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Cardinal Peak Opens Dante Development Center in Vietnam
November 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Cardinal Peak Opens Dante Development Center in Vietnam

Cardinal Peak announced a strategic partnership with Audinate to establish a Dante Development Center in Vietnam. The new development center will offer custom Dante development expertise to OEMs and hardware manufacturers, speeding up time to market. The collaboration will also accelerate the integration of Audinate's Dante audio and video solutions for manufacturers through Cardinal Peak’s extensive engineering services expertise.
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Saramonic Introduces Ultra 2-Channel Wireless Microphone System with Timecode
November 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Saramonic Introduces Ultra 2-Channel Wireless Microphone System with Timecode

Saramonic launched its latest wireless microphone for professional creators, complete with timecode. The new Saramonic Ultra system features two IPX5-rated transmitters with built-in MEMS microphones, 32-bit float onboard recording, and an external antenna that extends the range to 300 meters. The well-designed system comes in a practical charging case and is packed with simple to use features, including ClearVoice intelligent noise cancellation.
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WiiM Amp Pro Receives Roon Ready Certification
November 5, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

WiiM Amp Pro Receives Roon Ready Certification

WiiM announced that Roon Labs has certified the WiiM Amp Pro as Roon Ready, expanding even more the options already available from the integrated streaming amplifier. Now with Roon Ready integration, the Amp Pro is able to become a network player with Roon’s own streaming technology, over Ethernet or Wi-Fi. With no configuration required, the certified WiiM Amp Pro will also discover any other Roon Ready devices on the same network and work for synchronized multiroom configurations.
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Eclipse Audio Updates FIR Designer and Adds Support for AFMG, Storm Audio, LabGruppen IPX and Audio Weaver
November 5, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Eclipse Audio Updates FIR Designer and Adds Support for AFMG, Storm Audio, LabGruppen IPX and Audio Weaver

Eclipse Audio continues to expand its partnerships and software, allowing the use of FIR filtering in DSP-driven loudspeakers, for loudspeaker design, live tuning, and system integration. The company founded by Michael John in 2016 now announced that its FIR Designer M (multichannel) software now has capabilities to build up to 6-way presets. Like the single channel FIR Designer, FIR Designer M now also added new branded IIR modes and expanded support with more DSP tools.
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Global Sources 2024 Hong Kong Shows With Record Number of Exhibitors and Less Visitors
November 5, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Global Sources 2024 Hong Kong Shows With Record Number of Exhibitors and Less Visitors

The October 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows at AsiaWorld-Expo have concluded after an intense month of activities. The three-phase show program, spanning multiple sectors including Consumer Electronics, Electronic Components, Smart Home, Lifestyle, Sports & Outdoor, and Baby & Children, attracted nearly 5,000 premium Asian suppliers and showcased over 500,000 innovative products, setting a new record for exhibitor participation.
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TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp
October 31, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp

TEAC announced the HA-507, a new component in its compact Reference 500 Series, which now adds a low distortion, pure analog headphone amplifier/preamplifier. Incorporating the brand's premium audio technologies, and equipped with an optimized power supply circuit, the HA-507 has exceptional headphone driving power and an extremely wide frequency response that cannot be imagined from its compact appearance.
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Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024
October 30, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024

In Voice Coil November 2024, Anthony Caiazzo details Countervail's patented fiber-reinforced composite technology, Mike Klasco revisits solutions to achieve increased bass response, while James Croft reviews two patents from Clean Energy Labs and Brane Audio that seem to have finally broken Hofmann's Iron Law. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new MT19CP-8 7.5" coaxial driver from SB Acoustics' prestigious Satori line.
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Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones
October 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones

Grado Labs announced the release of its newest and flagship model, the Signature HP100 SE. Grado Labs founder Joseph Grado created what many consider to be the high-end headphone market with the release of the Signature HP1 headphones in the early 1990s. In recognition of Joseph Grado’s 100th birthday and this industry milestone, Grado Labs is introducing these Special Edition headphones.
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Celestion Introduces CF1230BMB Extended Excursion Compact Bass/Midbass Pro Audio Woofer
October 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces CF1230BMB Extended Excursion Compact Bass/Midbass Pro Audio Woofer

Celestion introduced the CF1230BMB 12-inch woofer, suited to both bass and midbass professional audio applications. The new ferrite magnet, cast aluminum chassis driver is engineered for a longer throw than conventional midbass speakers, being able to produce more low-end when loaded into conventional two-way enclosures. Celestion also says the new compact woofer excels as a bass unit in compact subwoofer applications.
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Inside the Audio Lab: How Apple Developed Its Hearing Health Experience
October 28, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Inside the Audio Lab: How Apple Developed Its Hearing Health Experience

Apple owns multiple R&D centers spread across the globe, some of which include state-of-the-art anechoic chambers and advanced acoustic simulation rooms. Apple’s state-of-the-art Audio Lab in Cupertino, California, is the hub for the design, measurement, tuning, and validation of all of Apple’s products with speakers or microphones. It’s also the center for Apple's multiyear, cross-team collaboration that enabled the new hearing health features on AirPods Pro 2.
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