audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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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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New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional
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New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional

JBL Professional announced new JBL DSi 2.0 Series cinema amplifiers, which offer class-leading power output, state-of-the-art DSP and advanced networking capabilities for the entire range of JBL cinema loudspeakers. These are the first ever JBL branded cinema amplifiers, and build on the legacy of Crown DSi Series amplifiers, combining the DSP features of Crown’s CDi DriveCore Series amps with a new high-power design, which the Northridge company says delivers superior efficiency, reliability and audio fidelity.
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PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier
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PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation, was awarded a patent for a universal phantom powered preamplifier. PCB engineers Mark Nowak and Drew Karkau are inventors of the patent for Model 426A14, describing a phantom powered preamp for use with a microphone cartridge having a unique mechanical interface, which allows the phantom powered preamp to function with both 1/4" and 1/2" microphone cartridges.
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Heritage Audio Announces HA-609A Analog Compressor
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Heritage Audio Announces HA-609A Analog Compressor

Spanish company Heritage Audio announced the HA-609A, a modern, improved take on the classic tracking/mixing diode bridge compressor. As with the other outboard products in their Elite Series, the HA-609A dual-mono/stereo compressor and limiter takes advantage of the latest in manufacturing technology to offer improved value without compromising audio quality — all built at the Heritage factory in Spain.
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    ShowMeCables Introduces Patented L-com Cat6 Angled Patch Cables
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    ShowMeCables Introduces Patented L-com Cat6 Angled Patch Cables

    ShowMeCables, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading supplier of connectivity solutions from Irvine, CA, is now offering patented L-com brand Category 6-rated, angled patch cables. Non-angled patch cables risk being damaged when they are bent near the boot, breaking the wires inside the cord and severing the connection. These L-com cables are fastened at a specific bend, which does not place stress on any internal wires.
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    Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020
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    Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020

    The size of the global market for true wireless earbuds and the emerging category of hearables is expected to reach 120 million units this year and 230 million units in 2020, growing 90% YoY, according to the findings of Counterpoint Research’s latest Hearables Market Forecast. The overall true wireless market is expected to grow at 80% CAGR from 2019 to 2022 with a similar growth momentum as the early smartphone market a decade ago.
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    MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024
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    MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024

    French market research firm Yole Développement just published its 2019 report on Microphones, Microspeakers, and Audio Solutions – Market and Technology Trends. The new report characterizes the main drivers behind the exponential growth in MEMS microphone applications and emerging MEMS speaker technologies, growth opportunities such as voice at the heart of new audio system applications, or the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the audio value chain.
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    Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set
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    Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set

    To celebrate its 40th anniversary, French high-end audio manufacturer Focal developed a collection of exceptional products, which were unveiled for the first time at the 2019 Munich High End show. The final package of the special and limited collection is the Symphonie 40th, a luxury case with two high-end Made in France Utopia and Stellia headphones, positioned to be among the world’s best. The Symphonie 40th set also includes an headphone amplifier, a Questyle QPM Portable Music Player and all the cables.
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    Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect
    by Joao Martins

    Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect

    Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the third of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.
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    Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control
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    Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control

    Syntiant, a California-based AI chip company focused on moving machine learning from the cloud to edge devices, announced a partnership with Infineon Technologies, to service the rising demand for voice user interface (VUI) in electronic devices. Optimized for battery-powered devices from true wireless earbuds to mobile phones to smart speakers, Syntiant’s partnership with Infineon enables more efficient voice control and custom command detection to numerous product configurations.
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    Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCORE Amplifier Family for Active Speakers
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    Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCORE Amplifier Family for Active Speakers

    Hypex introduces the NCAS500MP. The first member of an all new NCORE family of amplifiers specifically designed for 2-way Active Speakers. From Pro-Audio solutions, High-End HiFi speakers to Studio monitors, with the proven NCORE technology the NCAS500MP can be used for all active speaker designs. With a power rating of 400 + 100W in 8 ohm it is very powerful for its size.
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