High-End & Mid-Range Audio Manufacturers Embrace HD Radio™ Technology

Top Performing Products from Denon, Integra, Marantz, Yamaha & Others Offering the Very Best in AM & FM Digital Audio [The following is a release from the iBiquity Digital]

September 19, 2008

iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio™ technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced expanded movement in the high-end and mid-range receiver category, reinforcing how digital radio is fast becoming a must-have feature for any comprehensive top-shelf custom or retrofitted home audio entertainment system. At the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO this month, 20-plus products -- three of which are iTunes® Tagging-enabled -- were on display, including seven newly announced Integra, McIntosh and Yamaha products for the home installer. Custom audio manufacturers, such as Audio Design Associates, Denon, Marantz, Niles Audio, Onkyo and Polk, also offer a lineup of custom-install, home theater receivers and processors that feature the programming diversity and crystal-clear sound quality that is synonymous with HD Radio broadcasts. “HD Radio technology’s adoption by CE leaders in the advanced home audio system arena is yet another proof point in the overall manufacturer dedication to offering consumers a variety of HD Radio products that enhance their entertainment experience across a wide-ranging price point spectrum,” said Bob Struble, President and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation. “A host of core high-end and mid-range components made to please the most discerning audiophile and other savvy consumers now have access to the next generation of broadcast technology.” HD Radio technology provides customers with exclusive access to the best in digital broadcasting from more than 1,750 AM and FM HD Radio stations nationwide with over 800 FM multicast channels boasting added content and format choices. Its adoption by these consumer electronics industry leaders demonstrates how HD Radio technology is an essential part of any advanced home audio system. It complements their video capabilities with matching AM/FM performance, putting the audio back into the AV system. For a comprehensive buyer’s guide that includes information on these component tuners, along with other HD Radio receivers for the home, office and car, please visit http://www.hdradio.com/buyers_guide.php.

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