All items tagged with acoustic room compensation (36)

Sony Goes Spatial With New SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 Wireless Home Speakers

January 13, 2021 by Joao Martins

Sony Goes Spatial With New SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 Wireless Home Speakers

"Change the Way You Listen to Music" is Sony's pitch for CES 2021, reinforcing the company's past research efforts in spatial audio and specifically its 360 Reality Audio and Immersive Audio Enhancement technologies. The concept was so far implemented in binaural mode with headphones, but Sony demonstrated some concepts with speakers able to generate "ambient room-filling sound" since CES 2019. With users spending more time at home, Sony decided it was time to launch the new 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers, model SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000.

The First Smart Speaker from Apple: A Strong Design and How It Is Perceived

October 15, 2020 by Joao Martins

The First Smart Speaker from Apple: A Strong Design and How It Is Perceived

For this edition of The Audio Voice, I intended to focus a bit more on the latest developments in the fascinating world of sensors and how it impacts product development and design in all applications areas, particularly in consumer electronics, automotive, and health applications. After writing previously about Apple - the sensors on the Apple Watch and the surprising firmware updates for the AirPod Pro earbuds - I really didn't want to go back to Apple. But as always, Apple has a way of surprising us exactly when we least expected, and the company made another important audio announcement.

IK Multimedia Launches ARC System 3 Acoustic Correction System

April 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia Launches ARC System 3 Acoustic Correction System

IK Multimedia announced ARC System 3, the third generation of its innovative acoustic correction system that corrects poor room acoustics, improving the audio monitoring accuracy of studios. The solution, which combines an ultra-accurate measurement microphone, room analysis software, and a correction plug-in, is a simple-to-use package that delivers professional results. The 3rd generation offers an all-new 3D room analysis algorithm, easier setup and superior results, plus compatibility with more measurement microphones.

KRK Announces Limited Edition ROKIT G4 “White Noise” Studio Monitors

December 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KRK Announces Limited Edition ROKIT G4 “White Noise” Studio Monitors

A great white finish for good sounding speakers, with an unfortunate name? KRK Systems, part of the Gibson family of brands, added a new family of studio monitors to its latest ROKIT Generation 4 (G4) range, the limited edition ROKIT G4 White Noise. Available in 5-, 7-, and 8-inch bi-amp models, these limited-edition monitors offer the same impressive features as the newly released ROKIT G4s, but with an enticingly different aesthetic.

Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker

August 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Introduces Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation Compact Wireless Speaker

Making a great product even better, British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio introduced the latest member of its award-winning Mu-so wireless music system family: Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. Following on the recent upgrade of the 2nd Generation Mu-so system, the more compact Mu-so Qb benefits from extensive software and hardware upgrades that deliver a significant performance boost over the original, launched in 2016, while the design itself evolves to match the Mu-so 2nd Generation styling.

Weiss Engineering Announces New DSP501 / DSP502 Digital Signal Processors

August 8, 2019 by Joao Martins

Weiss Engineering Announces New DSP501 / DSP502 Digital Signal Processors

The DSP501 / DSP502 are two new state of the art Digital Signal Processors from Swiss company Weiss Engineering, founded in 1985 by Daniel Weiss. The two new processors, featuring exclusive algorithms developed by the company, that the company describes as "the essence of our experiences." The implementation in the two new hardware units intends to "enhance or adapt the audio signal to the room acoustics or speakers at hand," and combines some rather unique features.

Sonarworks Announces Reference 4.3 Update with New Features

June 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Announces Reference 4.3 Update with New Features

The Latvia-based audio technology company Sonarworks has released the latest update to their monitoring calibration software, Reference 4.3, including a revamp of Systemwide as well as on-demand headphone profile downloads and new mixed-filter mode. Dedicated to improving the experience for both current and new users, the update includes a reworked filter mode as well as usability, latency and on-boarding improvements to allow greater ease of use with the software.

Genelec Showcases New S360 High SPL Loudspeaker at ISE 2019

February 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Showcases New S360 High SPL Loudspeaker at ISE 2019

Genelec is expanding its expertise and global recognition in professional studio monitoring also into residential and commercial installations. But now the Finish company introduced a new loudspeaker that takes it even further, to the realms of sound reinforcement in venues and clubs. At ISE 2019, the company introduced the new high SPL S360 smart active loudspeaker, which the company says can be “a formidable contender for any installation environment where the emphasis is placed on premium quality, high SPL vocal and music reproduction in a compact form factor.”

Bang & Olufsen Chooses Genelec for its Acoustic Space Analysis Laboratory

September 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Chooses Genelec for its Acoustic Space Analysis Laboratory

Danish electronics pioneer Bang & Olufsen has chosen Genelec SAM monitors to equip its new laboratory, which allows researchers at B&O’s Struer headquarters to create hyper-accurate simulations of how loudspeakers will sound in any given environment. The immersive structure uses the calibration features of Genelec professional monitors to create a reliable research environment where the company tests acoustic fingerprints of a space and the relationship of room effects with accurate reproduction.

Fresh From the Bench: Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition Loudspeaker and Headphone Correction System

August 21, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition Loudspeaker and Headphone Correction System

Latvia-based Sonarworks is a recording studio software development start-up specializing in acoustic calibration and DAW plug-ins. For years, the company has been working with custom studio installations and developing software solutions, based on research by audio engineer Kaspars Sprogis. Stuart Yaniger reviews this pioneering speaker calibration software for studio monitors and headphones, and also addresses the recent TrueFi solution released for the consumer market. Originally published in audioXpress, July 2018.

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