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EXCLUSIVE: Polk Appoint Westan As New Distributor, Big Retailers Pick Up Brand

David Richards December 7, 2017 No Comments

In yet another round robin of brands leading sound Company Polk has appointed Melbourne Company Westan as their new distributor in Australia. Previously distributed by Interdyn the brand replaces the…

Marantz Releases First Ever 11.2-channel AV Amp

Athina Mallis December 6, 2017 No Comments

Marantz has launched the new SR8012, its first-ever 11.2-channel AV amplifier, its flagship model. Maranz says the new model boasts advanced facilities including HEOS wireless multiroom integration. The new model also features…

Bluestream Launches Contractor 4×4 HDBaseT Matrix Kit

Athina Mallis December 6, 2017 No Comments

Video distribution company Bluestream has unveiled its new Contractor HDBaseT Matrix distributing HDMI, Bi-directional IR and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable. The company…

Yamaha & Deezer Partner To Spread Holiday Cheer

Roma Christian December 1, 2017 No Comments

Music streaming company, Deezer, has expanded its partnership with renowned audio equipment maker, Yamaha, with the debut of two new holiday promotions. From today, consumers who purchase Yamaha’s MusicCast systems before…

Alexa Takes On Google Assistant With Oz Launch Confirmed

Roma Christian December 1, 2017 No Comments

Amazon has confirmed its smart voice assistant ‘Alexa’ will land in Australia next year, which commentators tip will significantly impact rival Google Home, who is still yet to offer a diverse…

JBL Launching Voice Activated Speakers With Google Assistant

Athina Mallis November 30, 2017 No Comments

JBL has dipped its toes into the voice activated pond with its new JBL Link speakers embedded with Google Assistant where users can not only play music but ask the…

Major Upgrade For Bluesound OS, 24Bit Dolby Sound In Every Room

David Richards November 29, 2017 No Comments

Bluesound who make the award winning 24Bit sound systems has moved to add new features with the release of a new 2.14 version of its BluOS Controller app. The upgrade…

Polk Launches New Subwoofers

Steve May November 28, 2017 No Comments

As demand for new generation premium sound systems heats up Polk whose products are distributed by Interdyne has launched a pair of front-firing 10-and 12-inch long-throw subwoofers as part of…

McIntosh Gets Into Weight Lifting Business With New Amp

Steve May November 28, 2017 No Comments

McIntosh whose products are distributed in Australia by Synergy, is getting into the weight lifting business with the launch of a 71 kilo amp that puts out 1,200 watts. The…

Foxconn & Compal Cash In On Amazon Smart Speakers

Roma Christian November 23, 2017 No Comments

After losing out to Hisense for the sale of Toshiba’s Visual Products business, recent reports reveal Compal is set to cash in on heavy demand for Amazon’s smart speaker series ‘Echo’.…