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Bang & Olufsen Revenues Slump, Losses Mount
After being dropped by local distributor Aquipa, Bang & Olufsen has continued to report losses and a slump in revenue of more than 30% with analysts now concerned that the impact of the Coronavirus...
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Why Would Sony Let Directed Australia Sell A $2K Pair Of Sony In Ear Audio...
Sony has showcased a wealth of impressive new products at New York’s annual CanJam show, with their new IER-Z1R high res headphones the centre of attention. The only problem is that the $2K+ Sony...
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Focal & Naim Lifted Prices 40% After NA Distribution Was Dumped
Recently the price of Focal and Naim products were lifted in Australia by 40% with local distributor BusiSoft claiming that it’s “in line with overseas price rises”. ChannelNews understands that...
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Introducing: The Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable
Pro-Ject has today launched the T1 Phono SB turntable as a part of its latest innovation in entry level audiophile turntables, retailing for $549 across Australia. The T1 Phono SB features a glass...
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Is Apple Set To Enter Home Theatre Market?
Speculation has it that Apple could be moving into home theatre market a move that if correct could put a lot of premium networked audio brands under pressure. What has been revealed is that Apple has...
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BREAKING NEWS: Distributor Call It Quits After Harman Loss
Former Harman and JBL distributor AV Technology has called it quits after losing the rights to the Harman Pro gear spanning Pro Audio. The Company that also distributed the AMX Control Products has...
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Sonos Customers Force Backflip As Dealers Raise Questions
Serious questions are being asked of Sonos management after another marketing backflip and what appears to be a questionable attitude towards their existing customers and their existing dealers who are...
View ArticleStruggling B&O, Now Wants You To Pay $4k For A Networked Speaker
Struggling, with most retailers reporting poor sales for the Companies B&O Play products. Bang & Olufsen is now hoping that consumers will fork out more than $4,000 for a networked speaker....
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Apple Set To Enter Over Ear Premium Headphone Market
Apple who are looking to expand into the Hi Fi and home entertainment market is close to launching a pair of over ear noise cancelling headphones which will be a first for the iPhone maker according to...
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UPDATED: ‘Bugger Coronavirus” Attitude By NSW 2020 Hi Fi Show Organiser,...
Several brands have contacted ChannelNews to say that they are pulling out of the Sydney Hi Fi 2020 show scheduled for April. Mark Hamilton the CEO of Avation said that he had contacted show organiser...
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BREAKING NEWS: Hi Fi 2020 Show Axed After Prime Minister Steps In
The Hi Fi 2020 Show has been axed after Prime Minister Scott Morrison took measures to ban gatherings of over 500 people. At a press briefing this afternoon he said the government was “exercising an...
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New Threat For Sonos & Bose As Apple Targets Pro Audio Market
Already under siege from Google and Amazon, Bose and Sonos are now facing the real possibility that their new enemy is Apple a Company that both audio Companies have cuddled up to in an effort to get...
View ArticleSamsung #1 In Soundbars
Samsung has maintained its position at the top of the list for soundbars for the fifth consecutive year. International research firm Futuresource Consulting, which started officially recording the...
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Apple Plans Entry-Level IPhone
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new 5.5-inch entry-level iPhone. The small device, which has been rumoured for some time, reuses the iPhone 8 design but comes with updated...
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REVIEW: Technics Ottava S SC-C50 – Brilliant Sound Networking An Issue
Panasonic’s Technics brand has an awesome reputation the only problem is that the products made by the Japanese brand have not been available in Australia up until now. Late last year the Company...
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Distributors Move In To Sieze Back Audio Stock Retailers Threatened With...
Distributors of high-end audio are not bothering with niceties during the Coronavirus epidemic, with at least two major distributors moving this week to collect stock from retailers who cannot pay...
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New Q Series Soundbars Designed To Be The Perfect Match For Samsung’s 2020...
Today, Samsung Electronics Australia unveiled its whole line of home entertainment products for 2020. A key product in this line-up were the new Q Series soundbars – the Q800T, Q70T and Q60T – which...
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TCL Unveils Wireless In-Ear Headphones & Heart-Rate Monitoring Headphones For...
TCL has unveiled its new true wireless in-ear headphones and wireless heart-rate monitoring sports headphones. Both are designed to be convenient and durable for users looking for headphones they can...
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Harman Cranks Up JBL BAR Soundbar Range New Detachable Speakers
JBL the Harman owned sound Company has announced three new soundbars as part of their BAR Series including one model that has detachable speakers. ChannelNews heard these soundbars at CES and they are...
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Is Danish Sound Company Bang & Olufsen Set To Go Belly Up?
Questions are now being asked as to whether struggling Danish audio Company Bang & Olufsen will survive as their shares keep tumbling sales collapse and the business struggles to get an injection...
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