Digging a grave and white chaos audio article one: watch audio trends from CES 2017 (a)

Eye-catching: Non-professionals from small schools are not enthusiasts. They are only ordinary fungus. As a graved migrant worker, he was able to listen to some equipment because he was able to travel around the country. One of the more serious injuries, no shy, just ask everyone to bring a new year of laugh ~~~~

The annual CES 2017 Consumer Electronics Show has just ended. As the world's strongest economy and the most popular consumer electronics show, it has always attracted global attention and led the hardware trend of the coming year. However, under the influence of waves of smarts and the Internet, CES is increasingly focusing on "smart homes," "consumer electronics," and "cars." The High Perfermane Audio advanced audio is declining, and it is far from the HI-END audio show in Munich. Great, exhibitors are scarce! ! !

(The "CES Innovation Award" essence exhibition area, but also such a crowd)

(The corner of 2016 HI-END sound exhibition in Munich, originated from netizen “small white”)

The small school was originally invited by a black and red manufacturer in China to visit North America for free. As a result, it was not able to make a trip because of the time conflict. It was only possible to entrust the friends to help understand the products concerned and use the major website reports to solve the problem. This is not a matter of talking to Hu Lan. Audio system 2017 and future trends.

Limited by space, this article talks about the traditional HIF, follow-up chat smart audio

First, the "new audience" broke the barrier gap between "digital audio" and "Hifi premium audio"

For a long time, Consumer Digital and HiFi have their own gameplay and supporters, and they are closely guarded. The often-hecked “hydroelectric nuclear power” metaphysics theory is not necessarily a joke but a reality for HiFi and even HI-END speaker owners. Playing sound is actually playing "electricity" and "space."

(Japanese enthusiasts, pulling their own pockets and transformers)

At the same time, these two fields are also very different in the pursuit of listening to music and listening. The enthusiasts' understanding of the structure of work, the theme of motivation, and the pursuit of dynamic levels are obviously different from those of digital enthusiasts. Even among enthusiasts, such as the "British sound" and "American sound" fans, they constantly attack each other from the equipment to the musical works. ! !

However, everything is changing. With the advent of the new millennium, more and more musical compositions and producers as well as new and enthusiastic audiences tend to pursue “extending at both ends”, “transparency analysis”, and “high information volume. "High density", "big dynamic multi-level". Symphonies like Mahler and Bruckner, and Wagner's opera are much more popular among these audiences than traditional enthusiasts. Other works such as movie soundtracks and new century musical works are also highly sought after. The traditional small-sized chamber music is increasingly on the verge of becoming a new audience. Although there is still a lot of controversy about sound preferences, the focus on "sounding" has become mainstream. This obviously has also affected the research and development of manufacturers. Even the old-fashioned British sound has gradually tilted toward "speed" and "details," and a large number of "new British sound" products have emerged.

Second, "Hurricane sudden advancement" of hard diaphragm unit

Because of the changes in "audiences" and "musical works", the increase in the amount of information and the pursuit of transparency, the major manufacturers have endlessly upgraded and transformed various product lines in the past. Such as the use of high strength and stability MDF material and metal front baffle, a large number of "maze structure" reduction of the product line and so on. But what is more important is the continuous expansion and innovation of new "units." The "hard diaphragm units" of various new generations have become Wang Yang's trend, sweeping across major music exhibitions and the HI-END brand.

The famous B&W diamond treble has evolved to the latest 800d3 level

Other brands such as Marten, Tidal, Avalon, etc. not only use "hard diamond diaphragm" in the high-pitched part, but also have a large number of hard diaphragms such as the "ceramic unit" in the middle and woofers.

(Mr. Martin's Dapeng: 1" diamond, midrange and bass are a 6.5" and two 9" units respectively)

(Kharma International Exquisite Midi Grand)

The Kharma International Exquisite Midi Grand and Enigma Veyron EV2 loudspeakers with the full set of LAMM's two systems were deployed in two rooms on the 35th floor of the CES 2017 audio exhibition area. The high value is staggering.

Because Karma did not have the opportunity to hear, take the example of the hottest Martinian Dapeng birds of the past two years. Diamond treble with ceramic basses speaking from the sound purity, the crystal clear high pitch extension is extremely natural, transparent and noble texture Not only do you not feel slender but moist and slippery. String vocal temperament and elegant charm, with artistic beauty. Medium bass unit The hard ceramic unit has a good connection with the treble. The speed is not slow. There is no thinness or dryness that people think. Instead, it is full and transparent. The low-frequency details are not as obvious as high-frequency lines, but they are also rich in layers. They are like Western landscape paintings. High-light and shadows can all transition to nature. As a whole, I heard a lot of details, sweeping away the embarrassment and ambiguity of my long-term habits, and at the same time I was able to listen and taste.

