All items tagged with network player (9)

Primare Prisma Integrated Amplifiers Are Roon Ready

February 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Primare Prisma Integrated Amplifiers Are Roon Ready

Primare, the Swedish designer and manufacturer of hi-fi components, announced that three of its best-selling Prisma integrated amplifiers - i15, i25 and i35 - received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. Being Roon Ready means that the systems transparently discover and connect to Roon with bit-perfect audio delivered from Roon to the network player. The owners of these models will find the update automatically downloaded and installed on their electronics.

Technics Confirms Availability of New Generation Multi-Digital Audio Player SL-G700M2

November 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Confirms Availability of New Generation Multi-Digital Audio Player SL-G700M2

Following an earlier announcement in 2022, Technics confirmed that its new generation multi-digital audio player that supports a wide range of music sources will become available in January 2023. The Technics SL-G700M2 is the successor to the SL-G700 network/Super Audio CD player, now updated with all the latest new digital features, improved PCM and DSD playback, and featuring the latest DA converters from ESS Technology. The new audio player gains full MQA decoding ability, AirPlay 2, adds a USB input, adding to the versatility of the design.

Cambridge Audio Makes CXN (V2) and Edge NQ Network Audio Players Roon Ready

March 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Makes CXN (V2) and Edge NQ Network Audio Players Roon Ready

Cambridge Audio announced that its flagship Edge NQ and CXN (V2) network audio streamers now have Roon’s high-resolution streaming and music management technology built right in. A software update is now available for the Edge NQ and CXN (V2) featuring Roon Ready. Once these products have been updated, Roon will discover them on the network, deliver the highest possible quality audio, and even allow volume control right from the Roon user interface.

Naim’s High End Network Streamers Add Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri Support

November 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Naim’s High End Network Streamers Add Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri Support

British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio announced that Apple AirPlay 2 can be added to its ND 555, NDX 2 and ND5 XS 2 network streamers via a free over-the-air update. Apple AirPlay 2 enables advanced multi-room functionality and Siri voice control and, following similar updates to Naim Audio’s Mu-so and Uniti ranges, will now be available across the company’s entire family of music-streaming products, including its $20k flagship reference network player.

WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps

June 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the certification of two products from Primare’s Prisma line, including the SC15, a compact, full-featured system control and network player providing high quality sound and performance, and the PRE35, a fully balanced stereo preamplifier with DAC and network modules. Both products from the Scandinavian company are available now.

TEAC America Has New Corporate Address Together with Tascam

November 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC America Has New Corporate Address Together with Tascam

As of December 1, 2018, TEAC America, Inc. will be operating from a new corporate headquarters located at 10410 Pioneer Blvd, Unit #1, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. Having resided in their current Montebello location since 1973, this move will offer the TEAC and TASCAM teams a facility which is more in sync with their current sales and marketing efforts and will feature enhanced meeting and demonstration areas as well as cooperative workspaces for teams and onsite media production.

Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products

October 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products

Starting October 2018, certain Pioneer branded home audio products will receive a free firmware update enabling playback of MQA-encoded material. With support for both streaming audio, local file, and whole home audio, the Pioneer N-70AE and N-50AE family of network audio players can be used as the hub for all high quality audio pursuits. The NC-50 and NC-50 DAB are network audio players with a built-in CD player and stereo amplifier. MQA is working closely with Onkyo and Pioneer to bring playback support on more home audio products in the coming months.

Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components

March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components

British manufacturer Cambridge Audio is celebrating 50 years of audio innovation with the introduction of its Edge series. A new range of high-end hi-fi components that the company says it represents the culmination of its audio engineering expertise. The Edge series includes an integrated amplifier, a preamplifier/network player, and a power amplifier, all setting a new standard for design and performance in the brand's tradition.

OPPO Announces Sonica DAC and Network Streamer with ES9038PRO 32-bit HyperStream Converter

February 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

OPPO Announces Sonica DAC and Network Streamer with ES9038PRO 32-bit HyperStream Converter

OPPO Digital announced that the new Sonica DAC is ready for release. Sonica DAC can be used as a an asynchronous USB DAC with any computer, as a high resolution media player, or even as a network streamer playing content from DLNA servers and via AirPlay and Bluetooth. It features an ES9038PRO 32-bit HyperStream DAC, the audio circuitry is powered by a massive toroidal power transformer, and the audio output path is fully balanced.