Audio amplifiers expand bands, enhance micro-level characteristics

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Audio amplifier manufacturers are improving product capacity for signal reception and speaker processing and function due to the emergence of expanded reproduction bands and higher signal-to-noise ratios. The development of digital audio formats have led to enhancements in micro-level properties for amplifiers as consumers increased demand for lower source noise that affects system use. This is evident in the current CD format, which offers lower noise levels compared to traditional analog records.

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DVD-audio players coincide with software releases

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd of Japan has introduced its DVD- Audio players under its Technics and Panasonic brands. The Panasonic DVD- A7 offers advanced video and audio quality, while Technics DVD-A10 also features a digital remastering processing unit in addition to the standard D/A converter. The products adopts a 192kHz sampling frequency and 24-bvit processing for fine-quality and multiple-channel sound.

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U.S. audio market revves as sales surpass $8 billion

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The US audio market has shown recovery in 1999, posting sales of more than $8 billion. The strong sales of audio products is attributed to large demand for in-dash compact disc players, car amplifiers, Surroud sound recorders and separate components. The biggest contribution to the sales growth, however, came from car audio products for the aftermarket, which generated $2.2 billion in sales.

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