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Sony Goes Backwards Literally, Set To Press Vinyl Records Again

David Richards June 30, 2017 No Comments

We all know Sony has spent the last decade going backwards, now the Japanese is seriously going backwards by deciding to again press vinyl records. The Company has even pulled…

Harman Kardon Take On Sonos With Omni+ Speakers

Fergus Halliday June 29, 2017 No Comments

Not content to bring the fight to UE (via their JBL youth brand), Harman Kardon are also planning to take on wireless sound heavyweights Sonos with their newly revamped Omni+…

JBL Strike A Chord With New 2017 Speaker Range

Fergus Halliday June 29, 2017 No Comments

Following their acquisition by Samsung last year, Harman’s youth brand JBL has geared up to put the pressure on its rivals with a new set of speakers and headphones. The…

Netflix Adding Dolby Atmos Support

Jon Bragg June 29, 2017 No Comments

Netflix is adding support for the Dolby Atmos surround sound format from today. The first content to support the “immersive” sound format will be the film Okja, which debuted at the…

Review: Panasonic’s SC-UA7 Speaker Ditches Hi-Res For High Volume

Fergus Halliday June 29, 2017 No Comments

The SC-UA7 wireless speaker system might not exactly bring the house down but Panasonic’s latest definitely feels like a package primed to become the life of the party. If you’ve…

Harman Delivers Double Digit Growth Despite Being In First Gear

David Richards June 29, 2017 No Comments

It’s taken Harman International 18 months to get their direct act together in Australia since parting Company with local distributor Convoy, but in that time the Company has lifted their…

Data61 Set To Score As Audio Outfit Audinate Floats On ASX

Computer Daily News June 28, 2017 No Comments

Government-owned research outfit Data61 – once better known as CSIRO spinoff NICTA, and charged with bringing CSIRO innovations to market – looks to be preparing to bank a tidy sum…

House Of Marley Turntable Puts A New Spin On Sustainability

Jon Bragg June 23, 2017 No Comments

House of Marley have released a new eco-conscious turntable made of recycled hemp, plastic bottles and silicone rubber. The Stir It Up turntable “pairs earth-friendly materials with high-quality audio” according…

Edifier Unveils New Ultra-Compact Bookshelf Speakers

Fergus Halliday June 23, 2017 No Comments

Edifier are promising to “re-introduce” the bookshelf speaker with their new R1010BT speakers. Essentially, the sell here is that the R1010BT is going to build on the legacy of the brand’s R1000TCN speaker and…

Exclusive: Qualifi Realignment Sees Wireworld Move To Canohm

Fergus Halliday June 22, 2017 No Comments

Hi-fi distributor Qualifi has realigned its AV offering, transfering the distribution rights for cable brand Wireworld to competitor Canohm. According to managing director Michael Henriksen, “QualiFi’s business has changed over…