That's where high -
end audio company Astell & Kern's XB10 comes in.
Last month we mentioned that high -
end audio company Bang & Olufsen had unveiled a new set of earphones called the EarSet 3i.
Anthem Electronics was born out of a well - regarded, purist - oriented Canadian high -
end audio company called Sonic Frontiers.
Arcam, the UK high -
end audio company, has a little nugget to tempt audiophiles.
A few years later, he found himself building tiny microphones at a high -
end audio company.
We've been talking a fair bit about Bluetooth audio lately, mostly because consumers and high -
end audio companies are making more noise about it than ever before.
That's a massive market waiting to be tapped, and the second factor here is that high -
end audio companies are already addressing this audience.
Not exact matches
The crux of the
company's «personalized human voice solutions» offering is a sophisticated splice - and - dice digital
audio technology that allows
companies to precisely tailor both their inbound and outbound customer service messages to the person at the other
end of the line.
There are now two grades of Acura's typically excellent ELS
audio system, plus an elite 14 - speaker system designed by Krell, a
company that specializes in high -
end home
audio.
This level of Meridian
audio technology is exclusive to the next generation of Range Rovers, and promises sound quality which equals the
company's high -
end home systems.
Though Burmester may be a new name to the car world, the upmarket Berlin - based
company has a reputation as providers of very high -
end home
audio systems.
I tried several of the recommended
audio production
companies and found several more that could do the job but in the
end they were all too expensive and required too much out of pocket to make it worth my time.
To allow
end - users to carry along their favorite books and
audio tracks, the
company provided 2 GB of internal flash storage.
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Audio, Neural THX Advances «As console tech advances swiftly, HDTVs are joined by surround sound systems as important equipment for high -
end gamers, and THX's Mark Tuffy talks to Gamasutra about the
company's
audio / video standards, its work on Warhawk and God Of War II and plans for «a major publisher» to use its Neural THX tech next year.»
Founded by
audio legend Sandy Gross, who previously led standout
companies Polk and Definitive Technology to the forefront of great sound, GoldenEar is driven by the same passionate love of high -
end sound that brought Gross» previous business ventures success.
Furthermore, it's important that hardware
companies begin supporting higher quality content if better wireless
audio is ever going to trickle down into the mainstream, especially if the 3.5 mm jack does
end up disappearing.
Danish
audio company Bang & Olufsen may specialize in high -
end home theater gear, but their signature sound carries over flawlessly to their smaller speakers as well.
The
company even includes high -
end AKG - branded earbuds in the box for clearer
audio.
The Apple product is billed as a high -
end audio speaker powered by its Siri home assistant, putting it up against both speaker
companies like Sonos and home assistants like Amazon's Echo series.
It's expanding support for notifications, the
company announced — meaning more developers will now be able to alert their app's
end users about updates and new content using lights and
audio cues.
Bose is a brand more commonly associated with high -
end audio gear, but the
company is also more than capable of putting out decent budget offerings, and nothing shows that off more than the SoundLink Color, which sounds great for the price.
Naim, a British
company that has a stupendous reputation for high -
end audio, has created a special collaboration with Bentley
Bang & Olufsen, the high -
end audio manufacturer, isn't a
company to do things by half measures.
It has all the right components — we particularly like the sound of the diminutive Raumfeld One S — and it exploits Sonos» bigggest weakness by supporting high - resolution
audio (although Yamaha beats both
companies on that score by supporting DSD streaming on its higher -
end MusicCast components).
In our Astro A10 review, we find
audio tech from the
company's high -
end gaming headsets in a more affordable package, culminating in an excellent entry - level headset.
As far as third - party speakers are concerned, the
company has announced an expansive list of high -
end audio partners whose devices will be supported, including acclaimed manufacturers like Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Denon, McIntosh, Bowers & Wilkins, Polk, and even the ultra-pricey Devialet brand.
Beyerdynamic is known for its high -
end audio gear, and it's one of the few
companies that makes premium on - ears; the DT1350 and T51P are some of the best ever made.
So, it sounds like the
company is putting a higher focus on
audio quality, especially given its new high -
end HomePod speaker.
The leak also seems to confirm the phone will have a headphone jack; high -
end audio has been one of LG's strong points, so it's nice to see the
company holding on.
Like many other high -
end phones, HMD Global went for a USB Type - C port for charging and PC connectivity purposes, but the
company kept the 3.5 mm
audio jack.
Sony's CES 2018 event has now come to an
end and among the other
audio announcements made by the
company Sony introduced three new additions to its EXTRA BASS line of speakers.
Rotel Electronics, the sister
company to high -
end audio heavyweights Classé and Bowers and Wilkins, has announced their new flagship surround processor, which is geared towards die - hard two - channel fans as well as home theater aficionados.
Part of the
company's audiophile - oriented, Monolith series of A / V products, the K - BĀS speakers promise to be «The best value in high
end audio» and «Performance driven products at value driven prices.»
San Diego - based
audio company Soundcast has finally begun shipping its high -
end omnidirectional outdoor speaker, the VG7, which is designed to take a licking while delivering excellent sound on all sides.
Audio Technica, the
audio company that targets audiophiles with some high -
end headphones, has announced an expansion to its Sound Reality line that adds three new wireless earbuds to the product lineup.
The
company was founded by
audio engineers Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon in the 1953, who built simplified versions high -
end audio technology normally reserved for commercial speaker systems for consumers, making a leading name in «hi - fi» home
audio systems.
Even though the
company might not
end up using Harman
audio in its smartphones just yet, it definitely has plans to use some of Viv's artificial intelligence in its upcoming flagship smartphone.
And from what we've heard, that will be one more excellent, high -
end audio bargain from the
company.
Acclaimed
audio company KEF has announced a vast assortment of high -
end speakers and headphones during CEDIA 2017, including Porsche - designed headphones, three new subwoofers, and sets of both in - wall home theater and ceiling - aiming Dolby Atmos speakers.