Iconic Zeppelin streaming speaker gains Pro-level refinements

High-end Brit audio gear maker Bowers & Wilkins has given its iconic Zeppelin portable speaker a Pro upgrade. The blimp-shaped unit is home to improved drivers, better support for hi-res streaming, plus a few eyeball pleasers for good measure.Continue … Continue reading Iconic Zeppelin streaming speaker gains Pro-level refinements

Pioneer DJ morphs into AlphaTheta for wireless DJ station and speaker

Pioneer has been one of the top makers of DJ gear for decades, releasing the world’s first top-loading CD deck for pro use way back in 1994. The DJ brand broke away in 2014, and has now launched the first products under the AlphaTheta name.Continue Rea… Continue reading Pioneer DJ morphs into AlphaTheta for wireless DJ station and speaker

LG Labs’ DukeBox combines OLED TV with valve driven audio

LG’s experimental marketing platform is teasing a retro-modern reworking of the jukebox ahead of CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Dubbed the DukeBox by LG Labs, the concept fronts a stylish speaker unit driven by old-school tube amp technology with a thoroughly … Continue reading LG Labs’ DukeBox combines OLED TV with valve driven audio

Solid-state micro-speakers bring the low end to ANC earbuds

Earlier this year, we introduced solid-state micro-speaker technology from California’s xMEMS Labs that’s designed to replace coil-based drivers in wearable audio products. Creative was then announced as the first manufacturer to include the technology… Continue reading Solid-state micro-speakers bring the low end to ANC earbuds

Busker portable PA can rock the street for up to 24 hours

Alto Professional out of Rhode Island has announced the appropriately named Busker battery powered portable amp/speaker for street musicians, DJs, party performers, and “anyone and everyone who wants to be heard.”Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Techno… Continue reading Busker portable PA can rock the street for up to 24 hours

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

Creative to release first TWS earphones with xMEMS microspeakers

Back in April, xMEMS Labs revealed solid-state technology aimed at replacing coil-based speakers in digital hearing aids, in-ear monitors and other audio wearables. Now the company has partnered with Creative Technology for an upcoming pair of true-wir… Continue reading Creative to release first TWS earphones with xMEMS microspeakers