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Palmer Introduces Two Additional Clever Designs for Musicians
May 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Palmer Introduces Two Additional Clever Designs for Musicians

Two new products to come out of the renowned Palmer forge were displayed at Adam Hall Group’s stand at the Prolight+Sound 2016 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Targeting live musicians, the new Palmer Bass Pocket Amp will appeal to bassists and the rechargeable BatPack power pack supplies power to pedalboard effects. To simple examples on excellent product design from Palmer.
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Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm 2016 with Two Training Tracks, Dante Certification
May 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm 2016 with Two Training Tracks, Dante Certification

Audinate will roll out a new format for the sixth annual Dante AV Networking World education event during InfoComm 2016. The workshop will feature in-depth training with two separate tracks: one for attendees that are new to Dante, and another for more experienced Dante users. Audinate will also introduce its new two level Dante certification program at the event.
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Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design

This month, learn more on how Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) end-to-end technology is redefining the source for music. We interview Electro-Harmonix tube engineer Alan Otto, and Eminence’s Rob Gault and include a report on the CanJam SoCal 2016 show. We also discuss acoustic metamaterials, how audio cables affect the sound we hear, review the Dayton Audio OmniMic V2 acoustic measurement system, and feature a DIY project of an ecological power supply for power amplifiers.
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New NAD Masters Series M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New NAD Masters Series M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player

For NAD Electronics, the 2016 High End show, in Munich, Germany was all about the excitement of high-performance and high resolution audio. Complementing the five existing Master Series components, NAD announced two new additions, the M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player, both running the brand’s dedicated BluOS operating system with support for popular music services and High Resolution Audio.
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Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available

First unveiled in 2015 when Bowers & Wilkins introduced its new 800 Series Diamond, the flagship 800 D3 model was promised for Q2 2016. The “best loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever produced”, the 800 D3 combines all the ground-breaking technologies developed for the new series and is the ultimate conclusion of the concept originally introduced in 1979.
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James Loudspeaker Appoints Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

James Loudspeaker Appoints Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer

James Loudspeaker, designers and manufacturers of high-performance architectural loudspeakers and décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, has announced the appointment of Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer. With the appointment to join its leadership team, James Loudspeaker leverages Telesky’s strong engineering, design and product development background as he focuses on marketing for a company experiencing steady growth.
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Kronoton Introduces AIRMAX Master Intelligent Spatial Sound Enhancement
May 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Kronoton Introduces AIRMAX Master Intelligent Spatial Sound Enhancement

Allowing greater voice intelligibility in the audio mix, Kronoton’s new AIRMAX Master software processor combines patented HDSX technology with additional modules for a complete solution to sound enhancement, sound shaping and intelligent leveling. All modules use Kronoton’s HDSX algorithm to work at a spatial and energetic level, generating a better playback experience in music, films and multimedia games on portable devices.
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Decisive Momentum for MQA at Munich High End 2016
May 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Decisive Momentum for MQA at Munich High End 2016

This year’s High End show in Munich was a decisive moment for Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), the technology and the UK-based private company. Adopted by an increasing number of hardware and content partners, the revolutionary end-to-end technology that delivers master quality audio in a file that’s small enough to stream or download is now closer to become mainstream following the announcement that Warner Music Group and MQA have entered a long-term licensing deal.
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Kramer US Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
May 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Kramer US Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Kramer Electronics announced the appointment of Steve Biegacki as new CEO for its US sales office, effective May 1st. Biegacki, a seasoned global AV industry sales and marketing executive with a strong technology background, replaces Dave Bright, who announced his retirement in August of last year. Mr. Bright will stay on as acting Chairman of the Board until his actual retirement at the end of 2016.
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Harman Appoints Henry Tirri as Chief Technology Officer
May 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Appoints Henry Tirri as Chief Technology Officer

Harman International Industries announced that Henry Tirri will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective June 1, 2016. Tirri previously served as Nokia’s Chief Technology Officer in Palo Alto and served as an advisor to several of the world’s leading technology companies in matters related to digital technologies. Tirri will join the Harman Executive Committee and report to Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harman.
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