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Avid Launches Music Creation and Cloud-enabled Collaboration Innovations for Pro Tools
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Avid Launches Music Creation and Cloud-enabled Collaboration Innovations for Pro Tools

Avid announced a new version of its fully cloud-enabled Pro Tools application, the industry-leading digital audio workstation software used by award-winning artists and the largest media companies in the world. Powered by Avid's integrated MediaCentral Platform, Pro Tools 12.7 brings new music creation workflows, plus improvements for artists and audio professionals to connect and collaborate anywhere in the world via the cloud.
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A Christmas Gift from Norway: SEAS Announces KingRO4Y Mk II Loudspeaker Kit
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A Christmas Gift from Norway: SEAS Announces KingRO4Y Mk II Loudspeaker Kit

SEAS just announced final plans for a KingRO4Y Mk II edition, a high performance powered loudspeaker kit featuring a L26RO4Y subwoofer and the completely new C18EN002/A midrange coaxial driver, designed by Håvard Sollien at the SEAS R&D laboratory. The project will soon include full assembly instructions, but the first details are already published in the company's website.
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Visual Art Speakers Reveals Ogeeg Model 3 Carbon Fiber Planar Speakers at CES 2017
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Visual Art Speakers Reveals Ogeeg Model 3 Carbon Fiber Planar Speakers at CES 2017

Visual Art Speakers will be presenting the next generation Ogeeg Model 3 art speakers at the Las Vegas Convention Center (South Hall Booth 20562) during CES 2017. Featuring the world’s first all carbon fiber planar drivers, the Ogeeg Model 3 is "a paragon of efficiency, great sound and custom art presentation," the company states. The new planar speaker will be available with built-in tube amplifier and wireless connectivity.
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beyerdynamic Unveils New Xelento Remote Tesla In-ear Headphones
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beyerdynamic Unveils New Xelento Remote Tesla In-ear Headphones

beyerdynamic has a spate of very interesting unveilings for the CES show in Las Vegas, including a new design on the in-ear category. The new Tesla Xelento in-ears combine the brand's engineering and craftsmanship and leverage the company's unique Tesla technology, representing a complete redevelopment using magnets 16 times smaller than the reference Tesla T 1 headphones to provide an extended frequency response in a unique design.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP5 Direct Drive Turntable with Built-in Preamp and USB Output
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP5 Direct Drive Turntable with Built-in Preamp and USB Output

Audio-Technica’s new AT-LP5 direct-drive turntable incorporates a J-shaped tone arm outfitted with a lightweight AT-HS10 headshell and high-performance AT95EX Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge, created specifically for this turntable. Constructed of anti-vibration damping materials with heavy-mass metal chassis inserts, the AT-LP5 is powered by a direct-drive, high-torque motor, and features a built-in switchable phono/line preamp and USB output.
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beyerdynamic Announces Second Generation MMX 300 Gaming Headset
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beyerdynamic Announces Second Generation MMX 300 Gaming Headset

The MMX 300 premium gaming headset from beyerdynamic is already a popular choice among gamers. Whether listening or speaking, the headset is seen as a reference when it comes to clear sound and maximum speech intelligibility. For 2017, engineers at beyerdynamic are ready to unveil the MMX 300 Second Generation at CES 2017, in Las Vegas, promising the ultimate headset for high-level gaming.
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Bryston Unveils BCD-3 Compact Disc Player Leveraging its DAC Technology
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Bryston Unveils BCD-3 Compact Disc Player Leveraging its DAC Technology

Bryston has announced the introduction of the BCD-3 CD player. The BCD-3 joins the highly successful family of digital products in the Bryston lineup, including the award-winning BDA-3 DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). The BCD-3 serves a community of consumers loyal to the CD format seeking superior sound and build quality. The BCD-3 is expected to begin shipping to authorized Bryston dealers in December, 2016 with an MSRP of $3495.
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Sony Announces Google Assistant on Google Home Support for Audio and Video Products
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Sony Announces Google Assistant on Google Home Support for Audio and Video Products

Sony continues its love-affair with Google by promoting integration of its most recent audio and video products with Google’s Voice Personal Assistant. Sony speakers with Chromecast built-in and Sony 4K HDR televisions with Android TV now work with Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. This allows activating and controlling streaming music services, and even multi-room features. But you have to say “Ok Google” out loud a lot…
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Merging Technologies Launches New Benchmark AKD8D and AKD8DP A/D Cards
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Merging Technologies Launches New Benchmark AKD8D and AKD8DP A/D Cards

Merging Technologies introduced two new cards for its Horus and Hapi range of Networked Audio Interfaces. The new boards are available in two versions. The AKD8D is the standard version giving superlative results up to 192kHz PCM. The AKD8DP extends the range up to 384kHz and includes all variants of DSD up to 256 and DXD. Both boards offer ultra-low distortion and noise floor at low levels whilst reducing latency even more.
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Oticon to Showcase Opn Internet Connected Hearing Aid at CES 2017
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Oticon to Showcase Opn Internet Connected Hearing Aid at CES 2017

Oticon will showcase Oticon Opn at 2017 CES. Oticon Opn is the world’s first hearing aid to connect to the Internet via the IFTTT network and was honored with 2017 CES Innovations Awards in two categories – Tech for a Better World and Wearable Technologies. The small, discreet hearing device can be programmed to talk directly with doorbells, smoke detectors & other smart devices via the Oticon ON App, and overcomes noisy environment challenges.
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