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First Music Streaming Service in China to Add MQA Studio Quality Audio
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First Music Streaming Service in China to Add MQA Studio Quality Audio

Xiami Music, a wholly-owned entity of the Alibaba Group, will be the first music streaming service in China to adopt MQA. With the implementation of MQA, Xiami Music will become the audio quality leader in China, sending a clear signal to artists and creators that Xiami’s service is the best way to connect with their fans. MQA, the pioneering technology delivering authenticated master-quality music in a file small enough to stream, will be introduced into the SVIP tier of Xiami Music iOS and Android apps.
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Audinate Announces Commercial Availability of Dante AV Module and Dante AV Product Design Suite
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Audinate Announces Commercial Availability of Dante AV Module and Dante AV Product Design Suite

Announced early in 2019, and already receiving extensive industry support, the all-new Dante AV module adds video capabilities to any Dante network, allowing unified control and tight synchronization of AV signals over standard IP networks. Now, Audinate announced that the new Dante AV Module and the Dante AV Product Design Suite are commercially available for order by manufacturers.
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The Focusrite Group Announces Acquisition of Studio Monitor Company ADAM Audio
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The Focusrite Group Announces Acquisition of Studio Monitor Company ADAM Audio

British company, The Focusrite Group, which comprises the Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify Music brands, announced the acquisition of studio monitor company, ADAM Audio GmbH of Berlin, Germany. The group of companies has recently defined a new growth strategy and adding speakers to their product mix was the first acquisition for The Focusrite Group since going public in 2014. “A clear demonstration of our careful consideration around which brands should join in the Group’s mission to­­­­­ ‘Remove Barriers to Creativity’”, the company states.
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Wolfgang Fraissinet to Leave Georg Neumann GmbH
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Wolfgang Fraissinet to Leave Georg Neumann GmbH

Wolfgang Fraissinet, the most recognizable face of Georg Neumann GmbH, and the company’s Marketing and Finance President, will leave the studio specialist to pursue new career opportunities in the audio and music industry, Sennheiser announced. “We thank Wolfgang for his huge contribution to the success of Georg Neumann GmbH for almost three decades,” said Peter Claussen, COO of Sennheiser.
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Fraunhofer Institute Researcher Receives Grant to Improve Personalized Hearing Systems
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Fraunhofer Institute Researcher Receives Grant to Improve Personalized Hearing Systems

Dr. Jan Rennies-Hochmuth has been awarded a grant from the “Klaus Tschira Boost Fund” for his research on personalized hearing systems for improved speech communication at the Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology Division (HSA) of the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg. Rennies-Hochmuth’s research work aims to understand better how speech is perceived in complex listening conditions and above all how information is combined across both ears.
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Dirac to Equip New All-Electric Car with Improved Audio Experience
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Dirac to Equip New All-Electric Car with Improved Audio Experience

Chinese automotive brand Polestar is developing its latest Polestar 2 model, an all-electric five-door fastback that hit the car show circuit in 2019. According to Dirac, the project is breaking new ground with innovative in-car technologies that improve the in-vehicle experience. The Polestar 2 intends to offer a new level of in-vehicle audio performance, thanks to an integrated audio system developed by Swedish audio pioneer Dirac and Harman International.
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Biamp Systems Accelerates Expansion with Acquisition of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio
by Joao Martins

Biamp Systems Accelerates Expansion with Acquisition of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio

Biamp Systems, a manufacturer of video and audio networked solutions for commercial audio applications based in Beaverton, Oregon, announced the acquisition of Audioprof Group International, parent company of Community Loudspeakers based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Apart Audio based in Antwerp, Belgium from 3d Investors of Gent, Belgium. The strategic acquisition follows the expansion strategy defined by Rashid Skaf, Biamp's President and CEO, appointed by Highlander Partners, a private investment firm which acquired Biamp in November 2017.
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World’s First Sure-Fi Radio Technology Offers Robust Alternative for Low Data Rate Transmission
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World’s First Sure-Fi Radio Technology Offers Robust Alternative for Low Data Rate Transmission

Based in Provo, Utah, Sure-Fi has developed the world’s first radio that the new company says is able to “leap” signals through tall buildings of metal, brick, concrete and anything else preventing typical signals from getting through. Able to save time, money and avoid trenching to connect impenetrable places in extremely harsh environments, the patented technology can be installed in minutes and is being used in construction, mining, factories and congested areas like apartment complexes and stadiums.
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Sennheiser Acquires Majority Stake in VR/AR Audio Software Company Dear Reality
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Sennheiser Acquires Majority Stake in VR/AR Audio Software Company Dear Reality

Sennheiser has taken a majority sharehold in Dear Reality GmbH. The German company specialized in spatial audio algorithms and VR/AR audio software will continue to operate as a separate company based in Düsseldorf and Dear Reality confirms that its existing customers will be able to rely on existing dearVR products, while looking forward to new joint VR/AR workflows developed in collaboration with Sennheiser. Uwe Cremering, responsible for AMBEO Immersive Audio at Sennheiser, will support the company as a third CEO alongside founders Achim Fell and Christian Sander.
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Synthax Appointed New Distributor for Digigram in the US Market
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Synthax Appointed New Distributor for Digigram in the US Market

Synthax, distributor of premium interface manufacturer RME, converter manufacturer Ferrofish and personal monitor mixer myMix, among other products and brands, has announced that it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Digigram, the French audio-over-IP manufacturer and industry pioneer. The latest addition to Synthax’s portfolio offers a wide range of solutions for both broadcasters and audio installers, including one of the most complete range of bridges and converters to AoIP.
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