Denon Unveils Latest AVR Lineup
Denon formally introduced Thursday an assortment of 8K-enabled AV receivers many of which will support 8K/60Hz and 4k/120Hz HDMI 2.1 output, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D audio and low-lag input gaming. Most of the new entries also build-in support for Denon’s HEOS multi-room music system…
New B&W Zeppelin Smart Speaker Arrives With High-Resolution Sound
Renowned U.K.-speaker manufacture Bowers & Wilkins is now selling its newest Zeppelin smart speaker offering more detailed high-resolution sound with expanded smart capabilities. The new B&W Zeppelin is available now at a $799.99 suggested retail price, supporting a wide range of popular streaming services using…
Denon Home Wireless Speakers Get Built-In Alexa Firmware Update
Denon is adding a firmware update to its “Denon Home” range of premium wireless speakers and soundbars bringing built-in Alexa AI voice control to the devices. The full-range of Denon Home speakers will get the firmware update bringing built-in Alexa assistant smart speaker capability while…
Yamaha Unveils Slimline 5.1-Ch. RX-S602 AV Receiver With Wireless Surrounds
Yamaha introduced Tuesday its new 5.1-channel Slimline-designed AV receiver — the RX-S602 — featuring wireless connectivity options and Alexa voice control. The compact Yamaha RX-S602, which will ship in August at a $649.95 suggested retail price, is designed for audiophiles with limited space for AV…
Sound United, Sonos Settle Multiple IP Disputes
Owners of Denon or Marantz products running the HEOS-branded wireless multi-room audio system can breath a little easier that the music platform will continue to live and evolve into the the future. Sound United, parent company of the Denon and Marantz brands, and multi-room audio…
Alexa Support Comes To Select DTS Play-Fi Speakers
The Pioneer Elite F4 DTS Play-Fi wireless speaker (and others) is being upgraded with Works with Amazon Alexa capability. DTS revealed Wednesday that “Works with Amazon Alexa” functionality is now headed to select wireless speakers supporting its DTS Play-Fi advanced multi-room audio platform. Speaker owners…
Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, Phorus Add Smart Speakers With Alexa, Play-Fi
Wireless speakers incorporating Alexa far-field voice control and DTS Play-Fi capabilities, will be offered under the Phorus, Onkyo and Pioneer brands this fall. DTS announced the smart speaker additions this week to underscore their use of DTS Play-Fi technology, which delivers advanced multi-room audio…
Review: Yamaha YAS-706 Sound Bar A Flexible Performer
Yamaha long has been among the market leaders in sound bar technology. The company draws upon its extensive history in both the musical instrument and AV electronics fields to deliver compact speaker arrays that produce surprisingly wide sound from a narrow shaft of drivers…
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