All items tagged with wireless audio streaming (50)

Fresh From the Bench: WiiM Pro Smart Network Music Streaming System

August 23, 2023 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Fresh From the Bench: WiiM Pro Smart Network Music Streaming System

Linkplay Technology is recognized for its widely adopted wireless audio streaming modules, smart home, and connected AI products. The new WiiM Pro is a versatile music streamer that combines all the latest technologies and protocols, making it the ultimate (and most affordable) home audio hub available. audioxpress received a pre-launch unit to review subjectively and objectively. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2023.

Linkplay Technology Announces New WiiM Pro Plus with Premium DAC Built-in

August 8, 2023 by Joao Martins

Linkplay Technology Announces New WiiM Pro Plus with Premium DAC Built-in

Linkplay Technology launched the WiiM Pro Plus, an upgraded version of its successful WiiM Pro audio streamer. Listening to the market, the new WiiM Pro Plus now offers a premium AKM DAC built-in, and takes home audio to a new level featuring enhanced audio-quality, all within the same simple and cost-effective package. The WiiM Pro Plus is designed to reduce the total system cost, allowing music enthusiasts to create a high-res streaming audio system that extends existing equipment, for a fraction of the cost of buying a new setup, additional cables or an external DAC.

June 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Technologies Begins Taking Pre-Orders for WiSA E Multichannel Audio Development Kits

Following previous announcements and demonstrations, WiSA Technologies is now taking pre-orders for its WiSA E development kits and production-ready modules. Using the 5GHz portion of the Wi-Fi band, WiSA E offers high-performance, high-quality wireless audio transmission and reception at an affordable price. WiSA E supports multichannel audio configurations transmitting uncompressed 24-bit/48kHz audio with a fixed latency of 20 milliseconds and tight channel synchronization.

Bluesound Launches NODE X Premium High-Resolution Wireless Multiroom Music Streamer

May 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Launches NODE X Premium High-Resolution Wireless Multiroom Music Streamer

Bluesound announced the launch of a special limited-run Anniversary Edition NODE X streamer created in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The NODE X, in a unique silver finish, takes the brand’s iconic NODE hi-res multiroom player and adds the venerable ESS 9028Q2M Sabre DAC, plus a truly high-end headphone amplifier driven by cutting edge THX AAA (Achromatic Audio Amplifier) technology with patented feed-forward error correction. The NODE X retails at USD $749 / EUR €799 and is now available.

How Many Bits Would You Like with Your Music? The Case of the SCL6 Scalable Codec

March 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

How Many Bits Would You Like with Your Music? The Case of the SCL6 Scalable Codec

The Case of the SCL6 Scalable Codec. How Much Do You Want Hi-Res Audio? The candidates to become high-quality optional codecs for Bluetooth LE Audio are starting to line up. And SCL6 is leading the charge. This new scalable codec created by MQA was one of the best demonstrations at CES 2023, and is one of the most promising solutions for high-quality wireless audio. Yes, I said MQA.

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

March 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

In 2022, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Auracast extension of the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications, combining audio sharing and broadcast audio into a new term that would make it easier to promote. The audio innovation promises to propel audio streaming forward by letting users share their audio or select from publicly available Auracast wireless audio streams. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona the technology was demonstrated in a practical manner for the very first time.

Artist Connection Streams AURO-3D Over Wi-Fi Creating a Complete Ecosystem for Immersive Content

December 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Artist Connection Streams AURO-3D Over Wi-Fi Creating a Complete Ecosystem for Immersive Content

Artist Connection, an immersive audio streaming platform, announced that for the first time ever, AURO-3D will be streamed via Wi-Fi in a complete end-to-end immersive audio system. This capability will be demonstrated at CES 2023 (January 5–8) at AURO-3D’s private demo suite in The Mirage Hotel. The demonstration includes streaming AURO-3D content via Wi-Fi to a soundbar and a 9.1-channel immersive audio speaker system.

Unmute the World With Auracast Broadcast Audio

August 18, 2022 by Franz Dugand

Unmute the World With Auracast Broadcast Audio

Following the publication of the full set of LE Audio specifications by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the industry is now putting together the building blocks that will enabling bringing products supporting the next generation of Bluetooth audio to market. This article explains what is needed and how to support Auracast broadcast audio, a new Bluetooth capability that enables an audio transmitter to broadcast to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth audio receivers.

Bluetooth SIG Announces Completion of LE Audio Specifications

July 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Announces Completion of LE Audio Specifications

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced the completion of the full set of specifications that define LE Audio, the next generation of Bluetooth audio - originally announced in January 2020. The release of this set of specifications will finally enable manufacturers to design and release products supporting the full scope of improvements promised for the next-generation Bluetooth audio, including Auracast broadcast audio.

Dynaudio Introduces Focus Active Wireless Speaker Series

May 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Dynaudio Introduces Focus Active Wireless Speaker Series

After 3 years, Danish speaker manufacturer Dynaudio had many new products to show at High End Munich show, and its 45th anniversary to celebrate. But it also chose to make the global debut of its completely new Dynaudio Focus wireless speaker series, which combine high-end active streaming, wireless connectivity including AirPlay 2 and WiSA HT Interoperability Certification, in very simple and elegant speaker designs that deliver studio-grade sound quality.

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