Tidal and even midrange units also use "diamond diaphragm"

(The following is the manufacturer’s propaganda: These hard diaphragm mid-range units can drive the splitter vibration frequency of the midrange unit even higher. The drive unit can cover the hitherto unimaginable bandwidth range to ensure that the human ears can be heard The ideal frequency response in the end frequency band, as the intermediate frequency between high pitch and bass, diamond midrange performance will affect every aspect of sound reproduction performance, the most prominent is that it is created in the high school/middle/middle and bass areas. Absolutely transparent and seamless, covering the entire frequency range from high to medium to low frequency absolute time agreement, TIDAL pure diamond diaphragm midrange unit achieves the most perfect linear frequency response for detailed and excellent broadband playback and outstanding Instant response, strong dynamic contrast.)

Third, HI-END brand rejuvenation and freshness

Behind this trend is the widespread support of premium units from unit manufacturers such as Accuton and ATD. These manufacturers brought a huge transformation force to the traditional HIFI session. The quality of the unit was extended to an unprecedented height. At the same time, the design of the convex woofer unit improved the disadvantage that the “ceramic unit” could not withstand the disadvantages of high power, large dynamic and fragile.

However, one Accuton BD30/D30 treble will cost 5,990 US dollars, equivalent to 36,000 yuan, which is truly an astronomical item, but it is still hot and sought after by major top manufacturers. At present, it is also tidal, isophon, Karma, and allies. Ma Tian, ​​Ai Esteon and other brands are all vigorously adopted (compared with them, B&W and Dynaudio can only be regarded as the leader of the HIFI community rather than the top HI-END, Baohua's "Nautilus" and Tanner's "The Evidence Series" can be regarded as a HI-END level product, and 802d3 is only available for entry.)

Here to say about the Estelon brand, the Estonian brand founded in 1991, just a few years later became one of today's hottest top HI-END brands and has influenced so far, which was difficult to imagine in the past.

I am afraid that in the future, there will be similar brands and phenomena that will appear in the HIFI community. In the age when the quality of the unit is very advanced, the audio industry has always been a subjective world in terms of box structure, frequency division design and appearance design. People are willing to For "design" and "beautiful" pay the bill. The traditional British “warmth” styling is finally gone, although I am very obsessed with ^^^^^

(Goodbye tannoy)

Fourth, more frequency, more bass, easier to drive, more pursuit of the Life style into the mainstream

At this CES2017, we saw that "Dana" has updated its "contour" series of its backbone product line after a lapse of 11 years.

For the first time in the history of Danner, the circular shape of the speaker cabinet was used, and the white cabinet with a metal front baffle was used. The conventional height (Tenerna's high-end products are often very high, such as the confidence of C4 1.75 meters high), more and more in line with The living environment of modern families will not arouse the displeasure of "Queen adults."

At the same time, Dynaudio's new contour unit and the Divider System have been updated. Adopting the square treble of the top products of the past, the medium and low units have been redesigned. The specifications are: 15W38, 18W55, 24W65, representing 5.5 inches, 7 inches and 9.5 inches respectively. The bass and bass diameters are larger than before. The whole system of the sound distribution system uses three frequency divisions. It is estimated that the future confidence series may adopt more frequency division methods. As for the pros and cons of the three-way and two-way channels, this article cannot be discussed, but the floor-standing speakers are divided into three frequencies and the listening needs of the “new audience” mentioned in the first part above are inseparable.

The "Este Connol" and "Ma Tin" mentioned above are all very delicate from the picture. In fact, the size of the area is not small, especially the "Este Conn" is hidden under the 11-inch bass unit.

The most important thing is: Dannah is also anxious to change his notoriety of “difficult to push” for a long time.

The use of lighter, thinner, and smaller voice coil units reduces the difficulty of driving and enhances and satisfies the new audience's "low and mid-frequency needs." Specifically: The voice coil diameter is changed from the previous 75mm and 100mm, to 55mm and 65mm, deeper vertebral body, larger area diaphragm, wider folding ring, larger and looser trajectory, overall thinner than before, light and thin Mute blasting and detail reproduction capabilities will bring improvements.

Taking the new mid-basic 18W55 as an example, it uses Dynaudio's patented Magnesium Silicate Polymer (MSP) diaphragm thickness to be reduced from 0.5mm to 0.4mm, stroke is increased by 70%, and a new glass fiber sound coil front edge is used ( Glass Fiber Former) and aluminum voice coils have increased their height by 24%. Of course, in the future, I hope that "Esotar3" can be launched soon and compete with Ecton's diamond treble.

