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Bang & Olufsen Unveils New Custom-Made Atelier Program
February 10, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Unveils New Custom-Made Atelier Program

Bang & Olufsen introduced the Beosound 2 Gradient Collection, a limited-edition launch celebrating the vast creative possibilities of the company's new Atelier custom program. Offered as part of Bang & Olufsen's three-tiered level of service, the Atelier Catalogue provides 500,000 possible combinations of colors, materials, and finishes, allowing customers to design a one-of-a-kind Bang & Olufsen product, all through a new digital tool.
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L-Acoustics and Treble Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership and Investment
February 3, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics and Treble Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership and Investment

L-Acoustics, the French manufacturer of professional sound systems and global market leader in the touring and large performance segment, announced its participation in Treble Technologies’ Series A funding round, alongside a strategic partnership between the two companies. Treble Technologies, based in Reykjavík, Iceland, is a pioneering leader in acoustic simulation, spatial audio and synthetic audio data generation.
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Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs
January 31, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs

Silicon Labs introduced the BG22L and BG24L SoCs for Bluetooth LE connectivity, with "L" representing the new application-optimized Lite devices. These new ultra-low power Bluetooth devices are optimized for applications like asset tracking tags, remote control, and small appliances. The BG22L delivers robust security and processing for common Bluetooth devices, while BG24L supports advanced AI/ML acceleration and Channel Sounding.
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Ear Trumpet Labs Launches Wanda Condenser Microphone at NAMM 2025
January 29, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Ear Trumpet Labs Launches Wanda Condenser Microphone at NAMM 2025

Ear Trumpet Labs, the boutique microphone company from Portland, Oregon, exhibited for the first time at the NAMM Show 2025, where it introduced Wanda, its new condenser microphone. The new compact, stand-mounted condenser microphone pairs mid-century design with cutting-edge performance. With its rugged, all-brass body and iconic 1940s-50s aesthetic, Wanda is a new great option on stage or in the studio. Its pivoting stand mount ensures seamless positioning on any mic stand or boom arm - no clip required.
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Voice Coil February 2025. From DSP to Cones and Domes.
January 28, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil February 2025. From DSP to Cones and Domes.

This issue includes a new product review in Vance Dickason’s Outboard DSP series, exploring the miniDSP Flex audio processor. And Dario Cinanni explains how to Enhance Loudspeaker Efficiency and Bl(x) Symmetry with the Virtual Voice Coil software from SpeakerLAB. As scheduled, Mike Klasco and Nora Wong compiled the 2025 Cone and Dome Directory. For this month’s Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the Faital Pro 5PR120 5” Pro Midrange Driver.
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Jensen Speakers Launches Jensen Blackbird 15/100 Signature Edition Guitar Speaker
January 27, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Jensen Speakers Launches Jensen Blackbird 15/100 Signature Edition Guitar Speaker

Jensen Speakers introduced a new and unique guitar speaker in the Blackbird family at NAMM 2025. The Blackbird 15/100 is the culmination of more than 25 years of Jensen’s Research & Development, led by Raimondo Sbarbati, the founder of SICA Altoparlanti. This limited edition speaker has been conceived for those "tone-connoisseurs" who seek nothing less than the best, and at the same time, pay homage to Raimondo and to its R&D and Manufacturing teams.
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Solid State Logic Launches SSL 18 Rackmount Audio Interface
January 27, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic Launches SSL 18 Rackmount Audio Interface

During a press conference at the 2025 NAMM Show, Solid State Logic announced the SSL 18 rackmount USB-C audio interface with 8 microphone amplifier channels, and previewed the forthcoming ALPHA 8 interface expander, marking the start of a new era in rackmount production technology from the company. Developed from SSL's deep expertise in analog and digital design, the SSL 18 offers exceptional audio performance with a studio-ready feature set and latest-generation 32-bit/192 kHz converters.
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Lavoce Expands Range of Common Magnet Coaxials with New CAF Series
January 24, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Lavoce Expands Range of Common Magnet Coaxials with New CAF Series

Lavoce Italiana introduced the first models from its upcoming CAF Series of common HF/LF magnet coaxials at the 2025 NAMM Show. Starting with 12” and 15” models, the CAF Series coaxials use aluminum baskets and common HF/LF ferrite magnet motor structures, complementing the company’s existing CAN Series (Aluminum basket/Neo) and CSF Series (Steel basket/Ferrite) models using the same advanced, common magnet design approach.
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Ferrofish Launches Pulse 8 AE High-End 8-Channel AD/DA Converter
January 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Ferrofish Launches Pulse 8 AE High-End 8-Channel AD/DA Converter

Ferrofish is introducing the new Pulse 8 AE AD/DA and 16 channel analog to ADAT converter, expanding the brand’s range of studio converters with a smaller-scale solution. Until now Ferrofish offered larger channel conversion solutions such as the A 32 Pro, A 32 Pro Dante, and Pulse 16 Series, which have been well received in the studio and even broadcast environments. The Pulse 8 AE will appeal also to a wider market.
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Sennheiser Spectera Introduced to the Americas at Spectrum Management Conference
January 22, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Spectera Introduced to the Americas at Spectrum Management Conference

Sennheiser highlighted its new Spectera Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) system and made a presentation on the future use of the 1.4GHz band for wireless microphone operations during the Americas Spectrum Management Conference that took place in Washington D.C. on October 1-2, 2024. Conference attendees traveled from a wide variety of North, Central, and South American countries.
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