All items tagged with high resolution audio (369)
Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
May 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Increasing the options for those wanting to upgrade their music source options for high-quality headphones, Naim Audio has launched Uniti Atom Headphone Edition – a headphone-optimized version of its original Uniti Atom music streaming system. Unlike traditional headphone amplifiers and DACs, which require a separate computer or streaming device, the new Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a fully formed music-streaming system: just add headphones.
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ROHM Semiconductor Launches 32-bit MUS-IC Series DAC for Reference-Class Audio Equipment
April 16, 2021 by Joao Martins

ROHM Semiconductor Launches 32-bit MUS-IC Series DAC for Reference-Class Audio Equipment

Japanese electronic component manufacturer ROHM Semiconductor has a strong connection with music and audio, being the source for a wide range of audio converters, amplifiers, and processors. Recently, ROHM started a new development project for a variety of new high fidelity solutions supporting high resolution audio. First in the new MUS-IC range and now available is the ROHM BD34301EKV, a 32-bit D/A converter designed for high-end audio designs. ROHM also launched the BD34301EKV-EVK-001 evaluation board available via distributor channels.
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Lithe Audio Launches First WiSA Certified Dolby Atmos Ceiling Speakers
April 8, 2021 by Joao Martins

Lithe Audio Launches First WiSA Certified Dolby Atmos Ceiling Speakers

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, confirmed the launch of the new Lithe Audio’s WiSA Certified Pro Series in-ceiling speaker. The new Pro Series speaker from the British brand was unveiled earlier in November 2020, and is aimed firmly at the custom installation market. It also represents WiSA’s first certified speaker in the installation space, available April 2021 and priced at approximately $950 USD.
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Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US
April 6, 2021 by Joao Martins

Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US

The synergy between musical instrument brands and consumer electronics is able to generate extremely powerful lifestyle marketing strategies. The Meters range of headphones by Ashdown Engineering, combines the legacy of design and engineering of the bass amplifier brand in a unique range of consumer audio products, launched originally at CES 2017, in Las Vegas. Following the introduction of new updated models, the Meters headphone range is now being launched in the US market.
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BluOS 3.14 Expands Music Streaming Services, Integration Features, and Adds Radio Paradise in MQA
April 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

BluOS 3.14 Expands Music Streaming Services, Integration Features, and Adds Radio Paradise in MQA

With the release of version 3.14, Lenbrook's premium multi-room music management platform BluOS introduced a number of important enhancements for both the user and integrators across the whole BluOS ecosystem of products. BluOS expands access to three new natively-integrated music streaming services, exclusive access to Radio Paradise MQA-encoded audio streams and various performance improvements.
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Qobuz Becomes First Hi-Res Audio Streaming Service Available on Sonos
March 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Qobuz Becomes First Hi-Res Audio Streaming Service Available on Sonos

Music streaming service Qobuz confirmed it will be the first music service to deliver 24-bit Hi-Res audio streaming on Sonos. Qobuz users that subscribe to the Studio (Hi-Res) tier will be able to listen to high-resolution music directly on their Sonos speakers, with the ease of simply pressing play in the Sonos app. Available with the Sonos S2 app, this new integration is one of Qobuz’s broadest expansions of Hi-Res streaming support to date.
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MAAT Announces Universal Monitor Controller and Visualizer Plug-In for High Resolution Audio Files and Streams
March 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

MAAT Announces Universal Monitor Controller and Visualizer Plug-In for High Resolution Audio Files and Streams

MAAT Incorporated announced the release of a cross platform plug-in and native application for routing, matrixing and visualization of digital audio. The new MAATgo Plug-in represents the debut of MAAT’s first product designed specifically for hi-fi enthusiasts and high resolution audio (HRA) music playback from computers. Available for all major plug-in formats for macOS and Windows, MAATgo delivers complete "preamp" channel routing, plus a software goniometer that authentically replicates an analog oscilloscope experience.
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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound End-To-End Audio System
March 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound End-To-End Audio System

Following previous announcements in development platforms and solutions for wireless audio, Qualcomm announced Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, a new end-to-end approach to promote high resolution digital audio and enhanced voice communications across devices. The approach combines and optimizes multiple Qualcomm technologies for mobile platforms, processing, connectivity, plus the latest aptX Adaptive audio technologies needed to improve the sound experience for consumers.
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Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem
March 4, 2021 by Joao Martins

Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem

DTS is still much at play in wireless audio with its Play-Fi technology. The company that is now a part of Xperi and just merged with TiVo, announced that Hisense is joining its DTS Play-Fi whole-home audio ecosystem. With a rapidly growing presence in the US and Europe, Hisense’s partnership with DTS will bring additional wireless interoperability in consumer electronics. Hisense will design and manufacture Play-Fi enabled products to be globally distributed in the second half of 2021.
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Peachtree Audio Adopts BluOS High-Resolution Multiroom Audio Platform
February 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Peachtree Audio Adopts BluOS High-Resolution Multiroom Audio Platform

Peachtree Audio, the Canadian amplifier manufacturer renowned for its compact retro aesthetics, and Lenbrook International, the owner and developer of the market-leading BluOS high-resolution multiroom platform, announced a global partnership that will bring the BluOS streaming platform to upcoming Peachtree Audio products. With this new agreement, the BluOS ecosystem adds a new premium hardware partner to its best-in-class platform.
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