audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio

audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio
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Start the Loudspeaker Year with Voice Coil January 2025

Start the Loudspeaker Year with Voice Coil January 2025
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024

Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024
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Waves Now Shipping Waves V15 Updated Plugins
by audioXpress Staff

Waves Now Shipping Waves V15 Updated Plugins

Waves Audio is undoubtedly the most proficient developer and source of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, and the company just announced its latest round of updates for Waves V15 plugins. This comprehensive update enhances the Waves catalog with performance improvements and optimized functionality across the board, while also introducing new, modernized interfaces for three classic Waves plugins: Doubler, SuperTap, and Enigma.
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AudioControl Announces GaN-based Bijou Series Amplifiers with Integrated eARC
by Joao Martins

AudioControl Announces GaN-based Bijou Series Amplifiers with Integrated eARC

Ahead of the ISE 2025 show in Barcelona, AudioControl unveiled three new amplifier models bearing the Bijou Series name that originally helped the brand achieve global recognition in the residential market. The new Bijou Series offers a range of three high-performance GaN-based amplifiers for system installation professionals that combine improved audio quality with HDMI eARC and Dante connectivity from a discreet, space-saving but robust 1U footprint.
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AONDevices Unveils Edge AI Sensor Module in Collaboration with P-Logic Consulting
by Joao Martins

AONDevices Unveils Edge AI Sensor Module in Collaboration with P-Logic Consulting

AONDevices announced the launch of its AONix Edge AI sensor module, a new platform that addresses key challenges for battery-operated connected devices running artificial intelligence on the edge. Developed in collaboration with P-Logic Consulting and featuring sensor integration from TDK InvenSense, this compact 32mm x 32mm module is an energy-efficient platform with the ability to deliver real-time AI performance in always-on applications, particularly for consumer electronics.
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    Synaptics Announces New Dual-Core Bluetooth 5.4 and Matter Veros SoC
    by Joao Martins

    Synaptics Announces New Dual-Core Bluetooth 5.4 and Matter Veros SoC

    Synaptics expanded its Veros family of connectivity devices with the SYN20708 dual-core system on chip (SoC) for Bluetooth 5.4 and IEEE 802.15.4. The Matter-compliant SoC supports Bluetooth (BT) Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, and Thread protocols concurrently on both cores, allowing simultaneous connections to multiple endpoints in heterogeneous network environments, with overall lower system cost.
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    STMicroelectronics NPU-Accelerated STM32 Microcontrollers Boost Edge AI Development
    by Cristina Costa

    STMicroelectronics NPU-Accelerated STM32 Microcontrollers Boost Edge AI Development

    STMicroelectronics is making embedded artificial intelligence (AI) on-device widely available with its new STM32 microcontroller series. These new NPU-accelerated microcontrollers, which have been available to selected companies since October 2023 and are now available in high volumes, integrate accelerated machine-learning (ML) capabilities for the first time. This makes it possible to run computer vision, audio processing, sound analysis and more directly in low-power, cost-sensitive products.
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    HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE Release 16.5
    by Joao Martins

    HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE Release 16.5

    HEAD acoustics announced Release 16.5 for its ArtemiS sound and vibration measurement and analysis software Suite. Highlights in the software update include Reference+, a new automated structural analysis module that uses a Neural Network with advanced algorithms, support for quick shaker measurements with the Recorder, and SQala Lite, a new entry-level solution for objective listening tests. There are also many user interface and usability improvements and features in the update.
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    Bosch Group Sells Electro-Voice, Dynacord, RTS, and Telex
    by Joao Martins

    Bosch Group Sells Electro-Voice, Dynacord, RTS, and Telex

    The future of Electro-Voice, Dynacord, RTS Intercom, and Telex audio brands is now in the hands of Triton, an investment entity registered in Luxembourg and headquartered in London. That’s the result of the announcement that the Bosch Group will sell its security and communications technology product business to Triton Partners. With the sale of its Communications, Security and Safety Systems, Bosch is refocusing on its mobility, industrial, and consumer business.
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    Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience
    by Andrew Bellavia

    Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience

    In a future where one envisions being able to pop in and out of Auracast experiences as one goes about their day, the method of doing so must be as easy as possible. From assistive listening to mainstream audio experiences, from hearing aid telecoils and TV streamers, Andy Bellavia explains how to make Auracast work better for everyone.
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    audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio
    by audioXpress Staff

    audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio

    In this issue we write about some of the most innovative Drivers and Transducers from the past two years. Read about dual-driver true wireless earbuds, and how to assess listening effort inside vehicles. Douglas Self shares his latest findings on Modern Op-Amp Distortion Tests, and René Christensen explores the analytical framework that sustains great simulation techniques. Reviews of the APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer, and the Purifi 1ET9040BA amplifier module.
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    Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer
    by audioXpress Staff

    Bluesound Starts Shipping NODE Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer

    The market for music streamers is getting extremely competitive. Bluesound, the wireless hi-res multiroom pioneer that is part of Lenbrook, holds a precious edge in that segment thanks to its BluOS software and unique foothold in residential integration. The new flagship NODE Icon reinforces that advantage with a reference wireless music streamer with superior features and specifications.
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