Category: Home audio
Marshall celebrates Diamond Jubilee with Black Diamond special editions
Marshall Diamond Jubilee Family (From left to right: Emberton, Motif A.N.C and Monitor A.N.C) To celebrate 60 years of the iconic brand, Marshall is launching Black Diamond special editions of three bestselling products: the Emberton Bluetooth speaker, Motif A.N.C earbuds, and Monitor II A.N.C headphones. The award-winning Emberton speaker is a compact yet powerful design offering…
Drayton’s ‘home of the future’ will include self-tinting windows
House of the future? Image courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewarchy/5721042932/ The nation’s ideal home of the future will include windows that tint automatically in the sun, a heating system which recognises body temperature and lighting which responds to the time of day. A study of 2,000 adults revealed what people want in their…
Bose to put QuietComfort RNC noise-cancelling technology into cars
Bose wants to use the noise-cancelling technology found in its headphones to block out sounds from outside cars. The leading audio brand has developed a way to eliminate noise created by rough roads, using accelerometers and microphones to measure vibrations. Software and algorithms can then calculate an acoustic cancellation signal to be played through the…
KitSound introduces £129 Slam XL – Bluetooth speaker with flashing lights
KitSound is pleased to introduce the Slam XL Bluetooth speaker. Built to deliver big sound with bright lights, it comes with a choice of mood-setting lighting modes, a boombox-inspired speaker design, and a carry handle to keep things mobile. Featuring 100 Watt output and 2 full range drivers thumping out impressive bass and remarkable sound for…
Pure introduces DiscoveR smart speaker – disconnects microphones when not in use
Digital audio specialist Pure has introduced a new Alexa-enabled smart speaker that comes with a unique, compressing design that, when closed, physically disconnects the microphones to offer total privacy from Alexa. Called DiscovR, it's a compact portable Alexa-enabled smart speaker. When speaking a command out loud isn’t always appropriate, DiscovR comes with intuitive quick corners. You can pre-set…
IFA 2018: Harman Kardon launches £549 Citation 500 smart speaker
Harman Kardon has become the latest manufacturer to launch a smart speaker. The Citation 500 is billed as a high-quality intelligent speaker with a sleek, sophisticated design. The manufacturer says the Citation 500, which was awarded with the prestigious EISA Smart Speaker 2018-2019, will deliver superb sound while complementing the aesthetics of your home. Inspired…
Polk Audio Introduces Google Assistant Smart Speaker for £179
Hi-Fi brand Polk Audio, an audio company with a 45 plus-year legacy of sound engineering and design, has become the latest manufacturer to announce a smart speaker. Called Polk Assist, this voice-controlled smart speaker incorporates Google Assistant for hands-free help around the house, music streaming and control of your smart home devices. Additionally, with Chromecast…
UK start up BoomBocs launches wireless speaker with a difference
Must admit we quite like the look of this brightly coloured speaker from UK start up BoomBocs. Designed in London's Brixton by sound engineer Jonny Williams, it's got a distinctively retro feel. Available in blue, red, black, orange, grey, white, green and yellow, the new BoomBocs BRX v2.0 speaker starts at £699 and is described…
Groov-e makes announces Bluetooth speakers in splash-proof case
Groov-e has announced two new wireless Bluetooth speakers – the Wave I and Wave II. Designed specifically for portability and on-the-go use, these compact Bluetooth speakers combine powerful sound with an impressive battery life in a splashproof case, claims the manufacturer. Perfect for use in the garden, on the beach, by the pool or camping at…
TEAC goes tie-dye with 1960’s inspired turntable
How about this for a 'groovy' turntable. Fifty years after the summer of love, TEAC is introducing a tie-die turntable that's sure to brighten up a drizzly autumn day. The 2-speed (33 and 45 RPM) turntable player combines high density MDF base with a machined aluminium platter to deliver, TEAC claims, incredible resonance rejection, speed…