All items tagged with soundbars (199)
Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017
July 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017

A new report from Futuresource Consulting shows the home audio market continues to outpace the wider home electronics market, thanks in great part to the success of smart and wireless speakers, and soundbars. Futuresource's new Worldwide Audio Report highlights that Amazon commands 90% of smart speaker’s sales as well as other key trends. However, the story is not so good for many legacy categories such as hi-fi systems and loudspeakers and home-theatre-in-a-box systems.
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DTS Announces Virtual:X Technology to Deliver Virtual Immersive and Surround Sound
June 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Announces Virtual:X Technology to Deliver Virtual Immersive and Surround Sound

DTS has announced the integration of its Virtual:X immersive sound technology into a new series of soundbars that are set to hit the market this summer, followed by receivers and possibly TVs. The first release will be the Yamaha YAS-207 soundbar in early July 2017, with the DTS Virtual:X firmware update coming in August. DTS says its Virtual:X technology can be implemented to provide an immersive sound experience without the need for additional height and/or rear surround speakers.
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LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available
June 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available

LG Electronics launched its new soundbar with Dolby Atmos, 4K pass-through support and High Resolution Audio to enhance the home cinematic experience. The new 2017 LG SJ9 5.1.2 channel High Res Audio soundbar with Dolby Atmos is also launched together with the LG SJ8 4.1 channel version and LG SJ7 "Flex" soundbar with wireless subwoofer, all using technologies that maximize compatibility with premium LG TVs for an enhanced home experience with surround sound capabilities.
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Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker
May 29, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker

Soundbar designs keep getting better and are gaining market share by complementing new-generation 4K UHD flat panel TV's that keep getting larger but don't necessarily have great sound. Soundbars are becoming smart connected speakers, and the centre hub for expanded surround sound systems. Polk Audio is the latest brand to leverage the trend with its MagniFi MAX SR SoundBar, a true 5.1 surround system using patented technology, connecting to wireless surround speakers and Google Home.
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Legrand Announces KNX Integration For Expanding Nuvo Player Portfolio Whole Home Audio System
April 18, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Legrand Announces KNX Integration For Expanding Nuvo Player Portfolio Whole Home Audio System

Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, Legrand has announced the integration of KNX, the worldwide communications protocol for smart home devices, into its Nuvo Player Portfolio whole home audio system products via a free and automatic firmware update. With KNX implementation, owners of these systems will be able to control them using the same technology platform that more than 400 manufacturers build upon.
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Atlantic Technology Debuts SB8 High-Performance Compact Powered Subwoofer
February 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Atlantic Technology Debuts SB8 High-Performance Compact Powered Subwoofer

Atlantic Technology has introduced its SB8 compact down-firing 125-watt subwoofer as the perfect companion to any home theater speakers, soundbars, or compact music systems. Despite its small size, roughly 13 x 13 x 11 inches, the SB8 shares the same high-end features found on the company's top-of-the-line subwoofers, offering compact, powerful bass in elegant gloss black finishes.
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Fraunhofer IIS Shows Immersive Sound Future with MPEG-H at CES 2017
January 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Shows Immersive Sound Future with MPEG-H at CES 2017

One of the most important highlights at CES 2017 was at the Fraunhofer IIS booth, showing final versions of several MPEG-H solutions, in preparation for the rollout of the first broadcast services adopting the standard next year. On display was an MPEG-H enabled LG UHD TV, scheduled to be available this year, and the final version of the MPEG-H enabled 3D Soundbar reference design. Fraunhofer IIS also developed a trademark program for products incorporating its MPEG-H TV Audio System.
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Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce First TVs to Support Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Technology
January 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce First TVs to Support Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Technology

At CES 2017, Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics (LG) announced that, for the first time, LG 2017 OLED TVs will support Dolby Vision high-dynamic-range (HDR) technology and Dolby Atmos breakthrough audio in a new combined home entertainment experience with both cutting-edge imaging and state-of-the-art sound technology through one product, supported by major studios and streaming services.
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Atlantic Technology Shipping Flagship FS5 Front-Stage Soundbar for Large TVs
November 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Atlantic Technology Shipping Flagship FS5 Front-Stage Soundbar for Large TVs

Atlantic Technology has begun dealer shipments of its new model FS5 Front Stage loudspeaker system. This soundbar offers exceptional sound quality in a size and profile ideal for flat-screen TVs measuring 50 inches and up. The FS5 is a true high-fidelity loudspeaker system that contains all three front-channel theater speakers in a single enclosure. Atlantic is also shipping its new FS3 Front Stage Loudspeaker, combining three side-by-side front-channel speakers, and the LCR3 single-channel version using the same design for use as stereo speakers or theater front or surround channels.
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Bluesound Introduces First High-Res Streaming Audio Soundbar with MQA Support
October 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces First High-Res Streaming Audio Soundbar with MQA Support

Bluesound introduced its new Pulse Soundbar at CEDIA 2016 and will be showcasing it at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2016 in Denver (7-9 October). This is the world’s first soundbar to support Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) high-resolution audio, joining Bluesound’s family of MQA-ready wireless Pulse speakers and Node players, enabling wireless hi-resolution music streaming to any room in the home.
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