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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.

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Audio-Technica Offers Not One But Two New Professional Open-Back Headphones

February 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica Offers Not One But Two New Professional Open-Back Headphones

Unveiled during the NAMM Show 2025 and already available in stores, the two new premium headphones from Audio-Technica create a new R-Series line of professional open-back models. Particularly because the new ATH-R70xa is an update to the successful flagship ATH-R70x, praised for its natural response and comfort, and which wouldn't be surprising to see becoming another favorite among headphone enthusiasts. But now the ATH-R70xa is also joined by the new ATH-R50x.

ISE 2025 First and Lasting Impressions

February 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

ISE 2025 First and Lasting Impressions

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 celebrated another milestone in the event’s history, with the highest number of exhibitors and a 15.5% increase in visitors from the previous year. The show was mostly about solutions, signal connectivity, networking, and control technologies. Fewer opportunities for product launches, and an attendance increasingly dominated by end users.

SEAS Launches Toy DIY Kit With Metamodal TPCD Coaxial Driver

February 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

SEAS Launches Toy DIY Kit With Metamodal TPCD Coaxial Driver

SEAS launched a new DIY kit to highlight the qualities of its state-of-the-art Metamodal TPCD coaxial drivers, allowing everyone to build a working speaker for evaluation and enjoyment. An evolution of the popular SEAS Joy kit that the speaker manufacturer already offered with a single coaxial driver, the new Toy DIY speaker is an enjoyable design that truly highlights the benefits of state-of-the-art Metamodal TPCD technology.

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Stereo Power Amplifier with Hypex NCOREx Technology

February 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Stereo Power Amplifier with Hypex NCOREx Technology

TEAC from Japan continues to expand its Reference 500 series of compact home audio components, now with the announcement of the AP-507 stereo power amplifier, based on a custom module using the latest Hypex NCOREx technology. Available in black and silver finishes, the design of the AP-507 is a clear nod to the classic hifi components from Japan with its large illuminated level meters, even if reduced to the compact dimensions of a TEAC 500 Series component.

Beats Introduces Powerbeats Pro 2 Sports Earhook Buds with Heart Rate Monitoring

February 11, 2025 by Joao Martins

Beats Introduces Powerbeats Pro 2 Sports Earhook Buds with Heart Rate Monitoring

Beats announced Powerbeats Pro 2, its most advanced product ever, built for ultimate athletic performance and featuring Heart Rate Monitoring for workouts. The new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are powered by the same Apple H2 chip as in the AirPods Pro, featuring Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive EQ, Voice Isolation, and Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. The earhook design is also lighter, allowing up to 45 hours of battery life with the Qi wireless charging case.

Bluacs Joins Audio Foundry and Licenses Its Fresh Air Technology to Tymphany

February 10, 2025 by Joao Martins

Bluacs Joins Audio Foundry and Licenses Its Fresh Air Technology to Tymphany

Audio Foundry, the collaborative automotive audio technology platform, announced Bluacs as its newest member. The leading speaker research company from Australia is widely recognized in the industry for its Fresh Air Speaker technology, applicable to woofer and subwoofer designs that leverage the full car cabin volume. As part of this collaboration, Tymphany will be licensing Bluacs' technologies to advance in-vehicle sound experiences.

Synaptics Confirms Its Acquisition of Packetcraft

February 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Confirms Its Acquisition of Packetcraft

During its scheduled Q2 results call, Synaptics Incorporated confirmed the acquisition of Packecraft, the recognized Bluetooth LE Audio software stack vendor. Already a leading supplier of wireless technologies, Synaptics now added leading embedded Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) stacks and software, positioning the company as one of the strongest suppliers of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio software.

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Start Shipping First Commercial Grade Auracast Solution

February 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Start Shipping First Commercial Grade Auracast Solution

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic announced that Auri, the first complete Auracast broadcast audio-based assistive listening solution, is now shipping. The unveiling of the Auri solution at the ISE 2025 show in Barcelona comes at a time when system integrators are starting to be aware of the potential for the technology in any public space environment. Ongoing demonstrations at the busy trade show floor clearly showcase the enormous potential and impact for the industry.

Elytone NAP1 Platform Improves with AES67 and AES70 (OCA) Support

February 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

Elytone NAP1 Platform Improves with AES67 and AES70 (OCA) Support

Elytone returned to ISE 2025 in Barcelona with another series of exciting technology updates in networked audio. The Taiwan-based company showcased new developments featuring its Networked Audio Processor 1 (NAP1) platform enabling IP audio networks over Dante and AES67, now with AES70 (OCA) controls, enhanced A2B Audio Bus bridging (including automatic plug & play). Also new is the addition of audio streaming capabilities, including Spotify Connect and Google Cast, with more streaming services in final testing and additional services to be added in 2025.

Powersoft Launches Ultra-Compact PoE Amplifier at ISE 2025

February 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

Powersoft Launches Ultra-Compact PoE Amplifier at ISE 2025

The latest announcement from Powersoft is called Nota, and it’s a versatile, ultra-compact PoE/PoE+ amplifier that the Italian manufacturer says was designed to meet current market needs. Those have to do with increasing requirements for fully networked audio environments, increasingly AES67-based. With PoE/PoE+ and USB-C connectivity, 140W of power, built-in DSP, and remote monitoring and control, Nota is feature-packed, easy-to-setup, and proof that it’s not about size, but what you do with it.

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