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Sennheiser presents its digital headphone amplifier

Old Lyme, CT – April 17, 2012 – Building a hi-fi device that sounds so brilliant, so crystal clear and so free of distortion as if one were sitting right in front of the audio source. Creating a level of acoustics that surpasses everything that has gone before. These are the visions that drive Sennheiser in the development of its high-end products. For the first time, Sennheiser is now launching an amplifier for dynamic headphones, thus making the Sennheiser sound experience perfect. The digital HDVD 800 has a fully symmetrical layout and sampling frequencies of up to 24bit/192kHz to ensure an unequalled listening experience. It also harmonises perfectly with Sennheiser’s HD 800, HD 700, HD 650 and HD 600 high-end headphones.
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iHOME EXPANDS AIRPLAY LINEUP WITH RELEASE OF iW2 SPEAKER SYSTEM

Whole Home Audio Solution Using Wi-Fi Instead of Wires

 

RAHWAY, N.J., March 14, 2012 – Making it a snap to have music in every room of the house without tearing through walls to run wire,iHome today announced that on April 1, 2012 their AirPlay speaker line will expand with the release of the iW2 Wireless Speaker System with AirPlay®.  When placed within a Wi-Fi network, iHome’s latest Wi-Fi enabled speaker system seamlessly connects to offer an affordable option for achieving premium whole home audio with simple turn-key set up.

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iHOME HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS ‘RED DOT AWARD: PRODUCT DESIGN 2012’

iW1 and iP4 Lauded for Innovative Designs

 

RAHWAY, N.J., March 19, 2012 – iHome today announced that two of its products – the iW1 Wireless Rechargeable Speaker System with AirPlay® and the iP4 Portable FM Stereo Boombox for iPhone/iPod – have received the internationally renowned red dot award for fine design in entertainment technology.

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KEF Partners with Jacksonville’s House of Stereo to Present KEF Blade at AXPONA 2012

KEF along with authorized Blade dealer, House of Stereo, to give show attendees unique demo of world’s first Single Apparent Source Loudspeaker

 

Marlboro, N.J. – February 28, 2012 – KEF, the renowned manufacturer of innovative, reference-quality loudspeakers, will partner with Jacksonville-based dealer, House of Stereo, to present attendees to Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) 2012, held March 9-11 at the OMNI Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla., with a unique demo of KEF Blade, the world’s first single apparent source loudspeaker.

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Sony Announces New Spring Headphone Lineup

 

Sony Electronics has just announced the latest additions to its headphone lineup.  The new models include three over-ear styles as well as an assortment of colored ear buds, and a new water-resistant over-ear model for sports enthusiasts.  Details on each of the new models are included below, and more information is available here: http://blog.sony.com/sonyheadphonesannouncement

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Audible Images Unveils AXPONA Audio Show Lineup

 

MartinLogan CLX Art electrostatic speakers are featured in a room with Krell, Transparent and a rare professional grade open reel tape machine playing classic master copy dubs.

Jacksonville, FL – March 2, 2012 – Audible Images, a leading MartinLogan Reserve ESL dealer, is inviting audiophiles to a unique listening experience at the Audio Expo North America (AXPONA), from March 9-11 at the Omni Hotel, Jacksonville, FL, in the Florida Room.

AXPONA Audio Expo offers demonstrations of home audio playback equipment and software replicating live music as accurately as possible. The most advanced audio equipment available is demonstrated by manufacturers and high-end A/V shops like Audible Images to reproduce the emotions of musician’s live performances. Attendees have direct contact with designers and manufacturing-trained personnel while listening to the latest equipment available demonstrated throughout the venue.

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MCINTOSH SUPPORTS JOHN VARVATOS 9TH ANNUAL STUART HOUSE BENEFIT WITH CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED MANHATTAN COLLECTION

– McIntosh Donates Heart-Pounding Music to Heart-Warming Cause –

Binghamton, NY, March 2, 2012– McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment systems that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for over 60 years, once again brings its iconic audio gear to the 9th Annual Stuart House Benefit. This year is the second year of McIntosh’s involvement in the program which raises awareness and funding for the special needs of sexually abused children. The company has donated its MANHATTAN collection, the critically-acclaimed standalone tabletop music system, for an online auction. It can be bid on viawww.charitybuzz.com/johnvarvatos beginning March 2nd through the 20th.
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Axiom Audio Launches New “Monster” VP160 Center Channel

Dwight, Ontario, Canada (February 2nd 2012) - Axiom Audio, long known as a leader in sound quality research, has added another center channel to round out its comprehensive center lineup.  The company announced today the official release of its VP160 Center Channel, an innovative center speaker design that takes its cue from the M60 tower speaker, one of Axiom’s most popular products.

Designed to place dialog right in the center of the action, the VP160 Center Channel features the same 6.5-inch woofers, 5.25-inch mid-woofer, and 1-inch titanium tweeter as the M60 tower speaker.  Using the same drivers gives the listener a seamless soundstage across the front array.

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Bowers & Wilkins announces dramatically improved new M1 compact monitor

Bowers & Wilkins announces dramatically improved new M1 compact monitor and PV1D subwoofer, plus new finish option on ASW608 subwoofer, combined to create powerful Mini Theater systems.

M-1 loudspeaker gets enhanced full-range performance. PV1D subwoofer updates the ground-breaking “pressure vessel” Bowers & Wilkins subwoofer with a new digital platform, improved drive units and amplification. All products are available in stunning new Matte Black and Matte White finishes.

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Sennheiser unveils its HD700 high-end headphones

Las Vegas, January 10, 2012 –Sennheiser’s high-end world has plenty of excitement to offer. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the audio specialist is unveiling a set of new premium headphones, the HD 700. These fully open dynamic stereo headphones combine high-end sound with an innovative headphone design.

“The HD 700 features a perfect combination of outstanding acoustic properties and sophisticated product design,” said Maurice Quarré, Director Product Lifecycle Management Sennheiser Consumer Electronics. “Its styling and material selection have been thought through down to the finest detail in order to fully exploit the sound potential of the acoustic unit.”

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