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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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Rakoit Introduces B50 Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier with Auracast Transmitter
October 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rakoit Introduces B50 Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier with Auracast Transmitter

From Rakoit comes the announcement of the new B50 stereo amplifier and Bluetooth streamer, which is able to output two 50 watt channels at 4 ohms, and is able to connect to a TV via HDMI ARC and stream to Bluetooth speakers and headphones. The Bluetooth receiver is able to pair with two different sources and the transmitter allows Auracast sharing for two different receivers, such as headphones and speakers. The Rakoit B50 is based on the established Qualcomm QCC3040 SoC, which means it receives and streams aptX HD.
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ADAM Audio Unveils New D3V Compact Nearfield Monitoring System
October 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

ADAM Audio Unveils New D3V Compact Nearfield Monitoring System

Adam Audio has revealed what will be its most compact active monitor design, and also its most affordable. The new D3V is a compact nearfield monitoring system designed for songwriters, producers, and music enthusiasts that draws from the company’s origins, with its 1.5” D-ART AMT tweeter, and adds a 3.5” aluminum woofer plus dual-sided matching 3.5” passive radiators to extend the frequency response. Featuring a powerful DSP section for room compensation, the D3V also adds a USB-C input for direct DAW integration - no audio interface required.
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The Return of an Icon: The New Revox B77 MK III Tape Recorder
October 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

The Return of an Icon: The New Revox B77 MK III Tape Recorder

A German company called Revox Klangwerk is now manufacturing reel to reel machines again, and is selling improved versions of the famous Revox B77 reel-to-reel analog recorder. Given the demand, and following a limited reissue B77 MK II in 2023, the company is now introducing the new Revox B77 MK III tape recorder, which the company says was redesigned and improved with significant new features, and using updated electronics, optimized with components available today. They are even selling Master Tapes to pair with this reissue.
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Sonos Unveils New Arc Ultra Soundbar Featuring Sound Motion Technology
October 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sonos Unveils New Arc Ultra Soundbar Featuring Sound Motion Technology

Sonos announced Sonos Arc Ultra, a new premium soundbar that also debuts the new Sound Motion transducer technology that finally leverages some of the original Mayht patents. Part of the new generation of advanced designs that the Sonos engineering team is creating, the Sonos Arc Ultra is able to reinvent what a premium soundbar is capable of doing. With the new soundbar, Sonos also introduced Sub 4 with a refreshed design, both systems tightly integrated with Sonos app updates that deliver a significant progress in performance.
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Sensory Introduces Emergency Vehicle Detection System for Enhanced Road Safety
October 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sensory Introduces Emergency Vehicle Detection System for Enhanced Road Safety

Sensory, the embedded AI and voice recognition technology specialists from Santa Clara, CA, announced the availability of a new cutting-edge Automotive Siren Detection System. An expansion of the company’s DSP software suite running on-device, the solution is designed to improve road safety by providing reliable, real-time detection of emergency vehicle sirens, particularly critical in autonomous vehicles, but increasingly required by electric vehicles with active acoustics.
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Edifier Announces NeoDots Hybrid True Wireless Earbuds with Advanced ANC
October 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

Edifier Announces NeoDots Hybrid True Wireless Earbuds with Advanced ANC

Edifier International announced the NeoDots True Wireless earbuds featuring a hybrid driver design combined with advanced active noise cancellation up to -48dB, and all the premium features expected from a flagship Bluetooth 5.4 product in the category. Combining a balanced armature and 10mm dynamic drivers, digital signal processing, and an active crossover, the new Edifier NeoDots deliver superior sound reproduction, being Hi-Res Wireless Audio Certified with support for LDAC.
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IK Multimedia Launches iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11
October 14, 2024 by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia Launches iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11

Expanding on its studio monitor bundles for immersive configurations, IK Multimedia announced the iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Immersive Bundle 11, now shipping from IK's online store and select dealers. Priced under $/€3,000, this brand-new offering incorporates IK's latest addition to the iLoud monitor line-up, the Micro Monitor Pro, and provides the most cost-effective monitoring solution for anyone interested in immersive audio.
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Starkey Unveils Edge AI Hearing Products Featuring Auracast
October 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Starkey Unveils Edge AI Hearing Products Featuring Auracast

Starkey, the privately held hearing technology company from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is pushing ahead of the competition once again with the introduction of Edge AI, an innovative hearing technology building on the success of its Genesis AI platform. As the name implies, Edge AI represents the next leap in neural processing on-device applied to hearing assistance, in a modern LE Audio platform already featuring Auracast broadcast streaming capabilities.
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Austrian Audio Launches Hi-X20 Professional Closed-Back Headphones
October 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Austrian Audio Launches Hi-X20 Professional Closed-Back Headphones

On the first day of the 2024 AES Show in New York, Austrian Audio launched the Hi-X20 – the latest entry in the brand’s family of professional, closed-back headphones. Designed to offer detailed, high-precision sound in a compact, affordable package built for audio professionals, content creators, and discerning music lovers alike, the Hi-X20 headphones are a workhorse for recording, mixing, and recreational listening. Available for MSRP $149 these are another great option for day-to-day use.
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DALI Announces New IO-8 Luxury Headphones with ANC
October 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

DALI Announces New IO-8 Luxury Headphones with ANC

Thanks to Lenbrook Americas, the distributor of revered Danish loudspeaker brand DALI, we learn about the launch of the DALI IO-8 headphones. This is the fourth model in the luxury headphones category from DALI, and like the previous IO-4, IO-6, and IO-12, all are entirely designed in-house according to the highest possible standards in terms of engineering, durability, comfort and functionality. The new IO-8 wireless headphones are based on the same platform of the IO-12, and they cost just a bit less.
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