Audeze Announces New Easy-to-Drive LCD-4z Headphones
Audeze grabbed the opportunity of an expanding attendance in Munich for the annual High End show, this year reinforced with the first concurrent edition of the CanJam Europe 2018 partner event to announce the release of the new LCD-4z headphones. This is an improved version of the popular LCD-4 open model, featuring a new look and greater efficiency - 15 ohms, 98 dB/1mW sensitivity - being basically easier to drive.
VIZIO Announces Availability of All-New 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers
VIZIO announced the retail availability of its all-new 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers. The latest addition to VIZIO’s extensive soundbar lineup delivers powerful, full-bodied bass – often reserved for systems with a separate subwoofer – all from a single elegant soundbar. The 2.1 system with two built-in subwoofers combines premium design and impressive audio in a high-performance package. The new SB362An-F6 soundbar is available now at vizio.com for an MSRP of $139.99 and rolling out soon to Walmart.com, Costco and Meijer.
Powersoft M-Force and Rat Sound Showcase New SuperSub Low Frequency Cabinets at Coachella 2018
During Coachella 2018, a new subwoofer design, powered by Powersoft’s M-Force system, was put to the test and proved how promising the solution is for sound design in general and large music festivals in particular. The new SuperSub M-Force-powered cabinets by Rat Sound provided an unprecedented display of super-low frequency soundwave propagation for thousands of excited music fans, while also exciting the audio engineers with the excellent results.
DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available Across Popular Analog Devices Product Series
DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced that its DTS Virtual:X post-processing technology is now available in several popular Analog Devices DSP chips. The fully-certified DTS Virtual:X SDKs are ready for integration into AVRs and soundbars, with the first Analog Devices-enabled DTS Virtual:X firmware updates scheduled for Summer 2018. The DTS Virtual:X solution is now available on the following Analog Devices DSP products: ADSP-2148x, ADSP-2157x, ADSP-SC57x, ADSP-2158x.
Adam Hall North America Merges with Musical Distributors Group to Expand US and Canada Activities
Adam Hall North America, Inc., a newly-formed subsidiary of the German-based Adam Hall Group, announced that it has merged with its New Jersey-based North American Distributor, Musical Distributors Group (MDG). The partnership will enhance the Adam Hall Group’s presence in the US and Canada and improve customer experience and growth. The deal will strengthen the presence of the Adam Hall brands, including LD Systems, Cameo Lighting, Gravity Stands, Palmer and Defender Cable Protection, as well as MDG’s exclusive distribution brands.
Amphion Introduces Redesigned Helium and Argon Loudspeakers at High End Show in Munich
Finnish manufacturer Amphion Loudspeakers will demonstrate their updated Helium and Argon models at the 2018 High End Show in Munich, May 11-13. Amphion had earlier announced updates to Helium410, Helium510, Argon0, and Argon1. These bookshelf loudspeakers now come in redesigned cabinets. The two Helium models utilize new, higher-class components.
SABRE DACs from ESS Technology to Integrate MQA Rendering
ESS Technology has announced that it will be launching versions of its popular SABRE audio DACs that feature integrated MQA rendering. This will enable easy implementation of MQA across a wide variety of applications, including more mobile devices. As MQA technology is becoming widely accepted as a standard for distributing high resolution files and streams across a variety of platforms, the new ESS chips will enable manufacturers to easily implement MQA support.
Barix Announces Programmable IP Audio Module for OEMs and Systems Integrators with New SIP-Enhanced SDK
Offering OEM manufacturers and systems integrators a flexible platform for quickly implementing advanced audio and IP functionality in audio installations, Swiss company Barix announced the availability of its IPAM 400 IP Audio Module, a new openly-programmable, high-performance hardware now available to OEM developers together with comprehensive programming tools including Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) integration support.
Roon Labs Releases Roon 1.5 Update with Powerful MQA Integration
Roon Labs has launched its much anticipated MQA integration with its version 1.5 update. The new updated Roon music player, supports and decodes MQA files and streams, as part of Roon’s multi-room, multi-user networked audio platform. Enno Vandermeer, Founder & CEO, Roon Labs, said, “We feel that the rapidly expanding ecosystem of ‘Roon-ready’ audio products, combined with the growing number of MQA-enabled products and services in the market, makes this a powerful partnership.”
Revolutionary “Curante” Full Range Speaker From Bayz Audio Unveiled at High End Munich 2018
Bayz Audio from Budapest, Hungary, will be premiering Curante, an omnidirectional, full range loudspeaker, at the 2018 High End show in Munich. The Curante represents a complete re-thinking of traditional speakers by utilizing the patented Bay Radial Speaker (BRS), a unique “radial tweeter” design by Zoltán Bay, CEO and Chief Engineer, in collaboration with Frank Nielsen of Danesian Audio, and András Voloscsuk of Composite Project Kft.