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Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers
by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers

During the AXPONA 2017 show in Chicago, IL, Stuart Yaniger visited the Vanatoo room and was greatly impressed with the small and inexpensive proposition of the Transparent Zero powered speakers. After getting a pair into his lab for extended listening and measurement, in January 2018, audioXpress published an extensive and detailed review, because, as Yaniger writes, "I think the engineering is enough to merit the high ratio of words to price."
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Show Report: Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2017
by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Show Report: Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2017

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) took place once again in Denver, CO, from October 6–8, 2017. This was the perfect event to hear the trends and experience new products. This year, the Denver Marriott Tech Center had completed the renovations that affected last year's RMAF edition, and it seems that everyone was happier with the show, from exhibitors to visitors. Oliver Masciarotte explains what impressed him at the show in this full report, which audioXpress included in its January 2017 edition.
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Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI): Dreams of Wireless Hearables
by Michael Abrams

Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI): Dreams of Wireless Hearables

One of the leading names in NFMI is FreeLinc Technologies, a research and development company focused on the adoption of this technology as a new wireless standard in the Public Safety, Military, Healthcare, and Consumer markets. For its January 2017 issue, audioXpress invited Dr. Michael Abrams, Freelinc’s Chief Executive Officer, to share his valuable perspective about the role of NFMI in wireless audio applications.
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Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System
by Stuart Yaniger

Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System

In this review, Stuart Yaniger measures the new Ultimate Ears Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System, a new device created by the leading in-ear monitor (IEM) brand that enables musicians to plug in their custom or universal IEMs and turn the existing stage monitor mix into an in-ear mix. See how this easy-to-use and extremely useful in-ear DI box behaves when relaying sound. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2017.
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OPPO Digital UDP-205 Review: A 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player
by Gary Galo

OPPO Digital UDP-205 Review: A 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player

audioXpress November 2017 featured one of the most eagerly awaited reviews: the OPPO Digital UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player. The new UDP-205 features dual ES9038PRO Sabre DAC chips, improved HDMI audio clock, asynchronous USB DAC with coaxial and optical inputs, headphone amplifier, and a dedicated stereo output with XLR balanced connectors. In his review Gary Galo explains why this is the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc player for which audio enthusiasts were waiting.
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Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers: A Solid Speaker Base
by Gary Galo

Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers: A Solid Speaker Base

Primacoustic's Recoil Stabilizers incorporate four key components to achieve the desired combination of isolation and stability. Isolation is provided by a high-density, open-cell urethane foam base that prevents resonant frequencies from traveling from the loudspeaker to the supporting shelf. This open-cell foam is dense enough to support the weight of the speaker, and soft and thick enough to provide isolation from the surface below. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2017
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RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amp in Review
by Bennett Prescott

RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amp in Review

audioXpress September 217 featured a review of the RME ADI-2 Pro by Bennett Prescott and Stuart Yaniger. The sensational RME ADI-2 Pro Bi-Directional Converter with Dual Headphone Amps is a feature-packed update to the original RME ADI-2, providing incredibly precise audio quality and a host of innovative features that will appeal to both mastering engineers and high-end audio aficionados alike. For under $2,000 US,we get two powerful DSP engines and two powerful headphone amplifiers, plus the ability to work with PCM sample rates up to 768 kHz at 32 bits, and true native DSD support up to DSD256.
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Advanced Engineering Simulation Software
by Mike Klasco

Advanced Engineering Simulation Software

Simulation software for speaker design has been around since the 1970s. With the introduction of the IBM PC and DOS operating system in the early 1980s, Thiele-Small (T-S) simulation software for enclosure design became a must-have for speaker system designers. For the most sophisticated design efforts, there are now magnetic circuit design software and finite element analysis (FEA) cone and thermal prediction simulation software. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2017.
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Constructing and Reviewing the SEAS Froy Mk3
by Joe D'Appolito

Constructing and Reviewing the SEAS Froy Mk3

On March 2003, Edward T. Dell, Jr., audioXpress founder, published a complete build project for the SEAS Froy Mk3, an improved version of the original Froy kit, designed by Murray Zeligman, who also designed the original FROY kit. The Froy Mk3 kit uses two W15CY001 woofers and a single T25CF002 "Millennium" tweeter mounted in a D'Appolito configuration. In the subsequent April 2003 edition, audioXpress published a complete review of the Froy Mk3, with measurements by Joseph D’Appolito, and listening evaluation from Dennis Colin.
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Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World
by Fernando Rodrigues

Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World

A review of Vienna Suite Pro, a collection of high-precision stereo and surround audio processing, reverbs, metering and utility plug-ins . The Vienna Suite was created by the famous Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) for use with its orchestral libraries and has been refined and expanded to make the software bundle even more attractive and comprehensive. The Vienna Suite Pro includes a collection of 14 64-bit high-precision plug-ins for a variety of audio-processing tasks. This article was published in audioXpress, February 2017
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