Home Theater Media Server News

From Apple TV to Squeezebox to Transporters to Sooloos to Kaleidescape servers - most modern home theater and audiophile systems now run on some form of media server or computer. The developments in this category come fast and furious. If you want to stay on top of the latest trends, news and press releases in the world of MP3, music download, server products, iPod docks, iPads and beyond - then this page here on HomeTheaterReview.com is for you.

  • Astell&Kern Introduces the $999 KANN Hi-Res Audio Player

    In May, Astell&Kern will release a new portable hi-res audio player called the KANN. This is Astell&Kern's first sub-$1,000 model to support native playback of 32-bit/384-kHz PCM and DSD,...

  • Cary Audio's AiOS Music System Now Supports MQA

    Cary Audio has announced that its AiOS all-in-one music system now supports the MQA file format. MQA fits higher-resolution audio in a smaller-sized file; you can learn more about...

  • Bryston Announces BDP-3 Digital Music Player

    Bryston has announced a new top-shelf digital music player, the $3,495 BDP-3. According to the company, the new flagship player is faster and offers enhanced performance and flexibility. The...

  • OPPO Digital Launches Sonica DAC/Music Streamer

    OPPO Digital has introduced the new Sonica DAC/music streamer. As a DAC, it uses the ESS ES9038PRO SABRE chipset, features asynchronous USB input, has XLR and RCA outputs, and...

  • NVIDIA Launches New SHIELD TV with Google Assistant

    NVIDIA has announced a new SHIELD TV streaming media player. Like the previous SHIELD, this one supports 4K HDR streaming from services like Netflix and VUDU, and it has...

  • NAD Introduces M50.2 Digital Music Player

    NAD is now shipping the new M50.2 digital music player. Part of the company's Master Series, the M50.2 supports hi-res audio playback and multi-room wireless streaming within the BluOS...

  • Cary Audio Adds MQA Support to DMS-500 Network Audio Player

    Cary Audio has announced that its DMS-500 network audio player will now support playback of MQA files. You can learn more about MQA here, but essentially it is a...

  • Cary Audio Debuts AiOS Music System

    Cary Audio has introduced a new all-in-one music system called the AiOS, which combines a digital music player/streamer with a 150-watt Class AB amplifier. Just add speakers, and your...

  • NAD and Bluesound Add Roon Support

    NAD and sister company Bluesound have joined the growing list of audiophile companies to integrate support for the Roon music management software into select products. Roon is an advanced...

  • Astell&Kern Adds TIDAL to Its Portable Hi-Res Audio Players

    Astell&Kern has announed that it will add the TIDAL music streaming service to its lineup of portable hi-res audio players. TIDAL is one of the few streaming services that...

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