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Bryston Introduces the 4B Amplifier Trade-Up Program
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Bryston Introduces the 4B Amplifier Trade-Up Program

Bryston has introduced the 4B Trade-Up Program in the US and Canada, offering an enticing path toward ownership of a Bryston Cubed Series amplifier — an iconic jewel of the audiophile landscape. Owners of any previous generation 4B amplifiers can trade that model in through authorized Bryston dealers for substantial credit towards Bryston’s newest 4B³, which the brand promotes as "one of the finest Bryston amplifiers ever built."
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Apple Announces AirPods Update and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio Support
by Joao Martins

Apple Announces AirPods Update and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio Support

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference opened with a series of spectacular announcements, updating all the company's operating systems: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. WWDC20 will be remembered also for the major transition for macOS and the Mac to a completely new processor architecture. This event was full of exciting announcements across all platforms, and the unveiling of a new AirPods firmware update, bringing spatial audio support for AirPods Pro.
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AMS Neve Unveils New 8424 Studio Console for Connected Workflows
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AMS Neve Unveils New 8424 Studio Console for Connected Workflows

British manufacturer AMS Neve has unveiled the 8424, a new small format studio console based on the brand's 80-series console range. This new console, AMS Neve also explains, is inspired by the success of the Genesys Black model, and is designed to fit the needs of the modern hybrid studio where most of the work is conducted "in-the-box" (in the computer DAW), but quality is enhanced by the quality of analog audio circuits.
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Odeon A/S Announces Version 16 of the ODEON Room Acoustics Software
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Odeon A/S Announces Version 16 of the ODEON Room Acoustics Software

Danish company Odeon A/S, the pioneer of ray tracing and hybrid models that combine particle and ray tracing used to simulate and measure room acoustics, announced a new version of its ODEON Room Acoustics software. Introducing several important enhancements and new features the new version 16 is now available in four different application editions. Improved Reflectogram and 3D reflection-paths, improved Decay Curve, improved sweep-measurement tool, 3D Matrix, and support of ambisonic measurements are among the highlights.
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Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development
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Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development

Mvoid Technologies GmbH, the German company specializing in virtual audio product development, has released the latest Mvoid Methodology version 2.3. Mvoid Acoustical Virtual Product Development methods use a combination of physical and acoustical modeling, simulation and measurement software, combined with virtual reality and 3D visualization and binaural auralization tools for Automotive, and Professional Audio applications.
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Shure Announces Microflex MXN5-C Networked PoE Loudspeaker and Expanded Audio Conferencing Ecosystem
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Shure Announces Microflex MXN5-C Networked PoE Loudspeaker and Expanded Audio Conferencing Ecosystem

Shure announced an expansion of its products for audio conferencing and collaboration spaces with the introduction of the Microflex MXN5-C Networked Loudspeaker, along with a new linear array microphone with onboard IntelliMix DSP, and software, configuration and remote management software and accessories. Shure can now provide the complete audio signal chain, from input to output.
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio

d&b audiotechnik announced the introduction of new performance enhancing capabilities for the company’s d&b Soundscape immersive audio platform. The latest update to the d&b Soundscape platform expands the memory available for Scene storage in the hardware engine, and the features of both Soundscape software modules to further enhance a user’s ability to deliver multi-dimensional audio imaging, resolution and emulated acoustics.
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Powersoft Extends Duecanali and Quattrocanali Amplifier Ranges for Medium to Large Installations
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Powersoft Extends Duecanali and Quattrocanali Amplifier Ranges for Medium to Large Installations

Powersoft expanded its range of rack mounted amplifiers for the installation market with new models in the Duecanali and Quattrocanali Series. Unveiled at the InfoComm 2020 Connected event, the two newest additions to the company's Duecanali and Quattrocanali lines have more power, add power-sharing features and deliver even more in the popular single rack 2 and 4 channel platforms. The Duecanali 6404 DSP+D and the Quattrocanali 8804 DSP+D bring 175 Vpeak performances into an extremely convenient package.
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Waves Announces New Commercial Audio Product Line with First Installation-Focused DSP Engines
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Waves Announces New Commercial Audio Product Line with First Installation-Focused DSP Engines

Waves Audio, a well respected company in professional audio signal processing technologies with applications spanning from consumer audio and studio production to live sound, announced the first products in a new Waves Commercial Audio line: the Waves CA1000 and CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engines. Recognizing the widespread adoption of Dante audio networking technology, the first Commercial Audio products from Waves are designed to fit right in that predominant ecosystem.
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Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Family Now With Support for Qobuz High-Resolution Wireless Music Streaming
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Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Family Now With Support for Qobuz High-Resolution Wireless Music Streaming

Naim Audio announced native Qobuz support for its Mu-so 2nd Generation family of wireless speakers. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the integration will enable seamless access to Qobuz streaming services - including true high-resolution music streaming - from within the Naim control app. The update was rolled out to all Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation units from June 15, with Mu-so 2nd Generation users being able to update from June 17.
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