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Yamaha AFC3 Generates Positive Response at 52nd AES Conference
by Joao Martins

Yamaha AFC3 Generates Positive Response at 52nd AES Conference

Yamaha Commercial Audio sponsored the 52ndAudio Engineering Society (AES) Conference, which was held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Yamaha gave a comprehensive demonstration of the recent Active Field Control system (AFC3), which attracted a lot of positive attention. …
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The SMPTE Announces 2013 Honorees and Award Winners and Recognizes Thomas A. Scott
by Joao Martins

The SMPTE Announces 2013 Honorees and Award Winners and Recognizes Thomas A. Scott

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), an organization devoted to motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, revealed the outstanding industry members who will be recognized Thursday, October 24, at the SMPTE …
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Industry Watch: September
by audioXpress Staff

Industry Watch: September

Dr. Amar Bose (1929-2013) Amar Gopal Bose (Amar Gopal Boshu) died recently at his home in Wayland, MA. He was born November 2, 1929, and became the chairman and founder of Bose Corp. (see Photo 1). An American electrical engineer …
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Industry Watch: August
by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: August

By Vance Dickason Jade Design Acquires Bob Carver Brand Jade Design, the parent company of Emotiva, Emotiva Pro, and Sherbourn, has finalized its acquisition of the Bob Carver brand and all its assets, including intellectual properties and exclusive design services …
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Industry Watch: July
by audioXpress Staff

Industry Watch: July

Thiel Audio’s New CS1.7 Thiel Audio recently launched its first new product since the company was acquired last year by a Nashville, TN-based equity company. The product, designed prior to the acquisition, is the company’s new CS1.7 two-way tower design …
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Industry Watch: June
by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: June

It is with regret that Voice Coil announces the passing of two of our highly esteemed colleagues, Denis Ouellet and Howard Doctor. Denis Ouellet (1949-2013) Denis Ouellet, owner of Solen Electronique and a long-standing Audio Engineering Society member, was a …
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Industry Watch: May
by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: May

Dispute Focuses on Patent THX filed a lawsuit against Apple Corp. in US District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose, CA, on March 14, 2013, alleging that Apple is using patented THX speaker technology in select iOS mobile devices …
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DIY Audio: Seek and You’ll Find in Santa Clara

DIY Audio: Seek and You’ll Find in Santa Clara

This week, while visiting Santa Clara, CA-based HSC Electronic Supply, I came across a book display featuring a few of our best-selling titles: Loudspeaker Design Cookbook, Glass Audio Projects, and Loudspeaker Recipes. If you happen to be in the Santa …
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Industry Watch: April
by audioXpress Staff

Industry Watch: April

Brown Named Thiel Audio’s Interim COO Bob Brown, former longtime president/CEO of Lenbrook America (an exclusive US distributor of NAD and PSB brands), has been appointed to Thiel Audio’s board. He has also been hired as Thiel’s interim COO. Bob’s …
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by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: March

Passing of a Loudspeaker Pioneer It is with regret that Voice Coil notes the passing of a pioneering colleague. Clifford B. “CB” Digre, one of the audio industry’s stalwart loudspeaker manufacturers, died November 25, 2012, at age 89. More than …
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