All items tagged with high resolution audio and Roon Tested (8)

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.

Roon Confirms New Audio Partners and Refines Its Software User Experience

October 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Roon Confirms New Audio Partners and Refines Its Software User Experience

Roon, the innovative music management, discovery and streaming platform, announced an impressive array of over 25 new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices from audio brands such as Arcam, Astell&Kern, Bluesound, JBL, Mission, Rotel and more. Additionally, the brand welcomed 5 new partners, including British loudspeaker pioneers Mission, whose new LX Connect all-in-one hi-fi system is Roon Tested. Other new partners include Argon Audio, Avik, Silent Angel and Zidoo (featuring three 4K UHD media players that are Roon Ready).

Roon Labs Confirms Expansion of Roon Ready Audio Device Ecosystem

July 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Roon Labs Confirms Expansion of Roon Ready Audio Device Ecosystem

Roon Labs celebrated a huge expansion its audio device ecosystem, adding hundreds of brand and device partners in 2021. The cadence of new Roon Ready certifications has increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, just a handful of new products were certified each month, and in the first half of 2021 Roon Labs reported over 100 new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices. Forty new brands have submitted products for certification in that timeframe.

Rotel Announces MKII Stereo Preamplifiers with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

May 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Announces MKII Stereo Preamplifiers with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

Rotel announced new upgraded MKII versions of two of the companies stereo preamplifiers with the launch of the RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII. Both models feature a host of acoustic and performance upgrades with each acoustic circuit having been critically analyzed and significantly improved by leveraging technologies engineered for the award winning Michi series. Both feature a Texas Instruments premium 32-bit/384kHz digital to analog converter (DAC) stage.

Orchard Audio PecanPi USB/SPDIF receives Roon Tested Certification

February 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio PecanPi USB/SPDIF receives Roon Tested Certification

Orchard Audio, the company founded in 2017 by Leo Ayzenshtat, announced that its PecanPi USB/SPDIF has now received Roon Tested certification from Roon Labs. The PecanPi USB/SPDIF is an ultra-high performance DAC and headphone amplifier that works with USB and S/PDIF inputs. This DAC uses the company’s highly reviewed dual monaural Burr-Brown chip design to deliver very impressive performance as well as sonic accuracy.

McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

October 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Unveils Most Powerful All-You-Need MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

70 years since the company's foundation, and McIntosh continues to expand its portfolio of ultimate-quality audio solutions for today's luxury home. The company introduced the MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier, which is also McIntosh's most powerful integrated amplifier ever, delivering 350 Watts per channel of clean, high performance power that produces a breathtaking home audio experience. This fully loaded, hybrid MA12000 Integrated Amplifier is a product of uncompromising audio engineering and expert craftsmanship.

Orchard Audio PecanPi DAC Receives Roon Tested Certification

September 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio PecanPi DAC Receives Roon Tested Certification

Orchard Audio announced that its versatile PecanPi DAC has now received Roon Tested certification from Roon Labs. This is an important achievement for Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat's company, which until know has been widely recognized by the excellent quality of it's products and designs, but was lacking the support of a major software player. With the Roon certification, more users will be encouraged to try The PecanPi DAC, knowing they will be able to use Roon, with its superior music browsing experience and rich metadata.

MUTEC MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Approved as Roon Tested Device

April 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MUTEC MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Approved as Roon Tested Device

MUTEC, the Berlin-based manufacturer of high-quality A/V master clocks, audio re-clockers, interfaces, format converters, and signal distributors for professional and high end consumer audio applications, announced that the MC-3+ Smart Clock USB Re-Clocker and USB audio interface is now officially approved as a Roon Tested device. This certification program ensures a consistently enjoyable listening experience with the Roon music playback software, and underlines MUTEC’s commitment to high-end computer audio.