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Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More
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Creative Sensemore Air True Wireless Earbuds Focus on Hearing More

Unlike other products that feature active noise cancellation, the new Creative Sensemore Air true wireless earbuds are promoted for allowing users to hear more of their surroundings than ever before, without compromising on audio quality. The lightweight and sweatproof Sensemore Air earbuds debut Creative Technology's newest innovation, the built-in Sensemore technology which serves as a hearing amplifier.
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Lindell Audio LiN2A Vintage Leveling Amplifier Refreshes Dynamics Processing
by Joao Martins

Lindell Audio LiN2A Vintage Leveling Amplifier Refreshes Dynamics Processing

Boutique recording equipment maker Lindell Audio announced availability of its LiN2A Vintage Leveling Amplifier — authentically reproducing the tonal quality and ease-of-use of the de-facto dynamics processor of the past 60 years with its latest release, ready for today’s studio setups. According to the Kungälv, Sweden-based company, the aptly-named Vintage Leveling Amplifier is designed for the plug-in generation looking for fool-proof hardware.
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Campfire Audio Announces Orbit True Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Campfire Audio Announces Orbit True Wireless Earbuds

The audible advantages of high-quality in-earphones with the best available drivers, cables and connectors have generated a sizable enthusiast market that continues to thrive, even while consumer electronics moved rapidly towards wireless. Campfire Audio is a renown designer and brand in the in-ear space and has now decided to go true wireless with the Orbit, a truly different design that makes fun of mainstream references.
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McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology
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McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier Using Hybrid Drive Technology

Following the launch of the stunning MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier in December 2019, and the MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II in November 2021, the Binghamton, NY-based company is back to tube powerhouses with the MC451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier. The McIntosh MC451 follows the success of the MC901 model, basically being its little brother, and combining a vacuum tube and solid-state amplifier that uses McIntosh's Hybrid Drive technology.
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Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus
by Joao Martins

Audeze New Maxwell Planar Magnetic Wireless Gaming Headphones Support LE Audio and LC3plus

Audeze announced Maxwell, a new ultra-low-latency wireless headset with class-leading 80+ hours of battery life, which comes with a Dolby Atmos license for select compatible platforms. With the new model, Audeze introduced a new upgraded, retro-looking earcup design for its planar magnetic drivers. The new design is also its ugliest product ever, but at least it already supports Bluetooth LE Audio, adds support for the LC3plus codec, and offers high-resolution audio over USB-C.
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Bowers & Wilkins and McLaren Automotive Celebrate Partnership with Special Edition Headphones
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins and McLaren Automotive Celebrate Partnership with Special Edition Headphones

Since 2015, Bowers & Wilkins has been responsible for the development of the high-performance audio systems found in McLaren’s supercars and hypercars. To celebrate the launch of the new high-performance hybrid McLaren Artura supercar, Bowers & Wilkins launched a McLaren Edition of its newest Px8 flagship wireless ANC headphones. Another great example of brand association, in this case for two legendary British companies.
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PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS
by Alfred Moody

PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS

PSB Speakers announced the broad retail availability of the Alpha iQ, Streaming Powered Speakers with BluOS, the brand’s first pair of wireless streaming bookshelf speakers that integrate control, source and amplification. These affordable all-in-one wireless speakers were announced just before CEDIA Expo 2022. Not only they are relatively affordable for active speakers, but they expand the Lenbrook Bluesound wireless audio ecosystem, managed with the BluOS Controller app.
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iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter
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iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter

The latest iFi Audio GO Link is a compact and simple DAC and headphone amplifier, packing in sophisticated technology that outstrips other USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters, yet at a super-affordable price. Expanding the brand's GO series of ultraportable DAC/headphone amps, the new GO Link headphone dongle delivers high resolution audio when connected to smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs via a USB port.
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Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces
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Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces

Rational Acoustics and Audient announced the integration between the recently updated Smaart v9 audio and acoustical measurement software and the Audient EVO line of USB-C audio interfaces. The Smaart 9.1 update integrates the controls for phantom power and gain for Audient’s EVO devices - EVO 4, 8, and 16 - directly from within the Smaart interface. Additionally, gain tracking may be enabled to allow for automatic decibel offset recalculation for calibrated inputs.
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Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support
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Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support

Following the updates announced in September 2022 introducing AES67-compatible versions of its Powersoft's Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifier platforms oriented towards fixed installations, the company now expanded its software support. Version 2.5 of ArmoníaPlus adds support for new AES67-compatible Mezzo amplifier models and dynamic music distribution sources, as well as a new priority input feature.
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