman announcements at CES 2018, is undoubtedly the new AKG N5005 headphones, a high-end, in-ear model, engineered according to Harman's own research on listeners' target curve preferences by Sean Olive, Todd Welti, and Omid Khonsari. The new AKG N5005 combine one dynamic and four balanced armature drivers with four exchangeable sound filters to enable customized sound, letting music enthusiasts fine-tune their listening atmosphere.

Qobuz Brings High-Res Online Music Service to the U.S.

January 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qobuz Brings High-Res Online Music Service to the U.S.

European online music streaming and downloading service, Qobuz announced it’s going to be available in the United States in mid-2018. Qobuz offers an extensive music catalog of 40-million tracks and is the only service to offer over one-million high-resolution tracks for download. Qobuz works on MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android operating systems, and is integrated with the most prestigious Hi-Fi and multiroom audio brands.

Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones

October 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones

Sennheiser has launched the new HD 660 S open dynamic headphone. The new model builds on the legacy of the popular HD 650, surpassing the exceptional performance of its predecessor with a new and improved transducer design that, the company says, "delivers lower harmonic distortion for an even more natural, lifelike audio experience." With a lower impedance of 150 ohms, the HD 660 S delivers reference-class fidelity with both stationary and mobile HiRes players.

Aiming for the Top: The New Focal Clear High-End Headphone

October 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Aiming for the Top: The New Focal Clear High-End Headphone

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer, Focal unveiled Clear, the company’s newest reference headphone. Clear is Focal’s new circumaural open-back headphone for audiophiles and represents a new evolution of Focal’s now famous open-back, full-range speaker headphone family. With this new introduction, the French brand consolidates its market position in the high-end headphone segment with a reference open-back model under $2,000.

Pioneer Introduces Eight Speakers and Six Subwoofers on New Z and D High Performance Automotive Loudspeaker Series

September 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Introduces Eight Speakers and Six Subwoofers on New Z and D High Performance Automotive Loudspeaker Series

Pioneer Electronics (USA) introduced several new high performance automotive loudspeakers, all using advanced designs and materials. The new Z series of speakers and subwoofers and the next generation D series speakers and subwoofers, have been engineered to reproduce music with premium sound quality, respond to hi-res audio increased dynamics, and take full advantage of unique concepts and proprietary advanced technology, benefiting from Pioneer's decades of automotive loudspeaker design theory and testing ability.

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