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Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products
October 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

Portable speakers continue to be a magnet for any consumer electronics company and in particular for those already familiar with the retail and distribution chains. Now, the innovative alarm-clock radio company, Tivoli Audio, also decided to enter the Bluetooth and whole-home audio speaker fray and released its new ART series, consisting - for now - of the CUBE and ORB speakers and an interesting device, named the ConX, which is a Wi-Fi transmitting and receiving dongle.
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Bluesound Introduces First High-Res Streaming Audio Soundbar with MQA Support
October 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces First High-Res Streaming Audio Soundbar with MQA Support

Bluesound introduced its new Pulse Soundbar at CEDIA 2016 and will be showcasing it at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2016 in Denver (7-9 October). This is the world’s first soundbar to support Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) high-resolution audio, joining Bluesound’s family of MQA-ready wireless Pulse speakers and Node players, enabling wireless hi-resolution music streaming to any room in the home.
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Sennheiser Announces Design Enhancement for HD 280 PRO Monitoring Classic Headphones
October 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces Design Enhancement for HD 280 PRO Monitoring Classic Headphones

Sennheiser has enhanced its classic HD 280 PRO monitoring headphones with a new design and improved comfort for the wearer. The HD 280 PRO received an improved headband padding, allows better adjustment of the headband and earcups, and now conveniently folds away for transport. Visitors to the 141st AES Convention in Los Angeles were the first to try out the upgraded model.
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Radial Introduces LX2 and LX3 Passive Line Splitters
October 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Radial Introduces LX2 and LX3 Passive Line Splitters

At the AES show this year, Radial Engineering introduced the LX2 passive line splitter and attenuator, which allows to easily send a single audio source to two different destinations at once without noise, with the ability to attenuate the input signal and tame hot outputs from a mixing console or mic preamp. Also new is the LX3 passive line splitter model, designed to send one audio signal to as many as three destinations at once. Both units provide Jensen transformer-isolated line level splitting.
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Archwave and Bosch Demonstrate AES67 and AES70 Integrated Platform for Audio, Control and Connection Management
October 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Archwave and Bosch Demonstrate AES67 and AES70 Integrated Platform for Audio, Control and Connection Management

During the 141st Audio Engineering Society convention in Los Angeles, Archwave and Bosch have demonstrated an AES67 and AES70 (OCA) integrated networked platform for audio, control and connection management. Archwave worked together with Bosch and their combined teams to integrate the two existing audio industry standards into a full-fledged solution for audio networking.
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Focusrite Announces Red 8Pre Interface at 141st AES Convention
October 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Focusrite Announces Red 8Pre Interface at 141st AES Convention

The Red series of interfaces represents the pinnacle of Focusrite’s interface range, and Focusrite now announced the launch of its new Red 8Pre. Offering the most extensive features, and eight of its cleanest mic preamps, the Red 8Pre combines a 24-bit ‘parallel path summing’ dual converter configuration operating at up to 192kHz, with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, dual DigiLink connectivity with Pro Tools and dual Ethernet ports for Dante audio-over-IP networking.
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Harman and Little Kids Rock Launch “Jam Zone” Online Music Hub
October 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Harman and Little Kids Rock Launch “Jam Zone” Online Music Hub

Harman is supporting Little Kids Rock and music education initiatives through Harman Inspired, the company’s global cause initiative empowering the next generation to realize their possibilities through music, technology, and service. The two organizations have joined forces to create the Jam Zone website, featuring approximately 200 free video lessons and tutorials to help anyone make music.
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Yamaha Launches HPH-MT8 and HPH-MT5 Professional Monitor Headphones
October 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches HPH-MT8 and HPH-MT5 Professional Monitor Headphones

Yamaha has launched its latest MT Series headphones, the HPH-MT8 and HPH-MT5, developed to provide the high levels of precision and fidelity required for professional monitoring applications. Like the HPH-MT7 model, introduced in 2015, the new MT Series headphones are designed to deliver flat, high-resolution sound with precise stereo imaging and faithful source signal reproduction, while providing a high level of isolation and comfort to ward off fatigue during extended monitoring sessions.
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Ultimate Ears Introduces PartyUp to Easily Connect More Than 50 Bluetooth Speakers
October 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Ultimate Ears Introduces PartyUp to Easily Connect More Than 50 Bluetooth Speakers

Ultimate Ears announced a new app feature that allows to wirelessly connect more than 50 Ultimate Ears speakers within seconds - creating a new collective experience for users of portable Bluetooth speakers. The PartyUp feature promises to take distributed sound to a whole new level, connecting quickly and easily more than 50 Ultimate Ears speakers. A whole new dimension for flash mobs?
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P9 Signature Headphones Celebrate Bowers & Wilkins’ 50th Anniversary
October 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

P9 Signature Headphones Celebrate Bowers & Wilkins’ 50th Anniversary

Bowers & Wilkins announced the P9 Signature, according to the brand, “its best sounding and most luxurious headphones to date.” Conceived to celebrate Bowers & Wilkins 50th anniversary and deliver a superior audio experience with “precision at high frequencies and astonishing bass,” the P9 Signature headphones are engineered by the same team responsible for the 800 D3 loudspeaker, and are Bowers & Wilkins’ largest over-ear headphone.
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