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Electro-Voice Launches EVC Compact Loudspeakers for Fixed Installations
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Electro-Voice Launches EVC Compact Loudspeakers for Fixed Installations

The latest member of the Electro-Voice EV-Innovation family of installation-dedicated loudspeaker systems, the five-model EVC series was designed to bring superior sound quality for small/medium-sized installations with more affordable and more reliable systems than ever before. The series features unique technology including Automatic Saturation Compensation (all models) and a Variable Intensity (VI) model, all with similar voicing and looks, and matching mounting and input panel accessories.
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Roon Labs Announces Support for Chromecast Devices
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Roon Labs Announces Support for Chromecast Devices

High-resolution network audio playback has never been so cost-effective! That's how Roon Labs highlights its latest update, which expands its ecosystem to include support for all Chromecast devices. This includes the Google Home family of smart speakers, Chromecast and Chromecast Audio receivers, and a wide range of third party products. Chromecast devices will now appear automatically in Roon’s Settings screen under the Audio tab.
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ACTIVO CT10 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player with MQA Support
by Joao Martins

ACTIVO CT10 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player with MQA Support

ACTIVO is a new audio brand focused on portable devices and high-resolution music. The CT10 portable audio player is the brand's first product, and the first hi-res portable audio player with MQA support at an affordable price of just $299. The device, probably the first portable player with a decent design since Apple's iPod, is actually designed by groovers Japan, a high-res jazz music label and distribution website. The ACTIVO CT10 is now available in the US!
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces the MINI 180 Loudspeaker: Even Coverage Across 180 Degrees
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces the MINI 180 Loudspeaker: Even Coverage Across 180 Degrees

Led by legendary acoustician Tom Danley and his handpicked team of engineers, Danley Sound Labs has once again developed a loudspeaker that solves a technical problem without compromising on its trademark sound quality. The new Danley MINI 180 provides even, seamless coverage across 180 degrees (by 90 degrees vertical) using Danley’s patented technology. Its operating frequency range is 149Hz to 20kHz (+/-3dB) with impressively linear phase response across that range and across the beam width.
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Eventide and Newfangled Audio Raise Mastering Bar with Two New Plug-ins for Elevate Bundle 1.5
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Eventide and Newfangled Audio Raise Mastering Bar with Two New Plug-ins for Elevate Bundle 1.5

Eventide and advanced software audio tools creator Newfangled Audio - a company started by Dan Gillespie after 15 years of writing DSP code for Eventide - announced availability of Elevate Bundle 1.5, adding value to an already valuable software package with the addition of two new plug-ins, Saturate, a spectral clipper, and Punctuate, a transient emphasis plug-in, as well as feature improvements to EQuivocate and Elevate itself.
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Audionamix New Instant Dialogue Cleaner Plug-In Separates and Preserves Speech
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Audionamix New Instant Dialogue Cleaner Plug-In Separates and Preserves Speech

Audionamix, the software company specializing in audio source separation, introduced its new Instant Dialogue Cleaner (IDC) plug-in, its first real-time, cloudless solution. IDC offers unique and effective dialogue cleaning technology through an intuitive interface, and is compatible with many post-production and broadcast workflows. The software is available for pre-launch sale and will officially be released on July 17.
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Crest Audio Debuts C1 Series Contracting Amplifiers with Integrated DSP and Dante Connectivity
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Crest Audio Debuts C1 Series Contracting Amplifiers with Integrated DSP and Dante Connectivity

During InfoComm 2018 Crest Audio has unveiled the new C1 Series range of contracting and installation amplifiers featuring powerful and efficient Class D designs, on-board digital signal processing, Dante protocol networking and USB/Ethernet connectivity for monitoring and control. The new C1 Series amplifiers are contractor-friendly thanks to the addition of Euro connector inputs and barrier strip outputs as well as fault relays and CV (control voltage) inputs.
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First Alert Launches Onelink Safe & Sound Alexa-Enabled Smoke and CO Alarm and Home Speaker
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First Alert Launches Onelink Safe & Sound Alexa-Enabled Smoke and CO Alarm and Home Speaker

A connected smoke alarm that's also a speaker, strategically placed in the ceiling to cover any room with quality sound. The idea might sound bizarre at first, but indeed it reflects the way manufacturers are reimagining different categories in the era of "smart devices." Following a successful presentation at CES 2018, First Alert launched its Onelink Safe & Sound Connected Smoke Alarm with Amazon Alexa, allowing users to ask questions or and even listen to music.
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Fluance Most Affordable Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth
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Fluance Most Affordable Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth

We first reported on Fluance's venture into wireless speakers with the uniquely designed (and also affordable, at just $499.99 USD) Fi70 Bluetooth Speaker, using a 3-way and six driver design with integrated amplifier in a floor-standing cabinet. Later, Fluance proposed more conventional Bluetooth bookshelf and tabletop speakers, now complemented with the Ai40 Powered Bookshelf, the most affordable from the Canadian brand, selling for just $199.99 USD.
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NTi Audio Introduces New Vibration Meter and Vibration Option for the XL2 Sound Level Meter
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NTi Audio Introduces New Vibration Meter and Vibration Option for the XL2 Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio introduced the Vibration Meter, built on the advanced technology employed in the XL2 Sound Level Meter. This enticing addition to the NTi product family, provides many functions for vibration analysis, allowing users to accurately measure acceleration, velocity and displacement simultaneously for frequencies down to 0.7 Hz. The results are presented with metric or imperial units, or as a dB value with an adjustable reference level.
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