The Meridian DSP320.2 In-Ceiling/In-Wall Loudspeaker is a two-channel speaker with 100mm mounting depth the company claims can push x4 the bass performance of a passive in-ceiling speaker with similar cabinet volume.
The timbre is matched to the DSP520.2 and DSP640.2 and integrates the latest audio enhancing technologies from Meridian, including Enhanced Bass Alignment (EBA), Fifo Buffering, DSP Upsampling, Apodizing Filters, MHR and L+R mode. THe DSP320.2 has one 850mm wide-band driver and one "racetrack" bass driver for full range frequency response, each housed in a separate enclosure for optimum acoustic isolation. The bass driver maximises the surface area, providing deep and powerful bass with minimum distortion and greater precision to low frequencies.
According to the company, the ESR580 overcomes the common challenges to providing a stable internet connection to remote parts of the house, such as basements, garages, yards and lofts. To do so, the router uses tri-band technology with a dedicated band for backhaul (network backbone connection). The addition of MU-MIMO technology enhances communication within the network, while a 360-degree high-performance antenna and rapid roaming capabilities allow users to move from room to room without network interruptions.
“There is a massive gap in the technology accessories category, where the choice is either ubiquitous products that easily break and underperform or overly extravagant, antiquated accessories,” Ghazarian says. “At Austere, we’re equally passionate about performance and style and believe there’s a tremendous need in the accessories market for accessible products where these ideologies intersect. That’s why we’ve created Austere, from the packaging to the in-store displays to the products themselves, with intentional design and minimalistic style that deliver spectacular performance.”
Launched at CE Week in New York City, the Audea Intelligent Speaker is a multi-room speaker system able to browse, play and access the features of any music streaming app with or without a phone. It runs Android 9 on a 1.5GHz quad-core A7 processor and a 7-inch touchscreen, allowing users to run and control any music app with a full visual interface, as opposed to conventional smart speakers demanding use of a smartphone or PC. Another means of control is an included handheld remote, while a 4-microphone far-field array and patented VOXXI technology handle voice control.
The TX-NR797 is the first Onkyo product released under the IMAX Enhanced program, meaning it features DTS:X immersive audio decoding optimised to properly reproduce the full dynamic range of IMAX theatrical sound mixes available in digitally remastered IMAX Enhanced content. The IMAX Mode reproduces IMAX Enhanced content just as the filmmakers intended, and is scheduled for 4K HDR streaming and UHD Blu-ray release.
