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Review: Roccat Go Low On Price With Cross Headset

Fergus Halliday March 9, 2017 No Comments

Within the crowded arena of gaming-focused brands, Roccat doesn’t exactly rise to the top when it comes to prominence. They lack the wider-brand awareness of Alienware and the imposing design…

iEast Music Streaming Box Smashes Sonos On Price

Fergus Halliday March 9, 2017 No Comments

Melbourne-based distributor Indi Imports is shaking up the wireless sound game, bringing Chinese company iEast’s Sound Streamer and AM160 to local audiophiles. Indi say that with “Hi Definition Streaming and full App…

New Denon HEOS Wireless 4K Receiver A Massive Step In New Direction

David Richards March 9, 2017 No Comments

Two weeks ago, I walked onto the Melbourne offices of Qualifi the distributor of Marantz and Denon products, what they showed me was a brilliantly designed surround sound receiver that…

Canton’s New Soundbase To Take On Sonos

Fergus Halliday March 8, 2017 No Comments

Indi Imports, who distribute the Canton audio brand in Australia, say that Canton’s new soundbar and soundbase are selling through “significantly”. Priced at $849, DM9 promises to deliver “genuine home…

How Weber Shandwick Tried To Nobble ChannelNews Over Sonos Leak

David Richards March 8, 2017 No Comments

Serious questions are being asked of WPP PR agency, Weber Shandwick, who have openly admitted that they deliberately blocked ChannelNews and SmartHouse from a one on one briefing because we…

Bose Accused Of Stealing Headphone Technology

Jon Bragg March 8, 2017 No Comments

A US headphone maker is suing Bose for allegedly stealing the technology and name of its in-ear headphones. Doppler Labs, which creates in-ear headphones that can change the volume of real-world sounds,…

Sonos Confirm Australian Price + Availability For Playbase Soundbar

Fergus Halliday March 7, 2017 No Comments

As previously tipped by ChannelNews, wireless sound player Sonos has announced a new Playbase is coming to the Australian market. The new Playbase will boast a wraparound speaker grille on the…

B&O Refine Their Rugged Speaker Range

Fergus Halliday March 7, 2017 No Comments

B&O has announced the next addition to its Beolit series of Bluetooth speakers. The company say the new Beolit 17 has been designed by award-winning Cecilie Manz “to put a distinct cool…

Under Armor Collaborate With JBL On New Wireless Headphones

Fergus Halliday March 6, 2017 No Comments

Developed in collaboration with sporting brand Under Armor, JBL is readying two new sports-focused Bluetooth headphones for launch in the Australian market. The new range’s flagship offering, the UA Headphones Wireless…

BREAKING NEWS: D+M Brands Marantz, Denon, Heos + Boston Acoustics Sold

David Richards March 2, 2017 No Comments

The largest supplier of loudspeakers in the USA, Sound United has snapped up D+M, manufacturers of Denon Marantz and Boston Acoustics, they also get the Heos by Denon High Res…