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Q Acoustics Introduces New Premium Design 3000i Loudspeaker Series
April 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Q Acoustics Introduces New Premium Design 3000i Loudspeaker Series

UK audio brand Q Acoustics recently opened a direct-to-consumer webstore in the US and now announced a new range of hi-fi speakers with the mission of making genuine premium design products affordable to a mainstream audience. The new 3000i speaker series consists of the 3050i ($799) large floorstander, the compact 3010i ($249) and the mid-sized 3020i ($299). All incorporate technology originally designed for Q Acoustics flagship speaker, Concept 500 ($6K), sold at accessible price points.
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Genelec Reinforces USA Team with Key Sales Personnel Promotions
April 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Reinforces USA Team with Key Sales Personnel Promotions

Genelec announced the promotion of two of its key U.S. sales personnel, John Whitcore and Paul Stewart (both formerly Genelec Inc. Territory Managers). Whitcore has been appointed to the position of Genelec Inc. National Sales Manager, and Stewart has been appointed to the position of Genelec Inc. Senior Technical Sales Manager – both effective immediately.
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Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker
March 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker

Dayton Audio announced its new MK442 center channel speaker, designed to complement the Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speakers in a multi-channel home theater system. The new 80 watts RMS speaker features two 4" treated paper woofers optimized for low-frequency extension, with a centered 3/4" silk dome tweeter, offering a balanced combination for wide dispersion and impressive room-filling sound. The speaker features an attractive textured, black vinyl finish with 5-way binding posts.
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Audio Excellence Expands Home Theater Systems in US
March 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Excellence Expands Home Theater Systems in US

Already selling in many markets around the world since its 2016 launch, UK company Audio Excellence made its North American debut at the 2017 CEDIA Expo. The patented approach used by Audio Excellence already begun to take root amongst high-end home theater designers in the US. The brand is now developing a national sales network, and announced the appointment of its first independent sales reps in the US, with opportunities for representation in other territories.
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Bryston and StormAudio Announce Collaboration on New Surround Processors and Multichannel Amplification Products
February 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bryston and StormAudio Announce Collaboration on New Surround Processors and Multichannel Amplification Products

Bryston has announced that they will be working in collaboration with StormAudio. Both companies intend to leverage their respective design and manufacturing expertise in an array of new product offerings. As a byproduct of the cooperative effort, Bryston will be unveiling an SP4 surround processor based on the acclaimed StormAudio platform, and StormAudio will introduce 2-channel and 4-channel amplifiers based on Bryston’s own Cubed Series Technology.
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Axiim to Showcase Wireless Home Theater Solution For Xbox One And Windows 10 PCs at CES 2018
December 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Axiim to Showcase Wireless Home Theater Solution For Xbox One And Windows 10 PCs at CES 2018

Axiim, a designer and manufacturer of wireless audio/video home theater products, announced that it will showcase the first wireless home theater solution designed for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, the Axiim Link HD wireless speaker system. All Axiim products leverage the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association technology that ensures interoperability between member brands.
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StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group
December 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group

Auro Technologies has agreed to sell its StormAudio High-End Immersive Audio Hardware Brand Division to Yves Trélohan, the company's Senior VP, with backing from Saffelberg Investments. The acquisition encompasses the StormAudio hardware brand, its intellectual properties, infrastructure and inventory, all now hosted in a dedicated new company, Immersive Audio Technologies Group. With the management buyout, StormAudio is free to work closer on technical and marketing initiatives with Dolby and DTS.
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Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions
December 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions

Shortly after the publication of the new HDMI 2.1 specification by the HDMI Forum, Lattice Semiconductor announced the release of the SiI9437 and SiI9438, the first HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) audio receiver and transmitter devices. This allows manufacturers to start implementing solutions that benefit from the self-discovering, self-configuring and fully automatic HDMI Audio Link for flawless home theater experiences.
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New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio
November 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio

Initially unveiled at CES 2017, Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is now published and brings so much more than just support for resolutions up to 10K and Dynamic HDR. In fact HDMI 2.1 is a huge leap forward, introducing a new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, which also supports Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), multichannel uncompressed 24-bit/192 kHz audio, and support to advanced audio formats - including DTS Master, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and more.
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers
November 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers

DTS announced the integration of DTS Virtual:X technology in A/V receivers for the first time. Select Denon and Marantz A/V receivers are now able to receive a firmware update to offer immersive sound in home theaters without the need for height or rear speakers. DTS Virtual:X technology in an A/V receiver offers immersive audio - virtual surround and virtual height - from simple soundbars, or traditional stereo and surround configurations (5.1/7.1 channel).
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