Zound Industries announces a Marshall-branded take on the smart speaker-- the Uxbridge Voice, a compact number feature the same design as speakers from the iconic company together with Amazon Alexa capabilities.

The Uxbridge voice measures 13 x 17 x 12cm and weighs 1.4kg. The design features the iconic Marshall logo over a tweed grill, while brass rocker switches in the style of guitar frets control volume, trebel and bass. Also included is a mute switch for the built-in far-field microphone array. Inside is a 30W Class D amplifier capable of pushing up to 96dB of sound pressure at 1m, together with a frequency of 54Hz to 20kHz.

Soundavo announces a pair of compact-size amplifiers-- the PSA-240 and the PSA-240NET-- both featuring a a half-rack 1U chassis and able to provide 120W of power per channel at 4 or 8 ohms.

Customers can bridge the amplifiers to supply up to 240W RMS. In bridged mode, the amplifier can drive high impedance speaker lines with up to 240W for 70V or 100V loads without need for a separate transformer. The PSA-240NET adds PoE digital audio networking, allowing it to receive audio from Dante-enabled devices over standard local area networking, allowing for decentralised audio distribution through a home or building.

Integra and Onkyo announce firmware updates allowing select products to work with Sonos, allowing users to control receiver volume through the Sonos app on smartphone or other devices.

The firmware update enables select Integra Onkyo and Pioneer ELITE receivers to utilise Sonos volume passthrough capabilities. As a result, users no longer need preset volume levels on the receiver or worry about issues related to multiple volume controls. It also allows volume control from anywhere in the house.

PSB Speakers announces a pair of Alpha series subwoofers-- the Alpha S10 and S8, both paying attention to the crossover filter design to deliver “imperceptive transition between subwoofer and speaker.”

The S8 and S10 also incorporate a rear slot port design to eliminate any audible port noise or chuffing. Powering the subs is a 150W RMS amplifier capable of 120W of dynamic power for deep-bass peak, together with polypropylene cones and rubber surround. The company says the subs are ideal both dedicated home music systems or home cinemas, and the design and final voicing are engineered by Paul Barton.