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DPA Microphones Relocates to Modern Headquarters
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DPA Microphones Relocates to Modern Headquarters

DPA Microphones, the Danish manufacturer of high-quality microphones, has opened new headquarters in Kokkedal, Denmark, a convenient suburb of Copenhagen, relocating from the original building in Allerød. The modernized space will put an emphasis on the brand's research and development (R&D) facilities, with significant upgrades and new studio spaces that encourage more creativity. The DPA production plant remains located in Asnæs, Denmark.
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New Luxman L-509Z Flagship Integrated Amplifier
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New Luxman L-509Z Flagship Integrated Amplifier

Luxman continues to prepare for 2025, the company’s centennial, with a new top-of-the-line integrated amplifier. In addition to the company's trademark sound quality, the L-509Z incorporates the Luxman Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES1.0) in both the power amp and preamp sections. It's also the first with the Luxman Electronically Controlled Ultimate Attenuator-EX (LECUA-EX) volume control. The L-509Z integrated amplifier is available at a suggested retail price of $12,495.
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Avid Expands Pro Tools Workflows with Pro Tools Sketch
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Avid Expands Pro Tools Workflows with Pro Tools Sketch

Following a presentation at IBC 2023, in Amsterdam, where Avid previewed some breakthrough technologies coming soon to Pro Tools, including a new workflow for mixing Dolby Atmos content, the company announced Pro Tools Sketch, a new expansion for creators. The new Pro Tools Sketch is a clip-based creation tool that expands the desktop software features, enabling musicians to quickly capture new ideas and experiment with arrangements anywhere.
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AES Launches Audio Loudness Web Portal
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AES Launches Audio Loudness Web Portal

The Audio Engineering Society launched a new AES Loudness Project website. Because consistent loudness should be a goal of audio engineers for digital content delivery, the new portal provides tutorials developed by the AES Technical Committee for Broadcast and Online Delivery (TCBOD) on audio loudness, with guidelines for content production and distribution consistent with AES Recommended Practices from its Technical Council, and Standards committees.
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Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames
by Joao Martins

Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames

Remember smart speakers? Apparently Amazon doesn't want to. At that time of the year when traditionally Amazon would introduce the latest models of its Echo smart speakers, this year the company only announced a new smart display, the next generation Echo Show 8 with an upgraded processor, spatial audio, and a built-in smart home hub. And for those who don't even want the speaker, Amazon introduced a new Echo Hub, a smart home control panel. Amazon did expand on the audio glasses category, with two ugly frames that are said to have a long-lasting battery.
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Re-engineered Soundboks 4 Delivers Enhanced Sound Quality and Extended Battery
by Joao Martins

Re-engineered Soundboks 4 Delivers Enhanced Sound Quality and Extended Battery

And the world's most powerful party speakers are back with more. The leading Danish lifestyle party speakers company just announced the re-engineered Soundboks 4 speaker. The new Soundboks 4 was engineered to outperform the growing plastic-speakers with ugly LEDs of the competition, and now offers improved sound quality at any volume and is paired with industry-leading battery technology, all wrapped in a customizable, durable build with an easy-to-use Scandinavian design.
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Garmin Completes Acquisition of JL Audio
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Garmin Completes Acquisition of JL Audio

As anticipated in early August 2023, Garmin announced it has completed the acquisition of JL Audio, the privately-held US company that designs and manufactures audio solutions including speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and other audio components for marine, aftermarket automotive, powersports, home and RV applications. The acquisition was intended to add premium audio integration solution across a broad range of Garmin markets and products.
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LG Expands webOS Strategy and Partnerships During Software Developer Conference 2023
by Joao Martins

LG Expands webOS Strategy and Partnerships During Software Developer Conference 2023

LG shared its new direction and strategy at the webOS Partner Summit 2023, held at the LG Sciencepark in Seoul, South Korea, and attended by content producers, providers, developers, and industry figures from over 30 countries. LG also promoted its LG Software Developer Conference (SDC) 2023, a two-day event to facilitate communication with professional software developers. And LG USA announced a call for participation in a landmark smart TV hackathon, featuring its webOS TV Developers’ platform.
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Echo Test + Measurement Announces Enhanced Support for National Instrument's LabVIEW Software
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Echo Test + Measurement Announces Enhanced Support for National Instrument's LabVIEW Software

Echo Test + Measurement, the manufacturer of the AIO Test System family of modular, soundcard based, audio test hardware, announced enhanced support for National Instrument's LabVIEW software. LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment engineers use to develop automated research, validation, and production test systems. The Enhanced LabVIEW Virtual Instruments is now available, supporting 64-bit LabVIEW 2023.
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Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Bose Updates All QuietComfort ANC Headphones and Earbuds

In a subdued and terribly timed announcement - more than one week after the closing of the largest consumer electronics show, and hitting right on Apple iPhone launch week - Bose unveiled a complete refresh of its iconic QuietComfort active noise cancellation headphones and earbuds. The new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, and the QuietComfort Headphones, are three completely updated iterations of the brand's leading products.
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