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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Voice Coil May 2024 includes valuable speaker design knowledge, courtesy of Claus Futtrup, who writes about Computation of Bass Reflex Alignments. And this issue includes an updated Microspeaker Vendor Directory, with a MEMS Microspeaker Subdirectory, compiled by Mike Klasco and Nora Wong. And Vance Dickason placed the unique W4-2315 4.5” coaxial from Tang Band Speaker, together with Faital Pro's 5HX140 5” pro sound coaxial on Test Bench.
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Centrance Brings AMPmini Class A Headphone Amp to High End Munich 2024
by Joao Martins

Centrance Brings AMPmini Class A Headphone Amp to High End Munich 2024

Announced in 2023 and already demonstrated at some of the recent CanJam events, Centrance is now closer to shipping its latest AMPmini, an 8-Watt compact headphone amplifier with a variable tube preamp that allows choosing the amount of tube tone to taste. This unique design perfectly complements the company's DACmini 2 balanced desktop DAC/amp, both featuring a compact aluminum chassis that is designed to stack with the Apple Mac mini or the new Mac Studio, to create a complete premium sound solution for the modern desktop.
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MUTEC Introduces MC1.2+ Bi-directional Digital to Digital Converter with USB Interface
by Joao Martins

MUTEC Introduces MC1.2+ Bi-directional Digital to Digital Converter with USB Interface

MUTEC GmbH, the Berlin-based manufacturer of professional audio technology for studio and high-end applications, announced the launch of the MC1.2+ bi-directional real‑time converter and signal transfer between computers and/or digital audio hardware. The MC1.2+ improves the sound quality performance via USB and features multiple interface ports including AES/EBU and S/P‑DIF. It supports USB‑power allowing mobile operation, mains voltage (internal), and DC via external PSU.
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Sennheiser Enhances the Sound Experience in the New Morgan Plus Four
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Enhances the Sound Experience in the New Morgan Plus Four

Sennheiser Mobility continues its partnership that started with the Morgan Plus Four introduced in 2022, now with the latest Morgan Plus 4 Model. Sennheiser contributed with an upgraded sound experience with new technology to the latest Plus Four. The new Sennheiser audio system features a series dynamic and technological enhancements, intensified to contribute to the immersive driving experience.
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Kii Audio To Present New Kii Seven Wireless Speaker at High End Munich
by Joao Martins

Kii Audio To Present New Kii Seven Wireless Speaker at High End Munich

Kii Audio will demonstrate its new Kii Seven compact wireless music system at the 2024 High End Show in Munich. This will be basically the official launch of this new design, announced back in September 2023, which will have fully integrated network and wireless streaming features. More than eight years past from the unveiling of the Kii Three, all the details about the second product from the company are also now available.
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Bang & Olufsen Recreates Another Classic - the Beosystem 9000c
by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Recreates Another Classic - the Beosystem 9000c

Following the success of the Beogram 4000c recreated turntable in 2020, the Beosystem 9000c is the second project in the recreated classics series that demonstrates Bang & Olufsen's longevity promise: "Creating products that can stand the test of time." The Beosystem 9000c music system features a fully restored and reimagined Beosound 9000 CD player from the 1990's paired with Bang & Olufsen's modern Beolab 28 speakers.
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Schoeps Microphones Launches CMD 42 Digital Microphone Amplifier for Colette Series
by Joao Martins

Schoeps Microphones Launches CMD 42 Digital Microphone Amplifier for Colette Series

At the NAB Show 2024, Schoeps introduced the aptly named CMD 42 Digital Colette Amplifier, a product announcement supporting the (unfairly forgotten) AES42 digital interface standard. Something might explain why it took so long, since the Schoeps Colette microphone series is so popular in film sound and sound design, and the CMD 42 totally redefines the possibilities with AES42.
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RME Unveils New DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer
by Joao Martins

RME Unveils New DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer

German audio interface specialists RME Audio, announced two new solutions designed to improve the performance of its ADI-2 series of converters in critical applications. The RME DPS-2 is a super low noise linear audio power supply with a unique µfilter and sensor technology that adds a wide range of unique and highly useful features such as offering two differently filtered outputs. The second product is the LNI-2 DC, an active DC filter with galvanic isolation.
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New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato
by Joao Martins

New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato

Elgato, a Corsair brand, announced a new hardware line, called Neo, that merges high-end performance, plug-and-play simplicity at affordable prices. That includes a new version of its Stream Deck buttonmicrophone controller and the Wave Mic, a nicely designed desktop microphone with built-in USB-C audio interface and metal stand. Two outstanding consumer design examples. In total, Elgato introduced five new Neo products, including also a webcam, LED light, and capture card.
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Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls
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Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls

Sonos revealed its most extensive app redesign ever, creating a new, more unified streaming experience that allows users to organize their favorite playlists, stations, albums and more from over 100 services on one customizable Home screen. The new Home screen also provides faster access to Sonos system controls with one easy swipe up, making tab to tab jumping a thing of the past. The new app supports all existing S2 products and will be available globally through a software update for the S2 mobile app and via an all-new web app on May 7, 2024.
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