LG Unveils Stealthy UltraGear GP9 Bluetooth Gaming Speaker
LG Electronics (LG) introduced Monday its Ultra Gear Gaming Speaker (model GP9), billed as the A/V manufacturer’s first-ever sound solution designed specifically for gamers. The LG UltraGear GP9 speaker was designed as a companion to LG’s premium UltraGear gaming monitors, matching cosmetically while giving players…
McIntosh Unveils MB20 Wireless Music Transceiver
McIntosh, the vaunted high-end high-performance home audio brand, introduced Thursday its MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver, bringing Bluetooth music streaming capabilities to virtually any home audio system, including classic legacy McIntosh systems. The MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver is said to be an easy and simple solution for bringing…
Polk Launches Reserve Series Loudspeaker Lineup
Sound United’s Polk Audio speaker brand introduced Tuesday its latest high-performance Reserve Series loudspeaker series for music, movie and gaming applications. Polk said the 9-model Reserve Series was designed for high-performance at value prices, using advanced materials and acoustic engineering. The series is certified for…
Denon, Marantz Componets Add Roon Tested Accreditation
Sound United, parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, is teaming up with digital music distribution/management service Roon to bring Roon Tested Accreditation to 68 Denon and Marantz AVRs, amps, preamps, SACD/CD players and other devices enabling seamless easy-to-use…
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…
LG Teams With Meridian On AV Entertainment Sound
LG revealed this week that it is teaming up with high-performance audio technology manufacturer Meridian to enhance the sound produced by select LG home entertainment products. The partnerhship replaces LG’s former and similar alliance with Harman International, in which LG’s chief rival Samsung acquired…
Phorus PS10 Wireless Speaker With Alexa Goes On Sale
DTS said Monday that the Phorus PS10, the first DTS Play-Fi enabled wireless speaker with Amazon Alexa Voice Service, is now available for purchase from Amazon and Phorus.com. The Phorus PS10, which carries a $249 retail price, includes a built-in far-field microphone array to…
Hi-Res Audio Technology Developer MQA Teams Up With Deezer Streaming Platform
Hi-res audio fans got some big news over the Labor Day weekend with the announcement that MQA, a developer of hi-res audio capture and streaming technology, has entered into a key new agreement with the rapidly growing global music streaming platform Deezer. The deal will…
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