Denon Electronics has unveiled the HEOS 1 and HEOS 1 Go Pack as part of the HEOS wireless multi-room sound system. The portable, affordable HEOS 1 wireless speaker is the first product offered in the line intended for both indoor and outdoor use. The HEOS 1 Go Pack extends the usability and features of the HEOS 1 especially for consumers who want to take their music anywhere. The newest additions to the Denon HEOS series are expected to be available in Australia within the next 3 months.

“We are thrilled to introduce HEOS 1 our entry level wireless multi-room sound system that combines great design and Denon sound,” said Joe Salamanca, HEOS product manager for Australian distributor, QualiFi. “Also when combined with the HEOS 1 Go Pack the water-resistant design and added Bluetooth capability allows users to listen to their HEOS1 in the back yard, at the park and anywhere a Wi-Fi connection is not available.”

Designed with audiophile grade synchronisation, users will find great stereo imaging and no echo here.  Add to that superior acoustic design and state-of-the-art audio DSP optimization. HEOS 1 is embedded with MaxxAudio by Waves, a sophisticated sound enhancement suite customised to provide top-of-the-line sound quality for an optimised listening experience. With the easy to use free HEOS app, setup means great sound within minutes for indoors or outdoors. It is the perfect speaker for a smaller room or any smaller space in a home. And with the Go Pack, HEOS 1 expands into a speaker that takes multi-room listening outdoors. From the pool to the park, now everywhere can sound amazing with HEOS 1 and Go Pack.

The HEOS 1 Go Pack is an accessory pack consisting of a rechargeable battery, a Splashguard, and a Bluetooth-USB adapter.  The HEOS 1 can provide up to 6 hours of music and entertainment, with the Go Pack’s rechargeable battery. The HEOS 1 speaker itself is humidity resistant, yet with the addition of the Splashguard it becomes IPX4 splash-proof for added protection at outdoor events. And for those who enjoy Bluetooth capability, the Go Pack’s Bluetooth-USB adapter allows the user to stream Bluetooth audio directly to one HEOS 1 speaker. In addition, when Wi-Fi is available, the Bluetooth audio can be shared with other HEOS devices.

HEOS can bring Denon-quality audio to all rooms in the home by easily connecting to an existing Wi-Fi network via the HEOS app, available for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire.  The system delivers users’ favorite music from the world’s leading music services like Spotify, Pandora, Deezer and TuneIn, with more services to be announced soon – as well as smart devices, PCs, Macs or NAS drives on any home network. It instantly gives users multi-room audio control at their fingertips. Command music in every room from any device, by grouping several rooms together to play the same song- or play a different song in every room for a true wireless multi-room audio experience.

HEOS 1 Key Features

• Best-in-Class Sound
• Humidity Resistant
• Play any source from any smart device via the HEOS app: streaming cloud music services, directly from phone and tablet, USB, network storage, aux in
• Dual-band Wi-Fi
• USB input directly to speaker
• Bi-Amped 2-way system with custom active EQ and crossover
• Custom woofer and high dispersion tweeter powered by a 2-channel Class D amplifier
• Easy setup
• Intuitive industrial design for portability
• Audiophile grade synchronization
• Great stereo imaging – use 2 HEOS 1 speakers as a stereo pair
• Waves MaxxAudio technology
• Easy-to-use app with three tabs- one-touch access to most-used features
• Optional HEOS 1 Go Pack available
• Available in black and white

HEOS 1 GO PACK – Key Features

• Optional accessory pack for use with HEOS 1 wireless speaker
• Bluetooth – play any audio from your phone or tablet when Wi-Fi is not available
• Rechargeable battery – 6 hours of playback from the custom battery fitting perfectly to the base of HEOS 1
• Splashguard upgrades HEOS 1 from steam-resistant to full IPX4 protection
• 4 LED battery indicator
• Available in black and white

Besides the HEOS 1 and HEOS 1 Go Pack, the Denon HEOS series includes three other wireless multi-zone music players: HEOS 3, HEOS 5, and HEOS 7. The HEOS Amp and HEOS Link allow you to integrate legacy systems into the HEOS eco-system. Also part of the series is a Wi-Fi range extender HEOS Extend.