All items tagged with high resolution audio (391)

November 19, 2015 by Joao Martins

A New High-Resolution _ Logo

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in cooperation with The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) and The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing announced they would be adopting a new logo to promote the adoption of high-resolution music. This is different from the original High-Resolution Audio logo… Is there any logic in this?

ON Semiconductor Acquires Fairchild Semiconductor

November 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

ON Semiconductor Acquires Fairchild Semiconductor

It’s hard to keep track how semiconductor companies evolve given the pace of mergers, spin-offs and acquisitions. ON Semiconductor, a relatively young player in the industry but increasingly crucial for the audio industry, announced it will acquire one of the most iconic companies, Fairchild Semiconductor, for $2.4 Billion in Cash. The acquisition creates the global leader in the power semiconductor market, they say.

Consumer Technology Association Study Shows Strong Interest in Hi-Res Audio

November 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Consumer Technology Association Study Shows Strong Interest in Hi-Res Audio

A new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) finds the audio category is constantly evolving with new features and products entering the market, including high-resolution equipment. More than half of recent audio technology consumers are interested in Hi-Res Audio (HRA) and three-quarters researched audio products in physical stores.

Amadeus Philharmonia Speakers Co-designed by Jean Nouvel Now Shipping

October 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Philharmonia Speakers Co-designed by Jean Nouvel Now Shipping

Amadeus is now shipping the remarkable Philharmonia speakers, co-designed by world-renowned architect Jean Nouvel for both the high-end and professional audio markets. The French company initially created the speakers specifically for the Philharmonie de Paris recording and mastering studios using a unique curved structure consisting of 547 wood veneers accurately machined and assembled.

Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised

October 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised

Schiit Audio introduced new Bifrost and Bifrost Multibit upgraded units with USB input as standard. This upgradable DAC now offers optical, coaxial, and USB inputs and is available in the Bifrost Multibit configuration with proprietary closed-form DSP-based digital filter and Analog Devices’ AD5547CRUZ D/A converter, or as the affordable Bifrost version, using an AKM AK4490 D/A.

Naim’s Mu-so Wireless Music System adds TIDAL Support and Full Multi-Room Capability

October 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Naim’s Mu-so Wireless Music System adds TIDAL Support and Full Multi-Room Capability

Naim’s Mu-so wireless music system now adds TIDAL and full multiroom capability to its already rich list of features. The multi-room mode works over a standard home network, either via a wired or Wi-Fi connection. A free, three month TIDAL trial is now available through the Naim control app for all Mu-so owners and owners of Naim streaming products.

Universal Audio Introduces New Apollo Twin USB for Windows Systems

September 16, 2015 by Joao Martins

Universal Audio Introduces New Apollo Twin USB for Windows Systems

Arriving in stores October 2015, Universal Audio’s new Apollo Twin USB audio interface takes the same class-leading sound quality and flexibility of the original Thunderbolt Realtime UAD Processing and Unison technology to Windows users over USB 3. While everyone waits for Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 to reach the market, this will have to do.

Panasonic Introduces New Technics Products at IFA 2015 and Promises Improved Direct Drive Analog Turntable

September 4, 2015 by Joao Martins

Panasonic Introduces New Technics Products at IFA 2015 and Promises Improved Direct Drive Analog Turntable

With an eye on 2016 commercial launch, Panasonic introduced a new prototype of its popular Technics turntable, which the company says will feature an improved Direct Drive system. At IFA 2015, Panasonic also promised “the lifestyles we all desire” with several new Technics audio components, among many new products in other categories.

Audio-Technica Launches W1000Z Hi-Fi Headphones

August 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Launches W1000Z Hi-Fi Headphones

Audio-Technica has almost two decades’ experience when it comes to making wooden headphones and the ATH-W1000Z are the 12th set of over-the-ear wooden headphones in the company’s history. The W1000Z is also the spiritual successor to the highly popular and award-winning W1000X headphones. Now available.

Bluesound Gen 2 Is The Next Generation in Wireless High Resolution Audio. MQA Support Also Confirmed

August 28, 2015 by Joao Martins

Bluesound Gen 2 Is The Next Generation in Wireless High Resolution Audio. MQA Support Also Confirmed

Bluesound was the first wireless digital multi-room music system to fully support high-resolution audio. Now, the sister company to NAD and PSB Speakers unveiled Gen 2, an upgraded platform of virtually every aspect of the product’s design and performance with reengineered multi-room wireless streaming digital music players and two entirely new models.

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