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Show Report: The Exciting Sounds of Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) 2016
by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Show Report: The Exciting Sounds of Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) 2016

In this show report for audioXpress, Oliver Masciarotte highlights some of new and notable products, from headphones and DACs to amplifiers and (some) speakers that caught his attention. “Held April 15–17, AXPONA 2016 was hopping, with attendance up 16% this year. The count settled at 5,934 attendees through the doors to see 400 exhibitors in Rosemont’s Westin O’Hare,” he starts. Read the full report now available online.
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Eminence D-fend SA300
by Vance Dickason

Eminence D-fend SA300

In 2013, Eminence Speaker introduced the D-fend SA300, a fully programmable stand-alone unit designed to protect passive loudspeakers from excessive power conditions. With patent-pending technology, D-fend enables maximum driver performance while ensuring damage-free operation. D-fend eliminates worries about blown speakers, HF drivers, or crossovers; or even worse, fire caused by excessive heat. This article was published in Voice Coil, October 2013.
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Fresh from the Bench: KAB Electro Acoustics RSX-1 Remote Analog Switch
by Gary Galo

Fresh from the Bench: KAB Electro Acoustics RSX-1 Remote Analog Switch

In this article from audioXpress’ Test Bench, Gary Galo reviews the RSX-1 Remote Analog Switch from KAB Electro-Acoustics. This is an effective solution to run multiple different sound sources connected to a single-input preamp or integrated amplifier. Solving a well-known problem, the RSX-1 allows connecting two turntables or different line level sources without compromising our connections. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2014.
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Testing Headphones and Earphones
by Mike Klasco

Testing Headphones and Earphones

audioXpress March 2016 issue focused on Test and Measurement and featured an exclusive review of a new very important device for the audio industry. In this article, Mike Klasco discusses the new G.R.A.S. 43BB Low-Noise Ear Simulator, which enables to test headphones, earphones, and hearing aid devices with an extended bandwidth, up to 20 kHz. This is an industry first and the new G.R.A.S. 43BB solution will be of great interest globally.
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Audio Network Development: Developing Products Featuring AES67 Network Connectivity
by Joao Martins

Audio Network Development: Developing Products Featuring AES67 Network Connectivity

audioXpress continues to explore the options for audio networking development and implementation in new audio products, one of the most exciting technology developments this industry has seen in many years. Following Audinate’s Dante and RAVENNA, this article focuses on AES67 implementation, the high-performance streaming Audio-over-IP (AoIP) interoperability standard.
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Audio Network Development: Developing Products Based on RAVENNA
by Joao Martins

Audio Network Development: Developing Products Based on RAVENNA

In our regular column Standards Review, audioXpress has been addressing the specifics of audio networking, available protocols and development solutions. This article explores the options for audio networking development and implementation in new audio products based on RAVENNA and what differentiates this powerful media network technology, also at the forefront of AES67 interoperability efforts .
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Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone
by Mike Klasco

Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone

Voice Coil continues its look at microphones with this exciting feature on optic sound pickup technology. Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discusses how VocalZoom’s Laser Microphone is able to differentiate a speaker’s voice from extraneous background noise. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2015.
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Audio Network Development: Developing Products Based on Dante
by Joao Martins

Audio Network Development: Developing Products Based on Dante

In our regular column Standards Review, audioXpress has been addressing the specifics of audio networking, available protocols and development solutions. In this article, we address how to implement products over Dante — a technology directly developed and supported by Audinate. We decided to make the Full Article available online.
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Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils
by Mike Klasco

Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils

In the August 2015 edition of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco provided an industry update on the industry trends regarding voice coils. He starts with a look at the business side of speaker manufacturing and discusses new voice coil, collars and wire materials. The article also provides an insightful look-ahead on this critical part of speaker design.
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Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?
by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?

In November 2015, audioXpress published a unique group testing on smartphone audio playback, focused on audio circuit quality and the performance of the playback DAC, as intended for wired headphone listening. The products under review included the iconic iPod classic, the iPhone 5s, the iPhone 6, Vivo Xplay 3S, Vivo X5 Max, HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Sony Xperia Z2.
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