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Q&A: Engineer Takes a Chance on Start-Up Audio Venture
January 22, 2014 by Shannon Becker

Q&A: Engineer Takes a Chance on Start-Up Audio Venture

SHANNON BECKER: Tell us about your company Tortuga Audio. Can you also share the story behind your sea turtle mascot? MORTEN SISSENER: Tortuga Audio is a boutique audio design, manufacturing, and marketing company located in South Florida. At present we …
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Sony PHA-2 Headphone DAC Named Best of Innovations at CES 2014
January 16, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Sony PHA-2 Headphone DAC Named Best of Innovations at CES 2014

The PHA-2 headphone amplifier from Sony was named Best of Innovations at the International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards event for its effectiveness and great listening experience when used with portable audio players or smartphones. The PHA-2 headphone DAC/amplifier is part of Sony’s new line of High Resolution Audio products introduced in October 2013, along with the TA-A1ES integrated stereo amplifier.
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Prescient Audio Awarded at CES 2014 For Its Revolutionary ThinDriver TD-12
January 16, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Prescient Audio Awarded at CES 2014 For Its Revolutionary ThinDriver TD-12

Prescient Audio, from Rockford, IL, a consumer and professional audio manufacturer of high-performance loudspeaker technology, was named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its ThinDriver TD-12, in the High Performance Home Audio product category. Prescient …
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Q&A: Dan Dugan - Audio Engineer, Inventor, and Nature Sounds Recordist
December 29, 2013 by Shannon Becker

Q&A: Dan Dugan - Audio Engineer, Inventor, and Nature Sounds Recordist

The Original Sound Designer. An Interview with Dan Dugan - Audio Engineer, Inventor, and Nature Sounds Recordist. Dan Dugan has spent his entire life involved with audio although, ironically, his first job in the production industry was as a lighting designer. It was when designing the audio for an early 1970s production of the musical Hair that he saw the need for an automated solution to control multiple microphones.
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From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going
December 4, 2013 by Joao Martins

From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going

For readers seeing this “second” issue of audioXpress since we introduced our new format and layout last month, I feel I should explain the concept a little more. Our target deadline for this relaunch was decided some time ago and …
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Industry Watch: December 2013
November 30, 2013 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: December 2013

Primax Acquires 70% Share of Tymphany Primax Electronics, based in Taiwan and founded in 1984, will acquire a 70% share in Tymphany. Hong Kong, China-based Tymphany is an ODM and OEM speaker supplier for home, car, and pro audio brands. …
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November 30, 2013 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: January 2014

2013 CEA Technology Winners The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Technology & Standards Awards. Nominees were judged on their commitment to excellence as evidenced by the extent and consistency of their overall ongoing …
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New Intelligent Amplifiers for the Install Market
November 19, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

New Intelligent Amplifiers for the Install Market

Lab.gruppen, a pioneer in the DSP integration concept and amplifier control, recently introduced the new localized utility compact intelligent amplification (LUCIA) decentralized installation amplifier range. Putting power and audio processing where it is required, Lab.gruppen’s LUCIA is a compact, two-channel, …
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Industry Watch: November 2013
November 5, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Industry Watch: November 2013

Ray Dolby (1933-2013) Ray Dolby passed away on September 8, 2013 at the age of 80 died after battling with Alzheimer’s and leukemia. While Dolby was mostly known for his work in noise reduction and electronics, his surround-sound invention had …
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Expanding horizons. Expanding a common passion.
October 18, 2013 by Joao Martins

Expanding horizons. Expanding a common passion.

Welcome to a new audioXpress. I am really excited to bring the “new” audioXpress to a wider global audience, knowing that we can build on the tradition of the original publication and its diversified audience. We are working to create a magazine you will enjoy and anticipate reading every month.
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