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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Lawo JADE VSC Software Makes Any Windows PC AES67 Capable
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Lawo JADE VSC Software Makes Any Windows PC AES67 Capable

Lawo’s new virtual soundcard application, JADE VSC, is now available. The software enables Windows-based audio applications to fully integrate with AoIP networks without any external hardware interfaces. JADE VSC provides 64 channels of bi-directional RAVENNA and true AES67 streaming, features integrated sample rate conversion and a VST plug-in interface allowing to combine effects.
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Pass Labs HPA-1 Class A Headphone Amplifier Now Available
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Pass Labs HPA-1 Class A Headphone Amplifier Now Available

Following its first presentation at CES 2015, Pass Labs has now confirmed availability for its highly anticipated new headphone amplifier. The HPA-1 is able to drive headphones presenting loads from 15 to 600 Ohms. It features a custom shielded toroidal power transformer feeding a discreet low noise regulated power supply, J-Fet input stages and Class A-biased direct-coupled MOSFET output stages.
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Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers
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Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers

Totem Acoustic from Montreal, Canada, launched its first Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the first series of its new ARC Class D amplifier. The ARC was designed to bridge the gap between digital music and high-end sound systems at a moderate price. It features USB 2.0 with 24-bit/192kHz support, wireless Bluetooth aptX audio and is available for pre-order until Friday, December 25.
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    Bose Professional Updates Legendary Panaray 802 and 402 Loudspeakers as Series IV
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    Bose Professional Updates Legendary Panaray 802 and 402 Loudspeakers as Series IV

    Its no wonder these speakers look familiar. Bose Panaray 802 and Panaray 402 sound-reinforcement loudspeakers have been used for so long that even those Asian companies producing knockoffs have already introduced multiple generations of “improved” iterations (!). Now Bose decided it was time for “Series IV” models with updates to facilitate simple and versatile mounting.
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    Primacoustic Offers Free Room Acoustics Analysis Service
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    Primacoustic Offers Free Room Acoustics Analysis Service

    Primacoustic (a division of Radial Engineering) is now offering a comprehensive room acoustics analysis service that can be accessed through the company’s website. The new free room acoustics calculator walks the user through the process of entering the required measurements and information. Once completed, the service provides a room analysis along with suggested materials and estimated budget for the installation.
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    Ultimate Ears Pro Announces Second-Generation Capitol Studios In-Ear Monitors Tuned For Hi-Res Audio
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    Ultimate Ears Pro Announces Second-Generation Capitol Studios In-Ear Monitors Tuned For Hi-Res Audio

    Ultimate Ears Pro announced a renewed collaboration with Capitol Studios with the new UE Pro Reference Remastered custom in-ear monitors. This is the second such product launched in collaboration with the famous Hollywood studios. The UE Pro Referenced Remastered now feature True Tone Drivers with an extend frequency range, optimized for high-resolution audio material.
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    Radial Now Shipping McBoost 100% Discrete Class-A Dual FET Signal Booster for Low Output Dynamic and Ribbon Microphones
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    Radial Now Shipping McBoost 100% Discrete Class-A Dual FET Signal Booster for Low Output Dynamic and Ribbon Microphones

    The Radial McBoost is a 100% discrete class-A Dual FET high performance microphone signal booster designed to elevate the output of a typical dynamic microphone for greater transient response and boost the signal of a low-output ribbon mic to bring it up to a usable level for mixing consoles or preamps that may not provide sufficient gain.
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    Powersoft Promoted Successful M-System Subwoofer Technology Showcase
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    Powersoft Promoted Successful M-System Subwoofer Technology Showcase

    Italian amplifier manufacturer Powersoft “shook things up” with four exclusive in-person listening sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The presentation and listening experience ‘Xperience The Power’ explored what is possible in the low frequency zone with Powersoft’s next generation Class D amplifiers and its M-System technology.
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    G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Legendary Founder Turns 90
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    G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Legendary Founder Turns 90

    The distinguished acoustic engineer Gunnar Rasmussen, who founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, celebrated his 90th birthday. Gunnar Rasmussen founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration in 1994, at the age of 67, and continues to inspire with his extraordinary vision and guiding principles for the Danish measurement microphones specialist.
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    Audio Precision Sponsors AES Scholarship Honoring the Legacy of Tom Kite
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    Audio Precision Sponsors AES Scholarship Honoring the Legacy of Tom Kite

    The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation has announced the establishment of “Advancing Audio – The Tom Kite Scholarship.”. The scholarship honors Kite’s legacy of dedication to engineering excellence in audio and audio measurement, as well as his achievements within the AES and as Vice President of Engineering of Audio Precision.
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