Core Brands today announced the release of Auriel 2.0 – a major platform update that adds streaming audio, climate and lighting control, plus remote access features to the award-winning multi-room audio control platform. Lighting control devices and wireless thermostats now connect to the Auriel Controller, making the Niles Auriel MRC-6430 a complete, powerful and convenient […]

Niles’s Auriel MRC-6430 whole-home audio controller is finally shipping. The MRC-6430 allows up to six distinct music sources to play different music in up to six rooms. Using TCP/IP, the MRC-6430 operates with virtually zero latency and is ready for future expansion into lighting control, remote management and HVAC control. That’s because Auriel is based […]

At this week’s CEDIA, Core Brands will launch modular whole-home systems based on Play-Fi technology, creating what the company is calling a next-generation audio streaming experience for new and currently installed architectural and wired speakers. New products from Core Brands will specifically serve the custom installer market with high-value offerings that enable wireless music streaming […]

This month Niles introduced its next generation of outdoor speakers. The Niles GeoRealistic Pro Series Rock and Planter Speakers are engineered to deliver the highest quality audio fidelity and weather any outdoor climate, according to the company. The new line is available for immediate delivery to dealers. The GeoRealistic Pro Series speakers feature a new […]

Designed as a high-end ceiling speaker, Niles’ new CM4PR features a rear wave control enclosure that inhibits sound transfer to adjacent rooms. It is ideal for locations with limited space and offers flexibility for installation locations. Using magnetically-attached MicroThin speaker grilles, the specs include a frequency response of 70Hz to 21kHz +/-3dB, plus 8 ohm […]

Niles Audio has a new source integration card, the IM-NET Network Audio Integration Module, that allows access and control of networked PC and Mac-based digital music files as well as online music subscription services. The IM-NET is also is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-compliant so it automatically configures and plays digital content found on networked […]