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L-Acoustics Introduces New Immersive Island Prestige Experience at ISE 2020
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L-Acoustics Introduces New Immersive Island Prestige Experience at ISE 2020

L-Acoustics Creations, a division of L-Acoustics, announced the introduction of Island Prestige, a new "sound space" solution for luxury residential and architectural installations at ISE 2020. This is a completely self-contained, personal auditorium, that L-Acoustics describes as a new high-performance and versatile approach to media room design. The French company also believes the concept will encourage home integrators to deliver the ultimate audio experience as part of their projects.
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LEA Professional Introduces New High Power Connected Amplifiers at ISE 2020
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LEA Professional Introduces New High Power Connected Amplifiers at ISE 2020

LEA Professional, the emerging heavyweight in amplifier and systems design launched four new IoT-enabled high-power connected amplifiers that set a new standard in performance, connectivity and ease of deployment. The new LEA Connect Series amplifiers are available in four-channel configurations ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 watts and in Network Connect and Dante Connect iterations.
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iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp
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iFi Announces New Hip-DAC Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp

iFi announced a new model to its already extensive range of portable DAC/headphone amps with an all-new design – the Hip-DAC. Looking conveniently like a pocket flask, the new portable device features an extruded aluminum enclosure with a distinct petrol blue finish and a touch of copper, offering an extensive set of specifications to support high resolution audio (HRA) sources, while keeping an affordable price tag at just $149 USD or €159 Euros.
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Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing
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Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing

Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement is promoting a set of recommendations for smart speaker testing, putting focus on the importance of realistic testing when developing and incorporating voice recognition functionalities into consumer products. The Danish sound and vibration specialist recommends the use of its high-frequency HATS Type 5218 and Mouth Simulator Type 4227 systems with human voice characteristics for realistic speech and sound testing of voice-operated devices.
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RME Debuts New Audio Networking Products for AVB Conversion and Recording
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RME Debuts New Audio Networking Products for AVB Conversion and Recording

German manufacturer RME Audio launched the new 12Mic, AVB Tool and M-1610 Pro solutions at the 2020 NAMM Show. The three new audio networking products provide professionals with state-of-the-art mic preamps, flexible conversion and recording solutions for AVB and MADI applications. These products are now AVB-Milan compatible and are complemented with the new AVDECC controller, a software GUI for use alongside the device’s AVB networking capabilities.
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Avid Shows Updated Hardware and Software Integration for Studios and Creators
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Avid Shows Updated Hardware and Software Integration for Studios and Creators

Avid continues to be the undisputed leading DAW solution for professionals studios and music production, offering an extensive range of solutions from free basic software for musicians, all the way to complete broadcast and film production configurations in multi-million dollar studios. And yet, Avid has failed to generate any headlines in the industry for quite some time, even with its latest announcements proving that the company remains focused in updating its complete range of hardware and software.
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Schiit Audio Announces Unison USB Upgrades Now Available on All Schiit Upgradable DACs
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Schiit Audio Announces Unison USB Upgrades Now Available on All Schiit Upgradable DACs

Schiit Audio announced the immediate availability of its Unison USB input for all of its upgradable DACs (Bifrost, Gungnir, and Yggdrasil.) Unison USB is Schiit's unique, proprietary USB input that is the result of 2 person-years of development, running on a general-purpose Microchip microprocessor. According to Schiit, the new Unison USB board provides superior performance at very low current draw from the host, as well as complete electromagnetic and electrostatic isolation.
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1MORE Now Shipping True Wireless ANC Hybrid Earbuds
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1MORE Now Shipping True Wireless ANC Hybrid Earbuds

1MORE, the Chinese premium consumer audio company, announced that its new True Wireless ANC In-Ear earbuds are now officially available in the US. Featuring a dynamic driver combined with a balanced armature, two levels of active noise cancelation, pass-through mode, and a wireless charging option, the 1MORE True Wireless ANC is also the first TWS product pending THX Certification, and are available now on the company's own website and Amazon.com for $199.99 MSRP.
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Sennheiser Steps Up with New HD 450BT and HD 350BT Wireless Headphones
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Sennheiser Steps Up with New HD 450BT and HD 350BT Wireless Headphones

Designed to offer great sound every day, the new Sennheiser HD 450BT and HD 350BT around-the-ear Bluetooth 5.0 headphones, first presented during CES 2020, offer a winning combination of improved audio quality, 30-hour battery life and instant voice assistant access. The HD 450BT also features active noise cancellation so no matter how loud the environment, it’s possible to enjoy a truly captivating audio experience without any distractions.
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Steinberg Introduces AXR4 Audio Interface with USB-C
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Steinberg Introduces AXR4 Audio Interface with USB-C

Steinberg presented its latest audio interface at the 2020 NAMM show in Anaheim. The new, rack-mountable AXR4U audio interface, provides a USB-C alternative to the already available AXR4T Thunderbolt 2 interface. Featuring the highest audio quality, DSP effects to monitor the sound with various signal processors alongside hybrid microphone preamps and Rupert Neve Designs SILK technology, the AXR4U audio interface provides USB 3.0 data transfer with USB-C connectivity.
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