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Heritage Audio Unveils BT-500 Bluetooth Streaming 500 Series Module
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Heritage Audio Unveils BT-500 Bluetooth Streaming 500 Series Module

Vintage analog audio studio equipment specialists, Heritage Audio, made a surprising but very interesting announcement for wireless audio integration in studios. The company unveiled the latest addition to their growing lineup of 500 Series products, the BT-500 streaming module, designed to connect mobile devices using the latest generation of audio specific Bluetooth technology and state-of-the-art D/A converters.
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JBL Professional New EON ONE All-in-One Linear-Array P.A. System
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JBL Professional New EON ONE All-in-One Linear-Array P.A. System

Harman’s booth at Prolight+Sound 2016 attempted to cram all new products introduced at NAMM 2016 in a relatively small space. Still, Harman introduced an additional series of new products in Frankfurt, including the surprising EON ONE all-in-one PA system. Adopting a familiar slim column array over sub design, the EON ONE combines a six-channel mixer and Bluetooth audio.
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AKG Launches New Line of Versatile, High-Performance Headphones
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AKG Launches New Line of Versatile, High-Performance Headphones

AKG by Harman unveiled a new line of high-performance headphones at Winter NAMM 2016 and more recently at Prolight+Sound 2016. Designed to meet the stringent requirements of recording musicians, producers and engineers on a budget, the new closed-back K52, K72 and K92 models deliver AKG sound quality, comfort and long-lasting yet lightweight construction.
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New Low Cost WiFi Audio Streaming Module Solutions Featuring High Resolution Audio and “Easy MRA” Multiroom Audio from Libre Wireless
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New Low Cost WiFi Audio Streaming Module Solutions Featuring High Resolution Audio and “Easy MRA” Multiroom Audio from Libre Wireless

Libre Wireless Technologies announced its next generation LS5B and LS6B WiFi based music streaming modules. Libre’s new turnkey LibreSync WiFi module solutions feature full 24bit 96kHz/192kHz high resolution audio together with Libre’s DDMS synchronized indoor/outdoor direct multinode streaming technology, enabling entry level/mainstream wireless speaker and audio products.
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Jensen Introduces the JIK-DB1 Iso-Kit for Audio Engineering Students
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Jensen Introduces the JIK-DB1 Iso-Kit for Audio Engineering Students

Following a first presentation at the 139th AES convention in New York, Jensen Transformers announced the Jensen JIK-DB1 Iso-Kit, a Jensen transformer equipped direct box that comes in an easy-to-assemble kit form, developed specifically for recording schools and other higher education facilities that teach professional audio as part of their curriculum.
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Boulder Amplifiers Announces New Reference-Level 2120 D/A Converter
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Boulder Amplifiers Announces New Reference-Level 2120 D/A Converter

Boulder Amplifiers announced the release of its new 2120 D/A Converter and Stereo Amplifier system, offering a reference-level updated digital music source with multiple options. The company says its 2100 Series “marks a substantial increase in performance over the previous 2000 Series, moving the game on from what has long been considered the benchmark in high-performance audio.”
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MQA Hardware and Software Players Become Available Via Upgrades
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MQA Hardware and Software Players Become Available Via Upgrades

Following the recent announcement by Meridian Audio of a firmware update enabling MQA playback in its own range of products, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is now also playable directly on the Pioneer XDP-100R and Onkyo DP-X1 portable devices. MQA-encoded music content is finally available for first adopters to download and hear on their own devices.
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d&b audiotechnik Launches NoizCalc Far Field Immission Modeling Software Tool
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d&b audiotechnik Launches NoizCalc Far Field Immission Modeling Software Tool

In recent years the prediction and control of far field noise immission from live open air events has become a serious topic. Gaining permission and licensing to stage such productions often requires an official statement, predicting how the noise will impact on surrounding areas. The introduction of the far field noise immission modeling software, d&b NoizCalc, addresses this issue.
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Apogee Introduces New ONE Audio Interface/Microphone for Mac
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Apogee Introduces New ONE Audio Interface/Microphone for Mac

Apogee Electronics introduced a new member of their ONE audio interface family, ONE for Mac. ONE for Mac is an affordable 2 In x 2 Out USB audio interface/microphone solution for musicians and podcasters writing, recording and mixing music on a Mac computer. The third generation in the Apogee ONE family, ONE for Mac features the same sound quality and essential functionality as the Apogee ONE for iPad & Mac.
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AKG Debuts New Closed-Back K872 Reference Headphones at Prolight+Sound 2016
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AKG Debuts New Closed-Back K872 Reference Headphones at Prolight+Sound 2016

Just when you thought the AKG professional headphone catalogue was extensive enough, the Austrian company surprised us with the announcement of a new flagship reference model, which the company says it embodies its “70 years of expertise” and sets their “new benchmark for performance and comfort.” The new K872 master reference headphones features the largest transducer AKG has ever built.
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