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Pioneer, Klipsch, Aperion and More Form Group to Promote Wireless Audio Standard
Mon Dec 19, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Aperion, Klipsch, Pioneer, Wireless Audio (all tags)
One standard would, of course, mean that all of your wireless audio devices would play nice together.
Is there an obscure holiday that we don't know about? Wireless Day maybe? Or maybe a name that's more clever. Point is, Intel and LG announced their wireless video plans at the same time as the WiSA Group formed to get a wireless audio standard to become, well, the standard.
The tech that WiSA is promoting is the Summit Wireless technology that's been utilized in prototypes by companies like Aperion Audio. Among the groups members are Pioneer, Aperion, Sharp, and DEI - the company that owns Polk and Definitive Technology.
The WiSA says that the sound coming through wirelessly is "virtually indistinguishable" from the quality you get through traditional means. They also say that interference and latency won't be an issue at all. Expect to see plenty of promotion of this new tech at CES next month.
Source: TWICE
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Aperion Expands the Intimus Loudspeaker Lineup
Mon Nov 07, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Aperion, Speakers (all tags)
The speakers are designed for the best possible sound at more affordable prices.
Aperion recognizes that things are rough all over and has designed a set of speakers to meet the needs of those without too much cash lying around. "Our design goal for the updated Intimus series," says speaker engineer Ken Humphries, "was to deliver an even better value to end users without impacting the sonic performance."
Humphries says that he and his team took a look at the Intimus series and determined just what each piece of the speaker contributed to the overall product, finding a few things that were just plain unnecessary. "For example," says Humphries, "most home theaters now use LCD or plasma TVs, so we eliminated the magnetic shielding used to prevent speakers from distorting the picture on CRT TVs."
Pricing for the new Intimus speakers is $130 for the center channel, $550 for a pair of L/R towers and $220 for each pair of satellites. The cherry finished models are out now while ash black comes at the end of November.
Source: eCoustics
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Aperion Launches the HAL Wireless Audio Adapter
Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Wireless Audio, Aperion (all tags)
The small device can take audio from any source with a USB port, headphone jack or stereo outs.
Whole home audio is a very cool setup, but it's not something that most people can spring for right out of the gate (especially these days!). The problem is that many wireless audio systems require that you buy into the product line, replacing your existing gear.
The Home Audio Link wireless adapter allows you to take your audio signal from anywhere in the house and send it anywhere else in the house wirelessly. You'll get 16-bit/48kHz uncompressed audio to the speaker, and you can even hook up multiple sound systems and switch between which one gets the audio.
You have a variety of ways to connect the adapter so you can hook up virtually every device you have. With USB you can attach a computer and a headphone plug will allow you to hook up MP3 players or anything else with a jack. Finally, stereo RCA cables are perfect for attaching a wireless subwoofer.
The new Aperion Zona HAL will run $149 for the full system and $70 for additional receivers.
Source: eCoustics
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Aperion Launches Verus Forte Speakers
Wed Feb 02, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Speakers, Aperion (all tags)
The three-way speaker series is set to launch in February.
"We worked to produce uncolored, authentic sound in a small form-factor speaker," says Aperion's lead speaker designer Ken Humphries, "by achieving a flat frequency response, a power response that slowly and evenly rolls off toward the highs and the lowest possible distortion."
Like the Verus Grand series, Verus Forte speakers use the Aperion Sync Driver in the center channel, combining a woofer and the Axially Stabilized Radiator (ASR) tweeter. This allows the tweeter to add a bit of support and improve the mid-high frequencies.
The Verus Forte tower sports a one-inch ASR tweeter, a 4.25-inch mid-range driver and a pair of 4.25-inch woofers. You'll be able to pick it up for $990 a pair. The Forte Center will run $350, while the bookshelf speakers will sell for $350 a pair when the line launches on February 22.
Source: eCoustics
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Aperion’s SLIMstage30 Soundbar is Simple but Customizable
Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Aperion (all tags)
And as the name implies, it’s nice and thin to match your wall mounted HDTV.
Sound bars have, in the past, mainly been marketed to the same crowd that picks up HTiBs. They’re usually pretty simple and don’t offer much in the way of options. Plug in the soundbar and you’re done. It just sort of takes over.
Aperion’s new SLIMstage30 gives you a bit more. “Audio enthusiasts also want the ability to 'tweak' the system for optimal sound in their home,” says marketing VP Ed de la Fuente. “After giving them an accurate starting point, we made sure to include that functionality as well”
For starters, the SLIMstage30 isn’t just limited to one input. It can accept standard RCA cables as well as digital coax and digital optical signals. It’s also got outputs for rear speakers and a subwoofer, in case you want to expand your sound.
You can pick up the SLIMstage30 for $599 on its own, or paired up with the Aperion Bravus 8A Subwooferfor $799.
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