Steve May – Page 2 – channelnews

McIntosh Double The Power Of New Valve Amp

Steve May September 9, 2019 No Comments

McIntosh has introduced a second generation hybrid integrated amplifier. Utilising an all-analogue design, the MA352 doubles the output power of its predecessor, the MA252, to 200 watts. Comprising a valve…

Definitive Technology Unveil Slim Soundbar

Steve May September 5, 2019 No Comments

Definitive Technology has announced the Studio Slim, its first high performance soundbar with Chromecast Built-in. The 3.1 system adopts a slimline designer style and incorporates seven speaker drivers, for a…

Bang & Olufsen Unveils Atmos Beosound Stage Soundbar

Steve May September 4, 2019 No Comments

Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the Dolby Atmos capable Beosound Stage, its first soundbar. Of course, being Bang & Olufsen, this isn’t just any old soundbar. Designed in collaboration with…

Fyne Audio Unveils Limited Edition Floorstander

Steve May September 3, 2019 No Comments

Fyne Audio has announced the F502SP, its first Special Production designated loudspeaker design. SP models incorporate select components and engineering from across the Fyne Audio range, personally tuned by Technical…

Onkyo, Pioneer Ramp Up Dolby Atmos & IMAX Support

Steve May August 6, 2019 No Comments

Onkyo and Pioneer have jointly released a firmware update that activates IMAX Enhanced support and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer on select AV receivers. The update allows AVRs to auto-optimise for…

Alexa Users Demand Better Sounding Smart Speaker

Steve May August 1, 2019 No Comments

More than half of existing owners of smart speakers are dissatisfied with the audio quality of their device, according to new findings from market research outfit Futuresource. According to a…

Canton Debut Smart Soundbar 9 With Chromecast

Steve May July 22, 2019 No Comments

Canton has announced the Smart Soundbar 9, the first in what it promises will be a new range of smart soundbars. With Chromecast built-in, the new bar can be connected…

New Screen Technologies And 5G To Drive 8K TV Adoption

Steve May July 4, 2019 No Comments

Worldwide TV shipments are riding high, ending 2018 with the strongest growth rate this decade. Value is up by 6 per cent, according to a new market report from Futuresource…

Saint Laurent Curates Bang & Olufsen Designer Hi-Fi

Steve May July 2, 2019 No Comments

Saint Laurent is making a statement in audio, curating two limited edition Bang & Olufsen speakers. Namely the multiroom Beoplay A9, an all-black mirror black anodized aluminum speaker, with a…

Panasonic 2019 OLED TVs Add Netflix Calibrated Mode

Steve May July 2, 2019 No Comments

Panasonic has announced that its 2019 OLED models will support Netflix Calibrated mode, a display preset that optimises the display to reflect how Netflix creators calibrate their monitors in post-production.…