Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18:00 GMT Sound on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/L3P5J9L9 Acoustic Energy which is distributed in Australia by Kedcorp is set to launch an aggressive new assault on the two channel audio market. The company, founded in 1987 as a pro audio supplier to the music industry,claim that Australia is set to benefit from a major assault of the US market which will see the roll out of several new products. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/L3P5J9L9 Staff Reporter http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081031082106dd35e.bmp http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/X8E3R7L8 The consumer watchdog has released a discussion paper outlining the access undertakings submitted by eight digital radio multiplex transmission licensees. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:21:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/X8E3R7L8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200810240923026521a.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Headphones/U8R5J8A8 A brutal premium in-ear headphone war is set to kick off in Australia with four Companies set to fight it out for share of the over $350 in-ear headphone market. Among them is new kid on the block, Ultimate Ears, a Company that was recently acquired by Logitech. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:26:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Headphones/U8R5J8A8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008102307295400cdf.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/Q8U2R8K8 Bang & Olufsen who are fast losing traction in the consumer technologyand Hi Fi markets have announced a massive reorganisation following two quarters of net losses and a worldwide sales decline of 7%. They have also reported a $10.2 million loss before taxes compared to a $9.9 million dollar profit last year. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:06:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/Q8U2R8K8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081023081353a80ed.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/A8L7A3J4 Canada-based speaker manufacturer Edifier has gone after consumers looking for a cost-effective pair of speakers that pack a bit of punch. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:15:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/A8L7A3J4 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081016100619d6c3c.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/L7Q3E9P5 Pioneer Electronics who are trying to cuddle back up to specialist dealers and installers has introduced a new speaker line specifically for the installer channel. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:22:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/L7Q3E9P5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008091808241321e96.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/H2J2Q6V4 Jamo has just expanded its Reference Dipolar line by launching a smaller space-consuming speaker system that is ’jaw-dropping in what it does.’ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:24:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Full_Sized_Speakers/H2J2Q6V4 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008090802263205f4e.jpg http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008090801262429a77.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/S8G3X7S6 A new generation of AV gear including new recievers and wireless speakers have been rolled out at the CEDIA Expo in the USA with most of them now including easy to configure home network capabilities and the ability to interface with iPods and other external sources such as Internet radio, networked PCs external storage devices, and flash-memory drives. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/S8G3X7S6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008090808120863c7c.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/S8L6G8J7 NetStreams whose products are distributed by Amber Technology has expanded the capability of their multi room audio system by enabling the new system to deliver uncompressed audio over an end-to-end IP network. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:39:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/S8L6G8J7 Wire Service http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080903084239412f7.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/E7E7W2F4 Sony is set to take on the Sonos wireless multi room music system in a move that could force Sonos to sell through selected mass retailers. The Sony system which is expected to go on sale in Australia for around $599 by the end of the year it is also cheaper that the Sonos System. Sony also claim that the device can be set up easily by a user without any third party installation. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:10:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Industry/E7E7W2F4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080825092007ae3bf.jpg