All items tagged with home audio (309)
Sumiko Audio Rebrands as Fine Sounds Americas, Aligning the Distribution Business of McIntosh Group
July 18, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sumiko Audio Rebrands as Fine Sounds Americas, Aligning the Distribution Business of McIntosh Group

McIntosh Group announced a change in brand name of its US Distributor, Sumiko Audio, to Fine Sounds Americas. The name change is a rebranding effort designed to mirror the growth and transformation of the company, providing clarity for customers and partners to better express the company’s family of products and initiatives. Fine Sounds Americas is responsible for the distribution of premium audio brands including Bassocontinuo, Pro-Ject, Sonus faber, Rotel Electronics and Sumiko Phono Cartridges throughout North, Central and South America.
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Amphion Loudspeakers Unveils New Headquarters
July 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

Amphion Loudspeakers Unveils New Headquarters

Responding to increased demand, Amphion Loudspeakers has announced the opening of their new headquarters in Kuopio, Finland. The 19,000 square foot facility increases manufacturing and stock space, includes a purpose-designed R&D rooms, and demo areas for the brand’s home and studio lines of monitoring. This is a major upgrade from Amphion’s previous offices and represents a sizable investment in the brand’s future.
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PSB Speakers Unveils Passif 50 Standmount Loudspeaker Anniversary Edition
July 1, 2022 by Alfred Moody

PSB Speakers Unveils Passif 50 Standmount Loudspeaker Anniversary Edition

To commemorate five decades of loudspeaker manufacturing, Canadian brand PSB Speaker has designed the Passif 50 Standmount Loudspeaker Anniversary Edition. The design and technologies of the Passif 50 model leverage five decades of dedicated research and pay homage to the early Passif II model first released in 1974. The Passif 50 will be available to pre-order online the first of August with shipping this September.
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KEF Launches Updated LSX II Wireless HiFi System
June 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches Updated LSX II Wireless HiFi System

KEF has officially launched the updated LSX II wireless speakers, available in 5 finishes. Much more than a simple upgrade from the original launched in 2018, the new LSX II combines the all-encompassing W2 wireless platform from the latest LS50 Wireless II and LS60 Wireless speakers, in a smaller and much more affordable version. Connectivity options are further enhanced by the addition of both HDMI and USB-C, making this an ideal companion for both TV and desktop computer systems.
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Deezer Strengthens Sonos Partnership with Launch of Sonos Voice Control and New App Interface
June 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Deezer Strengthens Sonos Partnership with Launch of Sonos Voice Control and New App Interface

Deezer is expanding its partnership with Sonos, as two major updates are delivered in June ​​– Sonos Voice Control, compatible with Deezer at launch, and a brand new Deezer interface on the Sonos App. With Sonos Voice Control, Sonos users will be able to stream their favorite music from Deezer effortlessly, using only their voice. The updated Deezer interface includes an improved user experience, with access to the Deezer exclusive recommendation feature Flow.
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Arylic Introduces Up2Stream HD DAC DIY Board with Airplay 2 and Aptx HD Wireless Streaming
May 26, 2022 by Joao Martins

Arylic Introduces Up2Stream HD DAC DIY Board with Airplay 2 and Aptx HD Wireless Streaming

Arylic continues to expand its portfolio of home audio and networking solutions, leveraging extensive OEM/ODM experience, designing and manufacturing world-class products for major electronics brands. New in the company's portfolio of DIY Audio boards, Arylic now offers its new Up2Stream HD DAC, a high quality multiroom wireless audio preamplifier board that supports Airplay 2, aptX HD, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect, using the ESS9038Q2M DAC for up to 24-bit/192kHz High-Res Audio.
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Fresh From the Bench: KEF KC62 Subwoofer with Uni-Core Driver Technology
May 17, 2022 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Fresh From the Bench: KEF KC62 Subwoofer with Uni-Core Driver Technology

Following the review of the KEF LS50 Meta speakers for audioXpress, this article offers a detailed review of the KC62 compact subwoofer, which combines KEF's force-canceling and Uni-Core technologies in a new approach to allow maximizing bass in a minimum space. Masciarotte did the listening and spoke with Jack Sharkey, Senior Technical Engineer at GP Acoustics, about this fascinating design. The subwoofer was also measured by Peterson at Warkwyn’s facility using the Klippel measurement system.
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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.
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Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound
May 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound

PSB Speakers, the loudspeaker company that created the “Canadian Sound”, is celebrating 50 years of delivering high value hi-fi speakers at the intersection of science-based sound reproduction and musical enjoyment. Founded in St Jacob’s, Ontario, in the summer of 1972 by classically-trained violinist and self-taught acoustics designer, Paul Barton, and a couple of his high school friends, PSB Speakers soon became a pioneer in marrying psychoacoustics research with loudspeaker design.
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KEF Unveils New LS60 Wireless All-In-One High Fidelity Streaming Audio System
May 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Unveils New LS60 Wireless All-In-One High Fidelity Streaming Audio System

In celebration of their 60th anniversary, KEF has launched the LS60 Wireless - an all-in-one, high fidelity streaming audio system. The product features the latest high-performance KEF key acoustic technologies for the highest streaming performance available to date, including the 12th Generation Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology and two pairs of Uni-Core drivers. The two floorstanding active speakers can be expanded with up to two KEF subwoofers via sub output on each speaker and can configured to work either wired or wireless to allow for complete positioning freedom within a room.
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