Evoke F4 wi-fi/Bluetooth e Jongo speakers: Pure diffonde la radio digitale sulle casse senza fili.

La società britannica Pure ha reso disponibili in questi giorni due prodotti radiofonici/DAB davvero interessanti, anche se purtroppo ancora non si sa quale sarà la data di commercializzazione in Italia (sempre che Pure decida di distribuirla). Il primo prodotto è il nuovo arrivato della serie di apparecchi "da cucina" (non nel senso che si mangiano, è la categoria britannica degli apparecchi da tavolo o mensola) Evoke, il modello F4. La radio ibrida Pure riceve in FM e DAB+ e integra il software per la gestione dei flussi che arrivano dalle Internet Radio. Può utilizzare le funzioni di sospensione temporanea dell'ascolto e di registrazione su memoria USB. Ma soprattutto supporta connessioni wi-fi e Bluetooth. Con la prima è possibile diffondere la musica di Evoke F4 verso i nuovi altoparlanti wireless della famiglia Pure Jongo, realizzando impianti senza fili per la diffusione sonora in più stanze. Il Bluetooth permette alla F4 di ridiffondere l'audio ricevuto da dispositivi palmari o di instradarlo verso un singolo altoparlante Jongo (anche questi dispositivi supportano sia il wi-fi, sia Bluetooth). Il costo suggerito è piuttosto alto, 180 sterline, ma la Evoke F4 è davvero versatile.

Novità anche per la citata famiglia Jongo, che ora dispone anche di un adattatore con uscite analogiche (Jongo A2, questo il nome del nuovo dispositivo, integra un convertitore DAC stereo a 192 kHz). In questo modo è per esempio possibile interfacciarsi con un impianto stereo per ascoltare la musica in arrivo da un iPad, semplicemente installando la app gratuita Pure Connect (per iOS e Android). La stessa app serve del resto per gestire un apparecchio come Evoke F4, usandolo come altoparlante remoto. Insomma, tutta una serie di possibilità offerte dalla radio digitale - Pure offre anche un servizio di streaming musicale chiamato Pure Music - che dovrebbero rendere ancora più attraente una maggiore diffusione della radiofonia DAB+ in Italia. L'adattatore Jongo A2 costa 100 sterline, mentre una singola cassa portatile Jongo S3 ne costa 170 ed è compatibile con lo streaming da dispositivi smart con Pure Connect installata. I prezzi non sono particolarmente abbordabili, ma il mercato di questi prodotti si sta animando e in prospettiva dovremmo assistere al consueto fenomeno della loro riduzione.

Pure launches the ultimate radio-Evoke F4 digital and Internet radio with multiroom Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

London, 29th May 2013: Pure launches Evoke F4, a digital and internet radio with Bluetooth and the ability to stream a world of multiroom audio entertainment. 

Compatible with Pure’s award-winning Jongo multiroom music system, Evoke F4 (SRP £179.99) enables users to enjoy perfectly synchronised music throughout their home. As with all members of the Jongo family, Evoke F4 can be used on its own or grouped together with other Jongo speakers to deliver the most flexible and accessible multiroom audio system on the market today. Users can simply add extra Jongo speakers or adapters on the same Wi-Fi network to build their multiroom system. Bluetooth is included for casual streaming from mobile devices.

Users can listen to a world of internet radio, digital radio or FM and are spoilt for choice with easy access to over 20,000 internet radio stations and 200,000 on demand programmes and podcasts from around the world. Music fans can stream over 15 million music tracks from the Pure Music subscription service* and those in search of relaxation can unwind to a selection of ambient sounds. When listening to the radio, users can benefit from Evoke F4’s innovative tagging technology by pressing the tag button to find out the track and artist name. Tracks can be bought there and then from the radio or at a later date from the Pure Connect website or added to a Pure Music playlist.

All this audio content and locally stored audio can be streamed wirelessly from the comfort of the sofa to Evoke F4 via the Pure Connect app for iPhone, iPad and Android via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Audio from other apps can be streamed wirelessly to Evoke F4 via Bluetooth.

Benefitting from Pure’s heritage of British design and engineering and trademark real wood casing, Evoke F4 delivers the best possible sound quality, using highly energy efficient Class-D audio amplification and in-house DSP (digital signal processing) loudspeaker correction, equalisation and sound profiling. Based on the multi award-winning Evoke Flow, the audio has been further refined with significantly increased detail retrieval, focus and resolution.

Leading edge features Include recording live internet and digital radio to USB memory stick**; instant and timed recordings; touch-sensitive controls; large clear graphical OLED display; multiple alarms; a sleep and kitchen timer; input for an iPod or MP3 player; headphone socket; support for the optional matching stereo speaker (SRP £34.99) and rechargeable F1 battery pack (SRP £34.99) that gives 12 hours of portable listening per charge.

 

Pure launches Jongo A2 wireless multiroom Hi-Fi adapter with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 

London, 6th June 2013: Pure announces the availability of Jongo A2, a wireless multiroom Hi-Fi adapter with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Available at an SRP of just £99.99, Jongo A2 gives users the flexibility to transform any audio system from a simple micro to a high-end Hi-Fi, into a music streamer. Jongo A2 also offers an easy way to integrate an existing Hi-Fi product into the Jongo multiroom music sys tem and enjoy perfectly synchronised music, radio and much more through their existing audio equipment.

Jongo A2 is engineered to provide high integrity and low distortion audio and comes with a high-quality 24-bit internal DAC (digital to analogue converter) as well as optical and coaxial digital and dual (RCA) phono analogue audio outputs. The digital outputs allow users to connect to a digital enabled hi-fi, DAC or home cinema amplifier and the analogue outputs allow connection to legacy hi-fi or other audio devices.

Jongo A2 is the second product in Pure’s new Jongo multiroom music system and works with the free companion Pure Connect iPad, iPhone and Android app. Music fans can enjoy a 30 day free trial of Pure Music*, Pure’s on demand music service.  Pure Connect offers an unparalleled combination of the best of radio and music in one place and takes the user on a journey of discovery with recommendations based on listening patterns and a selection of curated content from a range of trusted partners.

The Pure Jongo A2 can be used on its own or combined with Jongo S3 portable, rechargeable wireless speakers (SRP £169.99) to deliver the most flexible and accessible multiroom audio system on the market today. Jongo products use Wi-Fi to stream perfectly synchronised audio within a single or multiroom environment, while Bluetooth allows users to stream content from any audio app on their smartphone or tablet, including locally stored music, to a single Jongo product. Users can simply add extra Jongo speakers or adapters on the same Wi-Fi network to build their multiroom system.

Jongo A2 has been designed to stand out and is available in a range of eye-catching colours. Users can choose from a black, or piano (white with black covers) base unit and then purchase  clip on covers in burnt orange, lime green, mango or white (from £12.99) to match their home colour scheme and other Jongo products.

The new Pure Connect app for iPad is also now available to download. Using Wi-Fi along with the free Pure Connect app, users can get the additional benefit of listening to multiple, tightly synchronised Jongo products in a single room or in a multiroom environment. The new Pure Connect app currently gives users access to local music on their smartphone or tablet, over 20,000  radio stations, in excess of 200000 free on-demand programmes and podcasts, as well as 15 million streamable music tracks via the Pure Music subscription service.