Sony Launches `360 Reality Audio’ Streaming Ecosystem
Fans of multi-channel surround sound music have a new option following the official launch of Sony’s spin on the 360 Reality Audio ecosystem it first demonstrated at CES 2019 last January. Sony kicked off the new format’s launch Tuesday at a press conference in the…
Onkyo USA Realigns To Take On Sound United, Others
Onkyo USA, the U.S. marketing agent for Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra AV home theater equipment brands, put the world on notice Wednesday that it continues moving ahead aggressively now that Sound United’s planned acquisition of certain Onkyo Corp. assets has been scuttled. “Even though Onkyo…
Alexa Will Now Let Users Delete Recorded Commands
Amazon announced at its devices event Wednesday that it has added a new feature to its Alexa cloud-based AI voice control platform enabling users to auto-delete their spoken commands from the system database, as a gesture to assuage the fears of those concerned with their…
Amazon Takes Fire TVs To Europe, Launches New Cube
Amazon said Wednesday that its is now collaborating with global retailers and TV brands to bring more than 15 new Fire TV Edition devices to Europe and North America. Leading a string of related announcements, the e-commerce giant said it is teaming up with European…
Roku Unveils Roku Smart Soundbar, Wireless Sub
Roku unveiled Wednesday the next stages in the expansion of its home theater audio product assortment. Starting in October, Roku will deliver its first Roku Smart Soundbar ($179.95 suggested retail price) and Roku wireless subwoofer ($179.95), both of which will be available direct from the…
Dirac Unveils Live Bass Management System
Swedish sound technology developer Dirac introduced today Dirac Live Bass Management for the residential AV market. Dirac Live Bass Management is a unique room acoustics solution that optimizes a system’s subwoofers and speakers to deliver consistent, accurate bass throughout an entire room. The company plans…
Review: Samsung HW-Q80R Soundbar Is A Room Filler
Samsung has been introducing truly impressive soundbars in recent years and this year’s Q series lineup is no exception. For this review we received the 2019 Samsung Harman/Kardon HW-Q80R Soundbar ($997.99 retail price), which slots just below the top of the line HW-Q90R ($1,397.99) and…
WiSA Wireless Audio Group Adds 2 More TV Makers
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) LLC, which was founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced two additional global television companies/brands have joined its alliance, making for a total of six TV brands in a field of more than 60 members overall. The new television…
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