All items tagged with high resolution audio (346)
From Vegas to Anaheim. What did we learn?
March 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

From Vegas to Anaheim. What did we learn?

From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, to the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, CA, we have this unique opportunity to better understand the many sides of the complex audio equation. What did we learn?
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OPPO Releases HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC
February 20, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

OPPO Releases HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC

OPPO Digital keeps bringing positive surprises since they have launched their flagship PM-1 Planar Magnetic headphones and companion high-end headphone amplifier, the HA-1. Now OPPO announces the launching of the HA-2 portable hi-res headphone amplifier and DAC, also previewing its new PM-3 affordable Planar headphones.
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The High Resolution Audibility Test
February 11, 2015 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

The High Resolution Audibility Test

As the owner of a standard yellow PonoPlayer, I was catching up on comments over at PonoMusic, and one in particular caught my attention, a note from Allen Farmelo at Farmelo Recording linking to a Tape Op blog entry. Farmelo’s dispatch, The Problem With A-B'ing And Why Neil Young Is Right About Sound Quality, makes several valid points, one of which is that A–B tests are not necessarily that meaningful…
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Roland Announces Super UA Audio Interface for High-Resolution Personal Music Production
February 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Roland Announces Super UA Audio Interface for High-Resolution Personal Music Production

Roland launched the Super UA, a high-performance USB 2.0 audio interface with 1-bit DSD and 32-bit PCM playback, with up to four simultaneous channels of 24-bit PCM recording and a high-performance headphone amplifier with two outputs. The Super UA features an impressive die-cast metal design with detachable breakout module.
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2015 International CES: Home Audio Market Movements
January 15, 2015 by Futuresource Consulting

2015 International CES: Home Audio Market Movements

Futuresource Consulting, a specialist research and knowledge-based consulting company, delivers its analysis on the home audio market trends and technological developments at the 2015 International CES. Futuresource notes the growth of wireless multi-room audio (MRA) solutions, estimated to reach 43% this year, and comments on high-resolution audio developments.
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McIntosh’s first-ever Headphone and New D150 Digital Preamp/DAC
January 14, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh’s first-ever Headphone and New D150 Digital Preamp/DAC

At the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas McIntosh presented its first-ever headphone, the MHP1000, targeted at those not minding paying extra for “the legendary McIntosh sound”. At the Las Vegas Show, McIntosh also launched its new D150 digital preamp/DAC, a high-performance digital ‘hub’ capable of replaying today’s high-resolution DSD and DXD audio files.
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Audeze introduces EL-8 Planar Magnetic Headphones at CES 2015
January 12, 2015 by Joao Martins

Audeze introduces EL-8 Planar Magnetic Headphones at CES 2015

At the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas there were plenty of new headphones, earphones and earbuds, including many new wireless models. But for the more demanding consumer nothing grabbed more attention than the announcement of the new EL-8 closed- and open-back planar magnetic headphones by Audeze. Also, Audeze introduced its new Deckard high-quality headphone amp/DAC.
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Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015
January 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015

Sony unveiled its new audio product lineup scheduled for release in 2015 at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas with a total of ten new devices, including a Hi-Res compatible top-of-the-line Walkman, headphones, wireless speakers, home theater systems, and multi-channel integrated amplifiers.
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Meridian Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) Technology Makes Lossless Hi-Res Audio Streaming Practical
January 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

Meridian Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) Technology Makes Lossless Hi-Res Audio Streaming Practical

Originally introduced during a special event in London, in early December 2014, Meridian Audio’s MQA technology created a big impact at the 2015 International CES Show in Las Vegas and promises to change the way people enjoy music all over the world. The music industry, digital music distribution companies and audio manufacturers agree MQA encoding is the missing piece of the high-resolution audio puzzle.
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CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions
December 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Japan Audio Society (JAS) agree to provide the High-Resolution Audio logo (Hi-Res Audio or HRA) to CEA members and promote it to consumers. “Having a common logo will help establish consistency and assist consumers in navigating this exciting, steadily emerging market,” says Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO.
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