Nuvo Music Port Additions

NuVo has added support for Last.fm and Rhapsody music service to their Music Port and Music Port Elite audio systems. From the press release: “NuVo Technologies has announced the addition of music subscription services Last.fm and Rhapsody to the list of internet-based streaming audio providers accessible through their award-winning Music Port and Music Port Elite devices. A clever service for music enthusiasts, Last.fm assesses a listener’s musical taste through the individual’s song selections (both online and digitally stored on the user’s computer or other...

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NuVo App Now Free

The NuVo Music Port app is available for free in the Apple App Store. Previously retailing for $99.99, you can now download the app at no charge.

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Perfect for Pool Parties

German-based company Behringer is bridging the gap between electronic gizmos and water with it’s new floating bluetooth speaker called the Splash 100. It’ll cost $99 when it comes out later this year and will allegedly have a 230-foot range and work for 3.5 hours off a single charge.    

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Energy Star Amps

Crestron announced yesterday that its new line of ENERGY STAR® qualified high-output commercial amplifiers are now available. The exclusive AMP Series amplifiers help meet energy savings objectives and green initiatives without sacrificing audio performance. Designed for high-end audio performance, energy efficiency, and versatility in a wide variety of settings, Crestron AMP Series amplifiers offer more than twice the power of other amps in its class and are ideal for commercial environments where many speakers need to be run from one amplifier. Read more at...

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Profile Now Shipping

SpeakerCraft’s new Profile Series speaker is now shipping. SpeakerCraft’s description of the product: “Through precise engineering and with the use of Neodymium magnets, the Profile series is little more than a shadow on the wall or ceiling. Although there is still a flange to cover the rough edge of the drywall after the hole has been cut, the final appearance is all grille with only the slightest edge to create a smooth, finished...

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SpeakerCraft at CEDIA

At this year’s CEDIA Expo, SpeakerCraft announced three new speaker lines — the retro Roots line, the “invisible” Seamless line that installs behind drywall, and a line of flangeless in-ceiling/in-wall speakers called Profile. Nirv, SpeakerCraft’s whole-house A/V system, also made an appearance.

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