Skullcandy Headphones Sold Will It Lead To Another Distributor Swap?
Headphone maker Skullcandy whose products are distributed by Byron Bay based distributor Seabreeze Oz has been sold for $236M. The buyer of... Read More
Where’s The Headphone Jack? Apple Fans Up In Arms
Amid reports that Apple is set to drop the headphone jack from its upcoming iPhone 7, fans have gone online to protest... Read More
New Verve Earbuds And Headphones Land In Oz
Uniden is bringing new Motorola audio accessories to the Australian market in the form of two products, Motorola’s Verve Ones+ waterproof wireless... Read More
Vendors Line Up For International Hi Fi Show After “Disaster” Of Former Australian Show
Several major Hi Fi distributors, who were disapointed with the Australian Hi Fi AV show run by the Chester Group, have moved... Read More
Ultimate Ears Brings Siri, Google Now Voice Integration To UE Boom 2 And Megaboom
Ultimate Ears has introduced Siri and Google Now voice integration to its UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom Bluetooth speakers. Ultimate Ears... Read More
Paradigm Ditches Current Signature Series Hi Fi Speakers
Paradigm has pulled the pin on their current Signature Series speakers ahead of a new series that will be launched in September.... Read More
Crackdown Looms For Small Tech Floats In Wake Of Guvera Affair
The Australian Shareholders’ Association has issued a statement warning investors off the controversial float of Queensland-based music streaming service Guvera. The warning... Read More
Pure Digital Reception
Westan Australia is now the official distributor of the Pure digital radio range for Australia and New Zealand. The acquisition bolsters the... Read More
AMC, Launches X150 A Kick Arse High End Stereo Amp
Melbourne based Rio Sound and Vision who also own INDI Imports, has released a brand new XIA 150 high end Stereo Amplifier... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Loudspeaker Set For September Australian Release
Bowers & Wilkins’ 800 D3 loudspeaker, the flagship model in its 800 Series Diamond range, is set to arrive in the Australian... Read More
B&O Play Brings Google Cast To Speakers
B&O Play has brought Google Cast to its BeoPlay A6 and second-generation BeoPlay A9 speakers, and states that it will be a... Read More
Headphones: Premium Set To Drive Market As Demand For Wireless Models Grow
Despite some Australian retailers moving to rationalise their headphone brands researchers are still predicting growth despite saturation occurring in 2016 as consumer... Read More
24Bit Audio Set To Become The New Standard
Leading chip Company Qualcomm claims that new processors that deliver 24bit audio will become the new standard in “many” audio devices from... Read More
Warner Delivers Ultra High End Digital Sound
The Warner Music Group has became the first major music label to announce plans to support the release of downloadable songs in... Read More
B&O Appoints New CEO As Company Sinks Into A Hole
Financially strapped Hi Fi Company Bang & Olufsen, who has not made a full year profit for three years, has appointed a... Read More
Bowers + Wilkins Sold No Change In OZ Distributors
Days out from the Munich Hi Fi show, leading British Sound Company Bowers and Wilkins, whose products are distributed in Australia by... Read More
Sennheiser Invites Visitors To Experience $75K HE 1 Headphones At High End
Sennheiser will be providing visitors the opportunity to listen to its new Sennheiser HE 1 headphones at the High End 2016 show... Read More
BeoPlay A1 Bluetooth Speaker Delivers Up To 24 Hours Playtime
B&O Play has taken the wraps off its smallest Bluetooth speaker to date, adding the BeoPlay A1 to its line-up, which it... Read More
Sonus faber Debuts Principia Collection
Sonus faber has unveiled its new entry-level line Principia collection, comprising five passive loudspeakers – two bookshelf, two floorstanding and one centre... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Logitech Forks Out $66M For Headphone Company
Logitech has stumped up $66M for Jaybird a 10-year-old start up that makes headphones and Bluetooth accessories. The Company has had a... Read More
Yamaha Expands MusicCast With New Streaming Amp
Yamaha the Japanese Sound Company who were among the first to deliver distributed network sound with their MusicCast system has release a... Read More
UHD Audio Set To Take Off In OZ As Pioneer & Onkyo Deliver New Players
Ultra-high definition portable music players are set to be in demand in the second half of 2016 with both Pioneer and Onkyo... Read More
Sydney Ranked No 10 In World For Technology Embrace
Sydney has been ranked No 10 city in the world for embracing technology in a study of 50 cities commissioned by computer... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: After Selling To Sennheiser Syntec Boys Back In Business, New Brands Signed Up
The Syntec boys are back in the distribution business three years after selling the assets of their original business to Sennheiser. The... Read More
New Look For UE Boom 2 With Lost Time Limited Edition
Ultimate Ears has taken the wraps off its latest artist edition UE mobile speaker, the UE Boom 2 Lost Time Limited Edition,... Read More
How Would You Like To Listen To Sound Through The Best Headphones In The World? We Have and It’s One Awesome Experience.
