World's Most Expensive HiFi Collection of Bang & Olufsen Products Made in Gold
BnO Gold has made a collection of Bang & Olufsen products that consists of a breathtaking total of 192 kilograms of fine gold. Retail price will be at 17,4 million dollars. Why? To better serve the “extreme wealthy true connoisseurs and design enthusiasts”, they say.
Master & Dynamic Partners with Alcantara for new MH40 Over Ear and MH30 On Ear Headphones
New York lifestyle audio brand, Master & Dynamic, has partnered with Italian company Alcantara to introduce new versions of its popular MH40 Over Ear and MH30 On Ear Headphones. Alcantara is a unique eco-friendly and highly durable luxury material with great possibilities for replacing leather, suede and velvet, allowing for a combination of sensory, aesthetic and functional values.
Eighteen Sound Confirms Acquisition of Ciare Brand
Eighteen Sound of Reggio Emilia, Italy, has revealed the acquisition of the Ciare brand, of Senigallia, Italy. The announcement follows a previous strategic agreement with Ciare, announced in June 2015, which allowed Eighteen Sound to control worldwide sales of Ciare’s catalog. The confirmed acquisition broadens the scope of Eighteen Sound’s product line offering, as well as expanding the two brand’s access to new global markets.
New Futuresource Report Finds Significant Room for Growth in Wireless Speakers
Futuresource has announced the release of its latest report exploring multi regional trends in the audio shopper’s journey whilst considering purchasing Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Speakers and Headphones across China, France, Germany, UK and the USA. The report finds significant room for growth in the market.
Minnetonka Announces Surcode For Dolby Digital Plus Encoder And Decoder For Pro Tools
Following an earlier preview at IBC 2015, Minnetonka Audio announced that its new SurCode for Dolby Digital Plus Decoder and Encoder are now available for Avid AAX supported products, including ProTools and Media Composer, becoming the first company to bring Dolby Digital Plus to the Avid platform.
ABI Research Anticipates Wireless and Multiroom Speaker Market to Surpass 90 Million Unit Shipments by 2020
The wireless and multiroom speaker market continues to make waves in the consumer world, with market growth being fueled by mobile devices, high speed mobile broadband services and streaming music services. In its latest report, ABI Research, anticipates the wireless and multiroom speaker market to surpass 90 million unit shipments by 2020, with an 11.5% CAGR from 2015 to 2020.
Devialet Phantom Now Available In Apple Stores
Apple is now showcasing the revolutionary Devialet Phantom wireless speaker in Apple Stores throughout the U.S. For those who have never heard a Devialet Phantom, now there’s an opportunity to listen and admire the Phantom or the Silver Phantom. This is the best wireless speaker ever designed and Apple agrees it deserves to be featured in Apple Stores.
Sample Magic Updates Magic AB Referencing Software Tool
Here’s a software tool that we think will be quite interesting to most of our readers. Developer Sample Magic has announced a major update to its industry-standard instant referencing Magic AB plug-in. This utility plug-in allows performing instant AB references in a variety of audio formats, including new unique free, latch or synced referencing modes and even saving four cue/loop points per track with zoom.
Allen & Heath Adds Two New Models To The ZEDi Range
British brand Allen & Heath continues to expand its range of solutions for the recording and events market combining the best of its analog circuits with the company’s expertise in digital technology. Following the recent launch of the ZEDi-8 hybrid mixer and interface, Allen & Heath has now released two more ZEDi models.
Lectrosonics Introduces new IFB-VHF Wireless System
Lectrosonics announced a return to the less-trafficked VHF broadcast band, introducing the IFB-VHF Wireless System, which includes the new IFBT4-VHF Transmitter and IFBR1a-VHF Receiver. The new wireless system offers 239 frequencies from 174 to 216 MHz and will be valuable for use in talent cueing and crew communications.