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Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones
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Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones

Sennheiser has launched the new HD 660 S open dynamic headphone. The new model builds on the legacy of the popular HD 650, surpassing the exceptional performance of its predecessor with a new and improved transducer design that, the company says, "delivers lower harmonic distortion for an even more natural, lifelike audio experience." With a lower impedance of 150 ohms, the HD 660 S delivers reference-class fidelity with both stationary and mobile HiRes players.
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Antelope Audio Announces Discrete 8 Thunderbolt and USB Interface with Modeling Microphones
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Antelope Audio Announces Discrete 8 Thunderbolt and USB Interface with Modeling Microphones

Antelope Audio launched its new Discrete 8 Thunderbolt & USB Interface with accompanying Edge and Verge modeling microphones, available as various bundles. According to Antelope, this solution will bring a new level of creativity to studios, by combining a powerful audio interface with the FPGA Accusonic 3D Modeling Engine, which enables both Edge and Verge to emulate any type of microphone and circuit, with complete control over proximity effect, off-axis response, and polar patterns, during or after recording!
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Jensen Transformers Introduces new ISO-MAX products at AES 2017
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Jensen Transformers Introduces new ISO-MAX products at AES 2017

At the 143rd Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York, Jensen Transformers expanded its ISO-MAX line of products. The new PI-RJ2X for balanced XLR connections, and the CI-RJ2R for unbalanced RCA connections, are both designed to take a stereo L-R signal, sum it into mono, and output the signal over Ethernet. Jensen also introduced the DIN-LI-SUM-B, and DIN-LI-SUM-U, 35mm DIN rail interface modules, with L-R summing functionality.
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Waves Audio Starts Shipping Ambisonics Encoder and Tools
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Waves Audio Starts Shipping Ambisonics Encoder and Tools

Waves Audio is now shipping two new tools and a combo for audio engineers mixing 360-degree and VR projects: the Waves B360 Ambisonics Encoder, a new plugin for converting mono, stereo or surround audio into 360-degree Ambisonics B-format; Waves Nx Ambisonics, a new component of the Waves Nx Virtual Mix Room over Headphones plugin, designed for monitoring 360-degree Ambisonics B-format audio on regular stereo headphones; and Waves 360° Ambisonics Tools, a combo of both plugins.
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Lectrosonics Introduces the SMWB and SMDWB Wideband Wireless Transmitters that can also Act as a Body-Worn Recorder
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Lectrosonics Introduces the SMWB and SMDWB Wideband Wireless Transmitters that can also Act as a Body-Worn Recorder

Lectrosonics introduced two new transmitters as the latest generation in the award-winning Digital Hybrid Wireless SM Series product line: the “wide band” SMWB (single AA battery) and SMDWB (dual AA battery). The two new wireless audio transmitters have a similar look and feel to previous SM Series units, but with several innovative new features, including the ability to either act as a transmitter or as a body-worn recorder, as well as wideband tuning.
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Sonnet Technologies Introduces Allegro USB-C PCIe Card to Support Data Transfers Up to 960 MB/s
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Sonnet Technologies Introduces Allegro USB-C PCIe Card to Support Data Transfers Up to 960 MB/s

Sonnet Technologies unveiled the Allegro USB-C PCIe 3.0 adapter card, a two-port USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 solution, offering ultra-fast data transfers from connected USB-C devices at speeds up to 960 MB/s. This Sonnet adapter card for Mac and Windows systems, simultaneously supports two bus-powered devices, such as SSDs, hard drives, and external DVD and Blu-ray disc drives, without the need to connect additional AC power adapters.
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Parasound Introduces More-Affordable Halo Phono Stage Preamplifier
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Parasound Introduces More-Affordable Halo Phono Stage Preamplifier

Parasound has introduced a more-affordable phono preamplifier for a new generation of analog LP and turntable enthusiasts. The Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. (aka 'Junior') reflects the company's latest collaboration with the legendary Vendetta designer, John Curl, and circuit-board wizard, Carl Thompson. Introduced at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017 show, the new Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. stereo phono preamplifier is about half the price of the company's $2,995 premium dual-mono Halo JC 3+.
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M-Audio Captures Every Recording Need with Studio-Quality Uber Mic
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M-Audio Captures Every Recording Need with Studio-Quality Uber Mic

A serious USB microphone? USB microphones have been so far restricted in use for VoIP and conferencing applications, or basic use on podcasting and home-recording. M-Audio thinks it is time to take USB microphone designs a step further. Its new Uber Mic combines a serious large diaphragm condenser capsule with 4 selectable polar patterns, USB/direct mixing control, internal headphone amp and LCD display, creating the perfect setup for recording music, podcasts and broadcasting.
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Antlion Audio Announces ModMic Business Universal Detachable Boom Mic
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Antlion Audio Announces ModMic Business Universal Detachable Boom Mic

Portland-based Antlion Audio, maker of customizable boom mics for gaming, streaming and VoIP, announced their new ModMic Business, Antlion's first product for small office/home office use, allowing users to pair their favorite pair of headphones with a universal detachable boom mic optimized for personal/conference calls. Available for just $49.95 (MSRP), the ModMic Business combines an optimized uni-directional microphone capsule, with noise-cancelling and USB adapter.
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Yamaha Launches the MMP1 Studio Monitor Management System
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Yamaha Launches the MMP1 Studio Monitor Management System

Responding to the needs of studios that have to deal with increasing numbers of multichannel and immersive formats, Yamaha Professional Audio announced the international release of its MMP1 Studio Monitor Management System. With advanced audio routing capabilities and DSP features that are ideally suited to configure and manage monitor environments from stereo up to complex immersive audio configurations, the MMP1 will play a major role in music and post production studios around the globe.
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