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Creative Outlier Pro True Wireless Earbuds Take Hybrid ANC Up a Notch
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Creative Outlier Pro True Wireless Earbuds Take Hybrid ANC Up a Notch

Singapore-based Creative Technology continues to be a stalwart on the pursuit of innovation in consumer electronics. Now they announced the launch of Creative Outlier Pro, the latest addition to the company's Outlier True Wireless series. Its new flagship product features an array of new technologies and is set to elevate the use of Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Mode in true wireless earbuds. Adding a battery life of up to 60 hours makes it stand out even further.
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ADAM Audio Announces A Series of Studio Monitors with Built-In Sonarworks Room Correction
by Joao Martins

ADAM Audio Announces A Series of Studio Monitors with Built-In Sonarworks Room Correction

ADAM Audio announced the launch of a complete new range of studio monitors, with a total of 5 models. The new A Series is the successor of the original and most popular designs from the Berlin-based company, now adding rotatable HPS waveguides for the company's X-ART tweeter, DSP-based room correction and voicing with remote control software. The most significant innovation is the DSP-integration of automated room correction in partnership with Sonarworks.
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Technics Announces SL-1200 Series 50-Year Anniversary SL-1200M7L Turntable Model
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Technics Announces SL-1200 Series 50-Year Anniversary SL-1200M7L Turntable Model

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Technics SL-1200 Series, a limited number of special edition SL-1200M7L direct drive turntables will be released by the Japanese brand. This is a special edition model based on the SL-1200MK7, which was released in 2019. The 50th Anniversary model will be available in seven limited-edition colors to reflect the street culture that continues to inspire generations of DJs.
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Neutrik Extends powerCON TRUE1 TOP Connector Series with New Design for Cable Diameters of Up to 16mm
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Neutrik Extends powerCON TRUE1 TOP Connector Series with New Design for Cable Diameters of Up to 16mm

Neutrik has announced the addition of the powerCON TRUE1 TOP-L to its market leading powerCON TRUE1 TOP range of heavy duty sealed power connectors for outdoor use, in the harshest environments and most demanding applications. powerCON TRUE1 TOP-L provides a connector compatible with the largest diameter power cables required for outdoor event and production applications, capable of accepting cable from 10 to 16mm (0.39" – 0.63") in diameter, making them ideal for extra heavy duty type cables.
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RCF Sponsors PAcalculate App Update with Subwoofer Array Modeling
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RCF Sponsors PAcalculate App Update with Subwoofer Array Modeling

A long term effort by José Brusi, the principal of Brusi Acoustics consulting firm and an independent laboratory for loudspeaker testing based in Valencia, Spain, PAcalculate is a very useful mobile app for audio professionals working in sound reinforcement. The latest PAcalculate v1.3.2 release was recently described by Brusi as "the most exciting update to date for the calculator app that tens of thousands of proaudio professionals keep installed in their mobile phones."
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McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification
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McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification

McIntosh announced that its MX100 AV Processor has implemented Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) and has received "Connects with Control4" Certification from Control4, the smart home brand from Snap One. This certification confirms the seamless integration into custom install and smart home systems powered by Control4's smart home operating system (OS) that connects virtually all of the technology in a home. With Control4 Smart Home OS 3, users can control nearly every device and system in the house, including their McIntosh-equipped home theater.
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Olive Union Returns With Brand New Olive Max Adaptive Hearing Enhancers
by Joao Martins

Olive Union Returns With Brand New Olive Max Adaptive Hearing Enhancers

After debuting its Olive Pro 2-in-1 FDA-Registered class II hearing aids in 2020, smart hearing company Olive Union returns with a second and more ambitious product. The new Olive Max take the concept of affordable hearing health a step further, exchanging the convenience of compact true wireless earbuds for a large, around-the-ear (wrap-around) form-factor that the Japan-based company believes will be able to deal even with severe hearing loss.
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Alcons Audio Announces First Installation-Specific Pro-Ribbon Line-Array
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Alcons Audio Announces First Installation-Specific Pro-Ribbon Line-Array

Alcons Audio announced its new LR18i pro-ribbon line-array for fixed installations as the answer for installers who seek the high quality of the LR18 for applications where mobility and quick set-up are of less relevance. This 3-way, “compact-mid-size” format line-source sound system, maintains very high SPL capabilities and throw. By implementing Alcons’ pro-ribbon technology for mid and high frequencies, the design offers a super-fast impulse response with up-to-90% less distortion, with perfect intelligibility and non-compressed identical tonal balance at any SPL.
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Klippel Updates dB-Lab and QC Software with Improved Features for R&D and Production
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Klippel Updates dB-Lab and QC Software with Improved Features for R&D and Production

Klippel has released a new software update for the Klippel Analyzer System with various new features for both R&D and QC applications. The most important updates include an improved Time Frequency Analysis (TFA) module, the official release for the QC 3D Spectrogram Limits (3DL) optional module for Quality Control (QC) testing, while adding Impedance (IMP) for T/S parameter testing and Motor + Suspension Check (MSC) tasks, among other features, to the QC Stand-alone software. The update is free of charge for all users running dB-Lab 212 or QC7.
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Devialet Introduces All-in-One Dolby Atmos Soundbar
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Devialet Introduces All-in-One Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Devialet announced a new product that explores all the technologies and engineering expertise from its previous cutting-edge designs, now applied to home cinema. The Devialet Dione soundbar is an all-in-one Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 home-entertainment system that is able to generate 101dB SPL at 1 meter, using 17 autonomous high-end drivers that fire from all sides, including 8 long-throw subwoofers. Its advanced sound processing generates a full immersive soundfield with elevation channels, adaptive sound levels and room compensation.
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