All items tagged with high resolution audio (388)
Bluesound Improves Bass Options With Powered and Wireless PULSE SUB+
September 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Improves Bass Options With Powered and Wireless PULSE SUB+

Bluesound, the company behind the versatile hi-res wireless multiroom line of audio players, announced the PULSE SUB+, an all-new subwoofer addition to the brand’s high-performance ecosystem. The SUB+ adds deep bass to any wireless or wired Bluesound system and features the convenience of precision app control. The new Bluesound model builds on everything the original PULSE SUB offered and takes it to the next level.
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Technics Combines Sound, Design and Function with New OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 All-in-One Music System
September 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Combines Sound, Design and Function with New OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 All-in-One Music System

A major highlight of Panasonic's press conference at IFA 2018, the Technics OTTAVA S SC-C50 compact wireless speaker introduced a new premium design, with state-of-the-art connectivity and a powerful, refined sound. Two years later, at the hybrid IFA 2020 event in Berlin, Technics unveiled its new Premium Class OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 all-in-one music system. This new model is an effort to refining the sound quality, function and design of the preceding SC-C70, introduced in 2019. This shows a strong determination from Panasonic towards the category.
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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.
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ASUS New ROG Delta S Headphones Are First with MQA Renderer Technology
September 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

ASUS New ROG Delta S Headphones Are First with MQA Renderer Technology

Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology has been adopted by ASUS for its latest ROG (Republic of Gamers) Delta S headphones. The headset, was designed to offer superior audio quality for gaming enthusiasts, being equipped with a Hi-Res ESS Quad-DAC and large, high-quality drivers, allowing gamers to enjoy music streamed in high resolution. That is, for those that don't mind listening to music while their headphones glow constantly due to the circular RGB lighting effect! But at least the ROG Delta S are a comfortable USB-C design for PCs, consoles and mobile gaming.
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Philips Fidelio X3 Headphones Are Now Shipping
August 24, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Philips Fidelio X3 Headphones Are Now Shipping

Unveiled officially at the CES 2020 show, the all-new Philips Fidelio X3 headphones will be finally shipping, with most online retailers announcing availability for end of August 2020. The Fidelio X3 headphones are a high-end, Hi-Res Audio certified design that is intended to please the most demanding music enthusiasts, while still keeping within an affordable price range. The Philips Fidelio X3 headphones will certainly impress with a combination of comfortable materials and build quality.
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Recording Review: Taking a Listen to Sound Liaison’s DXD Music Sampler
August 19, 2020 by Gary Galo

Recording Review: Taking a Listen to Sound Liaison’s DXD Music Sampler

Gary Galo offers a detailed review of Sound Liaison, a small audiophile label based in The Netherlands, with a unique catalog of high-resolution recordings, building “a bridge (liaison) between the studio (engineer and musicians) and the people who love to listen to beautiful music using high quality audio equipment.” A very detailed and enjoyable review that will get you reaching for the label's music. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2020.
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WiSA Announces Tuned by THX Platin Monaco 3.1 Plus Axiim Link Wireless Home Theater System
August 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Tuned by THX Platin Monaco 3.1 Plus Axiim Link Wireless Home Theater System

The Wireless Speaker Audio Association (WiSA), founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the launch of the Tuned by THX Monaco 3.1 Wireless Home Audio System from Platin. This first WiSA Certified speaker system is the result of a broader technology partnership between THX, WiSA and Summit Wireless Technologies to develop modules and certifications of new high-resolution wireless audio home entertainment solutions for brands and manufacturers.
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Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling
August 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling

Sony Electronics announced the WH-1000XM4 – the fourth-generation noise-canceling headphones from Sony's 1000X family. The popular wireless over-ear model shows a similar design to the previous WH-1000XM3, with subtle but effective changes in materials providing longer comfort and lighter weight. But the main improvement relies on Sony's latest processing, sensors and a new Bluetooth 5 SoC, providing the WH-1000XM4 with additional smart features that personalize music, improve noise cancelation and adjust ambient sound automatically.
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TV Manufacturer Skyworth Joins WiSA Association
July 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

TV Manufacturer Skyworth Joins WiSA Association

Momentum continues to build for WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, as a leading wireless, multichannel audio solution for television manufacturers. WiSA is comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, including already some television manufacturers which have helped turn the wireless audio technology much more appealing for home theater and gaming setups, expanding from stereo to multichannel audio applications. Now WiSA confirmed Skyworth Group Limited as its newest member.
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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.
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