All items tagged with whole home audio (86)

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.

Sonos Introduces PLAYBASE Home Theater Sound Solution

March 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Introduces PLAYBASE Home Theater Sound Solution

Sonos announced PLAYBASE, the latest addition to its wireless home sound system and the newest speaker in their home theater lineup. Inspired by the simple insight that up to 70% of all TVs stand on furniture and are not mounted to the wall, PLAYBASE is a thin, yet powerful speaker that sits discreetly under the TV. Priced at $699 US and available in both black and white, PLAYBASE will be available globally starting on April 4, 2017.

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

October 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

Portable speakers continue to be a magnet for any consumer electronics company and in particular for those already familiar with the retail and distribution chains. Now, the innovative alarm-clock radio company, Tivoli Audio, also decided to enter the Bluetooth and whole-home audio speaker fray and released its new ART series, consisting - for now - of the CUBE and ORB speakers and an interesting device, named the ConX, which is a Wi-Fi transmitting and receiving dongle.

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.

New Vizio SmartCast Multi-Room Speakers Designed for Whole-Home Audio

September 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Vizio SmartCast Multi-Room Speakers Designed for Whole-Home Audio

Vizio recently expanded its SmartCast speaker collection with new very affordable SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 speakers, fully integrating Google Cast technology for simple WiFi whole home audio streaming. The company, recently acquired by Chinese electronics firm LeEco and already America’s #1 sound bar company, is now targeting the expanding multi-room wireless audio segment, benefiting from a full ecosystem of home theater products and SmartCast entertainment app.

Bang & Olufsen Reimagines Wireless Speakers with BeoSound 1 & 2

September 19, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Reimagines Wireless Speakers with BeoSound 1 & 2

Originally introduced at IFA 2016, the latest wireless speakers from the famous Danish brands also caused a positive impression at CEDIA 2016, even though the company had several other installation-specific announcements. With smart speakers and connectivity causing all the rage in Dallas this year, the new BeoSound 1 & 2 certainly surprised many by raising the bar on how flexible high-quality wireless speakers can actually be.

Bose Introduces New Wireless Soundbar and Surround Sound Systems

September 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Introduces New Wireless Soundbar and Surround Sound Systems

Bose announced three new wireless systems created just for the modern home: the SoundTouch 300 soundbar, crushing the limitations of single-speaker performance for music and movies, and two new luxury Lifestyle home entertainment systems, combining stunning surround sound with an equally improved design. The new systems combine WiFi, Bluetooth and advanced DSP and are premiering at CEDIA 2016 in Dallas, TX.

Harman Kardon Omni+ Expands Wireless Hi-Res Audio for Whole Home Applications

September 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Kardon Omni+ Expands Wireless Hi-Res Audio for Whole Home Applications

Among the many announcements from Harman International during IFA 2016, the new Harman Kardon Omni+ is certainly one of the most promising products. This next generation of Wi-Fi HD home audio systems from Harman, combines improved speakers with advanced streaming capabilities, from single speaker to multi-room and whole-home audio configurations. The highlight is the support for high-resolution wireless streaming using technology from Blackfire Research.

September 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Play-Fi Wireless Audio Ecosystem Expands with Pioneer And Onkyo and Support for Wireless Surround

Wireless audio technologies for whole-home and home theater applications are reaching a turning point with major industry players announcing key partnerships and key brand wins. Pioneer and Onkyo are the latest names to confirm an agreement to extend DTS Play-Fi technology across product lines worldwide. DTS also announced that its Play-Fi ecosystem will now support wireless surround functionality and integration with European music service Qobuz.

RIVA Audio Introduces WAND Series Multi-Space Music System

September 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

RIVA Audio Introduces WAND Series Multi-Space Music System

Audio manufacturer RIVA, the lifestyle brand of Audio Design Experts, Inc. (ADX) is at the forefront of Bluetooth speaker development and electroacoustic design with its patented Trillium audio technology. As previewed earlier at CES 2016, RIVA has announced the launch of its WAND Series, entering the whole-home audio space with new designs, allowing more connectivity options, high-resolution audio and extended support for streaming audio services.

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