All items tagged with wireless surround (12)

JBL Introduces Four New Dolby Atmos Soundbars Including Flagship JBL Bar 1000 System

September 6, 2022 by Alfred Moody

JBL Introduces Four New Dolby Atmos Soundbars Including Flagship JBL Bar 1000 System

When it comes to new home audio designs, IFA 2022 was once again the soundbar show, with all major brands showcasing new models. Among those brands, Harman introduced four new soundbars, including the feature-packed JBL Bar 1000, which delivers a true home cinema experience without wires. Marketed as 7.1.4 channel system, the JBL Bar 1000 effectively uses four up-firing drivers to create an enveloping sphere of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound. The JBL Bar 300, JBL Bar 500 and JBL Bar 800 join the JBL Bar 1000 to complete the all-new JBL Bar Series.

Sony Raises the Bar for Immersive Sound with New HT-A9 Wireless Home Theater System and Flagship HT-A7000 Soundbar

July 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Raises the Bar for Immersive Sound with New HT-A9 Wireless Home Theater System and Flagship HT-A7000 Soundbar

Sony Electronics introduced its new premium HT-A9 home theater system and flagship HT-A7000 soundbar, introducing new more convincing immersive audio sound experiences to the home. With a soundbar equipped with up-firing drivers and wireless surround speakers and subwoofers, the new Sony systems for the living room make it easier for households to enjoy all types of content with an incredibly immersive home theater and soundscape experience. Support for High-Resolution Audio and 360 Reality Audio, and other "spatial audio" formats included.

Enclave Audio CineHome Are First Roku TV Ready Certified Wireless 5.1 Surround Sound Systems

October 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Enclave Audio CineHome Are First Roku TV Ready Certified Wireless 5.1 Surround Sound Systems

Both CineHome systems from Enclave Audio - the CineHome II and the THX Certified CineHome PRO - are now the first Roku TV Ready certified wireless 5.1 channel surround solutions. Available now in the U.S. market, these speaker systems from Enclave Audio will promote an easier way for consumers to enjoy surround sound with all the convenience of wireless, simple installation, and robust, high resolution, low latency audio delivered by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) technology.

WiSA Announces Certification of Harman’s HK Surround 5.1 Speaker System

November 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification of Harman’s HK Surround 5.1 Speaker System

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that the Harman Kardon “HK Surround” wireless audio speaker system is now WiSA Certified. The speaker system features four satellites, a center channel and a subwoofer that are all pre-configured as a 5.1 audio solution, eliminating complicated setup and ready to deliver amazing theater-quality surround sound.

WiSA Association Nearly Doubles Its Members in One Year

March 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Association Nearly Doubles Its Members in One Year

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association comprised of leading consumer electronics brands founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced unprecedented first quarter and year-over-year membership growth. Association membership now includes more than 60 of the industry’s leading consumer electronics, audio and original design manufacturer (ODM) brands, encouraged by the interoperability possibilities of the wireless multichannel audio technology.

Yamaha Unveils First AV Receivers, Wireless Speakers and Subwoofer with Wireless Surround

May 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Unveils First AV Receivers, Wireless Speakers and Subwoofer with Wireless Surround

Yamaha introduced three new 4K AV receivers — the 5.1-channel RX-V485 and 7.2-channel RX-V585 and RX-V685 — two new speakers, the MusicCast 20 and MusicCast 50, and the new MusicCast SUB 100 subwoofer, all featuring a new wireless technology called MusicCast Surround. An enhancement of the company's MusicCast wireless multi-room audio system, MusicCast Surround allows a user to build an AV receiver-based 5.1-channel surround sound system with wired speakers for the front channels, wireless speakers for the surrounds, and the option of using a wireless subwoofer.

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.

LG Electronics Introduces New Personal Wireless Concepts at CES 2017

January 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics Introduces New Personal Wireless Concepts at CES 2017

LG Electronics is showing new concepts for wearable sound at CES 2017, with the unveiling of its LG TONE Studio and LG TONE Free designs, combining its already familiar neckband concept with new wireless charging earbuds and a new approach to personal surround sound on a wearable. The lineup will be led by the new LG TONE Studio wearable speakers capable of delivering surround sound and the LG TONE Free earphones with truly wireless earbuds that charge when docked in the companion neckband.

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.

Wireless Surround Sound Upgrade for Polk Audio and Definitive Technology Wireless Music Systems

August 30, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Surround Sound Upgrade for Polk Audio and Definitive Technology Wireless Music Systems

As the first DTS partner brands to leverage DTS Play-Fi’s wireless surround technology, Polk Audio’s Omni SB1 Plus and Definitive Technology’s W Studio Micro sound bars will now receive a firmware upgrade that adds the capability to pair with an array of Play-Fi enabled all-in-one speakers. Complementary speakers for home theater environments with discrete 5.1 surround sound include the Polk Omni S2, S2R and S6 and Definitive Technology’s W7 and W9 families.

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