Amazon Australia Launch 2019 Mid-Year Sale
Amazon Australia has launched its 2019 Mid-Year Sale, featuring “tens of thousands” of discounted products, plus several daily ‘flash deals’ – e.g. 25% off Sony’s HT-S100F//C AU1 Slim Soundbar. The...
View ArticleJamo Update Concert 9 Speaker Series
Klipsch-owned Danish audio brand Jamo has updated its Concert 9 passive speaker series, building on the brand’s award-winning design DNA. The Concert 9 line gives several options to design conscious...
View ArticleBowers & Wilkins Launch Major Trade-In Offer
British audio equipment maker Bowers & Wilkins is once again offering steep discounts across its speakers and headphones to Australian customers who trade in old, working speakers. Starting...
View ArticleJBL x Under Armour Headphones Land In Oz
JBL and Under Armour’s new wireless headphone range has officially landed in Australia, debuting several on-ear and in-ear models from A$199.95. The new UA Sport Wireless Headphone series fuse JBL...
View ArticleNew SmartHouse TV & Entertainment Buying Guide
4 Square Media has published its new SmartHouse: TV & Entertainment Buyer’s Guide, offering consumers a unique insight into premium, ‘affordable premium’ and budget TVs, plus soundbars from the...
View ArticleBang & Olufsen Sales Dive, Revenue Down 14%
Embattled luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen has suffered a massive sales plunge as its “innovative products” fail to make an impact on consumers causing revenue to plummet 14%. CEO Henrik Clausen...
View ArticlePure Music Group To Distribute ATC In Oz
Melbourne audio distributor Pure Music Group has added British hi-fi manufacturer ATC to its portfolio of high-end names in a bid to “reinvigorate” the brand in Australia. ATC’s “no-nonsense”...
View ArticleUltimate Ears Unveil 13 Hour “Wonderboom 2”
Logitech-owned Ultimate Ears (UE) has unveiled the follow-up to its stocky Bluetooth speaker Wonderboom with the “Wonderboom 2”, boasting bigger better sound and an improved battery life of 13 hours....
View ArticleSamsung CEO Confirms ‘Galaxy Home’ Speaker Coming Q3
After missing its previously announced US release date, Samsung Consumer Electronics CEO, Hyun-suk Kim, has confirmed its Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home, will release in Q3 2019 with...
View ArticleNew Sennheiser AMBEO 3D Soundbar A Major Threat To Bluesound
The Bluesound 24bit Soundbar which is distributed by Sydney based Convoy, is facing a rough ride following the release of the new Sennheiser AMBEO 3D soundbar which is set to be sold by many of the...
View ArticleMarantz Unveil Budget Mini Hi-Fi Receiver
Japanese audio brand Marantz has announced a new mini hi-fi receiver offering high-resolution audio with a compact footprint. The Melody M-CR412 stands just 11cm tall, sitting below the previously...
View ArticleIKEA Making Cheap Wireless Remote For Sonos Speakers
After Sonos discontinued its own remote controllers, IKEA is working on a dedicated wireless remote for its upcoming Sonos Symfonisk speakers, set to reach Australia in October 2019. Suggesting that...
View ArticleOz Marketers Not Ready For Voice Assistants
Latest research reveals Aussie marketers are ill-prepared for the rise of voice assistants, despite growing demand for smart home devices. Reported by Mumbrella, the news follows a survey by The Works...
View ArticleREVIEW: House of Marley Exodus Headphones – Sustainable Stylish Sound
Sustainability-focused audio brand House of Marley has broken the mould again with its latest flagship headphones: Exodus, available now for $299.95. For every headphone or speaker set sold by the...
View ArticleArtnovion Acoustic Panels Proving Popular For Home Media Rooms
The demand for acoustic panels is growing with Melbourne base Interdyn expanding their range of, acoustic panels from Portuguese manufacturer Artnovion room who are known worldwide for their stylish...
View ArticleConvoy International Under Pressure Following The Splitting Of Bluesound...
Serious questions are being raised after Convoy International were not appointed to sell Bluesound into the fast-growing professional and commercial markets in Australia, instead, the business has gone...
View ArticlePanasonic Unveil New Audio Range, Still No Technics Brand
Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has shown off its new home audio range, relying heavily on home cinema soundbars but still keeping its valuable audio brand out of the Australian market. The new...
View ArticleNinety7 Gives Smart Speakers The Battery Google Should Have
A smart home accessory brand has given Google’s Home and Home Mini speaker the cordless functionality Google should have just included from the start. “Lifestyle technology” company Ninety7 has...
View ArticleRoksan Returns With New Amps & CD Players
British hi-fi brand Roksan is returning to the Australian market with a new range of amplifiers and CD players. Rocksan was founded in 1985 but was acquired by Monitor Audio in 2016. The brand has now...
View ArticleIs Amazon As Big As They Claim? Some Say No, As Sales Fall
When Amazon arrived in Australia it was supposed to be instant gloom for retailers such as JB Hi Fi and Harvey Norman but instead sales have risen at both retailers while in the US sales appear to be...
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