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Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame
April 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame

At the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC Awards), eight products and technologies inspired by a series of global sound pioneers found their place in audio history when they were inducted into NAMM’s prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame. The NAMM Museum of Making Music hosted a special Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor the Deane Jensen designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp that redefined the op amp market in 1979.
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Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker
March 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker

Dayton Audio announced its new MK442 center channel speaker, designed to complement the Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speakers in a multi-channel home theater system. The new 80 watts RMS speaker features two 4" treated paper woofers optimized for low-frequency extension, with a centered 3/4" silk dome tweeter, offering a balanced combination for wide dispersion and impressive room-filling sound. The speaker features an attractive textured, black vinyl finish with 5-way binding posts.
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COMSOL Accepting Presentation Submissions for COMSOL Conference 2018
March 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Accepting Presentation Submissions for COMSOL Conference 2018

COMSOL announced the deadline to submit presentation abstracts for the COMSOL Conference 2018. Users of simulation and analysis software are invited to submit abstracts by July 20, 2018 for an opportunity to present their work at this year's event. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the multiphysics simulation community and connect with likeminded CAE specialists. The COMSOL Conference 2018 Boston will be held October 3-5, 2018 at the Boston Marriott Newton hotel.
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Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components

British manufacturer Cambridge Audio is celebrating 50 years of audio innovation with the introduction of its Edge series. A new range of high-end hi-fi components that the company says it represents the culmination of its audio engineering expertise. The Edge series includes an integrated amplifier, a preamplifier/network player, and a power amplifier, all setting a new standard for design and performance in the brand's tradition.
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Audio Precision Adds Speech Intelligibility Measurement Option for APx500 Audio Test Software
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Adds Speech Intelligibility Measurement Option for APx500 Audio Test Software

Audio Precision announced the addition of a new speech intelligibility measurement option for APx500 audio test software based upon the ABC-MRT speech processing algorithm. The new ABC-MRT option provides an objective measure of speech intelligibility following the paradigm of the Modified Rhyme Test, offering an important capability for designing and validating a wide range of communication systems, products and components, especially those related to public safety.
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TASCAM Upgrades DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TASCAM Upgrades DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder

TASCAM's DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder, originally introduced in 2015, has been given a powerful new upgrade, with the new Version 2.0 firmware update adding a host of new functions and enhancements. In addition to a variety of performance and functionality improvements, the new Version 2.0 update incorporates two important new features: Theater Play mode and Playlist support.
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Noble Audio Promotes Noble Kaiser 10 Custom In-Ear Monitors in Cooperation with Massdrop
March 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Noble Audio Promotes Noble Kaiser 10 Custom In-Ear Monitors in Cooperation with Massdrop

Noble Audio has partnered with community-commerce platform, Massdrop to release the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 custom in-ear monitors, limited to just 50 units each drop. The Noble Kaiser 10 is one of the most popular choices in the custom in-ear monitor space, appreciated both by musicians and music enthusiasts willing to spend a little more for an exclusive high -quality option. The Massdrop limited edition represents a $150 instant rebate for a final price of $1,249.99.
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Another Issue of your Favorite Loudspeaker Industry Periodical Now Available
March 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Another Issue of your Favorite Loudspeaker Industry Periodical Now Available

Voice Coil April 2018 highlights new drivers from Dayton Audio, and BlieSMa, a new OEM brand from Germany. There's an updated directory of Microspeaker vendors, and David Mathew and Joe Begin from Audio Precision explain all you need to know about the basics of testing headphones and earbuds. Vance Dickason characterizes two of the new Ellipticor drivers from Scan-Speak, and we pay tribute to loudspeaker pioneer Ejvind Skaaning (1929 - 2018). Get your copy now!
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Integrated Life at InfoComm 2018 With New Content and Exhibits That Demonstrate the Pervasiveness of AV Experiences
March 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Integrated Life at InfoComm 2018 With New Content and Exhibits That Demonstrate the Pervasiveness of AV Experiences

AVIXA (the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) announced new initiatives, content program and exhibition for InfoComm 2018, which returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 2-8, 2018. The show will kick off on June 5, with the opening reception at OMNIA Nightclub Las Vegas. The AV Tech Tours will take visitors to tech marvels, such as the nightclubs at MGM and Aria. There are more than 80 new education sessions, training, and workshops, from the popular Emerging Trends Day to the new Integrated Life Day.
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Waves MultiRack Audio Processing Plugins Power the KN-DSP100 Kramer Network Server
March 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Waves MultiRack Audio Processing Plugins Power the KN-DSP100 Kramer Network Server

Digital signal processing solutions specialist Waves Audio has integrated Waves MultiRack and Waves plugins in the KN-DSP100 Kramer Network Server from Kramer Electronics. Waves MultiRack is a software host used by FOH and monitor engineers to run multiple simultaneous instances of the same award-winning audio processing plugins used in recording studios and mixing rooms the world over. KN−DSP100 is a 19” 1U server with pre−installed Kramer Network Enterprise Management Platform and added DSP functionality.
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