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Logitech Holds Ultimate Ears, Turning Rock-Rooted Monitors into Everyday Bluetooth Speakers
business9 days ago

Logitech Holds Ultimate Ears, Turning Rock-Rooted Monitors into Everyday Bluetooth Speakers

Ultimate Ears was founded in 1995 by Jerry and Mindy Harvey after Harvey built custom in-ear monitors for Van Halen. Logitech acquired Ultimate Ears in 2008 for $34 million, merging the pro-audio brand with its global reach and pushing UE into consumer Bluetooth speakers, alongside other Logitech brands like Astro Gaming, Loupedeck, and Blue Microphones, as well as software ventures such as Streamlabs and Challonge.

via bgr.com|
#acquisition#audio-gear#brands
Flagship KEF Speakers Lead This Week’s Hot-Gear Roundup
technology23 days ago

Flagship KEF Speakers Lead This Week’s Hot-Gear Roundup

Gear Patrol’s weekly roundup spotlights KEF’s LS Luxe as the new flagship wireless speaker, alongside PS Audio PMG S200 and S400 power amplifiers and Q Acoustics 3040c, plus a range of other audio gear including Orange’s Baby Terror amp, Twelve South Valet, Beyerdynamic DT 275 Pro headphones, Majority Stylo and Folio turntables, and DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P gimbal.

via Gear Patrol|
#amplifiers#audio-gear#hi-fi
Mike Rugnetta on Focus, Power, and the Creative Engine Behind Never Post
interview2 months ago

Mike Rugnetta on Focus, Power, and the Creative Engine Behind Never Post

The Verge’s Weekend Questionnaire with Never Post host Mike Rugnetta explores how he sustains a busy, multi-haceted creative life through a focus-optimized setup, why reliable electricity is essential to his studio, and the gear he trusts most (notably his Sony MDR-7506 headphones and an RME Fireface UCX II). He also shares his favorite apps (Firefox Focus, Alfred, Max), his stance on the headphone jack debate, his routines for getting “in the zone,” and current obsessions (Doom/Quake mods) as well as updates on his Bandcamp world and ongoing projects, illustrating how momentum and practical constraints shape his work.

via The Verge|
#audio-gear#creative-process#interview
This Week’s Hottest Audio Gear Drops
technology4 months ago

This Week’s Hottest Audio Gear Drops

A roundup of notable new audio gear: Grado’s Classic Series open-back headphones with updated X2 drivers; Schiit Lyr 5 hybrid headphone amp with Forkbeard app; Quad Platina CDT transport; Denon’s refreshed Home multi-room speakers (200/400/600) with HEOS; Ècoute TH1 wireless headphones with built-in vacuum-tube preamp; Cambridge Audio CX Black Series in matte black (CXA81 Mk II, CXC, CXN100 SE); Fosi Audio S3 network streamer/DAC/preamp; Sony Bravia Theater Bar 7 Dolby Atmos soundbar with Sub 7; Satechi Slim LX3 keyboard and Slim LX mouse.

via Gear Patrol|
#audio-gear#headphones#hi-fi
This Week’s Hottest Gadget Drops: Premium Turntables, Earbuds, and Hi‑Fi Upgrades
technology6 months ago

This Week’s Hottest Gadget Drops: Premium Turntables, Earbuds, and Hi‑Fi Upgrades

Gear Patrol rounds up the past week’s notable gadget releases across audio and home tech, highlighting premium turntables, flagship wireless earbuds, high-end preamps and integrated amps, affordable Atmos-enabled sound systems, and new studio monitors and subwoofers—from Teac’s turquoise TN-400BTX/TB to Sony’s WF-1000XM6, MoFi UltraPhono Pro, Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos, Ultrafide Enso INT-125, Mophie Gallery Edition Powerstation, JBL 4369, Arendal 1610, Dali V-16 F, and Noble Spectre.

via Gear Patrol|
#audio-gear#gadgets#hi-fi
This Week in Hi‑Fi and Gadgets: 12 Fresh Releases to Know
technology6 months ago

