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Finally.... Apple Airplay2

So what's the big deal? First and foremost, AirPlay 2 supports multi-room streaming. With multi-room products becoming a household staple in the last ten years, Apple's move into multi-room audio could be seen as either coming in a bit too late or a welcome alternative to current methods.

Whether it’s using Apple’s own HomePod speaker or other audio brands’ compatible speakers (including Sonos One), Apple is hoping to make its mark in the multi-room market.

Also major tv brands have confirmed that Airplay2 is implemented in multiple tv’s.

For more and specified models having Airplay2 onboard check this article from Pocket-lint - https://bit.ly/2JbDza1

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Best loudspeaker in 2018

The updated version of the bestseller Play:1 from Sonos is our number 1

The combination of the Sonos Play:1’s audio talents and Alexa’s usefulness and intelligence is a real winner, particularly as the One costs broadly the same as its predecessor.

The Sonos One can be bought here on Amazon

Here are a few alternatives to the Sonos One

Beoplay M3

Tibo Choros 4

Clint Freya

Denon Heos 1

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SONOS PLAYBASE

Sonos which is behind the popular Play speakers has announced a new model to join its multiroom system lineup, the Sonos Playbase. Designed to be an alternative to the American brand’s Playbar soundbar, launched in 2013, the Playbase is a home theatre speaker of the soundbase or sound plinth variety.

The Playbase is a marked improvement on the Playbar. It will serve a much larger slice of the market thanks to that soundbase form factor and also offers superior sound to that of its older sibling. The design is much improved, and is clearly an evolution of the new Play:5 look and feel. The fact the Playbase can hold its own as a music player is also a big plus. But to get the most from the Playbase, pair it with a Sonos Sub for superb home theatre audio.

Price: 699USD - available from April 4th

CREDIT: http://www.wired.co.uk/  Read full article here: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/sonos-playbase-hands-on

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The BeoPlay S3 speaker is a premium Bluetooth speaker with the possibility to add a second speaker for true stereo setup. That being wireless of cause... Short video of setting up the stereo setup http://youtu.be/XatsSYY_LCo Source : www.beoplay.com

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Top of our playlist these days... 

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AMAZON ECHO - your new best friend…

Online giant Amazon made a smartspeaker that will make Siri look like a complete amateur. Ask questions like, will it rain tomorrow, add coffee to shopping list etc and Echo will arrange. It’s of cause also a speaker, and will play whatever music you ask it to play. Echo can also add music to your playlists. It’s a true smartspeaker!! Price: 199$ - 99$ for premium Amazon account holders. 

Link to Echo speaker 

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Bluesound Pulse Flex

The Pulse Flex is a compact two-way speaker which can be combined with another for a stereo pair. It has Bluetooth, a 3.5mm analog/optical input, Ethernet, USB and a headphone output--outclassing most budget Wi-Fi speakers. Both the inputs and Bluetooth on each speaker can act as sources which means they can be retransmitted to other speakers in the system for increased flexibility.

Bluesound is a sister brand to NAD and PSB, based in Canada. The company released the first iteration of its products last year, but says it has gone back to the drawing board for its new products. Unlike Sonos, Bluesound can support hi-res audio up to 24-bit/192kHz over up to seven wireless zones.

What’s your thoughts on the Bluesound Pulse Flex speaker ? 

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Enhance your B&O PLAY experience with the free BeoPlay App. Connect all of your B&O PLAY devices, and personalize your listening experience. The BeoPlay app lets you connect, interact and update your devices, giving you total control at your fingertips. TONETOUCH At the heart of the BeoPlay App are advanced digital sound algorithms developed by our acoustic team to make sure to deliver our Bang and Olufsen signature sound. To you, that means playful, intuitive and easy personalisation of your music experience. Simply feel your way through different tonality and staging settings, to find the sound that suits you. WIRELESS STEREO PAIRING Pairing two identical B&O PLAY products should be easy, and using the BeoPlay App it is. Have your products play the same music on two speakers in stereo or in ambient sound in no time, and make the most of the music. Link to stereo setup: http://youtu.be/cJtDY0XuC3k Source: BEOPLAY.com

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SPOTIFY TO LAUNCH VIDEO CONTENT

Spotify had previously promised it would introduce video content to its service and it’s now expected to launch in the US this week.

This is a very natural next move for (music) streaming giants Spotify, the addition of video content is a direct consequence of Youtube becoming more and more a threat to Spotify.

Video content will initially be available only on Android devices, with iOS support to be added by the end of next week, the first week of February. The service will be available only in the US to start with, but plans to distribute content to the UK, Germany and Sweden are in the pipeline. Video content will be available only on the mobile apps and not the web player or desktop apps.

Source: TechTimes

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Chromecast Audio gains Hi-Res audio support and multi-room streaming

If you've been waiting to be able to play the same song in multiple areas of your home, or support for some higher quality audio from your Chromecast Audio, both of your prayers have been answered. If you've got a Chromecast Audio hooked up to some high quality speakers, you'll be thrilled to see the improvement that brings support of up to 96KHz/24bit lossless audio playback. Additionally, you can now create a group of devices and cast to them so you can be playing the same tunes in various areas. Introducing Hi-Res audio support:Close your eyes and imagine the musician is playing in the room. Today we're rolling out high-resolution audio support, which gives you even higher quality music playback using Chromecast Audio. With support of up to 96KHz/24bit lossless audio playback, you can enjoy higher-than-CD-quality audio on your existing high fidelity audio equipment. Blast the same song in every room: Now you can easily fill every room in your home—bedroom, kitchen, living room, or wherever you have a Chromecast Audio connected—with synchronous music. Multi-room lets you group Chromecast Audio devices together so you can listen to the same song on multiple speakers. Getting set up is simple. Once you've got all your Chromecast Audio devices connected to your speakers, head to the app and create a group. Once the group is created, you can cast to it the same way you would a single speaker. Source: androidcentral

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Fugoo - Lifestyle

This video from Fugoo makes me want the Fugoo Lifestyle ... http://youtu.be/fpaSuHpmHR0

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ChromeCast Audio - The end of multiroom systems ?

Meet the Google Chromecast Audio, designed to bring wireless streaming to your offline speakers and amplifiers. The new updated Chromecast for audio is a really big deal for the audio industry.

By launching an entry level adaptor for existing speakers they are all set to take over the multiroom business from Sonos, Denon Heos and Bluesound. 

There will be a multi-room mode, for those with several Chromecast Audio devices dotted around the house. Assuming you already have speakers in different rooms, attaching this little dongle would be a cheap way to get them online and take the fight to the likes of Sonos.

The feature is not fully ready yet, but Google promises it will be made available with a future software update. 

How the Chromecast Audio sounds depends on what device you use it on and what service you’ve chosen. As a general rule, we’d say that you get a performance not far short of what you get when physically plugging in a device.

Im hugely excited to see Google’s bag of streaming tricks being used for music.

In a world increasingly defined by the latest products, it is great to see something that rewards you for holding on to your existing equipment.

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iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 4

TheVerge did a comparison of the new pro tablets, this video gives you a short overview of basic differences.. 

TheVerge video

Source: TheVerge

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Monitor headphones by @marshallheadphones looking smooth - would love to test these badboys 😉 #headphones #marshall #audio #speakrfix #girl #marshallheadphones #picoftheday #dailyspeakr #music #concert