Denon HEOS with New Upgraded Sound Quality & Connectivity

One of the leading audio industry brand ‘Denon’ had introduced a range of wireless audio speakers HEOS almost two years back. Now, to set new milestones in the world of wireless music, Denon has recently announced some up-gradations in the HEOS wireless speakers, with features like high-resolution sound quality and Bluetooth connectivity. The new series is named as HEOS HS2 (HEOS Series 2). 

HEOS, one of the top wireless speaker brand that offers a range of speakers such as HEOS 1, HEOS 3, HEOS 5 and HEOS 7 that are already equipped with features such as Wi-Fi connectivity, free HEOS music app, easy music streaming, easy wireless set-up etc. will now serve the listeners better with high-resolution sound and Bluetooth connectivity.

The company has also improved the processing power of speakers by introducing a new 1.25GHz ARM A9 processor to support the generation of high-resolution audio, along with 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB flash memory. The new HS2 series will be able to support uncompressed WAV (PCM), ALAC (Apple Lossless) and FLAC music files up to 24 BIT/192 KHz over network or USB. Soon, the speakers will able to support DSD and AIFF formats as well.

As you have just read the improved features of new HEOS HS2 series, but there are some other added advantages as well. The new HS2 series is fully compatible with already existing HS1 Series. All you want is a new HS2 wireless speaker, connect it to the already configured HS1 speakers and it will do the job of transmitting Bluetooth content over other speakers as well with the help of existing Wi-Fi connection.

As per the updates, the SVP of product development at Denon, ‘Brendon Stead’ said that “We are pleased to introduce this new upgrade to our HEOS platform that brings high resolution audio playback, built in Bluetooth, and a significant increase in processing power that will intensify performance and support new features that we can’t wait to bring to the HEOS family!”

The look & feel and price of new HS2 series devices are same as the existing HS1 series of HEOS. This allows the user to enjoy high-quality audio playback on reasonable prices. Now the music streaming would also be available from devices such as PCs, Macs and NAS drives as well. HEOS supports most of the music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, Tidal, Soundcloud, and Amazon music etc.

So, upgrade your music system with the HS2 series and enjoy unlimited advantages and best quality audio within the ease of your budget.

The New B & O Wireless Multi room System Introduced in CES 2016

The stunning, the breathtaking and incredible, these are the words suitable for the speakers we are going to talk about now. The luxury audio/video brand ‘Bang & Olufsen’ has introduced two stunningly beautiful speakers in the market and the company has also gone a step forward in the wireless audio industry with addition of Google cast to all its wireless multi room products. The company has also introduced some wireless speakers previously in the market such as lunchbox shaped speakers.

The speaker that made a new entrant in the industry this CES is BeoSound 35 and the company also made a special announcement about the availability of BeoLab 90. So, let’s talk some more about them:

BeoSound 35

BeoSound 35 is a highly durable and stylish speaker that can be placed in multiple ways in a room. Either place it on the table or hang it on the wall, this speaker will surely create a style statement. It is easily operable either through a touch interface or using system’s remote or free BeoMusic app. The speaker is packed with a number of connectivity options for playing music wirelessly such as Apple AirPlay, DLNA, and Bluetooth 4.0. It has the capability to wirelessly connect with the different B&O play multiroom products to create a seamless music stream across home. The speaker can also be used as a TV Soundbar via multiple inputs.

BeoSound 35 will be available in the market from April 2016 and this high end speaker will put a burden of $2,785 on your pocket.

Company has also announced limited availability of its premium BeoLab active speakers ‘BeoLab 90’ late this month with a price of $77,990/pair on the occasion of company’s 90th anniversary.

As, we are talking about BeoLab 90, let’s brief some more with the mind blowing features of this speaker.

BeoLab 90 

BeoLab 90 can play music intelligently with a variety of settings regardless of its placement in the room and listener’s position. Its new Active Room Compensation technology guarantees a sensational sound experience. The speaker has 18 loudspeaker drivers and each loudspeaker can deliver a power up to 8200 Watts. The speaker is easily operable either through a B&O remote or by using a dedicated smartphone app. Many other products are also presented by the company to create a flawless music setup in home such as BeoSound Essence and BeoLink Multiroom.

