Elipson has announced the launch of the Music Centre Black edition featuring Bluetooth HD wireless and Google’s Chromecast Audio. Design by Jean-Yves Le Porcher, this new version of their Music Centre has a black satin finish chassis for the circular case, and a touch sensitive user interface under the CD slot. 

The circular case hides 2 x 120W class-D amplifier modules using ICE Power technology. A range of connections is specified, including RCA inputs, an optical input, a USB port, a pre-out RCA, 3.5mm mini jack, front facing headphone jack and a SUB output featuring an adjustable filter to cover frequencies between 50 and 200 Hz.  As well as the MP3 compliant CD player function, an RDS DAB+ FM tuner is also included.

For wireless connection, this new Music Centre HD Black is also compatible with the latest aptX Bluetooth HD protocol, enabling playback of high-resolution files up to 48 KHz / 24-bit.  It works in smart home installation, thanks to the included Chromecast Audio dongle.  This allows the user to connect to the receiver via Wi-Fi directly from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.   The Chromecast function also allows you to transform your system into a full multi-room solution when using compatible speakers via the Chromecast App. It is available in the UK now at an SRP of £899.