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2015 Consumer Electronics Show Facts and Trends
January 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

2015 Consumer Electronics Show Facts and Trends

With more than 3,600 exhibitors across the largest show floor in history with more than 2.2 million net square feet of exhibit space, breaking last year’s previously set record of 2.06 million net square feet, the 2015 International CES is poised to be a record-breaking show. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the 2015 International CES runs through Friday, January 9.
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TAD-CE1 Evolution Series Speakers Introduced at CES 2015
January 7, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TAD-CE1 Evolution Series Speakers Introduced at CES 2015

Following the first public showing of the concept at the Munich High-End 2014, Technical Audio Devices Laboratories released the TAD Compact Evolution One bookshelf speakers at the 2015 International CES. Designed and developed entirely in-house, the TAD-CE1 combines a new point-source design with a beryllium tweeter coaxial driver and bi-directional ADS port technology.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Experiences Tremendous Growth at 2015 International CES
January 7, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Experiences Tremendous Growth at 2015 International CES

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association is gaining considerable momentum with new companies joining and new products and technologies being introduced at 2015 CES International. Six additional companies have now joined and new WiSA Certified speaker products and multiroom speakers have been introduced at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas.
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Enclave Audio Unveils The First-Ever WiSA-Certified Affordable 5.1 Wireless Surround Sound System
January 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Enclave Audio Unveils The First-Ever WiSA-Certified Affordable 5.1 Wireless Surround Sound System

Poised to turn up the volume on wireless surround sound, Enclave Audio debuted the world’s first WiSA certified 5.1 wireless audio speaker system for the mass market at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas. A complete 24-bit, 96kHZ uncompressed, wireless home theater experience at affordable prices.
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Imagination’s Caskeid Wireless Audio Platform to Support Meridian’s MQA Technology
January 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Imagination’s Caskeid Wireless Audio Platform to Support Meridian’s MQA Technology

Imagination Technologies announced at the 2015 International CES Show that its Caskeid wireless audio IP platform is set to be the first multiroom streaming solution to support MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), the encoding technology developed by Bob Stuart, founder of Meridian Audio, allowing true reconstruction of studio quality audio.
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TIDAL Integrates with Meridian and Previews MQA Streaming at CES 2015
January 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL Integrates with Meridian and Previews MQA Streaming at CES 2015

Lossless music streaming service TIDAL announced integration with Meridian Audio’s Sooloos digital media system, enabling seamless streaming of TIDAL’s extensive library of 25 million CD-quality tracks. At the 2015 International Consumer Show (CES) the two companies demonstrated streaming of Meridian’s Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) lossless audio sources.
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Audio Precision Co-founder Bruce Hofer Hands Reins to Dave Schmoldt
January 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Co-founder Bruce Hofer Hands Reins to Dave Schmoldt

Audio Precision announced the transition of company ownership from majority shareholder Bruce Hofer to AP’s leadership team. Mr. Hofer will continue to apply his expertise as principal hardware engineer while maintaining his role as Chairman of AP’s Board. Dave Schmoldt, AP President, will assume the responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer.
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Premium Bluetooth Mobile Speaker RIVA Turbo X Makes It to Market
January 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Premium Bluetooth Mobile Speaker RIVA Turbo X Makes It to Market

RIVA, the lifestyle brand of Audio Design Experts (ADX), out of Fountain Valley, California, was nominated for the 2014 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards with the Turbo X advanced Bluetooth mobile speaker. One year later and with updated features, including longer battery life, the Turbo X makes it to market just before another Consumer Electronics Show opens in Vegas.
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The February 2015 edition of audioXpress has arrived!
December 31, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

The February 2015 edition of audioXpress has arrived!

audioXpress February features an eclectic mix of articles touching on radically different audio technologies, from classic tube microphones to the most advanced audio processing software available. Don’t miss our reviews of Blue Microphones’ Mo-Fi Active Headphones and Native Instruments' Molekular. Headphones, wireless audio and how to use an Arduino microcontroller to build an automatic power controller for a tube power amplifier.
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Samsung Displays New Audio Products at CES 2015
December 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Samsung Displays New Audio Products at CES 2015

Samsung Electronics announced a range of new audio products to be launched at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including its Table Top (WAM7500) and Portable (WAM6500) speaker models. Developed in Samsung’s new state-of-the-art audio lab in Valencia, California, both new speakers will “fill entire rooms with sound” and use premium materials across the exterior.
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