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Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster 2350 Class D Stereo Amplifier With Crossover For Subwoofers
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Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster 2350 Class D Stereo Amplifier With Crossover For Subwoofers

As announced at CEDIA 2017, Parasound has introduced the ZoneMaster 2350, a powerful and affordable 350-watt per channel Class D stereo power amplifier with a crossover for subwoofers. Now available from Parasound dealers for premium audio and custom installation applications, this purebred 350/600-Watt Class-D amplifier draws on company's high-end heritage for exceptional sound quality, dependability, and value.
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Attero Tech Now Shipping AES67 Networked Audio Products
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Attero Tech Now Shipping AES67 Networked Audio Products

Networked A/V solutions specialists, Attero Tech is now shipping their recently-announced line of AES67 networked audio endpoint products. Built from the ground up, these AES67 products enable Attero Tech's innovative audio connectivity technologies to interface with the AES67 enabled Q-SYS Platform from QSC. The new AES67 enabled products are also designed for interoperability with all Dante AES67-enabled technologies.
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RØDE Microphones Unveils AI-1 USB Type-C Audio Recording Interface
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RØDE Microphones Unveils AI-1 USB Type-C Audio Recording Interface

RØDE Microphones has released its first Audio Interface – the AI-1. For a leading microphone manufacturer, this might seem like an odd initiative, but the Australian company turned the announcement into a powerful audio recording proposition. The RØDE AI-1 is a simple computer 24-bit/96kHz USB bus-powered desktop interface, featuring a high-quality preamp with phantom power, one Neutrik XLR-1/4” analog combo input, two balanced outputs, and headphone amplifier, allowing direct monitoring.
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McIntosh MA252 First Ever Hybrid Integrated Amplifier is Now Available
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McIntosh MA252 First Ever Hybrid Integrated Amplifier is Now Available

The MA252 Integrated Amplifier is the first ever hybrid integrated amplifier design from McIntosh. Unveiled early November 2017, the MA252 is now shipping. The amp brings the benefits of vacuum tube (valve) to its preamp stage, with solid-state technology on the output stage, all with a visually stunning, integrated package, taking retro design cues from the legendary McIntosh MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier.
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Danish Podspeakers Launches New Wireless MicroPod
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Danish Podspeakers Launches New Wireless MicroPod

The new MicroPod Bluetooth MKII is the first in a series of new and fully portable Podspeakers with Bluetooth and built-in battery from the famous Danish Podspeakers brand. The new small but powerful speaker combines Bluetooth and Truewireless technology, allowing perfect pairing with two units for a wireless stereo setup that can be taken anywhere thanks to the built-in battery.
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XMOS Extends Portfolio of Far-Field Voice Capture Solutions with New xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear Evaluation Kit
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XMOS Extends Portfolio of Far-Field Voice Capture Solutions with New xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear Evaluation Kit

XMOS announced commercial availability of the xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear evaluation kit as part of its range of innovative far-field voice capture solutions. Based on the XMOS VocalFusion XVF3100 voice processor, the kit is designed for developers, OEMs and ODMs integrating voice user interfaces into flat, or linear consumer electronics typically found at the “edge of the room”, such as smart home control panels and washing machines.
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Vesper Launches High Performance VM2000 Microphone for Smart Speakers
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Vesper Launches High Performance VM2000 Microphone for Smart Speakers

Vesper announced its newest VM2000 high performance piezoelectric MEMS microphone, targeting microphone arrays used in voice-activated systems such as smart speakers, smart home and Internet of Things (IoT) products. According to Vesper, the VM2000 enhances voice capture and clarity, while ensuring long-term voice performance in harsh environmental conditions, and maintains high system performance over the life of a product.
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Meyer Sound Expands LEO Family with VLFC Very Low Frequency Control Element
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Meyer Sound Expands LEO Family with VLFC Very Low Frequency Control Element

Meyer Sound has announced the introduction of the VLFC very low frequency control element, the latest addition to Meyer Sound’s LEO Family of line array systems. VLFC is the first large-scale loudspeaker system specifically engineered to create visceral impact at frequencies below the threshold of hearing. By focusing energy into a narrow band between 30 Hz and 13 Hz, VLFC is uniquely capable of generating extreme variations in air pressure that are sensed by the entire body as compression waves.
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OPPO Announces Support for MQA with Update for UDP-205 Blu-ray Player
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OPPO Announces Support for MQA with Update for UDP-205 Blu-ray Player

The OPPO UDP-205 is a universal disc player specifically designed for audio performance, providing reference level sound quality for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and many other digital audio and video formats. In many ways, the perfect audio source device for todays audio enthusiasts. Now, the latest firmware update to the UDP-205 adds MQA decoding to the UDP-205’s digital audio file playback, thanks to the recently established partnership between the two companies.
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Waves Audio Offers New Waves VU Meter
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Waves Audio Offers New Waves VU Meter

Waves Audio is now shipping its highly realistic and accurate Waves VU Meter plug-in, featuring meter average levels to provide a well-balanced mix, and accurate ballistic response with smooth movement and fast refresh rate. The meter allows headroom calibration from 4 to 26 dB in a classic console VU meter design, helping users to achieve optimal levels, sufficient headroom and overall better results.
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