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Frontier Silicon Providing Chromecast Built-in Solution for New JBL Wireless Speakers

Frontier Silicon, a supplier of Chromecast built-in and other audio technologies, will provide its Minuet smart audio platform to Harman for the JBL Control Xstream wireless speakers due to in stores this month, said the companies Monday. In addition to…

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Chromecast built-in, the $499-per-pair Xstream speakers support 24-bit/96kHz high-res audio playback, Spotify Connect and provide “highly synced” wireless stereo and multiroom audio, they said. The companies have collaborated since 2013, they said. Other brands using Frontier Silicon audio designs include Bose, Denon, Grundig, Harman Kardon, Hama, JBL, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure, Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha and Zound Industries, Frontier said.