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New Scalable AURO-CX Audio Codec Demoed at CES 2024
AURO is back with a new, next-gen audio codec called AURO-CX. The folks behind AURO-3D say that AURO-CX delivers scalable quality, channel count, sample rate, and objects, in one powerful bitstream.
New Firmware for PAC AVRs Adds Roon, Auro 3D, Improved Dirac & More
The Integra DRX-8.4, Onkyo TX-RZ70, and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 are now Roon Ready, and support Auro 3D. Dirac Live also gets an upgrade and you can stream Spatial Audio directly to your AVR!
Apple Music To Offer Dolby Atmos Incentive To Artists, Record Labels
Apple Music will reportedly pay higher royalties for streams of songs offered in Dolby Atmos. This incentive could encourage more artists and record labels to embrace the format.
A/V In A Briefcase? The Focal P60 Porsche Kit and the LG StanbyME Go
Both the Focal P60 Limited Edition Utopia loudspeaker kit for Porsche 911 cars and the LG StanbyME Go portable 27-inch entertainment screen boast an unusual cool-factor. Read on.
Rockford Fosgate Roof Audio System For Polaris Ranger All-Terrain Vehicles
The Rockford Fosgate Ranger Roof Audio System is an all-in-one audio solution for Polaris Ranger ATVs. Available for both two-seater and four-seater Ranger models. Read on.
MartinLogan Motion XT F100 New Year's Speaker Giveaway!
MartinLogan's Motion XT F100 Giveaway, free to enter, free shipping to receive your prize. This is your chance to WIN Audioholics Best of 2023, by the legendary MartinLogan speaker company.
New Apple Watch Infringes Denon/B&W Parent, Masimo's IP
Apple ordered to stop sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 for IP infringement of Masimo (parent company of Denon, Marantz, B&W;) health monitoring technology. Will the two tech companies settle?
Get Ready for ‘Headphone Weather’ with Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, and DALI
Get your ears ready for “headphone weather”. We'll look at the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e, Focal Bathys, and DALI IO-12. They don't just keep your ears warm, they sound great too!
Lenbrook Bought Bankrupt MQA. Now What?
Lenbrook Corp., the parent company to NAD Electronics, PSB Loudspeakers, and Bluesound, has acquired Bankrupt MQA. We speculate if SCL6 technology is the driving force behind the acquisition of MQA.
Cambridge Audio’s New ‘Black Edition’ Dac & Streamer
Cambridge Audio released their DacMagic 200M DAC($549) and MXN10 network streamer ($499). The DACMagic comes with Dual ESS ES9028Q2M chips and supports TONS of digital options. Read on.