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About Joao Martins

Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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Genelec Introduces Large Size 8381A Point Source Main Monitor

May 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Genelec Introduces Large Size 8381A Point Source Main Monitor

As part of its 45th anniversary year, Genelec has unveiled the 8381A Smart Active Monitoring system, a flagship floor-standing Adaptive Point Source design. According to the company, the large 8381A monitor fuses "exceptional precision and envelopment with unrivaled LF control, huge headroom and high-resolution imaging." Designed for high end music recording, mastering and audiophile listening, the 8381A creates a free-standing full range monitoring solution that can intelligently adapt to any acoustic environment.

WiSA Technologies Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 3D Audio Soundbar Pioneer Comhear

May 15, 2023 by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 3D Audio Soundbar Pioneer Comhear

WiSA Technologies has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Comhear, Inc., the pioneer developer of the first 3D Audio Soundbar using adaptive audio technology. The announcement immediately caused a spectacular boost to WiSA Technologies' shares, given the complementary nature of both companies technologies and solutions in immersive wireless audio. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023 and be accretive in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Unity Demonstrates Wi-Fi Wireless, Lossless Headphones at Munich High End 2023

May 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

Unity Demonstrates Wi-Fi Wireless, Lossless Headphones at Munich High End 2023

The world’s first wireless lossless headphones, Unity will be available to try out at Munich’s High End show. The Swiss-brand will offer demos of the headphones in Halle 3 booth M12/N05 from May 18 to 21, at the MOC in Munich. Unity first launched in April during the 2023 NAMM show, offering convention-goers a chance to hear the difference of Wi-Fi quality audio lossless streaming. While the headphones are also geared toward audio professionals, they are also for those willing to invest to never be restricted by Bluetooth. The Unity headphones are available now in Anthracite Gray for $2,199.00 USD.

Dirac, StormAudio, and Perlisten Team Up to Showcase Dirac Live Active Room Treatment at High End Munich 2023

May 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

Dirac, StormAudio, and Perlisten Team Up to Showcase Dirac Live Active Room Treatment at High End Munich 2023

Dirac has teamed up StormAudio and Perlisten to showcase the ultimate immersive home theater demonstration. Attendees at the High End Munich show, which runs from May 18-21, will have the opportunity to experience the possibilities of the new Dirac Live Active Room Treatment software with StormAudio’s powerful ISP Elite MK3 Immersive Sound Processor, played through a THX Certified Dominus home theater-quality Perlisten 11.7.6 surround sound system.

CEVA Acquires Spatial Audio Business from VisiSonics

May 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

CEVA Acquires Spatial Audio Business from VisiSonics

CEVA announced the acquisition of the RealSpace 3D Spatial Audio business, technology and patents from VisiSonics Corporation. The acquisition of RealSpace enables CEVA to offer a complete spatial audio solution to OEMs, targeting high volume markets including true wireless stereo, OTC hearables, gaming headphones, AR/VR, audio conferencing, automotive and media entertainment.

HEAD acoustics Introduces Solutions for Bluetooth LE Audio Testing

May 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Introduces Solutions for Bluetooth LE Audio Testing

LE Audio is an entirely new Bluetooth implementation introducing multiple exciting new opportunities for audio manufacturers, but also raising completely new challenges. As a leading source for audio measurement solutions, HEAD acoustics is updating its solutions to allow testing new Bluetooth LE Audio technologies. One of those is Auracast broadcast audio, which now can be fully tested and optimized with a HEAD acoustics labCORE test frontend.

Trinnov Audio Launches NOVA Room Acoustics Optimizer

May 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Trinnov Audio Launches NOVA Room Acoustics Optimizer

Trinnov Audio, a pioneer in active acoustic technologies and manufacturer of reference audio processors for home theater, high-end hi-fi, professional audio and commercial cinemas, introduced NOVA, it's latest hardware processor and studio interface. NOVA essentially provides an updated platform to run Trinnov's loudspeaker/room optimization technology, while handling all studio monitoring duties and acting as a Dante studio interface. With the new hardware solution Trinnov also introduces much-improved control apps.

TDK Redefines True Wireless Stereo Applications with VibeSense360 Solution Suite

May 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

TDK Redefines True Wireless Stereo Applications with VibeSense360 Solution Suite

TDK Corporation announced the availability of its InvenSense VibeSense360 TWS solution suite, previewed at CES 2023. VibeSense360 is a comprehensive portfolio of TDK hardware and software solutions designed to help solve some of the most complicated problems OEMs face when designing true wireless stereo (TWS) products with state-of-the-art features. On the hardware VibeSense360 includes the TWS-M601 6-axis IMU, and the TWS-M602 device, combining IMU, accelerometer and machine learning on-chip.

JLab Raises True Wireless Earbuds Call Quality with Detachable Mic

May 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

JLab Raises True Wireless Earbuds Call Quality with Detachable Mic

Always pushing different concepts into every product category, JLab introduced the new Work Buds ($79.99), a true wireless stereo concept that is intended to solve the sub-par microphone clarity problem during calls. The first time this is ever attempted in true wireless earbuds, the San Diego, CA-based added a a lightweight, detachable noise-canceling boom microphone. Revolutionary or simply awkward, now there is an option.

Meridian Audio Introduces Engineered by Meridian Automotive Technology Consultancy

May 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Meridian Audio Introduces Engineered by Meridian Automotive Technology Consultancy

Meridian Audio has created Engineered by Meridian (EbM) as a new automotive audio consultancy that will make the British company’s audio technologies and expertise available to vehicle manufacturers worldwide. EbM will leverage the company's expertise in psychoacoustics, Digital Signal Processing and vehicle integration, supporting the transition to new immersive, ultra-high quality acoustic and mixed media in-car experiences.

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