The trend of wireless speakers has increased dramatically over the last few years. BeoSound 35 is also surely going to be a valuable addition in this market. Bang & Olufsen is a luxury audio brand that produce high end speakers, but many other companies such as HEOS, JBL, Logitech, can also be said as the market leaders of the wireless speakers. So, buy one for yourself today and enjoy the best of music this New Year.

Pandora Rewards 24 hours of Zero Ads Music on its 10th Anniversary

Many music listeners like Pandora Radio as it is one of the most popular music streaming services with millions of listeners across Australia, the U.S. and New Zealand. Recently it has announced a big surprise news to all of its music listeners by letting them listen to 24 hours of ad-free streaming.

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On the eve of its 10th birthday celebration called the “Listener Love Day,” which starts at 12AM EST on Sept. 9: from that time onwards all over the U.S. its listeners can listen to uninterrupted add free music till next 24hrs across all its platforms. Pandora has plans to play its top-performing songs from the past decade on the Listener Love Day.

Pandora at present lets you stream music on several mobile platforms which includes iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and WebOS.

May be many of you are aware about Pandora’s latest Sponsored Listening product which was launched in July 28. It is very much true nobody likes to get to hear lot many commercials while listening to music. Taking this plight of its listeners into consideration Pandora launched new sponsored listening product to let its users skip listening to ads in their streaming radio stations only on one condition.

The condition is that in its place users get to watch video about Pandora brand with a “rich media unit” with thorough product information. Here users are made to engage in watching the video just for minimum of 15 seconds. To its utter surprise consumers very much appreciated this idea via Twitter and Facebook, hence it was a great boost to its brand awareness.

Let’s take a peek into some features of Pandora:

• Pandora has a unique feature as it lets its listeners enjoy the exact music which they want listening to. Its music discovery experience is upto the class.
• Its unique feature which makes it different from others is that it lets its listeners create personalized "radio" stations of their choice and Pandora hence shows only those songs which match the listener’s choice.
• Pandora for iOS has new attractive feature with good user interface and design. Its animations and gesture-based movements fit well with iOS 8.
• Now enhanced notification features is there letting the users know when they had added that new music station. The app is now compatible with the resolution of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Now you may be wondering, how we can you enjoy Pandora’s music. There are various devices which can stream Pandora music, let’s take a look on them one by one as all of these fully support Pandora.

Let’s look at them one by one:

• Audio / Video Receivers: It fully supports the streaming of Pandora music. Example of its famous brand is Denon.
• Blu- Ray Players: Streaming of Pandora music is possible with it. Example of its famous brand is Vizio .
• Streaming Players: One of the popular streaming player compatible for streaming Pandora music is Roku.
• Home Audio: The famous home audio brand which supports Pandora is HEOS By Denon
• Home Theater: One of the many famous home theater brand that supports Pandora is RCA
• Satellite Provider: One such an example is Dish.

If you are a greatest fan of Pandora, it’s time for you to enjoy its add- free listening option on its Listener love day. Just dance into your favorite music tunes and enjoy the uninterrupted music service from Pandora. Hope to hear some more such listener friendly announcements from Pandora in future. Till then rock.

The Best Way to Enjoy Movies in Your Living Room

I am an avid movie buff. Action movies, horror films, martial arts classics and off-the-cuff romantic comedies- there’s just something about being immersed into someone else’s story. I think that’s what makes me such a Marvel fan. That reality is so brilliantly far-fetched; I just love being sucked into such a drastically different and exciting world.

Back in the day, my love of action heroes would compel me to get dressed, transport myself to a movie theater, buy tickets, pay ridiculous prices for overly greasy popcorn and share a room filled with strangers- some inconspicuous, some obnoxious. Thankfully, I no longer have to deal with any of that inconvenience because I recently became the proud owner of a HEOS HomeCinema, and it’s amazing!

