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Deezer adds a Family HiFi plan

Deezer adds a Family HiFi plan allowing existing HiFi subscribers up to six profiles for €19.99. The new offering costs just €5 more than a regular HiFi subscription, which means that it only costs €1 for each additional profile. Deezer will also open Family HiFi to new subscribers for the same price later this year. Deezer Family HiFi is available now for existing Deezer HiFi users and will roll out to new users later this […]

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Deezer creates a HiFi Room

Deezer creates a HiFi Room where you can discover 50 years of Jazz, Pop and Classical FLAC quality music. HiFi fans can now access a dedicated channel featuring exclusive playlists and recommendations. Editor’s picks are there to help users make the most of their HiFi subscription, whether it’s 70s classics like ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince, or recent chart-topping smash hits like Ariana Grande’s ‘God is a woman.’  The HiFi Room is only visible […]

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support
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TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support enabling HiFi plan subscribers to control their music listening on connected devices directly from the TIDAL app. TIDAL recently announced its launch of its lossless casting technology and MQA is the latest in a prestigious line-up of audiophile suppliers to back this service. MQA-enabled device partners currently at launch include: Bluesound, DALI, KEF, iFi, Monitor and NAD, as well as integration partner StreamUnlimited. HiFi members can switch devices seamlessly using the TIDAL app as a controller, while […]

Yamaha rolls out MusicCast and Amazon Music update
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Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products and integrates Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services according to a recent announcement by its home audio division. From the 31st October over 15 current home audio products, including wireless speakers, AV receivers, sound bars and a wireless turntable, will receive a free firmware update to enable deeper integration with Amazon services and devices. Amazon Music joins the existing lineup of built-in options offered through Yamaha devices, which includes […]

IDAGIO and Burmester partnership
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IDAGIO partners with Burmester Audiosystems

IDAGIO partners with Burmester Audiosystems integrating their CD Quality lossless FLAC streaming into Burmester’s networked audio systems. The integration gives users access to the complete IDAGIO catalogue, including the ability to search works and recordings through the app’s rich metadata, browse expert-curated playlists and recommendations on IDAGIO, and play their favourite tracks in lossless audio quality through their Burmester systems. Burmester has been manufacturing high-end audio components since 1977 and users will be able to […]

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Yamaha adds new music streaming and voice control to HiFi ranges

Yamaha adds new music streaming and voice control to HiFi ranges with a series of firmware and app updates. 17 current home audio products launched in 2018, including sound bars, wireless speakers and AV receivers, will get Apple AirPlay 2 support and expanded Spotify Connect capabilities. Additionally, all of Yamaha MusicCast products will gain support for Actions on Google (English) through an update to the Yamaha MusicCast app. MusicCast is Yamaha’s multi-room streaming technology which […]