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More Audio Creativity Now Available in Linear Audio Volume 11
by audioXpress Staff

More Audio Creativity Now Available in Linear Audio Volume 11

Linear Audio Volume 11 is now available and includes excellent tutorials by Gary Galo, Hans Polak, Giovanni Stochino, Michael Kiwanuka, Guido Tent and Burkhard Vogel; articles on Circuit Design by Dimitri Danyuk and Douglas Self; articles on Room Acoustics by Hannes Allmaier and Bill Waslo, book reviews, and much more.
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Hafler-Dynaco to Make Global Launch at the High-End Show in Munich
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Hafler-Dynaco to Make Global Launch at the High-End Show in Munich

60 years later, legacy brands Hafler and Dynaco, two of the most prestigious brands of all-time, have come together under the umbrella of Radial Engineering Ltd, Hafler’s former Canadian distributor - turned manufacturer. Since acquiring the brands in earlier 2014, Radial Engineering has been working on new Hafler designs and will now show the first Dynaco products at the High-End Show in Munich.
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Music, Business and the Future of Audio at Summer NAMM 2016
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Music, Business and the Future of Audio at Summer NAMM 2016

Summer NAMM might be a small show compared with the Winter edition in Anaheim, but it certainly provides great business and networking opportunities for anyone in the music industry. First of all because it takes place in Nashville, Music City. Secondly, and probably the most important, because it is one of those trade-shows where anyone can actually combine great business with fun and, certainly, lots of music!
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USB 3.0 Promoter Group Defines Authentication Protocol for USB Type-C
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USB 3.0 Promoter Group Defines Authentication Protocol for USB Type-C

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced the USB Type-C Authentication specification, defining cryptographic-based authentication for USB Type-C chargers and devices. USB Type-C Authentication empowers host systems to protect against non-compliant USB Chargers and to mitigate risks from maliciously embedded hardware or software in USB devices attempting to exploit a USB connection.
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Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market
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Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market

Logitech International, also the owner of Ultimate Ears, announced it will acquire Jaybird, the wireless and active lifestyle consumer electronics specialists. With this strategic acquisition, Logitech will leverage its worldwide distribution network to bring Jaybird range of premium Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, sport wearables and wireless software solutions to the global market.
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A New Brand Identity for the Relaunch of Ciare
by Joao Martins

A New Brand Identity for the Relaunch of Ciare

Following the acquisition by Italian driver manufacturer 18 Sound, announced in November 2015, the new Ciare brand identity has been presented at the Prolight+Sound 2016 show, in preparation for the company’s relaunch. The Senigallia, Italy brand already shared the booth with 18 Sound at the Frankfurt show and introduced three new drivers, including an improved coaxial design, a new 1” exit high-frequency driver and a midrange 6.5” driver.
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Innovative Dante-Enabled 3D Audio Lab at Virginia Tech
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Innovative Dante-Enabled 3D Audio Lab at Virginia Tech

An innovative 3D audio lab recently put into use at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, gives undergraduates and graduate students experience with a 57 channel ambisonic environment for both hands-on learning and research. This innovate effort uses equipment from a variety of companies that produce Dante-enabled network audio gear.
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Dynaudio Discontinues AIR Series Professional Audio Monitors After 14 Years
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Dynaudio Discontinues AIR Series Professional Audio Monitors After 14 Years

Dynaudio is a much larger company than its Professional Audio division and, since taking over direct distribution of that part of the business from former TC Group, the company is already looking to the future and designing completely new models. Now, Dynaudio decided to formally announce they will cease production of the AIR Series reference monitors.
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CanJam SoCal 2016 Shows Headphone Market is Booming
by Rob Baum

CanJam SoCal 2016 Shows Headphone Market is Booming

CanJam SoCal 2016 took place March 19-20, 2016 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The largest headphone and personal audio expo in North America was evidence the headphone market is booming. Produced by Head-Fi.org, CanJam SoCal 2016 showcased over 60 exhibitors in 12,000 sq. ft. of event space, featuring new product introductions and increased attendance.
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Boldburg of Slovakia Builds Modular Audio Infrastructure Solutions Based on RAVENNA
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Boldburg of Slovakia Builds Modular Audio Infrastructure Solutions Based on RAVENNA

Slovakian start-up company Boldburg announced its RAVENNA partnership. Boldburg was founded a year ago by enthusiastic engineers to develop innovative solutions and products for professional high-end audio applications. Their initial focus was on developing a superior modular digital multicore with support for sample rates up to 384 kHz and dynamic range up to 135dB which will be debuted at the forthcoming Prolight-Sound 2016.
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