All items tagged with sound reproduction (25)

Devialet Introduces Improved Phantom I All-in-One Speaker

February 4, 2021 by Joao Martins

Devialet Introduces Improved Phantom I All-in-One Speaker

Since its release, Devialet’s flagship compact speaker Phantom established a new reference in home audio. By combining a radical design with a series of innovative, proprietary technologies, Phantom consistently shattered expectations in terms of sound reproduction, while establishing a whole new business model for the French brand. Now, for 2021, Devialet updated the original Phantom with a new audio processing SoC, new matte finishes, and all the latest wireless audio technologies.

Sennheiser Announces New IE 300 In-Ear Headphones Built for a High-Fidelity Listening Experience

January 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces New IE 300 In-Ear Headphones Built for a High-Fidelity Listening Experience

The new Sennheiser IE 300 In-Ear headphones offer durability, comfort, and most importantly, great sound quality. These headphones feature a refined version of Sennheiser's acclaimed 7mm Extra Wide Band (XWB) transducer, delivering a detailed, natural listening experience. Priced at $299.95 USD (299 EUR), the new in-ears have been meticulously crafted to ensure a well-balanced sound signature, keeping a professional audio-inspired design.

Situational Loudspeakers: Different Ways of Thinking About Speaker Design

December 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

Situational Loudspeakers: Different Ways of Thinking About Speaker Design

One of the most intriguing concepts in speaker design is the notion that people have to sit in a very limited sweet spot - a carefully triangulated arrangement of a center line between our ears and the point source in a pair of speakers. For many music and audio enthusiasts, there's no other way - and preferably in a carefully treated listening environment designed for musical enjoyment. But what the market once dubbed as "living room stereo" is something that the vast majority of people completely ignore. Why would you even have to sit still to listen to music?

Keynotes and Heyser Presentation Announced for AES Virtual Vienna Convention

May 5, 2020 by Audio Engineering_Society

Keynotes and Heyser Presentation Announced for AES Virtual Vienna Convention

The Audio Engineering Society has begun to announce program details for the upcoming Virtual Vienna Convention, including three keynote lectures and the Heyser Presentation. The AES Virtual Vienna Convention will take place online June 2 – 5, and registration is now open for as little as $50 USD for AES members. On the opening day, The Heyser Presentation will be presented by Francis Rumsey on “Sound Quality in the Era of Interaction and Extended Reality.”

Dirac Introduces Dirac Live for Studio Software and DAW Plug-In

March 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Introduces Dirac Live for Studio Software and DAW Plug-In

Swedish sound processing pioneer Dirac decided to expand the application of its pioneering room correction solution – Dirac Live – to include studio environments that have been long plagued by acoustical challenges. Dirac Live for Studio features patented impulse response and frequency response correction to help tackle time domain and frequency domain issues – thereby improving the accuracy of sound reproduction in studio environments.

Peter Thomas Is Honored By The Institute of Professional Sound

December 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Peter Thomas Is Honored By The Institute of Professional Sound

PMC’s founder and CEO Peter Thomas, whose inventions have helped push the boundaries of modern loudspeaker design, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Institute of Professional Sound (IPS) and awarded a coveted IPS trophy in recognition of his contribution to the professional audio industry. The Institute recognizes Peter Thomas transformative work, and significant impact on the audio industry through pushing the boundaries of monitor design to achieve more accuracy, particularly at higher volumes.

Acon Digital Verberate Immersive 2 Reverb Algorithm Now Supports Immersive Formats

May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Acon Digital Verberate Immersive 2 Reverb Algorithm Now Supports Immersive Formats

Acon Digital has released Verberate Immersive 2, a surround and 3D capable version of their acclaimed reverb plug-in Verberate 2. Just like the stereo version, Verberate Immersive 2 includes the new Vivid Hall algorithm for late reverberation, an algorithm based on entirely new technology which is designed for natural and pristine reverb tails without repeating patterns, resonances or other artifacts. Verberate Immersive 2 supports surround and immersive formats up to 7.1.6 channels.

Genelec to Redefine Headphone Monitoring with Aural ID Software Technology

March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec to Redefine Headphone Monitoring with Aural ID Software Technology

Genelec, a global reference in active monitors for studio applications, announced what the Finish company describes as "a significant first step in improving the trustworthiness of headphone listening," through the introduction of its new Aural ID software. The technology is the result of a development effort initiated in 2017, in joint-venture between Finnish HRTF modeling specialists IDA Audio and headphone calibration experts Hefio Oy to develop personal optimization for headphones.

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.

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.

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