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Nagra Now Shipping HD PHONO Reference Preamplifier
November 6, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Nagra Now Shipping HD PHONO Reference Preamplifier

The result of more than four years of R&D efforts, Nagra's new ambitious phono stage is finally in production and the first units are shipping worldwide. Audio Technology Switzerland is already delivering the first units of this new Nagra design, the ideal companion to the Reference turntable and Reference MC cartridge. When all three systems are combined they form the ultimate analog source - a reference playback solution for LP lovers.
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Steinberg Releases Significantly Updated Cubase 13 Software
November 6, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Steinberg Releases Significantly Updated Cubase 13 Software

Cubase is one of the original DAW solutions, developed in 1989 by Steinberg, originally as a MIDI sequencer for Atari computers. As it gained audio recording and editing capabilities, the software became a favorite for music production. Now, with Steinberg close to celebrating 20 years since it was acquired by Yamaha Corporation, the German software specialist releases the latest version of Cubase with significant user interface redesigns, new features and workflow enhancements for composing, producing, and mixing.
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High End 2024 Returns to Munich as the Must-Attend Event for the Audio Industry
November 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

High End 2024 Returns to Munich as the Must-Attend Event for the Audio Industry

As the 2023 edition of the High End Show clearly demonstrated, the tradeshow's international significance continues to grow as more manufacturers choose to make their most significant announcements at the event. The 2024 edition, 9-12 May is gearing up to be the most exciting ever as initial exhibitor numbers demonstrate, once again taking every available space at the MOC Event Center, in Munich, Germany.
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Røde Appoints Sam Bucolo as Chief of Design
November 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Appoints Sam Bucolo as Chief of Design

Røde has confirmed the appointment of Sam Bucolo – one of the leading design thinkers in Australia and a global innovation expert – as Chief of Design. Bucolo joins Røde from the Australia Design Council, where he is currently Chief Executive Officer. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he has worked for a number of organizations implementing design-led innovation strategies across design, technology and education sectors.
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ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference Returns November 13-15, 2023
November 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference Returns November 13-15, 2023

ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference returns in 2023 with a limited in-person event in London, but attendees from around the world can network and connect with audio developer experts through the unique ADC23 virtual venue online experience. Online tickets remain accessible and contribute to the support of ADC as a not-for-profit organization. "It's fun and tickets are available now!", says chair of ADC Bobby Lombard.
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FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology
November 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology

FiRa Consortium, the organization that defines the specifications and ensures ecosystem interoperability of products and services utilizing UWB technology, has announced a major advancement of its technical specifications. With the publication of FiRa 2.0 Technical Specifications, the consortium is furthering the scope and interoperability of the ultra-wideband ecosystem, introducing new use cases that include Point and Trigger features that lets users control UWB-enabled connected systems, such as TVs or smart speakers.
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Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy
November 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy

Williams AV, a leading provider of assistive communication technology for the professional AV industry, announced that UK-based Audiologic has officially inked a distribution partnership covering the UK and Ireland beginning January 1, 2024, and the company’s Digi-Loop hearing loop products will once again be available in the UK and North American markets beginning January 2024.
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Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products
October 31, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products

Synaptics announced the availability of the DVF120, a power-efficient and cost-optimized system on chip (SoC) that is optimized for advanced Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) products, and leverages the company's experience to integrate all major features required for such applications. The SoC extends its range of compute engines with a field-proven Linux and Android SDK, enterprise-grade security, and native support of popular collaboration platforms.
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Voice Coil November 2023. It's All About the Bass!
October 30, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil November 2023. It's All About the Bass!

From midbass to bass, Voice Coil November 2023 provides the lowdown on some of the loudspeaker industry's most interesting developments. James Croft explores a recently granted "Venturi expander" patent. Mike Klasco explores speaker design and signal processing techniques to achieve more bass, and Vance Dickason characterizes the Wavecor WF152BD09-04 6" midbass driver, and the UF295FAS Ultra Flat Series 10" thin-profile dipole woofer from Neotera.
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Digital Audio Denmark Introduces DADlink High-Speed Connection
October 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Digital Audio Denmark Introduces DADlink High-Speed Connection

During the 2023 AES Convention in New York, Digital Audio Denmark (DAD) announced DADlink, a new proprietary audio and data format that establishes a super-fast connection between DADlink-compatible units such as the AX64, AX Center, Core 256, AX32, and other DAD audio interfaces. Depending on the sample rate, DADlink handles up to 128 bidirectional channels between units with a latency of less than 100 nano seconds.
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