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PSI Audio Introduces A326 D-REX Dynamic Range Extension for A226 Main Studio Monitors
July 16, 2025 by Alfred Moody

PSI Audio Introduces A326 D-REX Dynamic Range Extension for A226 Main Studio Monitors

PSI Audio introduces the A326 D-REX, a bass extension cabinet intended as a complement for the recently launched A226 MAIN monitor speakers. As the A226 MAIN studio monitors already reach all the way down to 20Hz, the A326 D-REX was designed not as a subwoofer but to act more as a Dynamic Range Extender, considerably enhancing the dynamic accuracy and transparency for the spectrum from 20Hz to 100Hz. The combination of A226 MAIN monitors and one or two A326 D-REX turns the listening into a lifelike experience.
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audioXpress August 2025. Focused on Acoustics, Simulation, and Auralization
July 14, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress August 2025. Focused on Acoustics, Simulation, and Auralization

The August 2025 issue offers a Market Update on New Dimensions in Acoustics, and expands the topic with articles by Daniel Gert Nielsen (Treble), Stefan Feistel and Wolfgang Ahnert (AFMG), and Neil Shaw (Menlo Scientific Acoustics). Richard Honeycutt’s column addresses the Acoustical Effects of Floor Finishes, and Dimitri Danyuk reviews Ethan Winer’s The Audio Circuits Cookbook. Philipp P. Klose reviews the Neumann Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment (RIME) solution, and René Christensen offers a Microacoustics Modeling Primer on Numerical Modeling.
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Gibson Refreshes Budget Studio Monitors with New KRK Kreate Series
July 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Gibson Refreshes Budget Studio Monitors with New KRK Kreate Series

Intended to serve as a “versatile solution for producers, podcasters, and content creators alike,” the new two-way studio reference monitors from KRK feature new transducer designs, along with tuning EQs, and Class D amplification in elegant cabinets designed for close-nearfield use. Available in 3.5”, 5”, and 8” woofer models, the KRK Kreate Series offers standard Bluetooth Classic 5.3 streaming capabilities, while the two larger models have XLR inputs.
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Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing
July 4, 2025 by Joao Martins

Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing

Soundtheory announced the release of a new updated plugin called Kraftur Focus, as well as an upgrade to the original Kraftur with new features. Kraftur adds clarity, punch or pleasant warmth to almost any audio material while preserving dynamics, using new, proprietary DSP methods and algorithms to avoid artifacts. Kraftur Focus involves a hybrid approach which realigns the phase of the signal after the saturation stage. This means that Kraftur Focus can be engaged for parallel processing, thus allowing it to be used as a send effect.
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Solid State Logic Unveils New Oracle Analog Mixing Console
June 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Solid State Logic Unveils New Oracle Analog Mixing Console

Solid State Logic (SSL) announced the launch of Oracle, a new analog mixer that offers instant, effortless, and complete recall and reset across the entire console, promising to reenergize studio production. The famous British brand calls it a “future analogue console” concept that uses ActiveAnalogue technology to deliver SSL's signature analog sound and processing with the convenience of digital control, fulfilling the dreams of producers, engineers, and studio owners worldwide.
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Avid Announces New Pro Tools Release with More Partner Integrations and MIDI Enhancements
June 18, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Avid Announces New Pro Tools Release with More Partner Integrations and MIDI Enhancements

Avid announced the release of Pro Tools 2025.6, an update that expands both music creation and post-production tools. The update introduces MIDI improvements, AI-powered Speech-to-Text conversion to accelerate dialogue and music editing, an expanded Melodyne ARA ecosystem to streamline vocal production, more tightly integrated ADR and reconform workflows, and a new in-app dashboard. The update also introduces a new Splice integration, which brings the world’s largest royalty-free sample library directly to the Pro Tools environment.
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beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X Headphones Get Detachable Cable and New Drivers
June 5, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X Headphones Get Detachable Cable and New Drivers

Designed for critical listening and editing, the updated 2025 beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X headphones bring new flexibility, comfort, and clarity to one of the most iconic headphones in professional audio. The DT 990 PRO X now have a detachable cable and received powerful new STELLAR.45 drivers, getting a lower impedance rating that allows for better performance across a wide range of devices (the original 600 ohm version of the DT 990 PRO is still around and remains unchanged).
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New MUTEC Astralius Flagship DAC Meets the Highest Demands in Digital Audio Playback
June 2, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

New MUTEC Astralius Flagship DAC Meets the Highest Demands in Digital Audio Playback

MUTEC GmbH, a Berlin-based company recognized for its professional audio technology for studio and high-end applications, announced the launch of the Astralius DAC at the 2025 High End Munich. This state-of-the-art Re-Clocking Digital/Analog Converter combines Dual-Mono Analog Conversion with the company's REVIVE Re-Clocking Algorithm to eliminate jitter, taking digital music to a new level of precision and musicality.
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Kali Audio Announces SM-8 Powered Studio Monitor
May 27, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Kali Audio Announces SM-8 Powered Studio Monitor

Kali Audio has announced the SM-8, an 8" model in their top-tier Project Santa Monica, or SM-Series, line of studio monitors, which already includes a 5" model. The US-based brand of studio monitors keeps expanding its successful formula, leveraging the proven 3-way coincident architecture with more refined components and craftsmanship in each iteration. The more expensive product from the company, the new SM-Series aims for improved quality for critical production applications.
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Røde Launches NTH-50 On-Ear Headphones
May 20, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Launches NTH-50 On-Ear Headphones

Following the enormous success of its NTH-100 circumaural headphones launched in 2022, Røde has now unveiled the NTH-50 professional on-ear headphones, expanding its lineup. With a design that is somewhat similar to the famous Sennheiser HD 25 without being a blatant copy, the new NTH-50s are made for professionals and any user who demands sonic precision, exceptional comfort, and superior noise isolation in a lightweight, durable on-ear design. At the heart of the NTH-50 headphones is a custom-engineered 40mm dynamic driver.
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