All items tagged with CEA (8)

AudioControl’s Bijou 600 Debut at Integrated Systems Europe 2015

February 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl’s Bijou 600 Debut at Integrated Systems Europe 2015

AudioControl hosted a press conference at the ISE 2015 show to introduce its most recent line of U.S.-made home-theater and installation processors and amplifiers. The highlights included the European debut of the compact amplifier/DAC, Bijou 600, recently awarded CEA Audio Product of the Year at the CES 2015 show.

CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions

December 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

CEA and Japan Audio Society to Collaborate on Hi-Res Audio Promotions

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Japan Audio Society (JAS) agree to provide the High-Resolution Audio logo (Hi-Res Audio or HRA) to CEA members and promote it to consumers. “Having a common logo will help establish consistency and assist consumers in navigating this exciting, steadily emerging market,” says Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO.

Tech Purchases over Black Friday and Cyber Monday Increase in 2014

December 6, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Tech Purchases over Black Friday and Cyber Monday Increase in 2014

An estimated 51.2 million American adults (45% of all shoppers) bought or planned to buy consumer technology products during the 2014 Thanksgiving shopping weekend, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Several areas saw notable spending growth over last year, including reported spending per person and tech purchases in wearables, TVs, wireless speakers and tablets.

Do You Want to Hear the Difference?

October 16, 2014 by Joao Martins

Do You Want to Hear the Difference?

Why is it so easy to find an audio enthusiast claiming that his new headphones, DAC, preamplifier, or pair of speakers “completely changed his perception of the music” and “made it possible to hear things in a totally new way,” and yet so many consumers cannot actually hear the difference when listening to high-resolution audio?

Conveying a Clear Message About High-Resolution Audio and Master Quality

June 24, 2014 by Joao Martins

Conveying a Clear Message About High-Resolution Audio and Master Quality

An agreement on the definition for High Resolution Audio was achieved, together with generic Master Quality profiles. High Resolution Audio is defined as “lossless audio that is capable of reproducing the full range of sound from recordings that have been mastered from better-than-CD-quality music sources.”

November 30, 2013 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: January 2014

2013 CEA Technology Winners The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Technology & Standards Awards. Nominees were judged on their commitment to excellence as evidenced by the extent and consistency of their overall ongoing …

High-Resolution Audio at the 2014 International CES

November 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

High-Resolution Audio at the 2014 International CES

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announces an increased focus on next-generation high-resolution audio (HRA) technology in response to growing market demand. To address the topic, CEA has planned a new TechZone, the Hi-Res Audio Experience, and several conferences at the …

Industry Watch: October

October 18, 2013 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: October

CEDIA 2013 Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced the 2013 Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards finalists. Thirty-one product finalists were named in the Best New Product category and two product finalists were named in the …