Bose Acquires McIntosh Labs And Sonus Faber To Expand Their Portfolio
In a landmark deal that is poised to reshape the high-end audio market, Bose Corporation has announced the acquisition of both McIntosh Labs and Sonus Faber, two highly regarded brands in the premium audio industry. The move is part of Bose's strategic push to diversify and expand its product offerings, blending its innovative technology with the legacy and craftsmanship of two iconic names in
high-end audio / audiophile sound. McIntosh Labs, renowned for its premium
hand-built amplifiers, loud speakers, and immersive home audio systems, has long been a symbol of elite sound quality and
design. Sonus Faber, based in Italy, is famous for its exquisitely hand crafted loudspeakers that marry luxury with
high- performance. The acquisition is expected to not only bolster Bose's presence in the
high-performance luxury market but also enhance its capabilities in custom audio solutions for both residential and commercial spaces.
---> Bose Acquires McIntosh Labs And Sonus Faber To Expand Their Portfolio.
This Weekend: Finest Audio Show Vienna 2024
High End Society's Finest Audio Show Vienna 2024 is set to take place on November 23rd and 24th at the Austria Center. According to the High End Society, "In Austria, hi-fi shows can look back on a long-standing trade show tradition, continued by the
Finest Audio Show Vienna. The premiere in November 2023 was a complete success and delighted music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts alike. The city of Vienna is located at the heart of Europe and can be easily accessed from its neighboring countries. The event venue, the Austria Center Vienna, boasts a modern complex of buildings offering excellent conditions for excellent music demonstrations and high-quality technology
presentations. With the Finest Audio Show, we are welcoming a new highlight to our portfolio of hi-fi shows designed to especially appeal to everyone who loves music and wants to listen to it in authentic quality within their own four
walls."
---> This Weekend: Finest Audio Show Vienna 2024.
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
AK4497SVQ DAC
The new AKM (Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation) AK4497SVQ
is a premium 32-bit stereo DAC with Velvet Sound technology. It also has an extremely low distortion characteristics and very wide dynamic range. According to AKM, "The OSR-Doubler technology establishes wide signal band, low power consumption and low distortion characteristics. Moreover, the AK4497S has six types of 32-bit digital filters, realizing simple and flexible sound tuning in wide range of applications. The AK4497S accepts up to 768 kHz PCM data and 22.4 MHz DSD data, ideal for a high-resolution audio source playback that are becoming widespread in network audios and USB-DACs." Applications include AV receivers, CD / SACD players, network audio systems, USB DACs, USB headphones, car / mobile audio systems, and
more.
---> Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation AK4497SVQ DAC.
audioXpress'
December 2024 Issue
Editorial: Wireless Audio Roadmap
SPL Phonitor 3 DAC / HeadAmp / Monitor Controller
QuantAsylum QA403 32-Bit Audio Analyzer
RME Audio DPS-2 Power Supply, LNI-2 DC Filter And Stabilizer
Individual Transfer Curves Of MM Cartridge Subassemblies
Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast Suppliers, And Development Ecosystem
Ultra-Low Latency Audio Transmission Over BT
Thin Sound Barriers
And Much More!
---> audioXpress' December 2024
Issue.
Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024
Show Report
(Updated 11/18)
With over 120 exhibition rooms, Washington DC's premier high-performance audio event, the Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024
is set to take place at the Hilton Rockville (Maryland) from November
8th through 10th. Capital Audiofest started out in 2010 as a very casual show and has evolved into a well-organized and well-attended event, while also being recognized as a fun, friendly, and family-oriented high-end audiophile show. Families can casually stroll from room to room listening to music, auditioning gear, and browsing many bins of vinyl LP records, CDs, and hi-fi accessories. During the evenings, CAF 2024 will have live music in the bar
area. Capital Audiofest, held at the Hilton Rockville in Rockville,
MD, is a beautiful venue and conveniently located next to a metro station. This
provided quick access to Washington DC.
---> Capital Audiofest 2024 Show
Report.
Toronto Audiofest 2024
Show Report
The Toronto Audiofest
2024 show, held from October 18th
through 20th, is one of Canada's best luxurious premium high-technology home audio
and video showcases. The Toronto Audiofest is made available to audio companies who believe that supporting the audio industry and its community, including the many enthusiasts who come to attend shows, is important to the industry's development and overall
vitality. These shows represent the only way dealers and manufacturers can meet so many audio enthusiasts face-to-face in one place, people who have come to see, hear, and shop hundreds of brands and products in a festive, quality environment that can't be found anywhere else, and to share their findings with
others. The Toronto Audiofest 2024
event brings together hundreds of audio brands featuring top rated high-end audio and video
(audiophile and videophile) equipment from around the globe.
---> Toronto Audiofest 2024 Show Report.
Furutech NCF Power Vault, Project V1 Power Cable
And AC Duplex Wall Ensemble Review
Elevating the performance of my stereo sound system.
Review By Rick Becker
I opened a promotional email recently for a $12,000 mountain bike. What planet am
I living on? And yes, I've seen the drone footage of cyclists hopping along
mountain precipices proving their immortality. Or perhaps the drone footage
outlives them? But then I reflected on the $7,875 Furutech NCF Power Vault and
the accompanying Project V1 Power Cable for $9,550 I had opened up for
review moments earlier. Expensive? Yes, for most of us. As we get older our interests in life narrow to what becomes
most important to us. My last bicycle ride up Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina was
in 2018 when I closed down my retail furniture business. My writing for Enjoy
the Music.com, already with a 19-year track record at that point, expanded
to fill a void in my life, just as I imagine high-end audio becomes more
important to many of us after we "retire."
--->
Furutech NCF Power Vault, Project V1 Power Cable And AC Duplex Wall Ensemble Review.
Manley Labs Oasis Vacuum Tube
MM / MC Phono Stage Review
Manley Labs vacuum tube Oasis
phono stage produces excellent sound quality.
Review By Tom Lyle
My
first experience with a Manley component was in the late 1990s. I was working at
a well-known recording studio mastering an album when the chief engineer
insisted we use their vacuum tube-powered Manley Stereo Variable Mu
Limiter-Compressor, which I had no idea at the time was one of Manley's first
products which was introduced in 1994. We had the music signal pass through the
Manley compressor but kept all its settings on default. This happened quite a
long time ago, so I can't recall any specifics about how the Manley affected the
album's sound quality other than passing the signal through this studio
component made the album sound closer to our goal of making it "sound like
a record." Shortly after, I learned that Manley designed and manufactured
high-end home-system audio products.
--->
Manley Labs Oasis Vacuum Tube MM / MC Phono Stage Review.
World Premiere Review!
KBL Sound EXtrema Interconnects, Himalaya Pro 2 Power Cables, And EXtrema Digital Cable Review
An awe-inspiring musical experience with extended frequencies and razor-sharp transients.
Review By Tom Lyle
As
a high-end audio equipment reviewer, I've heard many brands and types of
high-end audio cables. However, the sound quality of KBL Sound's
reference-quality cables, which included their EXtrema interconnects, Himalaya
Pro 2 power cables, and an EXtrema digital cable, differed significantly from
all the other audio cables I've heard or reviewed in the past. Their superior
sound quality was obviously due to their elaborate construction techniques and
materials used. For this review, I was sent two of KBL Sound's EXtrema interconnects, one terminated with RCAs and one terminated with XLRs. I was also sent three Himalaya Pro 2 power cables and one EXtrema digital cable. It's a shame I wasn't sent more KBL Sound cables to review.
--->
KBL Sound EXtrema Interconnects, Himalaya Pro 2 Power Cables, And EXtrema Digital Cable
Review.
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