Bluesound Launches Special Edition NODE X High-End Multi-Room Music Streamer
Toronto-based high-end multi-room music streaming resource Bluesound launched this week a limited-run Anniversary Edition of its NODE X streamer to mark its 10th anniversary. The special edition NODE X, which carries a $749 suggested retail price ($999 Canadian) will feature a silver finish and “up-graded…
Denon Unveils DNP-2000NE Digital Music Player With HEOS Wireless Streaming
Denon introduced Tuesday its DNP-2000NE music player, which is designed to work with the Denon PMA-1700NE Amplifier and DCD-1700NE CD Player. The DNP-2000NE, which will be released at a $1,599 suggested retail price, is said to include a number of advanced features contributing to the…
ROXi Music TV App Prepares For 2023 U.S. Arrival With 3 Key Partnerships
U.K.-based free music streaming service ROXi, disclosed three new partnerships in support of the forthcoming North American rollout of its TV streaming app. The music streaming app, which has been successful in its home U.K. and Ireland markets, first launched a freemium Smart TV App…
Rotel Unveils S14 High Performance Integrated Network Music Streamer
High-performance Japanese Hi-Fi audio components manufacturer Rotel introduced Friday, its S14 Integrated Network Streamer for streaming online music easily and in very high quality. Rotel said the S14 Streamer was designed for high value and tonal performance rendered through a 32-bit ESS Sabre digital-to-analog converter,…
Apple To Raise Fees For Apple TV+, Apple Music
Apple announced it has increased prices for its Apple Music and Apple TV+ streaming services, due primarily to rising licensing costs. In the announcement, the company said the price of Apple Music will climb to $10.99 a month from $9.99 for individuals, effective immediately. That…
RT America To Cease Operations In Wake Of Crisis In Ukraine
Faced with cascading removals of Russian Today channels from distribution services and platforms around the world in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, RT America, the U.S.-facing news/opinion channel backed with Russian-government funding, announced it will cease operations and lay off staff in coming…
Netflix Adds Support For xHE-AAC Audio Codec In Its Android Apps
Netflix has added support for the advanced xHE-AAC audio codec for content streamed via its Android apps to allow consistent loudness and fidelity of dialog and music between TVs and mobile devices. The information affirming that the Fraunhofer-licensed codec is now a part of the…
Denon Unveils Compact Roku TV Ready Soundbar 550
Sound United’s Denon audio brand unveiled Thursday the Home Soundbar 550 compact soundbar with Atmos and DTS:X surround sound. The Soundbar is also compatible with a range of supported platforms including HEOS multi-room wireless music streaming and is Roku TV Ready ensuring simple use and…
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