New Products

Winter may be just around the corner but that didn’t deter Focal, the France-based maker of high-performance speakers and headphones, from introducing two outdoor speakers designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.

Luxman America, a subsidiary of the high-end Japanese brand that rose to prominence in the 1970s and ’80s, will showcase several products at the New York Audio Show, which opens Friday at the Park Lane Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

Sound United has announced a firmware update that will make the Denon AVR-X8500 AV receiver and Marantz AV8805 AV preamp/processor the first AV components equipped with IMAX Enhanced technology.

Kaleidescape, the Sunnyvale, CA-based maker of high-end movie players and servers, today introduced a mobile app for iOS devices that can be used to buy movies and control playback of its movie systems.

Last week we reported that Vana has started distributing tubes from the Czech Republic. This week we received word that Germany's Vincent Audio has introduced a hybrid amplifier and preamplifier that “combine the best of tube and solid-state design.”

Marshall, the U.K.-based maker of some of the most revered guitar amplifiers in the world, has announced two Alexa voice-equipped versions of its “mini Marshall” wireless multiroom music systems.

Berlin-based Senic has announced a self-powered wireless controller that aims to simplify the smart home experience by providing one-click control over Sonos speakers, Philips Hue lighting, and other smart devices.