All items tagged with whole home audio (85)
Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service
August 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service

Control4, now part of ADI, announced an integration partnership with Apple Music, adding even more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home, all easily accessible and controllable via the simplicity and convenience of Control4's customizable architecture and wide range of intuitive user interfaces. With this native integration, Control4 Partners now have the ability to easily infuse Apple Music into scenes, routines and automations with the touch of a button, voice command, automatically via schedule, wake up, and more.
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WiiM Unveils WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Pro Streamers at High End 2024
May 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiiM Unveils WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Pro Streamers at High End 2024

Following the fast ramping success of the WiiM Pro and WiiM Pro Plus music streamers, followed recently by the WiiM Amp integrated streaming amplifier, the brand created by Linkplay Technology now travels to Munich to appeal directly to the most demanding user community with two new higher spec'ed and slightly higher priced models. Premiered at the High End 2024 show, the new WiiM Ultra and WiiM Amp Pro cater to those seeking to connect the whole home with affordable, high-quality sound.
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Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls
April 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls

Sonos revealed its most extensive app redesign ever, creating a new, more unified streaming experience that allows users to organize their favorite playlists, stations, albums and more from over 100 services on one customizable Home screen. The new Home screen also provides faster access to Sonos system controls with one easy swipe up, making tab to tab jumping a thing of the past. The new app supports all existing S2 products and will be available globally through a software update for the S2 mobile app and via an all-new web app on May 7, 2024.
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WiiM Announces WiiM Amp Integrated Streaming Amplifier and Multiroom Audio Streamer
November 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

WiiM Announces WiiM Amp Integrated Streaming Amplifier and Multiroom Audio Streamer

From audio streamers, WiiM has now evolved to a complete integrated amplifier design that is able to power any classic passive speakers, and effortlessly stream any source wirelessly to the whole home. The new WiiM Amp merges a streamer with a TI 3255 Class-D audio amplifier and ESS Sabre premium 32-bit DAC. It offers a range of analog and digital inputs, including HDMI ARC and USB, supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz playback. The new WiiM Amp will be available in silver and space gray for $299 on Amazon.
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Origin Acoustics and WiiM Partner to Create and Distribute Professional Smart Audio Solutions
August 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Origin Acoustics and WiiM Partner to Create and Distribute Professional Smart Audio Solutions

Origin Acoustics, the dynamic and fast-growing architectural audio and electronic solutions manufacturer and distributor, announced a strategic partnership with WiiM, the streaming audio technology brand created by Linkplay to provide high-quality smart home experiences through accessible AI-connected products. Origin Acoustics and WiiM have joined forces to co-develop cutting-edge WiiM Professional CI Series products, designed to cater to both residential and commercial custom installations.
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Bluesound Announces the Powernode Edge "Just-Add-Speakers" Streaming Amplifier
September 1, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Announces the Powernode Edge "Just-Add-Speakers" Streaming Amplifier

Bluesound announced the Powernode Edge to expand its hi-res wireless multiroom line of audio products. The new single-zone, wireless music streaming amplifier is a perfect entry point into “just add speakers” hifi systems for the modern age, combining streaming sources, control, and amplification all in one affordable device. Shipping starts in early October 2022 with suggested pricing for each unit at USD $649.
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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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Bluesound Announces HUB to Enable Multiroom Streaming from Any Source
May 6, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Announces HUB to Enable Multiroom Streaming from Any Source

Bluesound, the manufacturer of high-resolution audio wireless multiroom products, expanded its already comprehensive range with the HUB, a network accessory that allows connecting a variety of analog and digital audio sources to the Bluesound ecosystem for multiroom streaming. This simple BluOS device easily adds any audio source and transmits music wirelessly to one or many Bluesound players around the home.
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Bang & Olufsen Offers Beolink Software Update That Connects Past With Present and Future Multiroom Products
January 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Offers Beolink Software Update That Connects Past With Present and Future Multiroom Products

Bang & Olufsen announced an automatic software update to its new generation of home speakers that ensures multiroom compatibility between products launched in the last 40 years. From Bang & Olufsen’s iconic loudspeakers, music systems and turntables of the 1980s to its modern wireless speakers, the new update to Beolink makes a generation of products across decades work seamlessly together, showcasing Bang & Olufsen’s commitment to longevity.
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Roon Confirms New Audio Partners and Refines Its Software User Experience
October 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Roon Confirms New Audio Partners and Refines Its Software User Experience

Roon, the innovative music management, discovery and streaming platform, announced an impressive array of over 25 new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices from audio brands such as Arcam, Astell&Kern, Bluesound, JBL, Mission, Rotel and more. Additionally, the brand welcomed 5 new partners, including British loudspeaker pioneers Mission, whose new LX Connect all-in-one hi-fi system is Roon Tested. Other new partners include Argon Audio, Avik, Silent Angel and Zidoo (featuring three 4K UHD media players that are Roon Ready).
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