All items tagged with crowdfunding (50)

Discover the York High Fidelity Phono Preamp by Six Acoustic on Kickstarter

April 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Discover the York High Fidelity Phono Preamp by Six Acoustic on Kickstarter

It must be tough to have a product ready, a Kickstarter campaign planned, and then being faced with a global shutdown. That is what happened with Canadian company, Six Acoustic, who recently launched the York, an "ultra" high fidelity phono preamplifier targeting new generations of vinyl enthusiasts looking for an extra level of audio performance that doesn't cost a fortune. And what is “ultra” high fidelity you might ask? According to Steve Meszlenyi, the company founder, it's a level of transparency where noise and distortion are “undetectable to the human ear and nearly impossible to measure with the most sophisticated instrumentation.”

RecordingTheMasters Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Mystik Bluetooth Cassette Player

March 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RecordingTheMasters Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Mystik Bluetooth Cassette Player

Following the successful launch of its FOX C-60 analog compact music cassette, magnetic tape brand RecordingTheMasters launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new Bluetooth-enabled portable cassette player. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, the new Mystik portable cassette player also features a rechargeable battery, a built-in microphone, and 3.5mm jack input for recording, bridging modern features with the typical analog unpredictability of cassettes.

JBL Launches Indiegogo Campaign for New Self-Charging Headphones Using Exeger Light Charging Technology

December 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Launches Indiegogo Campaign for New Self-Charging Headphones Using Exeger Light Charging Technology

Through a new strategic approach, JBL is promoting a new sustainable, solar-powered headphone model, the JBL REFLECT Eternal. A first for the brand, JBL is using Indiegogo to crowdsource interest for a solar-powered headphone with unlimited playtime. This concept marries a light converting material from Swedish brand Exeger into an on-ear JBL form-factor for everyday use. By collaborating directly with potential users, JBL hopes to gain insights and feedback on self-charging, eco-friendly technology to ensure it meets their needs.

Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier

September 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier

There is a very interesting new audio project being promoted on Kickstarter. Coming from Orchard Audio, the BOSC is a well engineered hi-fi monoblock audio amplifier that explores the latest gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology to achieve ultra-high performance in a small package. This compact and affordable 150 watt amplifier shows a lot of potential, with an impressive circuit design and high-quality sound, and is available in 3-4Ω (13.8dB gain) or 6-8Ω (16.8dB gain) versions.

Como Audio Announces New SpeakEasy Real Smart Speaker with Two Channel Stereo System and Bluetooth Turntable

July 25, 2019 by Joao Martins

Como Audio Announces New SpeakEasy Real Smart Speaker with Two Channel Stereo System and Bluetooth Turntable

There’s a new generation of users who want to combine a great music experience with the convenience of the latest streaming and voice-controlled technology. For those users, Como Audio introduced the new SpeakEasy Stereo System, which provides an authentic stereo listening experience, and can be connected with its new Streaming Turntable, for those who want to play records wirelessly all over the house!

Oupio Launches Lighting Concept with Integrated Speaker Using Tectonic BMR Drivers

July 1, 2019 by Joao Martins

Oupio Launches Lighting Concept with Integrated Speaker Using Tectonic BMR Drivers

A small team of designers from Bucharest, Romania, have been working for the past couple of years on a new brand called Oupio. Currently running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, their first product combines a portable speaker with LED lighting and its called Oupio M. The design and concept looks great, and the team carefully researched the best possible options, including choice of materials and speaker design, opting for a combination of Balance Mode Radiator drivers from Tectonic Audio Labs.

New Revolutionary Digitally Controlled Electromotor Synthesizer From Gamechanger Audio

June 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Revolutionary Digitally Controlled Electromotor Synthesizer From Gamechanger Audio

In the last few years the music industry has seen all sorts of innovation on sound synthesis mainly from software-based virtual instruments. More recently, there seems to be also a revival of hardware, with several new analog instruments launched in the market. But a company from Riga, Latvia, called Gamechanger Audio, is combining a new innovative type of sound engine in a revolutionary new instrument. The crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its revolutionary Motor Synth has been fully funded in just ten minutes, and achieved twice that amount in just two hours!

Massdrop Announces Name Change to Drop

April 29, 2019 by Joao Martins

Massdrop Announces Name Change to Drop

Community-driven commerce platform announced a name change from Massdrop to just Drop. The company, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and founded by Steve El-Hage and Nelson Wu in 2012, is getting ready for a major expansion. More than just a name change, the company is getting ready to start serving new markets, such as Europe and Asia, which have been demanding availability of the same model in local currencies and with the convenience of fast shipping.

Morel Hi-Fi Introduces Högtalare Wireless Home Speaker Modular Concept

March 28, 2019 by Joao Martins

Morel Hi-Fi Introduces Högtalare Wireless Home Speaker Modular Concept

Högtalare is the Swedish word for speaker and that was a deliberate choice since Sweden is the home-base for IKEA, the multinational company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. Yes, this new speaker concept comes from Tel-Aviv-based Morel Hi-Fi and, like IKEA's furniture is intended to offer the benefits of high-quality wireless sound for everyone, in a modular, affordable and creative way. The Högtalare is designed and manufactured by Morel and is now being promoted on Indiegogo.

Thumpware Media Controller Allows Using Earphone Buttons to Control Sound and Video on a PC

March 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Thumpware Media Controller Allows Using Earphone Buttons to Control Sound and Video on a PC

Do you use your mobile phone's earphones with your PC? There is a campaign on Kickstarter from someone who identified a problem and is looking for support to create an audio adapter that supports control sound for audio and video software using the inline buttons on Android headphones. Thumpware is the name of the project, from a new company dedicated to solving a personal problem experienced by the founder, his friends and colleagues.

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