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L-Acoustics Names Bryan Bradley as CEO Americas
January 22, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Names Bryan Bradley as CEO Americas

Having recently crossed its milestone 40th anniversary and added its 1,000th team member at the close of 2024, L-Acoustics announced that Bryan Bradley has joined the company as CEO Americas. The former president of Group One Limited joined the L-Acoustics team to spearhead North, Central, and South American operations. The announcement jointly comes from worldwide L-Acoustics co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume, to whom Bradley reports.
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Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper Attenuating Speaker Technology for Guitar at NAMM 2025
January 22, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper Attenuating Speaker Technology for Guitar at NAMM 2025

Celestion is going to the 2025 NAMM Show to introduce the Peacekeeper, a revolutionary, low-sensitivity, dual voice coil... attenuating speaker. The Peacekeeper offers guitarists and other amplified musicians a simple and effective way to dial in the coveted "sweet spot" on their amplifiers while still performing at modest volume levels and not disturb the neighborhood.
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Infineon Unveils Integrated Advanced MEMS-Based Ultrasound Transducer
January 21, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon Unveils Integrated Advanced MEMS-Based Ultrasound Transducer

Infineon Technologies has made significant progress in developing the technology for capacitive micromechanical ultrasonic transducers (CMUT). Infineon’s CMUTsense ultrasonic technology achieves high signal-to-noise ratio and offers a high level of integration, enabling the company to manufacture the first integrated one-chip solution for MEMS-based ultrasonic transducers that offer a smaller footprint, improved performance, and higher functionality.
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Jabra Unveils Perform 75 Headset Purpose-Built for Work Environments
January 20, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Unveils Perform 75 Headset Purpose-Built for Work Environments

Jabra unveiled an interesting new Bluetooth headset designed specifically for shift workers in retail environments. The Jabra Perform 75 features instant, hands-free access to critical information through Push-to-Talk (PTT) capabilities via a dedicated button on the headset, and integrates with existing frontline worker applications and future AI-driven, voice-led applications. The headset also features a 99% noise-cancelling microphone for clear communication and a hot-swappable battery for zero down time and continuous operation.
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Microtech Gefell Extends Generation 4 Microphone Range
January 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Microtech Gefell Extends Generation 4 Microphone Range

Microtech Gefell is planning to showcase their recently released Generation 4 modular microphone system at the NAMM Show 2025. The German company will also present new extensions to the range for the first time at NAMM, including a new super cardioid diaphragm capsule, as well as a table stand and windscreen. Microtech Gefell also announced the opening of a new facility in New York to reinforce availability of the brand’s extensive microphone range, transistor and tube pre-amplifiers, as well as calibration and measurement tools in the US market.
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Audient Announces iD48 8-Channel USB-C Audio Interface
January 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audient Announces iD48 8-Channel USB-C Audio Interface

Audient announced the launch of a new 8 channel USB-C audio interface with 24 inputs and 32 outputs, which the company will be presenting at the 2025 NAMM Show. The iD48 rackmount unit is now the flagship of the Audient studio interface range and places the British studio brand on a higher level of the market for project and commercial studios. Its design allows an expansion with 16 external mic preamps, streaming 24 simultaneous outputs over USB at 24-bit/96kHz, control studio monitors and talkback, and easily insert external processors and effects.
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AUDIX Unveils New OMX Series of Dynamic Handheld Mmicrophones
January 16, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

AUDIX Unveils New OMX Series of Dynamic Handheld Mmicrophones

AUDIX revealed its latest OMX series of dynamic vocal microphones that will be officially launched at NAMM 2025. Comprising three models, this product family matches a handheld microphone to each of three common stage scenarios. The AUDIX OMX-E is a versatile choice for a range of mic distances and positions, while the OMX-M offers a mid-tight capture zone and subtle mid-high presence. The OMX-T microphone provides tight control and excellent isolation of vocals on loud stages.
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AXPONA Returns April 11-13, 2025 Boasting New Car Audio Showcase
January 16, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

AXPONA Returns April 11-13, 2025 Boasting New Car Audio Showcase

Now in its 16th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will return April 11-13 to the Schaumburg Convention Center offering three jam-packed days of incredible sounds, technology, seminars, networking and the newest products in the industry including a Car Audio Showcase. North America’s largest high-end audio expo will continue to expand in 2025, with 200+ listening rooms, top hifi audio brands, thousands of products and gear, educational seminars and live musical performances.
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QSC introduces KC12 Active 3-Way Column Loudspeaker System
January 15, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

QSC introduces KC12 Active 3-Way Column Loudspeaker System

In a refreshing announcement coming from QSC, the new KC12 “K Column” active 3-way column loudspeaker system builds on the legacy and reputation of the company’s World of K portfolio. The KC12 is a first-of-its-kind, 3000-watt active column loudspeaker system that surpasses the acoustic performance of conventional designs. Simple and easy to deploy, the elegant QSC KC12, available in black and white, is ideal for a wide range of applications from solo entertainers, musicians and bands, to DJs, corporate AV, and event production.
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Dante Strengthens Multichannel Dante Audio and Video Offerings with Dante Studio v2.6 and Dante AV-H v1.5 Releases
January 14, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Dante Strengthens Multichannel Dante Audio and Video Offerings with Dante Studio v2.6 and Dante AV-H v1.5 Releases

Audinate, the developer of the industry-leading Dante audio networking solution that also does video-over-IP when needed, announced the release of Dante Studio v2.6 software and Dante AV-H v1.5 technology. Both updates, now available for download, support multichannel video with up to four video Rx channels, delivering enhanced control and functionality to meet the growing demand for versatile AV solutions across industries.
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