ENCINO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Phorus, a
subsidiary of DTS, Inc., has announced that its next-generation
Phorus PS5 Speaker with DTS Play-Fi technology is now available
online at Phorus, Amazon, and Crutchfield for $229. The PS5 Speaker features a new, elegant
design and renowned DTS sound, in addition to best-in-class
wireless capabilities for seamlessly streaming music from every
mobile device and PC in your home. In addition to the breakthrough
DTS Play-Fi whole-home connectivity features, the PS5 Speaker is
the only speaker in its class that includes both Dual Band Wi-Fi
streaming and premium Bluetooth options in one affordable,
great-sounding, wireless audio speaker.
Innovative features of the Phorus PS5 Speaker include:
- Wireless Audio for Every Device – DTS Play-Fi, premium
Bluetooth® with AptX and AAC, and support for AirPlay® streams are
all integrated into the PS5 Speaker. Stream pure, lossless audio
over your home Wi-Fi network from iOS®, AndroidTM, Kindle FireTM, and
Windows PCs with the Phorus Play-Fi Apps, or from OSX®, iTunes® and
iOS using AirPlay. Other devices can connect using Bluetooth, with
upgraded AptX and AAC audio quality.
- New Play-Fi Whole-Home Features – In addition to Play-Fi's
simple setup, and perfect multi-room synchronization, the PS5
Speaker offers advanced options like multi-zone streaming, where
you can send different songs to different rooms at a touch, and
left/right stereo pairing, for enjoying PS5 Speakers in a stereo
configuration.
- Best-in-Class Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi streaming is handled by the latest
802.11a/b/g/n radio, which supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency
bands. This avoids interference in high-traffic networks, providing
listeners with pristine, uninterrupted audio enjoyment.
- Premium DTS Sound – Renowned DTS post-processing restores
music's rich details, enhances bass and gets maximum volume. In
addition, an advanced dual-core DSP and Class-D digital amplifiers
dynamically deliver incredible sound quality at every level.
- High-Resolution Audio Support – The Phorus Play-Fi App now
supports streaming files with resolutions of up to 24bit/192 kHz,
either directly from your mobile device or from a connected DLNA
server.
- Ever-Expanding Music Choices – Built-in global music options
with the Phorus Play-Fi app include Pandora, Songza, SiriusXM,
Deezer, KKBox and QQMusic, as well as thousands of AM/FM/Internet
radio stations and podcasts from the BBC, NPR, Radio Disney and
ESPN. Listeners can also stream music to every speaker in their
home from any application on a Windows PC via the DTS Play-Fi HD
Driver, such as Google MusicTM,
Spotify®, and Xbox® Music Live. In addition, any application or
service with Bluetooth or AirPlay can stream directly to a single
PS5 Speaker.
The Phorus PS5 Speaker ($229) and
newly announced PR5 Receiver ($179)
are compatible with the full line-up of other DTS Play-Fi enabled
products offered by leading audio brands and are available at major
retailers everywhere.
Visit Phorus.com for more information, or connect with Phorus on
Facebook and Twitter (@phorusaudio) or connect with DTS, Inc. on
Facebook and Twitter (@DTS_Inc).
About DTS, Inc.
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) is a premier
audio solutions provider for high-definition entertainment
experiences—anytime, anywhere, on any device. DTS' audio solutions
enable delivery and playback of clear, compelling high-definition
audio, which is incorporated by hundreds of licensee customers
around the world, into an array of consumer electronic devices.
From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in high definition
multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the
Blu-ray Disc™ standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling
digital delivery of compelling movies, music, games and other forms
of digital entertainment to a growing array of network-connected
consumer devices. DTS technology is in car audio systems, digital
media players, DVD players, game consoles, home theaters, PCs,
set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music content and every
device capable of playing Blu-ray™ discs. Founded in 1993, DTS'
corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California. DTS also has offices in
Los Gatos, San Diego and Santa
Ana, California, Washington, China, France, Hong
Kong, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, South
Korea, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. Copyright 2014,
DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, and DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are
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