All items tagged with Gibson (14)

KRK Launches ROKIT Generation Five Studio Monitors

March 26, 2024 by Alfred Moody

KRK Launches ROKIT Generation Five Studio Monitors

For over three decades, KRK has been one the most affordable and consistent choices for home and project studio monitoring, not surprisingly, making it the #1 selling monitor in the world since its inception. And one of the brand's most affordable series is the ROKIT, which KRK now evolves with new Generation Five models, featuring three new voicing modes, a new LCD display on the rear for configuration, and an enhanced tweeter design, matched to the same familiar woven Kevlar aramid fiber cone woofers.

Gibson Returns to Guitar Amplifiers with New Falcon Combos

January 16, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Gibson Returns to Guitar Amplifiers with New Falcon Combos

Gibson continues its remarkable journey to rebuild the company, leveraging its North-American resources to create a new generation of unique products that speak to all those who admire its original products. Now, it announced the new Gibson Falcon Amplifiers, two low-wattage, compact tube combos that reimagine vintage tones for the modern player. The two new amplifiers are the work of Randall Smith, the founder of Mesa Boogie, and his Gibson Amps Design Team in Petaluma, CA.

Gibson Brands Appoints Cesar Gueikian as Permanent CEO

July 10, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Gibson Brands Appoints Cesar Gueikian as Permanent CEO

Gibson Brands, the iconic musical instruments brand, announced that its Board of Directors has confirmed Cesar Gueikian to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gibson Brands. Cesar Gueikian joined Gibson in November of 2018, and since then, has been leading the brand, product, and team development efforts, and has been instrumental in the resurgence of Gibson. He created the Gibson Labs and lead the company into profitable business growth.

KRK Updates Headphone Range With New KNS 6402 and KNS 8402 Models

August 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KRK Updates Headphone Range With New KNS 6402 and KNS 8402 Models

KRK has strengthened its tried-and-trusted studio-quality headphone offerings with the new KNS 6402 and KNS 8402 models. Building on its existing KNS 6400 and 8400 headphone designs targeting musicians and studio work, KRK enhanced the durability and comfort of its headphone offerings with these updated models. As part of Gibson Brands, these KRK closed-back headphones are intended as great value propositions delivering accurate sound reproduction.

KRK Expands Classic Line of Studio Monitors with New Seven- and Eight-Inch Models

June 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KRK Expands Classic Line of Studio Monitors with New Seven- and Eight-Inch Models

Building on KRK's legacy of accuracy and performance, the brand announces the expansion of its Classic line of studio monitors with the addition of 7- and 8-inch models. The studio monitor manufacturer that is still part of the reborn Gibson decided to reinforce its Classic product range, designed using concepts from the brand’s previous ROKIT lines, to deliver the same high-quality results that users have come to expect from KRK at a lower price-point.

KRK Introduces Updated 2021 Line of Studio Subwoofers

January 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KRK Introduces Updated 2021 Line of Studio Subwoofers

Even with the restrictions imposed over The NAMM Show 2021, Gibson was one of most energized companies with an astonishing number of new product announcements in all its brands. Its pro audio studio monitor brand KRK also received attention, the latest generation of KRK monitors are now complemented with a new generation of powered subwoofers. Coming spring 2021, the new series of KRK Studio Subwoofers will be available in 8-, 10-, and 12-inch variations: S8.4, S10.4, and S12.4.

Turtle Beach Acquires What's Left of Neat Microphones

January 13, 2021 by Joao Martins

Turtle Beach Acquires What's Left of Neat Microphones

Neat Microphones was one of the unfortunate victims of the Gibson Group debacle. The company was founded in 2014 by Skipper Wise and Martins Saulespurens, the co-founders of Blue Microphones. Neat was introduced to the market in 2016, only to disappear short after. Nothing was known about the company since 2017, when all the founders apparently moved on. Now, Nest was acquired by Turtle Beach, and the San-Diego-based company says that the original Neat team is also joining.

Two Iconic Brands Come Together: Gibson Announces Acquisition of Mesa/Boogie

January 6, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Two Iconic Brands Come Together: Gibson Announces Acquisition of Mesa/Boogie

Gibson, the iconic American guitar brand, surprised the industry with the announcement of the addition of MesaBoogie - one of the most respected and prestigious brands in guitar amplification - to their family of brands. A clear sign that Gibson intends to refocus in its core business of musical instruments. And this acquisition also signals an important milestone, with Gibson Brands' first expansion move since the painful process of restructuring the company and rebuilding its business.

Cerwin-Vega Inc. Acquires Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Brands From Gibson

June 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cerwin-Vega Inc. Acquires Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Brands From Gibson

Cerwin-Vega Inc., a company with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA and the owner of Cerwin-Vega’s Mobile business announced that it has acquired the Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Audio brand from Gibson Corporation. The announcement paves the way for a reunification of the Cerwin-Vega brand, a return to its original home base, while helping the new Gibson management to focus its restructuring efforts.

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, Headphones, Microphones, and Other Audio Applications (Part 2)

May 21, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, Headphones, Microphones, and Other Audio Applications (Part 2)

Lightweight and flexible, piezoelectric film transducers can serve as highly reliable low-cost alternatives to more expensive speakers, headphones, microphones, and even musical instrument sound pickups. This second article about the technology focuses precisely on the many other successful applications of this technology. We can only hope that this article will serve as a reintroduction to the technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress May 2013.

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