All items tagged with high resolution audio and DIRAC Live Room Correction (10)

Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier

June 25, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier

Bluesound announced the launch of its new Powernode, a next-generation wireless music streaming amplifier that brings high-resolution performance and simplified AV integration into one modern component. Building on the brand’s legacy as the first to combine hi-res, multiroom streaming with advanced Class-D amplifier technology, the new Powernode offers 100 watts per channel or 80W x3 with center channel support of refined DirectDigital amplification for more power and lower distortion sound.

December 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer

The market for music streamers is getting extremely competitive. Bluesound, the wireless hi-res multiroom pioneer that is part of Lenbrook, holds a precious edge in that segment thanks to its BluOS software and unique foothold in residential integration. The new flagship NODE Icon reinforces that advantage with a reference wireless music streamer with superior features and specifications.

NAD Unveils New NAD Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

August 28, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Unveils New NAD Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

NAD Electronics announced the NAD M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier with improved performance, a moving-magnet phono input, and Dirac Live Bass Control Ready. Beautifully designed with a full-color touchscreen display and brushed aluminum chassis, the new M10 V3 features 100 watts per channel of nCore amplification and now offers an updated ESS Sabre ES9039 DAC. NAD will preview the new M10 V3 at CEDIA Expo 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

August 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

Bluesound, the original wireless hi-res multiroom music brand, has announced three new wireless music streamers, the NODE NANO, NODE, and the flagship NODE ICON. All new three products have re-designed hardware with updated ESS Sabre DACs, and rich, new audio features, including Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth support, plus DSD playback in the NODE and NODE Icon.

NAD Electronics Launches Retro-Inspired C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

May 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Launches Retro-Inspired C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

Hifi components with wood panels are back! NAD Electronics is the latest audio manufacturer to embark on the retro trend with the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier. The classic seventies hifi component will be introduced at the 2023 High End show in Munich, Germany, where demonstration sessions of the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier will run in Room D108 in Atrium 3. Retro design elements include front-panel VU meters, push-button input controls, 1970s cursive branding, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and a dark grey front panel.

NAD Electronics Presents C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier at Munich High End

May 17, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Presents C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier at Munich High End

NAD Electronics continues to explore the latest audio developments to create new products that combine performance, flexibility, and value for music enthusiasts. The manufacturer confirms it will introduce the new C 389 HybridDigital DAC integrated stereo amplifier, combining exceptional sound quality with the flexibility and the long-term value offered by NAD's latest Modular Design Construction platform, MDC2.

March 30, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Roon Announces New Partner Devices and Online Store

Roon, the innovative music management, discovery and streaming platform, has introduced its official online store, dedicated to showcasing the best audio products that work seamlessly with Roon. With over 40 new audio devices that have achieved Roon Ready or Roon Tested status in 2022, Roon provides the largest ecosystem for listening to high-resolution music on the widest range of high-performance audio equipment – from stylish wireless speakers to high-end AV receivers.

NAD Expands Classic Series With New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

September 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Expands Classic Series With New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

NAD Electronics expanded its Classic Series with a new flagship integrated amplifier featuring HybridDigital nCore amplification, ESS Sabre DAC and the latest MDC2 Modular Design Construction architecture. With all these key elements of NAD's Masters Series amplifiers, the new C 399 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier takes value and performance to a whole new level. The suggested retail price of the C 399 is $1999 USD with retail availability in time for the holiday season.

NAD Flagship Masters M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Is Now Shipping!

July 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Flagship Masters M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Is Now Shipping!

Following a preview at CES 2020, the highly anticipated amplifier of the year 2020 by NAD Electronics - the first company to license Purifi Audio's amplifier technology - is now shipping! NAD M33 is the latest BluOS enabled DAC/amplifier that can serve as the heart of a reference whole-home system. In its simplest form, the M33 ($4999 U.S. MSRP) is an ultra-high-performance streaming amplifier with superb sound. And it can obviously be combined with a BluOS ecosystem of wirelessly networked music players, creating a whole-home audio system.

Focus on Acoustics and the Best in Audio with audioXpress August 2020!

July 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Focus on Acoustics and the Best in Audio with audioXpress August 2020!

From audio development and product design to acoustics! Read the Acoustic Solutions Round-Up and expert articles. Check out the NAD M10 Masters Series Streaming Amplifier review, then learn about Sound Liaison, a recording label translating live acoustical recordings in the best possible quality. Jan Didden reflects on "The Internal Life of Vacuum Tubes," and George Ntanavaras introduces his APR-17 Aperiodic Loudspeaker design. audioXpress August 2020, Focus on Acoustics, is now available in print and digital.