This Week in Hi‑Fi and Gadgets: 12 Fresh Releases to Know

Gear Patrol highlights 12 notable new releases from the past week spanning turntable gear, hi‑fi amps, speakers, USB‑C headphones, and premium camera optics—from Sonos’s new streaming amplifier and JBL L100 Classic 80 to Apple’s second‑generation AirTags, plus a slate of premium audio gear (Pro‑Ject Pre Box S3, Sumiko Oriole cartridge, Sennheiser HD 400U, Fosi BT20A Max, Roksan Caspian 4G Pre‑amp and Power Amp, Audeze LCD‑5 with SLAM), a limited‑edition Ruark radiogram, and Leica Noctilux M 35mm F1.2 Asph lens.

via Gear Patrol|
#apple-airtag#audio-gear#headphones
Top Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals: Save Big on Apple, Beats, Sennheiser, and More
technology10 months ago

Top Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals: Save Big on Apple, Beats, Sennheiser, and More

Amazon's October Prime Day sale features significant discounts on headphones and earbuds from top brands like Apple, Sennheiser, and Sony, with savings up to $200. The deals include noise-canceling headphones, gaming headsets, and workout earbuds, with limited-time offers on popular models such as AirPods Pro, Beats, Sennheiser Momentum, and Sony WH-1000XM4. The event also highlights early deals and tips for maximizing savings, amid potential tariff impacts on electronics.

via CNET|
#amazon-prime-day#audio-gear#earbuds
"Sony's Latest Lineup: Unveiling Skull-Rattling Bass in Compact Packages"
technology2 years ago

"Sony's Latest Lineup: Unveiling Skull-Rattling Bass in Compact Packages"

Sony is revamping its confusing product naming system, replacing the jumble of letters and numbers with more descriptive and easily recognizable names for its audio gear and TV products. The ULT lineup replaces the Extra Bass brand, with products categorized as Tower, Field, and Wear. The new Bravia series for TVs and home audio devices also adopts more straightforward names. The move aims to make it easier for customers to identify and remember Sony's products, potentially ending the headache-inducing confusion caused by the previous naming scheme.

via Engadget|
#audio-gear#bravia#product-naming
"Top Innovations and Gadgets from CES 2024 and January 2024"
technology2 years ago

"Top Innovations and Gadgets from CES 2024 and January 2024"

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 showcased a range of new audio gear, including Victrola’s "Works with Sonos" turntable, Samsung’s Music Frame wireless speaker disguised as artwork, and Sennheiser's flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds. Other notable announcements include FiiO's upgraded R9 streaming DAC and headphone amplifier, Samsung's flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar system, and JBL's next-gen ultra-portable Bluetooth speakers.

via Gear Patrol|
#audio-gear#ces-2024#headphones
"Top Audio Tech Picks from CES 2024"
technology2 years ago

"Top Audio Tech Picks from CES 2024"

CES 2024 showcased a range of impressive audio gear, including Samsung's Music Frame with SpaceFit technology, Victrola's Stream Sapphire turntable, Samsung's HW-Q990D soundbar, JBL's upgraded portable speakers, Lodge's Solar Powered Speaker 4 Series 2, and Focal's Aria Evo X loudspeakers. These products offer advanced features such as Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth connectivity, self-charging capabilities, and enhanced sound technologies, catering to both audiophiles and casual music enthusiasts.

via ZDNet|
#audio-gear#ces-2024#focal
"Top Audio Gear Highlights from CES 2024"
technology2 years ago

"Top Audio Gear Highlights from CES 2024"

CES 2024 has showcased a range of new audio gear, including Samsung's Music Frame, Victrola's Stream Sapphire turntable, Sennheiser's Momentum TW 4 wireless earbuds, Samsung's HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar, and Audio-Technica's ATH-TWX7 noise-canceling wireless earbuds. Other notable announcements include JBL's Live 3 series of wireless earbuds, Hidizs ST2 Pro Digital IEMs, and updated versions of JBL's ultra-portable Bluetooth speakers. Sennheiser also introduced the Momentum Sport wireless earbuds and the Accentum Plus mid-range noise-canceling wireless headphones.

via Gear Patrol|
#audio-gear#ces-2024#samsung