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New Beats Pill+ Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Signals Apple Guidance
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New Beats Pill+ Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Signals Apple Guidance

Almost 17 months since Apple acquired Beats by Dr. Dre, the company decides to relaunch its original Bluetooth speaker, which sold over a million units worldwide since it launched in 2012. The new Beats Pill+ is now a much improved design and comes with a new Beats Pill+ App for additional features and functionality.
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25 Years After the HD-1, Meyer Sound Unveils Amie Precision Studio Monitor
by Joao Martins

25 Years After the HD-1, Meyer Sound Unveils Amie Precision Studio Monitor

Meyer Sound introduced Amie — the first studio monitor from the company in more than two decades. Developed to meet the demanding needs of Skywalker Sound, Meyer Sound says “Amie brings a level of clarity professionals can trust, making it ideal for critical production environments where accurate translation to larger systems is imperative.” A new studio standard?
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Next-Generation Bose SoundTouch Wireless Systems Combine Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
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Next-Generation Bose SoundTouch Wireless Systems Combine Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Bose announced a completely redesigned range of SoundTouch Wireless systems, including the smaller SoundTouch 10 featuring new Unidome transducers with the highest excursion for any transducer of its size in the company’s history. All new models now combine Bluetooth technology with 802.11n dual-band Wi-Fi for multi-room capability, and upcoming improved Spotify integration.
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ZUK Z1 Smartphone Uses High-Performance ams Noise Cancellation Chip for USB Type-C Earbuds
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ZUK Z1 Smartphone Uses High-Performance ams Noise Cancellation Chip for USB Type-C Earbuds

Lenovo’s new subsidiary, ZUK, is using ams’ Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) analog speaker driver for the earbuds of its new Z1 smartphone. This is also the first ANC headset in the world to feature the new USB Type-C connector rather than the traditional 3.5mm audio jack. The fully-integrated ams device offers noise cancellation with very low power consumption, making it ideal for headsets, headphones and ear pieces.
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Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor Is Now Shipping
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Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor Is Now Shipping

TransAudio Group, longtime U.S. distributor of Drawmer professional audio products, is shipping Drawmer’s new 1978 Stereo Tone Shaping FET Compressor. The 1978 builds on the success of the award winning 1973 multiband FET compressor with an expanded array of controls to give unparalleled flexibility to recording and mix engineers who wish to bless their tracks with an analog soul.
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Audeze Introduces New Planar Magnetic Reference Headphone
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Audeze Introduces New Planar Magnetic Reference Headphone

The all new Audeze LCD-4 planar magnetic technology reference headphones were introduced at RMAF CanJam 2015. The LCD-4 features Audeze’s nano-grade diaphragms and unique Double Fluxor magnet arrays for the most powerful magnetic flux density in existence, an incredible 1.5 Tesla! At RMAF 2015, Audeze also unveiled its new The King Headphone Amplifier designed by Bascom King.
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Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised
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Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised

Schiit Audio introduced new Bifrost and Bifrost Multibit upgraded units with USB input as standard. This upgradable DAC now offers optical, coaxial, and USB inputs and is available in the Bifrost Multibit configuration with proprietary closed-form DSP-based digital filter and Analog Devices’ AD5547CRUZ D/A converter, or as the affordable Bifrost version, using an AKM AK4490 D/A.
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Naim’s Mu-so Wireless Music System adds TIDAL Support and Full Multi-Room Capability
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Naim’s Mu-so Wireless Music System adds TIDAL Support and Full Multi-Room Capability

Naim’s Mu-so wireless music system now adds TIDAL and full multiroom capability to its already rich list of features. The multi-room mode works over a standard home network, either via a wired or Wi-Fi connection. A free, three month TIDAL trial is now available through the Naim control app for all Mu-so owners and owners of Naim streaming products.
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ARGOSY New HALO Customizable Compact Workstation With IsoAcoustics Aperta Stands
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ARGOSY New HALO Customizable Compact Workstation With IsoAcoustics Aperta Stands

ARGOSY Console introduced the new HALO, a streamlined, and affordable workstation which is designed to be customized with accessories to specifically suit any audio or video studio’s requirements. The affordable desk features fingerprint-resistant laminated surface, twin 8RU bays and can be fitted with optional IsoAcoustic speaker stands.
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Revo’s New SuperSystem Features Tectonic Elements BMR Speakers
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Revo’s New SuperSystem Features Tectonic Elements BMR Speakers

Tectonic Elements BMR speakers are featured in Revo’s new SuperSystem home entertainment system, available for purchase starting in November 2015. The Revo SuperSystem is a thoroughly modern music system, combining craftsmanship with next-generation all-digital technology, room-filling acoustic performance and award-winning industrial design.
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