Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system

The Harman Luxury Audio Group has added a new family member to JBL’s Classic Series, in the shape of a retro-stylish all-in-one music system named the L42ms that puts out 200 watts and features adjustable bass response.Continue ReadingCategory: Home En… Continue reading Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system

Fiio combines desktop streaming with powerful headphone amp

China’s Fiio – which recently announced a mechanical keyboard with a built-in DAC – has launched a new flagship desktop media streamer and headphone amp/DAC combo that’s dominated by a slick smartphone-like user interface.Continue ReadingCategory: Home… Continue reading Fiio combines desktop streaming with powerful headphone amp

Victrola’s streaming turntable family moves beyond Sonos

Home audio brand Victrola snuggled up with Sonos back in 2022 with a streaming turntable designed to feed groovy tunes direct to Sonos speakers over a wireless connection. Now the company has expanded to Roon and beyond with the Stream Sapphire.Continu… Continue reading Victrola’s streaming turntable family moves beyond Sonos

Wiim Amp launched as “the ultimate streaming amplifier”

Wiim, the home audio arm of Linkplay Technology, has followed the “audiophile-grade” Pro Plus streaming box with its first streaming amplifier, allowing music lovers to cable the device direct to passive speakers, a home-theater setup or even an old vi… Continue reading Wiim Amp launched as “the ultimate streaming amplifier”

Victrola gets in the aptX Adaptive groove for Hi-Res streaming turntables

Audio hardware brand Victrola introduced its first streaming turntable last year with the Stream Carbon. Now the company is expanding its premium lineup with the launch of the Hi-Res Carbon and Hi-Res Onyx models.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertai… Continue reading Victrola gets in the aptX Adaptive groove for Hi-Res streaming turntables

Brit audio veteran launches beautiful retro-styled AIO music streamer

“Quintessentially British” audio gear company Ruark has launched the first in its new series of integrated music systems. The R410 offers modern streaming, internet radio and connection to legacy hi-fi gear – all enclosed in gorgeous 1970s-inspired wra… Continue reading Brit audio veteran launches beautiful retro-styled AIO music streamer

Latest Pro-Ject T-series turntable rocks lossless streaming potential

Though most turntables will be cabled to a hi-fi amp, some allow streaming to Bluetooth speakers. Austria’s Pro-Ject has announced a new addition to its T-series turntables that makes use of Wi-Fi technology for the promise of lossless multiroom playba… Continue reading Latest Pro-Ject T-series turntable rocks lossless streaming potential

Wiim Pro Plus updates legacy hi-fi systems for the streaming age

Linkplay Technology’s compact “audiophile-grade” Wiim Pro Plus gives folks who listen to music using treasured legacy hi-fi setups a way to bring their aging systems into the modern streaming age, without having to fork out silly money.Continue Reading… Continue reading Wiim Pro Plus updates legacy hi-fi systems for the streaming age

AI hit prediction could have a huge impact on music industry, artists

It’s safe to say that even with convincing deep fakes causing record-label panic and a flurry of new AI tech garnering plenty of interest, we’re still at the very beginning of learning how the age of modern machine learning will impact art and pop cult… Continue reading AI hit prediction could have a huge impact on music industry, artists

CS1 breathes new streaming life into legacy hi-fi systems

There’s no denying that streaming rules the roost for the way we consume our music these days. But if your perfectly good living room hi-fi is feeling very unloved, a little black box from Canada’s NAD could help bring your aging setup into the 21st ce… Continue reading CS1 breathes new streaming life into legacy hi-fi systems