When even the "notorious" Dynaudio became more and more driven, how many common HIFI brands still stubbornly stick to "stupidity?"

Fifth, the vinyl back

In terms of sound sources, the traditional CD player market has been eroded by new forms of streaming such as streaming media and digital turntables. For example, LINN and Aurender have both developed multiple tracks in this area and have achieved much success. However, in the past two years, LP turntables and recordings have been seen everywhere at major sound exhibitions. This is also the case at the CES show. Even Mark Levinson's No 515 vinyl system was commissioned by VPI to celebrate the 45th anniversary.

In addition, Devialet, a new generation audio brand, also launched 3 vinyl records.

Even the general consumer market, Sony, Iron Triangle, etc. are constantly updating iterative products. The audio industry is indeed very similar to the fashion world, and many things are always thrown upside down.

Six, cross-border mergers and acquisitions or there will be a frenzy

In the CES Electronics Show, there are not many traditional audio brands, especially in the face of flooding digital electronic products, it is even more miserable. Even so, I can still predict that in the next few years of the CES show, the number of brands will not only increase, but will still be reduced, because the new era has spawned the tide of mergers and acquisitions, this exhibition has already shown signs of a spurt on the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday. Issue ~~~

Take a closer look, this CES show "NAIM" brand used to demonstrate the player's speaker is FOCAL, as "Bentley" Queen's car audio brand NAIM in 2011 with FOCAL merger, but both parties still pigeons to promote their own brand of audio. However, recently, Focal and Naim will be integrated into the Vervent Audio Group to promote FOCAL. Later, as a traditional HIFI brand NAIM speakers will be less and less.

However, FOCAL and NAIM and behind the British Lupin Monitor Audio acquisition of music St. Roksan Haoyi are the HIFI industry's own mergers and acquisitions. There have been several sensational events in the past year, but cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

First, HIFI benchmark brand B&W sells itself to Silicon Valley Technology Corporation.

(Eva Automation official website picture)

And the acquirer is not a big company. It is exactly a Silicon Valley start-up company, EVA Automation, with only 40 employees. The amount of acquisition appears to be very low, and it is a rare example of an industry giant such as Bowers & Wilkins, which is a company with little-known EVA Automation.

The main reason why B&W actively seeks sales is to better serve streaming music and users in the Internet era, and to use the technological advantages of Silicon Valley to expand the spread of traditional HIFI stereos. This has already achieved good results in the previous "Zeppelin Flying Blanket", but it is clear that Baohua Weijian understands his own weaknesses and decisively lets go to the more advantageous Silicon Valley technology companies to receive development intelligence. EVA Automation, although not well-known, is involved in the automated furniture market. The founders are the former chief financial officer of YouTube and Facebook and are the majority shareholders of the San Francisco 49ers of the American football team.

Second, Samsung's $8 billion cash purchase of Harman Karton

Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Harman is an audio pioneer company. The parent companies of Harman International including 16 global leading brands including Revel, JBL, AKG, Harman/Kardon, Infinity, Lexicon and Mark Levinson are the world’s leading manufacturers of audio products and are in the global R&D and manufacturing industries. Leadership position.

Or the acquisition of Koreans, it really was money ~~~

In fact, it is not important whether the above two mergers and acquisitions are Koreans. It is important that the “vision system” has long occupied the precedent of the Internet revolution. Whether it is Google’s glasses or recent artificial intelligence or VRRARM technology, audio systems have always been The smart world is far apart. Even Google Home and Amazon's Echo are still more extensions of visual intelligence. Using sound control systems to dock home services such as search and location, consumer shopping, and schedules, audio and video services are not entirely on the level. The traditional audio system is a set of system engineering including "acoustics", "electricity", "equipment collocation", and "subjective aesthetics". There are many more intelligent application barriers (it can be called intelligent without simple wirelessization).

In view of these two phenomena, I generally call it “understand the technology without understanding the sound, and understand the sound without understanding the intelligent application”. Therefore, B&W sells itself to Silicon Valley, and is by no means an abandonment and retreat, but is more ambitious and enterprising. Seek to continue to lead the trend in the new generation. Samsung is more realistic. We hope to promote the intelligent application of audio in the closed and efficient “acoustic environment” of the “car”, which is very direct and utilitarian! But obviously there is a higher probability of winning.

This article is written here, Yung Xiao school drink some water, smart audio system is currently only open up, next time to come ~~~~ Shun wish you a Happy New Year!


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