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Global Professional Headset Shipments to Reach 65.7 Million Units by 2026 According to Frost & Sullivan
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Global Professional Headset Shipments to Reach 65.7 Million Units by 2026 According to Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Growth Opportunities in the Global Professional Headset Market, Forecast to 2026, predicts that the professional headset market will witness robust growth due to the increased popularity of cloud meeting services and remote working practices. In 2020, in particular, the demand for professional PC USB and UC&C headsets has surged to unprecedented levels to enhance software communications experiences.
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Audio Advice Offers Home Theater Designer Online Configuration Tool
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Audio Advice Offers Home Theater Designer Online Configuration Tool

Audio Advice, a specialty audio/video retailer and consumer electronics e-commerce site that offers both design and installation services, has developed a free interactive 3D design tool that models an acoustically correct home theater system including speakers, TV or projector, and seating, for an optimal listening and viewing experience in the home. Built using complex algorithms, the patent-pending tool enables users to set their room dimensions and then answer key questions to create a full three-dimensional rendering of their room in real-time.
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WiSA Member Skyworth Launches Metz Sculpture 1 TV and Speakers Featuring Integrated Wireless Audio Connectivity
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WiSA Member Skyworth Launches Metz Sculpture 1 TV and Speakers Featuring Integrated Wireless Audio Connectivity

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that Association member Skyworth Group, one of the largest TV manufacturers in China, has launched the Metz Sculpture 1 TV and speakers complete with wireless connectivity technology. As part of the Black Label Sculpture Series, this launch serves as Metz’s world premier product from the century-old luxury TV manufacturer now owned by Skyworth.
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ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development
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ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development

Boston-based ReadSpeaker, an independent voice developer, unveiled its Neural TTS Engine, a Deep Neural Network (DNN) engine powering the company’s voice enablement platform. With the Neural TTS Engine, ReadSpeaker can generate superior-quality speech using DNN-trained models, and produce voice solutions at a fraction of the time required by legacy offerings. The enhanced platform comes amid explosive interest among businesses to use voice technology to best engage audiences in an increasingly contactless world.
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McIntosh Group Sells Audio Research to Former Employees
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McIntosh Group Sells Audio Research to Former Employees

For the past six years, Audio Research has been owned by the McIntosh Group. Now, TWS Enterprises, LLC, a privately held company owned wholly by Trent Suggs, has agreed to purchase Audio Research from the McIntosh Group, Inc. subject to completion of due diligence which is expected to be finalized by the end of August 2020. As Audio Research celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, the Minneapolis company will embark on the next chapter of its journey in high performance music reproduction.
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Meridian Audio Partners With Human Horizons for a Premium In-Car Listening Experience
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Meridian Audio Partners With Human Horizons for a Premium In-Car Listening Experience

Meridian Audio is collaborating with Human Horizons, a premium smart all-electric vehicle brand from China, to deliver an immersive in-car audio experience for its HiPhi vehicle range. The strategic partnership sees Meridian supporting the HiPhi vehicle system design with a suite of proprietary technologies, which combine to deliver a state-of-the-art listening experience. Loudspeakers are strategically positioned and seamlessly integrated into the automotive interior, allowing each passenger to enjoy a quality audio experience, no matter where they are in the vehicle.
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Global Home Audio Market Dominated by Tech Giants and Big Brands in Q2 2020
by Futuresource Consulting

Global Home Audio Market Dominated by Tech Giants and Big Brands in Q2 2020

The CE Team at Futuresource Consulting shared some key topics and trends from its latest Global Home Audio Report, revealing how home audio products have returned to strength in Q2 2020. Global home audio products posted an unexpected strong performance in Q2 2020, delivering 20% shipment growth and 10% value growth quarter-on-quarter, according to preliminary results from Futuresource Consulting’s latest quarterly tracker. APAC leads the way, with North America and Western Europe in recovery.
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Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Supply Chain and Sourcing Introductory Webinar
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Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Supply Chain and Sourcing Introductory Webinar

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) that is committed to furthering the knowledge and skills of professionals involved in the development of audio products, will present "Changes and Opportunities in Supply Chain and Sourcing - The Changing Global Dynamics, Managing Suppliers, Planning Your Options," a free webinar on August 26, 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (12:00 PM Eastern).
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Audio Research Celebrates 50th Anniversary with "Audio Research: Making the Music Glow" Book
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Audio Research Celebrates 50th Anniversary with "Audio Research: Making the Music Glow" Book

Audio Research from Maple Grove, Minnesota, partnered with author Ken Kessler in releasing a book timed to the company’s 50th anniversary, describing the past, present, and future of the audio company’s legacy. Entitled, “Audio Research: Making the Music Glow”, the book describes the people behind the company, designing, manufacturing, fine-tuning, and marketing the audio amplification and source components that have been regarded perpetually as among the best in the industry.
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d&b audiotechnik Announces Sale of Certified Pre-Owned Systems
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d&b audiotechnik Announces Sale of Certified Pre-Owned Systems

German audio technology and solution company d&b audiotechnik announced its new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program offering customers the chance to purchase remanufactured d&b systems. The program allows for the market "to reap the benefits of a rider-friendly sound reinforcement system to enhance the reputation of venues and events while also contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and consumption of raw materials," the company states.
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