WiSA Certifies Harman `HK Surround’ Speaker System
Harman’s forthcoming HK Surround wireless speakers have received certification from WiSA LLC, the wireless sound organization revealed Monday. The HK Surround Speaker system features four satellites, a center channel and a subwoofer that are all pre-configured as a 5.1 audio solution, according to a statement…
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…
Wi-Charge Wireless Power Kit Cuts Alexa’s Cord
Wi-Charge, a Tel-Aviv-based developer of long-range wireless charging technologies, is attending this week’s CEDIA Expo in Denver to demonstrate its Wireless Power Kit, which is a wireless technology that promises to eliminate the power cord from a range of smart home devices and AV equipment…
LG Unveils 8K TV Launch Plans
LG Electronics announced plans Tuesday for the official rollout of its first 8K OLED TV (model 88Z9) and its LG 8K NanoCell TV (model 75SM99) later this month. The announcement, which comes days before the IFA 2019 consumer technolgy show in Berlin, Germany, listed several…
Getting The Most Audio Out Of 2017-19 Premium LG TVs
We frequently get questions from readers with LG 4K OLED or NanoCell/Super UHD TVs asking why they can’t get Dolby Atmos or Dolby TrueHD surround sound from their supporting television. So, in the interest of updating and clarifying the issue here we offer a few…
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…
B&W Unveils ‘Formation Suite’ Wireless Speaker Series
High-performance U.K. speaker brand Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) introduced Monday its Formation Suite of wireless audio products for high-fidelity whole-home sound. The product suite was developed to seamlessly blend authentic high-fidelity performance, striking contemporary design and wireless convenience. The Formation Suite includes five products including:…
Sony Reveals Pricing On 2019 A/V Home, Portable Products
Sony released prices Tuesday on a range of new audio and video products that were originally introduced at CES 2019 and will be hitting retail shelves soon. From the video perspective the highlight of the announcements was Sony’s new UBP-X800M2 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc player…
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