Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
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audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Oberton Refines ND45 1" Exit Neodymium Compression Driver
by Joao Martins

Oberton Refines ND45 1" Exit Neodymium Compression Driver

Oberton has announced the company's latest 1-inch exist high neodymium frequency compression driver. The ND45 is an improved version of the company's ND2545 model, now incorporating a new phase plug, new dome with vented suspension and copper inductance ring, all aiming to improve its sound characteristics and ensure very low distortion at high sound levels. As Oberton highlights, the smooth impedance response of the ND45 in the crossover region will ensure perfect results with passive crossovers.
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SoundID Expands Personal Sound Profiles to More Than 400 Headphone Models
by audioXpress Staff

SoundID Expands Personal Sound Profiles to More Than 400 Headphone Models

SoundID, the headphone correction software that combines target response calibration, personal hearing profiles and sound preferences, now supports 406 headphones with the addition of 20 new models. Originally launched by Sonarworks at CES 2020, SoundID allows consumers to maximize their listening experience with personalized sound on their favorite headphones, using a new simplified approach that combines software and machine learning to deliver personalized audio, regardless of device.
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HEAD acoustics Promotes Free Online Seminar on "Optimizing Listening Effort of Communication Devices"
by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Promotes Free Online Seminar on "Optimizing Listening Effort of Communication Devices"

HEAD acoustics is promoting a new free online seminar dedicated to communications under noisy conditions, evaluation of the listening effort, and detailing the company's own efforts towards a perceptual-based method targeting the objective prediction of that listening effort under variable communication conditions and using different devices. A very relevant topic in current times, discussed online by top experts in the field, September 1, 2020.
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    Rotel Introduces Michi X3 and X5 Integrated Amplifiers
    by audioXpress Staff

    Rotel Introduces Michi X3 and X5 Integrated Amplifiers

    Rotel introduced the new Michi X3 Integrated Amplifier and Michi X5 Integrated Amplifier as an extension of its current portfolio of reference Michi products. Continuing to deliver on the promise of uncompromised performance and design elegance with exceptional value, the Rotel X3 and X5 proudly expand the company's legacy of best-in-class audio engineering methods coupled with the perfect balance of innovation and critical evaluation of every circuit, signal path and component.
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    Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available
    by audioXpress Staff

    Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available

    Pro-Ject Audio Systems' new Debut Carbon EVO turntable, an updated and refined version of the brand's most beloved turntable design, and further expanding its critically-acclaimed Debut Collection is now available for purchase. The new Debut Carbon EVO (for Evolution) features the brand’s famous one-piece carbon fiber tonearm technology, electronic speed selection, suspension elements from the EISA award winning X1 turntable, and a factory mounted Sumiko Rainier phono cartridge.
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    Zoom Unveils New PodTrak P4 Podcasting Recorder and ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack
    by audioXpress Staff

    Zoom Unveils New PodTrak P4 Podcasting Recorder and ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack

    With podcasting popularity on the rise, as more and more users learn to balance music streaming services with a sprinkle of favorite talk shows, interviews and commentary, brands are also launching new podcasting production solutions. Japanese brand Zoom introduced the PodTrak P4, a new mobile recorder for podcasting that features a four channel mixer and USB-C audio interface. And to complete the solution, Zoom introduced the new ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack, including the ZDM-1 large-diaphragm dynamic microphone and ZHP-1 professional closed-back headphones.
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    Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories
    by audioXpress Staff

    Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

    As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.
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    Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds
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    Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds

    Samsung is now selling its new true wireless earbuds worldwide, following a new product announcement event for smartphones and wearable products. The most interesting thing about the new Galaxy Buds Live is the product's original design. More focused on comfortable fit, Samsung combined Harman's driver expertise in a bigger, 12mm dynamic driver, which combined with a bass duct, delivers deeper and richer sounds. To support the active noise cancellation features, the Galaxy Buds Live come with three microphones and a custom Voice Pickup Unit.
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    Global Headphones Market Posts Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results
    by Futuresource Consulting

    Global Headphones Market Posts Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results

    According to the latest market research by Futuresource Consulting, the global headphones market held up better than anticipated in the period April-June 2020, as units and prices fared relatively well, particularly from mid-May. That’s according to the latest preliminary quarterly tracker results from Futuresource, which reveals a 13% year-on-year increase in value for Q2. The firm also reports that units posted an 8% year-on-year contraction for the quarter, better than expected.
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    miniDSP Teams with Dirac to Deliver First Consumer-Driven, Ambisonic USB Microphone for Content Creators
    by audioXpress Staff

    miniDSP Teams with Dirac to Deliver First Consumer-Driven, Ambisonic USB Microphone for Content Creators

    miniDSP, the Hong Kong-based developer of innovative digital signal processing (DSP) platforms, announced its category-redefining ambiMIK-1 Ambisonic USB microphone is now shipping, featuring 3D audio software from Swedish sound pioneer Dirac. The affordable new ambiMIK-1 with 3D audio processing from Dirac lets AR/VR developers, musicians, podcasters, videographers, and vloggers record immersive, spatial audio that can be played back over any stereo headphones.
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