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Pro-Ject Phono Box RS2 Fully Balanced Phono Preamp Now Available
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Pro-Ject Phono Box RS2 Fully Balanced Phono Preamp Now Available

Following availability in the European market, Pro-Ject has confirmed the launch in the North-American market of a series of new phono products and accessories. Topping the list is the new Phono Box RS2, a fully balanced, fully discrete, reference class phono preamp with an MSRP of $1999. This new MM & MC capable true dual mono design offers a unique continuously variable input impedance loading and channel balance control to match every cartridge to 100% (adjustment even while playing).
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Sennheiser Introduces TruVoicelift Algorithm for TeamConnect Ceiling 2 Mic Array
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Sennheiser Introduces TruVoicelift Algorithm for TeamConnect Ceiling 2 Mic Array

Widely adopted already by corporations and higher education institutions, Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling 2 has become a leading microphone solution for conferencing audio in business and distance learning applications. Now, Sennheiser is opening a new chapter for its ceiling microphone array with a free firmware update that introduces its latest TruVoicelift voice amplification algorithm.
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Orchard Audio PecanPi USB/SPDIF receives Roon Tested Certification
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Orchard Audio PecanPi USB/SPDIF receives Roon Tested Certification

Orchard Audio, the company founded in 2017 by Leo Ayzenshtat, announced that its PecanPi USB/SPDIF has now received Roon Tested certification from Roon Labs. The PecanPi USB/SPDIF is an ultra-high performance DAC and headphone amplifier that works with USB and S/PDIF inputs. This DAC uses the company’s highly reviewed dual monaural Burr-Brown chip design to deliver very impressive performance as well as sonic accuracy.
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Celestion Launches Software Update for SpeakerMix Pro Plug-in Digital Speaker Solution
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Celestion Launches Software Update for SpeakerMix Pro Plug-in Digital Speaker Solution

Celestion announced the release of Version 1.1.0 update for its SpeakerMix Pro, the company’s advanced virtual speaker software designed for use with both Impulse Responses as well as Celestion’s Dynamic Speaker Responses (DSRs). This professional studio-grade DAW plug-in enables new levels of detail and realism to guitar and bass speaker tone thanks to next-generation digital speaker responses that capture the sound and feel of the speaker’s dynamic, non-linear response.
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Focal Presents New Celestee Affordable Luxury Headphones
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Focal Presents New Celestee Affordable Luxury Headphones

Those who think $549 is too expensive for a pair of headphones, should think again. French high-end audio market specialist Focal has been present on the headphones market since 2012, gradually developing a successful collection. Following the launch of Stellia in 2019 (price starting at $3000), Focal now presents Celestee. Obviously targeting uncompromising audio quality, these new closed-back headphones take the 2018 Elegia design further, and feature a brand new blue finish, which Focal says showcases the brand’s "savoir-faire".
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Sound Device 8-Series Mixer-Recorders Run CEDAR Noise Suppression Plugin
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Sound Device 8-Series Mixer-Recorders Run CEDAR Noise Suppression Plugin

Sound Devices announced a collaboration with CEDAR Audio that allows renowned CEDAR noise suppression technology to run directly on Sound Device's 8-Series mixer-recorders. The CEDAR sdnx plugin for 8-Series is available for purchase at the company's online store in versions with 2, 4, and 8 instances of suppression that can be inserted on any combination of channels and buses selected by the user. The plugin functions at sample rates up to and including 96kHz and has near-zero latency.
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New 12BA and 12BB Microphone Power Modules From GRAS
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New 12BA and 12BB Microphone Power Modules From GRAS

GRAS Sound and Vibration introduced two new microphone power modules: GRAS 12BA and 12BB. These power modules are designed for users who need to power CCP measurement microphones and would like seamless integration of microphone sensitivity data via TEDS. The single-channel (12BA) and four-channel (12BB) USB-powered modules provide integrated TEDS support and are competitively priced for production test applications, saving time during setup and configuration.
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Antelope Audio Announces Zen Go Synergy Core Bus-Powered Audio Interface with DSP
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Antelope Audio Announces Zen Go Synergy Core Bus-Powered Audio Interface with DSP

During NAMM Believe in Music week, Antelope Audio announced Zen Go Synergy Core, its first USB-C bus-powered, truly portable (4x8) audio interface, available as a powerful DSP-based desktop design powered by the same Synergy Core onboard effects processing platform found in the manufacturer’s top-tier audio interfaces with which it shares its technology, and yet attractively priced in the sub-$500 USD/€500 EUR market segment.
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Precision Devices Confidently Introduces Eight New Products
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Precision Devices Confidently Introduces Eight New Products

Precision Devices, the highly regarded "Made in England" manufacturer of high-quality loudspeaker transducers, just announced a brand new series of products. The company is using the forced interruption of normal support activities to intensify its work on refinements, new product development and improving production methods to its extensive portfolio. The results are now visible in new improved subwoofers, bass/midrange, and midrange drivers.
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Signia Breaks Barriers With Active Pro Earbud-Style Hearing Aids
by Joao Martins

Signia Breaks Barriers With Active Pro Earbud-Style Hearing Aids

It's not only the technology that is evolving much faster in consumer true wireless earbuds. It's also consumer's perception of what these products can do and its widespread appeal. Understanding that hearing aids could greatly benefit from that form-factor to surpass existing stigmas, WS Audiology's hearing-aid brand Signia is targeting a new generation of users with its Signia Active Pro earbud-style hearing aids that also offer high-tech audiological benefits.
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