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Eclipse To Reveal The Performance Benefits Of Dual Subwoofers At High End Munich 2017
May 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Eclipse To Reveal The Performance Benefits Of Dual Subwoofers At High End Munich 2017

Once again, the avant-garde design and acoustic properties of the amazingly transparent Eclipse/Fujitsu Ten speakers will be on demonstration at the High End 2017 show, in Munich. For this year, Eclipse will be highlighting the benefits of dedicated, high-quality subwoofers with a demonstration of a 2.2 configuration featuring its acclaimed TD510ZMKII speakers plus two TD520SW subs with its unique R2R Twin design and flexible input configuration. Eclipse can be found in Halle 3, room L04.
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Sennheiser’s AMBEO Smart Headset Binaural Sound Recording Solution Now Available
May 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser’s AMBEO Smart Headset Binaural Sound Recording Solution Now Available

First showcased at the CES 2017 and NAMM 2017, the AMBEO Smart Headset is an intuitive, compact and mobile binaural recording solution that captures immersive 3D audio with mobile device simplicity. The binaural audio recordings created with the AMBEO Smart Headset deliver a stunning 3D experience – placing the listener inside the soundscape and playing back the direction of sounds and natural spatial characteristics of a location.
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Tune-up Your Listening with audioXpress June 2017
May 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Tune-up Your Listening with audioXpress June 2017

If you have a passion for high-quality audio experiences you know this is a continuous learning process. In audioXpress June 2017, you will learn more about binaural recording, how you can tune your listening to your own hearing when using earphones and headphones, and we explain how to assess audio quality in any acoustical environment with the MATT Test. That and much more is now available in audioXpress June 2017.
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Celestion Introduces G12H-150 Redback Guitar Speaker Impulse Responses
May 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces G12H-150 Redback Guitar Speaker Impulse Responses

Following the launch of Celestion’s own line of Impulse Responses (IRs) during NAMM 2017, the British manufacturer continues to expand its collection of definitive digital representations of their renowned classic guitar speaker tones. Celestion now announced that several different Impulse Responses of the famous G12H-150 Redback Guitar speaker are available as digitally downloadable IRs, obtained from five distinct cabinet types captured with different microphones and combinations.
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Clint Launches Special Edition FREYA Bluetooth Speaker
May 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Clint Launches Special Edition FREYA Bluetooth Speaker

The FREYA Special Edition Copper Speaker is the latest addition to the Clint Asgard FREYA range, designed by Danish designer Phillip Bodum. The Special Edition Bluetooth speaker has an exclusive dark coal black color, combined with elegant natural copper details, and as an extra feature the designers signature is on the backside of the speaker. The exclusive edition also supports Bluetooth Stereo Pairing, allowing wireless stereo from two Clint FREYA speakers.
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Fohhn Audio New Generation of Beam Steering Systems Available Now
May 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Fohhn Audio New Generation of Beam Steering Systems Available Now

After eight successful years, Fohhn Audio’s Linea Focus Beam Steering systems have undergone a major update that includes the addition of new innovative features and digital inputs. Introduced at Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt, the first of these “next generation” models to ship are the Linea Focus DLI-130 and DLI-230 systems designed for fixed installation applications. The new loudspeakers are equipped as standard with inputs for AES/EBU and Fohhn AIREA network, optional Dante or Optocore interfaces, and – as previously – with analogue inputs.
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InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity
May 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, announced the release of the updated standard Audio Coverage Uniformity (ACU) in Listener Areas (ANSI/INFOCOMM A102.01:2017). With advancements in technology and continual audio coverage problems, InfoComm considered it was important to produce an updated version of the ACU standard, which was first released in 2009.
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Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-SR6BT Wireless High-Resolution Headphones
May 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-SR6BT Wireless High-Resolution Headphones

Targeting the more affordable wireless segment, Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its ATH-SR6BT Wireless Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones with Bluetooth and NFC wireless technologies. Available exclusively at select Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com, the new ATH-SR6BT combines exceptional audio quality from any music source with the convenience of cable-free operation, long rechargeable battery life and a handy foldable design.
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Bose Soundlink Revolve New Reference Design for Portable Bluetooth Speakers
May 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Soundlink Revolve New Reference Design for Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Bose launched the new SoundLink Revolve and SoundLink Revolve+ which could very well be an Amazon Echo killer, except that Bose is not pitching them like that, even though they feature voice-prompts and work with Siri and Google Assistant. Instead, Bose calls it "its best Bluetooth speakers ever", accentuating its true omni-directional performance, and an entirely new acoustic design from a seamless aluminum cabinet designed to be portable.
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Harman Previews Harman Kardon Invoke Voice-Activated Speaker with Cortana from Microsoft
May 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Previews Harman Kardon Invoke Voice-Activated Speaker with Cortana from Microsoft

R&D departments in the whole global audio and mobile industries are focused on developing the next-generation of voice-activated speakers exploring the success of the Amazon Echo. Most companies are exploring the tools and developments kits that make it easy to implement Amazon's Alexa or Google's Assistant voice personal assistants. Now, Harman unveiled its own effort of a voice-activated speaker, working with Microsoft's Cortana and featuring improved audio features.
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