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Renkus-Heinz ICONYX Gen5 Digitally Steered Array Loudspeakers Shipping with Dante
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Renkus-Heinz ICONYX Gen5 Digitally Steered Array Loudspeakers Shipping with Dante

Renkus-Heinz has announced the immediate availability of new Dante-enabled versions of its ICONYX Gen5 and IC Live for Fixed Installation series speakers. Iconyx IC Series and IC Live ICL-F Series models are now available in -RD versions, offering Dual Redundant Dante connectivity with audio transport and configurable sample rates up to 96kHz. The announcement coincides with the launch of RHAON 2.1 software, now with support for Dante connectivity.
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Wireworld Now Shipping Helicon 16 Speaker Cable with Patented DNA Helix Design
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Wireworld Now Shipping Helicon 16 Speaker Cable with Patented DNA Helix Design

Wireworld Cable Technology announced the availability of Helicon 16, a speaker cable that delivers accurate sound reproduction, in a small and easy to use design that overcomes limitations of conventional designs. Combining the performance advantages of Wireworld’s patented DNA Helix design in an amazingly light, flexible and affordable cable, the Helicon 16 speaker cables are available in OCC and oxygen-free coper and where originally designed for internal speaker wiring and DIY applications.
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Pascal Introduces U-PRO Series Amplifier Modules Optimized for Self-Powered Portable PA and Fixed Install Applications
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Pascal Introduces U-PRO Series Amplifier Modules Optimized for Self-Powered Portable PA and Fixed Install Applications

Danish amplifier module specialists Pascal A/S, announced the release of the new Pascal U-PRO Series. This significant expansion of Pascal’s product line features extremely high voltage rails providing unique dynamic power ratings, at a competitive price to dynamic power ratio. The design meets the specific commercial requirements for self-powered, lightweight, portable PA and ultra-compact high output fixed install cabinets
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Acoustic Research Introduces M20 Digital Audio Player for HRA Enthusiasts
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Acoustic Research Introduces M20 Digital Audio Player for HRA Enthusiasts

The famous audio equipment brand from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acoustic Research (now part of Voxx International) released a new portable high-resolution audio (HRA) digital player. The new M20 Hi-Res DAP is slimmer and lighter than the brand’s previous flagship model, the AR-M2, and is even more affordable, with 32GB of internal storage and expansion using Micro SDXC cards (up to 256GB). Essentially, the new M20 focuses on the quality of its audio circuits and DAC, offering a “less is more” approach.
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Steinberg Unveils Dorico Music Notation Software
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Steinberg Unveils Dorico Music Notation Software

Challenging established brands in music notation, German company Steinberg Media Technologies just announced details of its own next-generation scoring application for Windows and macOS. Designed by musicians for musicians, Steinberg wants it to become the new choice of professional composers, arrangers, engravers, copyists and educators the world over. Developed by an experienced team, Dorico wants to be the new standard in notation software.
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New ES9218 Sabre HiFi SoC from ESS Technology Introduces Highest Quality Audio for Mobile Devices
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New ES9218 Sabre HiFi SoC from ESS Technology Introduces Highest Quality Audio for Mobile Devices

ESS Technology’s patented 32-bit HyperStream II architecture was initially launched in its Sabre PRO DAC series (ES9038PRO) at CES 2016. Based on the same architecture, the ESS team now introduced the ES9218 highly integrated HiFi SoC combining Quad 32-bit stereo DAC channels, analog volume control, 2Vrms outputs and much more. The new ESS Sabre will be powering LG’s newest smartphone, the V20.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Pioneer and Grundig Wireless Audio Products
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Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Pioneer and Grundig Wireless Audio Products

Libre Wireless Technologies development solutions for WiFi and Bluetooth audio are now powering new products from leading CE brands on cost-sensitive applications. Libre’s LSBT1 Bluetooth module and the mainstream LS5B WiFi media module are now integrated in new Pioneer’s integrated X-HM36D and X-CM66D minisystems. Libre’s wireless audio solutions are also powering the latest Grundig wireless multiroom line with Google Cast support.
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Lucid Audio Delivers Enhanced Listening Experiences
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Lucid Audio Delivers Enhanced Listening Experiences

Lucid Audio, a subsidiary of a hearing aid company, is now turning up the volume on the audio entertainment device industry with its own smart technology applied on headphones and other wireless products. The company announced its new AMPED products that are able to enhance music and calls by providing users with up to 9x amplification of outside ambient sounds so they can hear exactly what they want, when they want.
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Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker II Becomes Water-Resistant
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Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker II Becomes Water-Resistant

Bose announced a new member of its iconic SoundLink Bluetooth speaker family: the SoundLink Color II. This time, the main reason for the update was to introduce a more rugged water-resistant design, and new colors, maintaining the same quality sound of the original. The new Bose Color II speakers offer an even better combination of performance, durability and fun than its predecessor, making it ideal to take just about anywhere.
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New Tascam DR-10L Ultra-Compact Recorder with Lavalier Microphone
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New Tascam DR-10L Ultra-Compact Recorder with Lavalier Microphone

With the market literally flooded with multiple options of high quality audio recorders and alternative accessories for using smartphones for mobile recording, anyone recording video interviews is faced with multiple problems when capturing audio on camera. For interviews and events, Tascam now announced a great solution that was missing in the market with its DR-10L, an ultra-compact recorder with lavalier microphone.
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