All items tagged with music streaming (168)
BluOS 4.12 Now Allows Users to Create Playlists from Multiple Sources and Streaming Services
September 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

BluOS 4.12 Now Allows Users to Create Playlists from Multiple Sources and Streaming Services

BluOS, the premium multiroom music management platform, announced the launch of Queue Builder Mode, a new feature designed for intuitive queue and playlist management. Available now as part of the BluOS 4.12 software update, Queue Builder Mode gives users a more efficient way to create personalized listening experiences while browsing their favorite streaming services. Playlists can include local files and different music streaming services.
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Spotify Finally Launches 24-bit Lossless Streaming
September 10, 2025 by Joao Martins

Spotify Finally Launches 24-bit Lossless Streaming

Spotify, the streaming music service that continues to dump AI-generated fake music into its own paying subscribers’ playlists, while increasing its prices, just announced a long-overdue higher-quality lossless streaming option. Subscribers on Spotify Premium will now have the option to choose 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC instead of the standard Ogg Vorbis compressed formats it previously offered. The Swedish company doesn’t seem very convinced that this will be recognized by its users who don’t even mind listening to automatic AI-generated fake music.
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Frontier Expands Possibilities for Wireless Audio with AURIA Module Updates
August 11, 2025 by Joao Martins

Frontier Expands Possibilities for Wireless Audio with AURIA Module Updates

With another edition of IFA Berlin approaching, Frontier Smart Technologies has unveiled a new range of features and updates for its connected audio development platforms. Meeting market trends, Frontier announced its new CA1.2 software for the AURIA turnkey module, allowing for advanced user interface customizations and designs that combine Wi-Fi 6 dual band with AirPlay 2 and direct connect streaming, plus support for dual Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast.
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Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier
June 25, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier

Bluesound announced the launch of its new Powernode, a next-generation wireless music streaming amplifier that brings high-resolution performance and simplified AV integration into one modern component. Building on the brand’s legacy as the first to combine hi-res, multiroom streaming with advanced Class-D amplifier technology, the new Powernode offers 100 watts per channel or 80W x3 with center channel support of refined DirectDigital amplification for more power and lower distortion sound.
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Qobuz Launches Qobuz Connect at High End 2025
May 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Qobuz Launches Qobuz Connect at High End 2025

Qobuz, the French high-quality music streaming and download platform, is the latest to launch a direct streaming feature that offers simplified control and seamless continuity between devices. Qobuz Connect enables users to stream music directly using Qobuz to control their compatible hifi devices without the need for third-party applications, while benefiting from the best possible sound quality.
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Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer
December 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer

The market for music streamers is getting extremely competitive. Bluesound, the wireless hi-res multiroom pioneer that is part of Lenbrook, holds a precious edge in that segment thanks to its BluOS software and unique foothold in residential integration. The new flagship NODE Icon reinforces that advantage with a reference wireless music streamer with superior features and specifications.
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McIntosh Introduces MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier
December 6, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Introduces MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

A brand mainly associated with classic, high-end hifi, McIntosh Laboratory just announced a new streaming and amplifier all-in-one setup, crafted for modern living. Under the unmistakably McIntosh design with the iconic blue Watt Meters, the compact MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier’s combines endless capabilities and connectivity such as AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and more, as well as physical inputs for a turntable and HDMI (ARC). Just add the right speakers.
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WiiM Amp Pro Receives Roon Ready Certification
November 5, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

WiiM Amp Pro Receives Roon Ready Certification

WiiM announced that Roon Labs has certified the WiiM Amp Pro as Roon Ready, expanding even more the options already available from the integrated streaming amplifier. Now with Roon Ready integration, the Amp Pro is able to become a network player with Roon’s own streaming technology, over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. With no configuration required, the certified WiiM Amp Pro will also discover any other Roon Ready devices on the same network and work for synchronized multiroom configurations.
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WiiM OS Powers Audio Pro’s A10 and C10 MKII Speakers
October 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiiM OS Powers Audio Pro’s A10 and C10 MKII Speakers

WiiM, the company that disrupted the consumer industry with its fast growing range of music streamers and simple and affordable smart home connected products, announced the integration of its powerful WiiM OS into a third party brand of wireless speakers. The collaboration with Audio Pro combines the company’s minimalistic-designed speakers with the feature-rich and user-friendly WiiM OS, resulting in an improved experience that offers seamless control, advanced audio streaming, and versatile multiroom connectivity.
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Cambridge Audio Launches EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier and EXN100 Music Streamer
October 9, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Launches EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier and EXN100 Music Streamer

Cambridge Audio just announced its new EX Series, launching with two modern hifi components. The EXN100 provides the streaming sources, while the EXA100 delivers the power, the two components designed to deliver optimal performance together. Cambridge Audio designed the EXA100 using the Class AB technology from its flagship Edge M power amp and added an ESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC, and an array of analog and digital connections. The new EXN100 streamer features an ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 Reference DAC, with support for 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD 512 signals.
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