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NAD Electronics Expands Classic Series with New C 379 Integrated HybridDigital DAC Amplifier
by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Expands Classic Series with New C 379 Integrated HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

NAD Electronics announced the launch of its new C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier at the 2024 High End Munich show. This new amplifier in NAD’s Classic Series features a carefully engineered Class D output stage, complemented with an ESS Sabre DAC, and the second generation of Modular Design Construction (MDC) technology for upgrades and expandability. The NAD C 379 will be available at the end of June 2024 for a suggested retail price of US $1,099.
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Apple Introduces Beats Solo Buds and Launches Beats Solo 4
by Joao Martins

Apple Introduces Beats Solo Buds and Launches Beats Solo 4

Beats launched the next generation of its bestselling on-ear headphones, Beats Solo 4, as the brand also announced the expansion of the Solo family with the all-new Beats Solo Buds true wireless stereo earbuds. Both models explore all the latest technology, with USB-C connectors to allow fast charging, extended battery life. Keeping up with Apple's tradition, both models are Bluetooth Class 1 designs, updated with the latest features, custom designed drivers and acoustic design.
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Volumio Introduces Motivo Flagship Streamer, Transport and Headphone Amp
by Joao Martins

Volumio Introduces Motivo Flagship Streamer, Transport and Headphone Amp

Volumio, the Italian company that created the popular free music player, continues to invest in hardware and now announced the launch of a new flagship streamer and music player with a focus on user interface. Crafted to redefine the music experience, the Motivo streamer stands out with its 8" IPS multitouch display, being an integrated streamer\headphone amplifier based on the established ESS Sabre 9038 DAC and offering multiple I2S, USB, and S/PDIF digital outputs.
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Centrance Brings AMPmini Class A Headphone Amp to High End Munich 2024
by Joao Martins

Centrance Brings AMPmini Class A Headphone Amp to High End Munich 2024

Announced in 2023 and already demonstrated at some of the recent CanJam events, Centrance is now closer to shipping its latest AMPmini, an 8-Watt compact headphone amplifier with a variable tube preamp that allows choosing the amount of tube tone to taste. This unique design perfectly complements the company's DACmini 2 balanced desktop DAC/amp, both featuring a compact aluminum chassis that is designed to stack with the Apple Mac mini or the new Mac Studio, to create a complete premium sound solution for the modern desktop.
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MUTEC Introduces MC1.2+ Bi-directional Digital to Digital Converter with USB Interface
by Joao Martins

MUTEC Introduces MC1.2+ Bi-directional Digital to Digital Converter with USB Interface

MUTEC GmbH, the Berlin-based manufacturer of professional audio technology for studio and high-end applications, announced the launch of the MC1.2+ bi-directional real‑time converter and signal transfer between computers and/or digital audio hardware. The MC1.2+ improves the sound quality performance via USB and features multiple interface ports including AES/EBU and S/P‑DIF. It supports USB‑power allowing mobile operation, mains voltage (internal), and DC via external PSU.
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Kii Audio To Present New Kii Seven Wireless Speaker at High End Munich
by Joao Martins

Kii Audio To Present New Kii Seven Wireless Speaker at High End Munich

Kii Audio will demonstrate its new Kii Seven compact wireless music system at the 2024 High End Show in Munich. This will be basically the official launch of this new design, announced back in September 2023, which will have fully integrated network and wireless streaming features. More than eight years past from the unveiling of the Kii Three, all the details about the second product from the company are also now available.
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Schoeps Microphones Launches CMD 42 Digital Microphone Amplifier for Colette Series
by Joao Martins

Schoeps Microphones Launches CMD 42 Digital Microphone Amplifier for Colette Series

At the NAB Show 2024, Schoeps introduced the aptly named CMD 42 Digital Colette Amplifier, a product announcement supporting the (unfairly forgotten) AES42 digital interface standard. Something might explain why it took so long, since the Schoeps Colette microphone series is so popular in film sound and sound design, and the CMD 42 totally redefines the possibilities with AES42.
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RME Unveils New DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer
by Joao Martins

RME Unveils New DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer

German audio interface specialists RME Audio, announced two new solutions designed to improve the performance of its ADI-2 series of converters in critical applications. The RME DPS-2 is a super low noise linear audio power supply with a unique µfilter and sensor technology that adds a wide range of unique and highly useful features such as offering two differently filtered outputs. The second product is the LNI-2 DC, an active DC filter with galvanic isolation.
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New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato
by Joao Martins

New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato

Elgato, a Corsair brand, announced a new hardware line, called Neo, that merges high-end performance, plug-and-play simplicity at affordable prices. That includes a new version of its Stream Deck buttonmicrophone controller and the Wave Mic, a nicely designed desktop microphone with built-in USB-C audio interface and metal stand. Two outstanding consumer design examples. In total, Elgato introduced five new Neo products, including also a webcam, LED light, and capture card.
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Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player
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Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player

Luxman was among the world’s first consumer electronics companies, founded at the dawn of the radio age in 1925, in Japan. Fast-forward to 2024, and Luxman has launched its first ever streaming audio source, which the company reminiscently calls a "network transport". But the new Luxman NT-07 is effectively a fully featured digital audio source for today, supporting streaming services, USB and network file playback via connection to outboard D/A converters.
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