All items in category Product News
Cotodama Lyric Speaker is World's First Lyric Visualizing Speaker
by audioXpress Staff

Cotodama Lyric Speaker is World's First Lyric Visualizing Speaker

There's always a way to differentiate a new product if you really think about it and know how to leverage available technology. Japanese company Cotodama did exactly that with its Lyric Speaker, which automatically visualizes lyrics in a beautiful way. When the user chooses a song on its mobile phone, the lyrics show up on the translucent screen. This speaker has won SXSW's Best Bootstrap Company in 2015 and is now available.
Read more...
G.R.A.S Sound & Vibration Announces Availability of World’s Smallest Measurement Microphone Set
by audioXpress Staff

G.R.A.S Sound & Vibration Announces Availability of World’s Smallest Measurement Microphone Set

G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration announced availability of the 46DE, the smallest measurement microphone set in the world and the only microphone set where no parts are larger than 1/8”. The 46DE is a 1/8” Constant Current Power (CCP) pressure microphone set with a nominal sensitivity of 0.8 mV/Pa and has TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet). It is the latest in a long line of innovative and advanced microphone measuring products with the brand's proven seal of quality.
Read more...
Apple Updates All Hardware and Software at WWDC17 and Announces HomePod Speaker
by Joao Martins

Apple Updates All Hardware and Software at WWDC17 and Announces HomePod Speaker

Apple's opening keynote for its Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 (WWDC17) at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, was a swirl of long expected announcements, wrapped in surprising underlying technology revelations. Among the many announcements was the preview of Apple's new home music speaker with built-in-far-field voice recognition powered by Apple Siri, the HomePod. As expected, the design is a powerful combination of electroacoustic mastery, digital processing and smart connectivity.
Read more...
Genelec Announces 1032C Studio Monitor Updating Classic Design with Latest Technologies
by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Announces 1032C Studio Monitor Updating Classic Design with Latest Technologies

Genelec announced the 1032C two-way nearfield monitor, now upgraded with the cutting edge features and flexibility of Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) advanced monitor auto-calibration and networking software, plus significant across-the-board improvements including a digital input, higher SPL and increased low frequency extension. The 1032C monitor uses the same drivers, acoustic design and soffit-mountable classic styling, simply upgraded for the most demanding modern studios.
Read more...
RCF Announces Three New Precision Transducers for Professional Audio Applications
by audioXpress Staff

RCF Announces Three New Precision Transducers for Professional Audio Applications

With an extensive range of drivers for professional audio applications, RCF confirmed that it is now shipping its latest range of products featuring advanced technologies and the precise designs that always characterize the Italian brand. The new products include the ND340 high performance neodymium compression driver with an extremely reduced size, the LF18N405 extended low frequency transducer, and LF21N401 high power handling 21" subwoofer.
Read more...
DPA Microphones Celebrates 25th Anniversary with d:facto Limited Edition Kit
by audioXpress Staff

DPA Microphones Celebrates 25th Anniversary with d:facto Limited Edition Kit

DPA Microphones, the Danish Professional Audio manufacturer of high-quality condenser microphone solutions for professional applications, is celebrating its 25th anniversary throughout 2017. Among several scheduled celebration initiatives, DPA announced that the first of three limited edition, 25th Anniversary microphone kits is now available. The first limited edition kit features the successful DPA d:facto 4018V Vocal Microphone.
Read more...
M-Audio Announces New and Improved BX D3 Series Monitors
by audioXpress Staff

M-Audio Announces New and Improved BX D3 Series Monitors

M-Audio, now part of inMusic brands, announced two new compact nearfield active studio monitors, which represent an effort to improve on the previous generation while maintaining very affordable prices. The new BX5 D3 and BX8 D3 are not exactly "reference" monitors and much less "high-quality" but, as the previous D2 generation already has proven, allow very decent results for musicians and home studios, in a very competitive market segment.
Read more...
LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available

LG Electronics launched its new soundbar with Dolby Atmos, 4K pass-through support and High Resolution Audio to enhance the home cinematic experience. The new 2017 LG SJ9 5.1.2 channel High Res Audio soundbar with Dolby Atmos is also launched together with the LG SJ8 4.1 channel version and LG SJ7 "Flex" soundbar with wireless subwoofer, all using technologies that maximize compatibility with premium LG TVs for an enhanced home experience with surround sound capabilities.
Read more...
SEAS Announces New FEA18RCZ Prestige Full Range 6.5-Inch Driver
by audioXpress Staff

SEAS Announces New FEA18RCZ Prestige Full Range 6.5-Inch Driver

Norwegian speaker designer and manufacturer SEAS Fabrikker is gearing up its new generation drivers, resulting from an extensive R&D effort. Since the company premiered its new full range drive unit in Guangzhou in December 2016, audio designers have been anxiously waiting for news about availability. audioXpress has met the SEAS team at High End Munich 2017 and got the confirmation that the company is now accepting orders for the new H1794-08 FEA18RCZ.
Read more...
Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker
by audioXpress Staff

Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker

Soundbar designs keep getting better and are gaining market share by complementing new-generation 4K UHD flat panel TV's that keep getting larger but don't necessarily have great sound. Soundbars are becoming smart connected speakers, and the centre hub for expanded surround sound systems. Polk Audio is the latest brand to leverage the trend with its MagniFi MAX SR SoundBar, a true 5.1 surround system using patented technology, connecting to wireless surround speakers and Google Home.
Read more...