All items tagged with high end audio (219)
AXPONA 2017 Returns To Chicago With Record Number of Exhibitors
March 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AXPONA 2017 Returns To Chicago With Record Number of Exhibitors

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) returns to the Westin O’Hare in Rosemont, IL, April 21-23, 2017, offering music enthusiasts, three jam-packed days of incredible sounds, presentations, design, and the very latest products and technology in the audio industry. Now in its eighth year, AXPONA is the defining high-end consumer audio show in the United States, with more than 450 companies confirmed to attend.
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Zanden Audio Launches New Reference 3000mk2 Preamplifier
January 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Zanden Audio Launches New Reference 3000mk2 Preamplifier

Pure high-end vacuum tube audio is still going strong, as proven by Japanese company Zanden Audio, established in 1980, in Osaka, Japan, by amplifier design expert Kazutoshi Yamada. Zanden continues to surprise with beautiful products and, at CES 2017, the company introduced its new 3000mk2 preamplifier, part of its Classic series, replacing the input and output transformers of the original unit, and featuring a completely redesigned tube rectified power supply, among several other improvements.
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The New York Audio Show Returns to Manhattan in 2016
October 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

The New York Audio Show Returns to Manhattan in 2016

The promoters of The New York Audio Show, Chester Group, announced a return of the event to Manhattan. The New York Audio Show will take place November 4-6, at the luxurious Park Lane Hotel on Central Park South, one of New York’s most prestigious locations. More than 82 brands are already confirmed to exhibit in over 40 demo rooms and the promoters promise also live music, competitions, guest speakers and special events.
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Work in Progress at The Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016
August 19, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Work in Progress at The Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016

The most cherished and the largest of all high-end consumer audio shows in the US, Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) has announced that, due to circumstances beyond their control, the renovations scheduled for the Marriott Denver Tech Center (DTC), have been delayed and will not be complete by the start of the show. In response to this development, RMAF and the Marriott DTC have devised an alternative plan to expand the show into other available space on the property.
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Dynaudio Introduces New Contour Loudspeaker Series at High End 2016
May 6, 2016 by Joao Martins

Dynaudio Introduces New Contour Loudspeaker Series at High End 2016

Dynaudio introduced its all-new Contour loudspeaker series at this year’s High End show in Munich. This is an all-new, re-thought, re-designed and re-engineered Contour range with four high-performance models: the compact 20, the medium-sized floor standing 30, the larger floor standing 60, and the 25C dedicated centre channel speaker. All models feature new mid and low-frequency drivers, complemented with the renowned Esotar2 tweeter.
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Boulder Amplifiers Announces New Reference-Level 2120 D/A Converter
April 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Boulder Amplifiers Announces New Reference-Level 2120 D/A Converter

Boulder Amplifiers announced the release of its new 2120 D/A Converter and Stereo Amplifier system, offering a reference-level updated digital music source with multiple options. The company says its 2100 Series “marks a substantial increase in performance over the previous 2000 Series, moving the game on from what has long been considered the benchmark in high-performance audio.”
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Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA13/14 Neodymium Tweeters
April 2, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA13/14 Neodymium Tweeters

This Test Bench characterizes the Wavecor TW030WA13/14 neodymium tweeters. The A13 is the 4-Ω version, while the A14 is the 8-Ω version and both offer a 30-mm wide surround precision-coated cloth diaphragm optimized for high-frequency cutoff above 20 kHz. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2015
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Chester Group Defers Montréal Salon Son & Image Audio Show. Former Promoters Go Ahead with Montréal Audio Fest
March 9, 2016 by Joao Martins

Chester Group Defers Montréal Salon Son & Image Audio Show. Former Promoters Go Ahead with Montréal Audio Fest

UPDATED - After the promoters of the Montréal Salon Son & Image - The Chester Group - announced its decision to postpone the 2016 edition of the high-end and consumer audio event, due to take place 18-20 March 2016, the previous organizers have announced the decision to continue with a High End Show on the same weekend and at the same Hotel. Read on.
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We're Just Starting with Digital...
June 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

We're Just Starting with Digital...

Some audio manufacturers seem to be following the same familiar paradigm regarding file distribution and streaming audio as they have previously done with physical media formats. The problem is, in areas such as media players, servers, DACs and the like, the audio industry no longer dictates the rules.
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