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Aavik presented new amps. Following their integrated amplifier, now there is pre-power amp pair, the C-300, and the P-300 respectively.
Wireless, in-ear, headphones from Altec Lansing. The Freedom is damp resistant and offers up to 6 hours of battery life.
The same company also presented the wireless weatherproof (IP68 certified) loudspeaker Super Lifejacket. It supports Bluetooth and is omnidirectional.
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Manual mobile/smartphone charging has always been a cult idea. Here, the modern version of a hand powered generator, the Hand Crank Case from Ampware.
For those who place great importance on the privacy of their wireless network, Fawkes from Anonabox is an interesting option. It is a portable that supports Tor.
Arcam introduced the irDAC II. The new version of the popular device includes a new DAC, a high-quality headphone amplifier, and supports DSD128.
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The same company also displayed the Musicboost, a headphone amplifier in the form of a protective case, designed for the iPhone.
Finally, Arcam demonstrated their SR250 two-channel integrated amplifier with a built-in DAC to offer digital connectivity and streaming features.
AK320 personal media player from Astell & Kern supports 24/192 and DSD, features 128GB of internal memory, supports Bluetooth peripherals and can be used as a DAC.
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The LP60 BT is the Bluetooth wireless streaming enabled version of the familiar Audio Technica LP60 turntable. It is a fully automatic belt driven design.
The company also displayed, the top headphone ATH-MSR7, an over-ear design with 45mm drivers that features the True Motion technology.
Interesting touch screen technology that is, also, pressure sensitive from Atmel. Initially, it will be used in mobile applications, but it offers some new opportunities in user interface design.
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Atoll introduced the new version of their integrated amplifier, the IN400SE. The amplifier can be upgraded with both a phono input and an S/PDIF input.
Sine from Audeze is their first model with on-ear design, one that reduces both size and weight. It is the first on-ear in the world with planar drivers, the company says.
Audio Alchemy, one of the classic (in the true sense of the word) digital audio companies displayed their preamplifier/DAC/headphone amp, DDP-1, along with the external power supply, PS-5.
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Audio Research GSi75 is an integrated amplifier based on KT150 tubes. It includes a DSD-compatible DAC and features an aesthetically interesting chassis.
Audioquest demonstrated their Beetle DAC, a small device that offers both wireless streaming via Bluetooth and a standard digital input…
… as well as two new versions of its apparently successful, Dragonfly, the low-end Black and the more high-priced Red.
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upgrade its Aries series devices to support both the Meridian's MQA and Roon's RoonReady.
Visitors to CES had the opportunity to see and hear the much vaunted, new flagship from Bang & Olufsen, the Beolab 90 loudspeaker.
The company also showed the Beosound 35, a wireless loudspeaker that can form the basis for a multiroom system. It is expected during the first quarter of 2016.
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The second generation of the top T5P from Beyerdynamic. It is based on Tesla technology and its impedance is optimized for use with mobile devices.
The Boomstick from Boomcloud360 is more than a headphone amplifier and undertakes to "improve" (whatever that means) many aspects of the music material in terms of both tonality and stereo imaging.
First attendance for Binkmann in Vegas. Here the preamp phono Edison, a hybrid design with solid state components and tubes which offers fully adjustable inputs.
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