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ATC Announces Availability of SCM12 Pro High-Performance Passive Nearfield Monitors
September 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ATC Announces Availability of SCM12 Pro High-Performance Passive Nearfield Monitors

British loudspeaker specialist and system manufacturer ATC confirmed the availability of its new SCM12 Pro high-performance, two-way compact passive nearfield monitors, as of October 3. As an all-new design, the SCM12 Pro offers ATC’s acclaimed performance at a lower price point without compromising component quality and achieves this in a more compact, installation-friendly footprint ideally suited to nearfield monitoring as well as multichannel music and post-production applications.
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Apogee Introduces Element Series Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces
September 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Introduces Element Series Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces

Apogee Electronics announced the new Element Series, an all-new product family with three premium Thunderbolt audio I/O boxes for Mac - Element 24, Element 46 and Element 88, each with a different number of analog and digital I/O. Element also introduces a new control ecosystem that features an advanced blend of software and hardware options. The Element Series delivers Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt recording quality in simple form factors, available at unprecedented prices.
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Amphion Loudspeakers Creates One12 Studio Monitor Mobile Bundle
September 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Amphion Loudspeakers Creates One12 Studio Monitor Mobile Bundle

Finnish manufacturer Amphion Loudspeakers is announcing a new product bundle that allows producers and sound engineers to take the Amphion sound with them everywhere they go. The compact One12 studio monitor is now available in a bundle with a pair of Amp100 mono amplifiers and speaker cables, all housed in a sturdy wooden travel case padded to ensure easy and safe transportation. The travel set will be presented at the Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles.
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OPPO Introduces HA-2SE Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC
September 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

OPPO Introduces HA-2SE Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC

OPPO Digital introduced an updated version of its HA-2 portable headphone amplifier and DAC, the HA-2SE. The digital-to-analog converter (DAC) chip was upgraded to the ES9028Q2M, the top-of-the-line from ESS Technology’s SABRE32 Reference series for portable designs. The headphone amplifier is now also further optimized for very sensitive In-Ear Monitors, with a lower noise floor and higher signal-to-noise ratio over the HA-2.
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Solid State Logic Launches Nucleus2 featuring Dante at AES 2016
September 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic Launches Nucleus2 featuring Dante at AES 2016

At the 141st AES convention in Los Angeles, Solid State Logic is showing for the first time the Nucleus2, a new version of its successful professional DAW controller, audio interface and studio monitoring hub. With this new version, apart from a new cool white look, SSL updates the popular controller with some key features requested by users, and reaffirms the company’s commitment to AoIP, with the introduction of Dante network connectivity.
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USB-IF Announces USB Audio Device Class 3.0 Specification for Digital Audio Applications
September 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Announces USB Audio Device Class 3.0 Specification for Digital Audio Applications

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, finally announced the USB Audio Device Class 3.0 specification to establish USB Audio over USB Type-C as the primary solution for all digital audio applications, including headsets, mobile devices, docking stations, gaming set-ups and VR solutions.
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Logitech Introduces Desktop Speaker System with Bluetooth Streaming
September 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Logitech Introduces Desktop Speaker System with Bluetooth Streaming

The new Logitech Z337 Bold Sound is a nice example of how the industry is reviving existing product categories, like multimedia desktop speakers, by combining decent audio with Bluetooth audio streaming, allowing users to find a versatile all-in-one solution for all their entertainment needs. The affordable Z337 Bold Sound allows users to enjoy a movie, listen to music or play games, wired or wirelessly.
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Microchip Introduces Industry’s Smallest Package and Lowest Power MEMS Oscillators in DSC6000 Family
September 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Introduces Industry’s Smallest Package and Lowest Power MEMS Oscillators in DSC6000 Family

The new DSC6000 family of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) oscillators from Microchip provides semiconductor-grade reliability and frequency stability over a wide temperature range. Clock reference applications include wearables, IoT and under-bonnet automotive products, allowing less than half the current consumption of the lowest-power quartz-based oscillators. The new devices are able to withstand x500 more shock and x5 more vibration than a quartz oscillator.
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SilentSwitcher Mains-Free Low-Noise Power Supply Launches on Kickstarter
September 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

SilentSwitcher Mains-Free Low-Noise Power Supply Launches on Kickstarter

Here’s something close to our hearts. This project from our own technical editor and renowned publisher of the famous Linear Audio bookzine collection, Jan Didden, is now campaigning on Kickstarter. With audio projects steadily getting smaller, the SilentSwitcher is an ideal low-noise +/-15V & 5V power supply board for mixed analog/digital projects with no audible noise, no mains hum, no RFI and minimal heat.
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Voice Coil October 2016 Now Available in Print and Online
September 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil October 2016 Now Available in Print and Online

Another edition of great interest to the loudspeaker engineering community, the October 2016 issue of Voice Coil highlights forthcoming speaker industry events and features an update on Integrated Amplifier/Signal Processing Speaker Vendors, including an indispensable Directory update. In this month’s Acoustic Patents, we look at two recent and promising - or simply intriguing - inventions, while Vance Dickason returns to Wavecor’s subwoofer range in this month’s Test Bench, which positively impressed him in past reviews. Now available.
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