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Creative Introduces High Performance Sound Blaster X5 USB DAC and Amplifier
by Alfred Moody

Creative Introduces High Performance Sound Blaster X5 USB DAC and Amplifier

With the launch of the new Sound Blaster X5, a desktop USB DAC and amplifier design, Creative targets the more demanding requirements of music enthusiasts looking for a companion interface to their music streaming sources, with enough power to match the most demanding headphones. Using class-leading components, latest audio technologies, and comprehensive connectivity options, the Creative Sound Blaster X5 is a compelling audio solution that sets a new standard in the range.
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Røde Releases NTH-100M Professional Headset Edition of NTH-100 Headphones
by audioXpress Staff

Røde Releases NTH-100M Professional Headset Edition of NTH-100 Headphones

Røde has released a headset edition of its NTH-100 headphones, the NTH-100M. Released in 2022 to widespread acclaim, the NTH-100s marked Røde’s highly anticipated debut into the headphone market and have since been recognized for its original design, sound quality, innovative features for superior comfort, and rugged build quality. A design effort that is now expanded with the addition of a broadcast-grade headset microphone.
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CODA Audio Introduces 70mm Deep SPACE Loudspeaker Panels
by Joao Martins

CODA Audio Introduces 70mm Deep SPACE Loudspeaker Panels

In what promised to be one of the most exciting launches at ISE 2023, iconic electronic musician and composer, Jean-Michel Jarre, and contemporary French artist Eric Decastro have teamed up with German-based CODA Audio to unveil the new SPACE by CODA system concept. As the company describes it, "Art & Music Meets Technology." The really interesting part of the integrated concept is the new 70mm deep, SPACE Panels, which can offer sound quality and performance that rival conventional PA cabinets.
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Amadeus Unveils New Holophonix Immersive Processors at ISE 2023
by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Unveils New Holophonix Immersive Processors at ISE 2023

Immersive and spatial applications dominate the conversations and are predominantly featured inside the sound demo rooms at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. Appropriately, Amadeus has debuted a new 2.1 software version for its immersive platforms – Holophonix Servers, and the Holophonix Native app for macOS – plus two new configurations for its hardware processor offering 128 outputs and 64 outputs. The new 2.1 software update version is free for all users.
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Powersoft UNICA Next-Generation Cloud-Based Amplifier Platform Unveiled at ISE 2023
by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft UNICA Next-Generation Cloud-Based Amplifier Platform Unveiled at ISE 2023

Several years in the making, answering all the core industry requirements and feedback from users, and creating a next-generation, advanced audio amplifier platform that reinforces Powersoft's leading role in the industry, UNICA is the new market reference. Introduced at ISE 2023 in Barcelona, the future-facing, cloud-based UNICA platform offers simple integration, straightforward configuration and low maintenance costs in one easily upgradable, future-proof package.
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McIntosh Launches MHT300 7.2 Home Theater Receiver
by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Launches MHT300 7.2 Home Theater Receiver

McIntosh announced the launch of its new MHT300 Home Theater Receiver, an uncompromising 7.2 channel home theater powerhouse, able to offer 120 – 150 Watts of power to every speaker with all seven channels being driven. For every explosion, car chase, or high-speed fighter jet flyby, the MHT300 will faithfully reproduce the action with full power on every speaker. It also supports breathtaking 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video on all 4 of its HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output so the image will feel as realistic as the sound.
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BluOS Announces 4.0 Mobile Application Update and Interface Redesign
by audioXpress Staff

BluOS Announces 4.0 Mobile Application Update and Interface Redesign

BluOS, the premium multiroom music management platform by Lenbrook International, announced a new and improved BluOS 4.0 update to its mobile application platform. A preview demonstration of BluOS 4.0 will take place at the ISE conference in Barcelona (January 31 – February 3), ahead of its public launch in the spring of 2023. The BluOS 4.0 update brings a fresh perspective to the whole multiroom app experience.
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Sennheiser Expands Wired Earphones Range With More Affordable IE 200 Model
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Expands Wired Earphones Range With More Affordable IE 200 Model

Sennheiser continues to expand its IE range of wired earphones, or IEMs, and now introduced the all-new IE 200. This new model shares considerable DNA with the more expensive models in the family, keeping a similar design and seeking to expand the "pure listening pleasure" to a broader audience. As Sennheiser Sonova describes it, the new IE 200 is "an ideal choice for audiophiles looking for clarity, detail, and impact at home or on the go."
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Alcons Extends Evolutionary Pro-Ribbon Range With New QRP40 Pro-Ribbon Point-Source Column
by audioXpress Staff

Alcons Extends Evolutionary Pro-Ribbon Range With New QRP40 Pro-Ribbon Point-Source Column

The new QRP40/90 from Dutch Pro-Ribbon pioneers Alcons Audio is a 2-way point-source column system with high-Q directivity for increased projection control. The new slim design is to be used as a vertical sound system, for both permanent and portable applications, and packs a 1:1 non-compressed linear sound reproduction, with up to 90% less distortion. Just one of several products that Alcons will demonstrate at the ISE 2023 show in Barcelona.
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Bowers & Wilkins Announces Second Generation Pi7 and Pi5 True Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Announces Second Generation Pi7 and Pi5 True Wireless Earbuds

The original Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 & Pi5 noise cancelling earbuds, launched in April 2021, marked the British audio brand’s first entry into the true wireless category. Trying to redefine audio quality in the form-factor, apparently the company decided the brand's goals could be improved and introduced two new upgraded models, the Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2. Replacing the first-generation models, the two new designs reaffirm their ambition to be "the best-sounding True Wireless earbuds".
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