First, let’s talk specs. Here are some of the audio features that make my HEOS HomeCinema boom with rich sound:

• Exclusive Virtual Surround Processing that creates immersive sound without external speakers.
• A Bi-Amplified Soundbar that has 4 channels of Class D digital amplification.
• Bass Boost that delivers deep sound and reduces sound distortion.
• Innovative Dialog Enhancer that delivers crisp, clear sound so you never miss any of the conversation.
• Super useful ‘Night Mode’ that allows night owls to enjoy movies with full range audio experience- all without disturbing anyone else in the house.

The sound elements are paramount in importance of course, but another great factor you just can’t ignore is the simplistic setup and beautiful design of the HomeCinema. The HEOS set comes with only two elements; a sleek and elegant soundbar, along with one wireless subwoofer that can be placed just about anywhere you have room. The soundbar can be placed on your entertainment shelf or mounted on the wall; I placed mine right beneath my flat screen on the shelf, so there was no additional installation needed and the whole setup was so easy!

My HomeCinema is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. Now I can hold movie-viewing parties in my living room and can do so without loud strangers, stale popcorn and sticky, uncomfortable seats. The one thing that hasn’t been replaced? That spectacular movie theater audio experience- only now I enjoy it from the comfort of my living room. Movie theaters are out and HomeCinemas are definitely in!

HEOS 1 - An Affordable Wireless Multi-Room Speaker

Last year Denon introduced its new wireless speaker and accessories line, HEOS by Denon. The veteran audio brand chose the slogan ‘Anywhere sounds amazing’ as a reference to the syncing capabilities of their three initial speakers, the HEOS 3, 5 and 7. The idea is that any of those speakers can be placed anywhere throughout your home and played simultaneously- with either the same streaming music or multiple songs at once.

Now, the brand has expanded upon the meaning of its slogan, as they recently introduced the new HEOS 1, a portable wireless speaker that has been specifically designed for indoor and outdoor use. It’s an ambitious offering in an industry that so far, surprisingly, hasn’t produced many portable speaker options.

The HEOS 1 has stayed true to its clean, minimalistic design and color schemes of black and white. In addition to being attractive, it’s also surprisingly lightweight, weighing less than six pounds. Make no mistake however; this portable wireless speaker was designed with durability in mind, as it’s said to be humidity resistant.

In terms of sound, the HEOS 1 is an excellent addition to the legacy that is Denon audio. It features audiophile grade synchronization, a custom woofer and a high dispersion tweeter, powered by a 2-channel Class D amplifier. Translation- this miniature HEOS produces sound that is anything but.

To accompany the speaker, HEOS has also developed and introduced a corresponding battery pack, known as their Go-Pack. It contains a rechargeable battery that will give you up to 6-hours of playtime, plus a Bluetooth USB adaptor, in case you’re not within range of a Wi-Fi signal. This unique addition has been brilliantly designed to be completely cohesive with the HEOS speaker. To use the HEOS 1 Go Pack, all you need to do is twist it on to the base of the speaker. Imagine twisting the cap on or off of your water bottle. It’s that easy.

The HEOS 1 Go Pack is smartly splash proof, as it should be, plus it’s able to charge your smartphone. These are both great and thoughtful features that reinforce the portability and outdoor use capability of the HEOS 1.

One of the very best things about the new HEOS 1 and the Go Pack however, has to be it’s affordable price. Denon and HEOS are by no means a cheap brand- their products are known for quality and both brands are typically considered to be luxury audio retailers. Even so, the HEOS 1 has been priced at only $199 and the optional (but really fantastic) Go Pack is just $99!

This is truly exciting news. With prices like that, everyone should be clamoring to get their hands on a HEOS 1 and Go Pack. It’s the perfect companion to bring along this summer when you decide to go hiking, camping, swimming- wherever it is life takes you. The HEOS 1 will be there to make sure that ‘anywhere sounds amazing’.