I often get asked the question, who has the best headphones? My answer is always, what do you want to listen to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: New Hi Fi Distributor Takes On Majors With Slick New Range
Indi a new Melbourne based consumer electronics distributor who recently secured the rights to several sound brands is now looking to acquire... Read More
Pure The Digital Radio Brand Is Up For Sale
Digital radio brand Pure who have struggled to get traction due in part to the product being distributed by Pioneer, is up... Read More
There Is A Top End In Wireless Speakers & The Sound Difference Is Radical
The new range which will only be sold via Australian specialist sound dealers includes the PW 800 premium wireless speaker, PW 600... Read More
Onkyo Giving Away Terminator Genisys 3D With Selected Products
Under the promotion, customers who purchase any Onkyo product compatible with Dolby Atmos until December 31, 2015, will receive a copy of... Read More
Apple Music Arriving On Sonos From Dec 15
Users will be able to stream the range of Apple Music features, including For You, New, Radio and My Music, with Sonos... Read More
JB Hi Fi And Harvey Norman Get Back Into Top End Hi Fi Brands
Among the brands that are set to benefit from the battle are Harman Kardon, Infinity, Kef, Onkyo, Quad, Wharfdale, Polk and Rotel.... Read More
Powermove And Altec Lansing Bring Bluetooth Speakers To Oz
The “Everything Proof” speakers, which are submersible and which will float in water, comprise the Mini H2O, Jacket H2O, Mini Life Jacket... Read More
Myer Cull Of CE + Hi Fi Brands Pays Off As Sales Soar
The Melbourne based retailer saw comparable store sales almost 4 per cent higher in the first quarter while overall revenue rose 3.4... Read More
Bowers + Wilkins Zeppelin Finally Cracks Network Streaming
The original model also delivered brilliant sound, and at $1,100 this was the top end of the small compact speaker market for... Read More
Sonos Takes Wireless Sound To New Level With Tuning Software + Expanded Play 5 Speaker
The first thing you notice about the new Play5 is the shape, it’s a vastly improved design over the previous top end... Read More
Marantz Upgrade To Cope With Ultra HD Technology + Object based Surround Sound
The top end 199 7702MkII A/V network processor (AVP) is due later this year. Added is HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 copy... Read More
New Top End Bowers + Wilkins Diamond Speakers Get Major Overhaul
The overall has been described by Bowers and Wilkins as a “technological, engineering and acoustic innovation” that reduce distortion “dramatically.” ... Read More
Expanded Bluesound Gear Includes New Design Improved Sound Output + Connection To Home Automation Systems
The second-generation Bluesound wireless multizone-audio products will also be smaller than the original models launched in 2014. The Lenbrook-owned brand unveiled its... Read More
Expanded Bluesound Gear Includes New Design Improved Sound Output + Connection To Home Automation Systems
The second-generation Bluesound wireless multizone-audio products will also be smaller than the original models launched in 2014. The Lenbrook-owned brand unveiled its... Read More
Vinyle + Turntable Sales Booming In Oz 45% Growth
A Soundmag survey of 10 specialist retailers revealed that one of the hottest categories is turntables with retailers reporting average sales increases... Read More
Denon Set to Take On Sonos With New Heos Sub + Soundbar
In Australia soundbars are fast replacing traditional 5.1 and 7.1 home theatre kits with consumers also buying wireless speakers that can be... Read More
Sony Spins Off Sound + Video Business
The move is part of a three-year turnaround plan to speed up decision-making and to help Sony find the road back to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE Apple Takes Control Of Beats, OS PR Company Dumped New Streaming Service + Brand Makeover Comming
Currently is working on a Beats-powered streaming service to rival Spotify with the new service tipped to be rolled out in Australia... Read More
Google Cast Picked Up By Big Brands At CES
Products equipped with Google Cast will stream music from Cast-enabled iOS and Android music apps via Wi-Fi from the Internet, with the... Read More
Zeppelin Maker B&W Finally Get A Wireless Speaker
A heavy-duty Lithium Ion rechargeable battery means you can forget about plugs and power sockets. The T7 is available now at Apple,... Read More
Pure Evoke D4 Designed For Looks And Audio
The standard D4 comes in a real walnut or oak veneer casing, while the D4 with Bluetooth is available in a real... Read More
Digital Radio Listener Numbers Continue To Climb
The GfK figures “show listening and sales of digital radios continue to outperform expectations”, CRA stated, with over 23 per cent of... Read More
Apple Launch Their First Beats Headphones
The Solo2 Wireless on-ear Bluetooth model features the same design as the wired Solo2, however this model has a wireless range of... Read More
LG Gets In The Flow With $300 Cash Card Deal
Under the deal – which is currently up and running, and which ends January 4, 2015 – consumers who purchase a selected... Read More