Story by Andy Boxall, via our partner site, Digital Trends / When you spend time and effort designing the interior of your home, carefully choosing everything on display, it’s not very likely you’ll want to ruin the end result with boring, ugly speakers. There are plenty of design-orientated speaker packages out there, but most require you to sacrifice some serious space, and are prone to pretty crazy, statement-making style. Bang … [Read more...]

Story by Patrick Miller, via our partner site, Digital Trends / Electrostatic speakers are a rarity in the home theater realm, but Australian company IC One Two has launched an Indiegogo campaign that aims to bring the technology to your desktop or living room with its new Expanse speaker system.  For those unfamiliar with electrostats, your first thought might be, “Damn, those are cool looking!” With their sleek lines and micro-thin form … [Read more...]

Meridian has developed a new custom-install line-up of high-resolution audio solutions said to be easy to install and seamlessly integrate with existing systems — including those from other suppliers. Designed and manufactured in Meridian’s UK facility, the three new products include two new power amps and a new zone controller. The Sooloos/MQA-enabled Meridian 218 Zone Controller is a versatile unit that combines digital and analog inputs … [Read more...]

Story by Brendan Hesse, via our site partner, Digital Trends / Astell&Kern has just unveiled its all-new line of hi-res portable audio players, the A&ultima line. And while the name may look strange on the page, the debut player, the SP1000, is kicking off the new series in style. Like all of Astell&Kern’s hi-res players, the SP1000 touts impressive specs to go along with its stylish new design. The player has been outfitted … [Read more...]