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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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Dynaudio Introduces Focus Active Wireless Speaker Series
May 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Dynaudio Introduces Focus Active Wireless Speaker Series

After 3 years, Danish speaker manufacturer Dynaudio had many new products to show at High End Munich show, and its 45th anniversary to celebrate. But it also chose to make the global debut of its completely new Dynaudio Focus wireless speaker series, which combine high-end active streaming, wireless connectivity including AirPlay 2 and WiSA HT Interoperability Certification, in very simple and elegant speaker designs that deliver studio-grade sound quality.
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Perlisten Audio Premieres in Europe and Launches Three-Way S5t Tower Speaker
May 23, 2022 by Joao Martins

Perlisten Audio Premieres in Europe and Launches Three-Way S5t Tower Speaker

Perlisten Audio — the audio company founded by an all-star team of industry professionals, which had to wait almost three years to show the results of its development efforts due to the global pandemic — has announced the new S5t tower speaker, a slightly smaller version of the company’s flagship S7t. Like its larger sibling, the S5t is a THX Certified Dominus speaker that serves as a missing link between large home A/V speakers and full-size models created for leading movie theaters across the globe.
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Campfire Audio Announces Trifecta Luxury In-Ear Monitors
May 20, 2022 by Joao Martins

Campfire Audio Announces Trifecta Luxury In-Ear Monitors

Campfire Audio, the boutique earphone and IEM designers from Portland, Oregon, announced a new over-the-top design at the 2022 High End show in Munich. In their ever-evolving line of handcrafted listening devices, the new Trifecta IEMs get the name from being powered by a trio of 10mm ADLC dynamic drivers, housed within a clear nylon structure detailed with gold plating. A luxurious personal audio product, with acoustically tuned chambers that ensure a lush listening experience.
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Knowles Introduces New Dual-Diaphragm Balanced Armature for Premium Sound Performance
May 19, 2022 by Joao Martins

Knowles Introduces New Dual-Diaphragm Balanced Armature for Premium Sound Performance

Knowles Corporation announced its new dual-diaphragm balanced armature (BA), a patented design that the manufacturer believes to be a revolutionary advancement in the world of BA technology. The first product to benefit from this advancement is a new in-ear monitor (IEM) intended for the high end audio market, jointly-promoted by Astell&Kern and Campfire Audio. The new Pathfinder IEM earphone is one of many new products in this segment launched at the High End Munich show by Campfire Audio.
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d&b audiotechnik Introduces 5D Audio Networking Amplifier
May 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

d&b audiotechnik Introduces 5D Audio Networking Amplifier

d&b audiotechnik used the opportunity to exhibit once again in a major trade show such as ISE 2022 to display its extended rage of installation, EN 54 compliant solutions, together with all-new technologies. At the Barcelona show, the German manufacturer introduced its new 5D amplifier with integrated audio networking, an installation-focused compact design. The 5D is a four channel DSP amplifier featuring flexible output power sharing — ideal to power installations with large numbers of smaller speakers.
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Magewell Unveils Multi-Format IP Audio Converter and Capture Device
May 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

Magewell Unveils Multi-Format IP Audio Converter and Capture Device

Magewell is extending its media processing and IP workflow expertise into the audio domain with the introduction of its Pro Convert AES67 multi-format IP audio encoder, decoder, and capture device. Supporting standards and protocols including AES67, NDI, and SRT, the device can flexibly convert between different IP media technologies while also offering a seamless bridge between analog audio, software, and IP networks. Perfect for web streaming applications.
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L-Acoustics Launches Ambiance Virtual Acoustics System, Powered by L-ISA
May 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Launches Ambiance Virtual Acoustics System, Powered by L-ISA

Leading into ISE 2022, L-Acoustics promoted a Reconnect in-person event to launch three new installation-focused products. The French manufacturer managed to impress ISE visitors with an ambitious new LA7.16i amplified controller, new ultra-shallow Soka colinear source wall speakers and a new matching SB6i subwoofer. But the most important announcement by far was the new L-ISA Ambiance virtual acoustics enhancement system, which places the company at the forefront of the next big step for the audio industry.
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Hypex Presents New Nilai500 DIY Audio Amplifier Module
May 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Hypex Presents New Nilai500 DIY Audio Amplifier Module

Following the announcement of the new and improved NCOREx Class-D amplifier technology, Hypex has also reserved a surprise for this year's High End Show in Munich. In a completely separate announcement, Hypex will be launching the Nilai500DIY module, which is specified to deliver 500W with 1% THD @4 ohms and will improve output noise and idle losses significantly, compared to the popular NC400 module. This, the Dutch company says, is a completely new unique amplifier module that sets a new benchmark for high-end audio applications.
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Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound
May 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound

PSB Speakers, the loudspeaker company that created the “Canadian Sound”, is celebrating 50 years of delivering high value hi-fi speakers at the intersection of science-based sound reproduction and musical enjoyment. Founded in St Jacob’s, Ontario, in the summer of 1972 by classically-trained violinist and self-taught acoustics designer, Paul Barton, and a couple of his high school friends, PSB Speakers soon became a pioneer in marrying psychoacoustics research with loudspeaker design.
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Sony Improves Leading Noise Canceling Experience with New WH-1000XM5 Headphones
May 13, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sony Improves Leading Noise Canceling Experience with New WH-1000XM5 Headphones

It's the active noise cancelling headphones that the consumer electronics industry learned to see as a market reference. And Sony knows this, and works to improve the standard for its best-selling product regularly. The new WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones improve adaptive noise cancellation even further, introduce new and improved 30mm drivers, while allowing for industry-leading call quality, and offering a subtle and yet more elegant design, using new materials for greater comfort.
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