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New 2018 Drivers from Eminence Speaker
February 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New 2018 Drivers from Eminence Speaker

Among the several products introduced at this year’s NAMM Show, Eminence confirmed a series of new drivers already scheduled for 2018. From small format pro audio devices to a 15” neodymium guitar speaker, Eminence has expanded its lineup of audio solutions for a wide array of applications. New Eminence drivers for 2018 include the Alpha 2-8, and Alpha 5-8 for compact pro audio applications, the APT30 horn loaded tweeter, SD28 soft-dome tweeter, and F151M-8 ring radiator compression driver.
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Focal Expands Studio Monitor Range with Shape Twin
February 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Expands Studio Monitor Range with Shape Twin

One year after the launch of Shape 40, 50 and 65 monitors, Focal is expanding its Shape professional powered monitor series with the line's new benchmark product: Shape Twin. This new standard bearer of the Focal Shape series features two passive radiators, woofers equipped with a new Flax cone, and the latest 'M'-shaped Aluminum/Magnesium inverted dome tweeter. Shape Twin is made in France, just like Shape 40, 50 and 65.
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DPA Introduces d:sign Installation Solution Series Microphones
February 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Introduces d:sign Installation Solution Series Microphones

At ISE 2018, Danish microphone manufacturer DPA Microphones introduced d:sign, a new product group specifically for the installation and corporate market. DPA's latest product group to join its d: branding that already encompasses d:facto, d:vote; d:screet; d:mension and d:dicate, features microphones and accessories specifically targeted at the Installation and Conference markets.
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It's Test and Measurement Time! audioXpress March 2018 Now Available!
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

It's Test and Measurement Time! audioXpress March 2018 Now Available!

The March 2018 edition of audioXpress explores the latest advancements on Test and Measurement solutions and technologies. In this issue, we review G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration's new RA040X ear simulators, and the IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 room correction system, with its included MEMS-based measurement microphone. We also discuss Measurement Microphones and Measurements for Smart Speakers, and conduct an interview Steve Temme, President of Listen, Inc. Gary Galo and Chuck Hansen pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of Victor Campos (1933-2017), and there is much more in this edition you don't want to miss!
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Harman Announces New 2.0 Channel Commercial-Grade JBL Pro SoundBar PSB-1
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Announces New 2.0 Channel Commercial-Grade JBL Pro SoundBar PSB-1

Harman Professional Solutions introduced the JBL Professional Pro SoundBar PSB-1 at Integrated Systems Europe 2018. This is described as a cost-effective, commercial-grade active soundbar designed specifically for use in applications such as hotel guestrooms and cruise ship staterooms. With an optimized feature set targeting the unique requirements of these applications, the JBL Pro SoundBar reduces the cost and complexity found in consumer-grade soundbars, while providing improved sound quality, security, and reliability.
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HiFiBerry Introduces More Affordable AMP2 Board with More Power and Higher Sample Rates
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

HiFiBerry Introduces More Affordable AMP2 Board with More Power and Higher Sample Rates

The creative minds at HiFiBerry announced an important improvement into one of its more popular products, the affordable HiFiBerry AMP2 Board. The new AMP2 comes with up to 60W output power, which means that not only offers more output power for speakers, it also provides more power to the Raspberry Pi, allowing to also power additional components like a display. In addition, with its 192kHz/24bit maximum sample rate, the AMP2 Board is now also an improved DAC.
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Dirac Research Opens Dirac China and Establishes Tech Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Opens Dirac China and Establishes Tech Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen

Dirac Research, the digitally optimized sound solutions specialist firm, confirmed a significant expansion of its commitment to the Chinese marketplace with the announcement that it has acquired the assets of its Chinese distribution partner, Allied Acoustiks, and has established Dirac China as a new legal entity in the country. With this expansion, Dirac now is present in China with three technology centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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Bose Professional Now Shipping Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker
February 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Now Shipping Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker

Bose Professional is now shipping its Panaray MSA12X modular steerable array loudspeaker, which extends the Panaray line with advanced digital beam steering. The self-powered Panaray MSA12X features a slim, unobtrusive acoustic design with 12 full-range 2.25-inch transducers in a columnar array configuration, to provide consistent audio levels with outstanding vocal intelligibility and full-range music reinforcement in acoustically challenging spaces.
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Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager Platform Now Available
February 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager Platform Now Available

Audinate, developer of the industry-leading Dante media networking technology, announced that its Dante Domain Manager Platform is now commercially available through a global network of authorized resellers. Dante Domain Manager is Audinate’s new network management solution that brings enterprise-grade system administration to the AV world and makes audio networking more secure, scalable and manageable than ever before.
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Bryston and StormAudio Announce Collaboration on New Surround Processors and Multichannel Amplification Products
February 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bryston and StormAudio Announce Collaboration on New Surround Processors and Multichannel Amplification Products

Bryston has announced that they will be working in collaboration with StormAudio. Both companies intend to leverage their respective design and manufacturing expertise in an array of new product offerings. As a byproduct of the cooperative effort, Bryston will be unveiling an SP4 surround processor based on the acclaimed StormAudio platform, and StormAudio will introduce 2-channel and 4-channel amplifiers based on Bryston’s own Cubed Series Technology.
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