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Universal Audio New Apollo Twin X USB Audio Interface Expands Realtime UAD Processing on Windows Computers
by audioXpress Staff

Universal Audio New Apollo Twin X USB Audio Interface Expands Realtime UAD Processing on Windows Computers

Universal Audio released its new Apollo Twin X USB desktop audio interface. Normally the company works with hardware and software designed to work with Macs and macOS. This one looks similar to existing Apollo units, and features the same A/D and D/A conversion inherited directly from the Apollo X rackmount with 24-bit/192kHz audio I/O. In this case, adding USB 3 connectivity (USB-C connector) for Windows, instead of Thunderbolt.
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Jabra Unveils Its Two Most Advanced Premium True Wireless Earbuds Ever
by Joao Martins

Jabra Unveils Its Two Most Advanced Premium True Wireless Earbuds Ever

At IFA 2023, Jabra introduced two premium true wireless earbud models, both seating at the top of the market in terms of technology and features. Both offer Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos, Advanced ANC, and optimal battery life. Very similar in design to previous Jabra models, the Elite 8 Active are tested to be the toughest earbuds with military standard for ruggedized electronics, with IP68 rating and Jabra ShakeGrip, while the Elite 10 are the new top tier earbuds optimized for Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking.
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Harman Embraces Air Conduction with New JBL Soundgear Sense
by Joao Martins

Harman Embraces Air Conduction with New JBL Soundgear Sense

The trend was already visible with Shokz, Oladance, and a bunch of other brands promoting the virtues of open ear designs using air conduction as the new panacea for personal audio. And at IFA 2023 we saw a deluge of "air conduction" product launches from every Chinese bulk exhibitor and even a few new brands. Although Harman was not at the show to be seen, it promoted an external event to showcase new affordable products and inevitably also its first-ever true wireless open-ear earbuds, the JBL Soundgear Sense.
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Buchardt Audio Anniversary 10 Active Wireless Speakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
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Buchardt Audio Anniversary 10 Active Wireless Speakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, a subsidiary of WiSA Technologies, announced Buchardt Audio, an association member, has achieved WiSA Home Theater (HT) Interoperability Certification for its Anniversary 10 (A10) Active Wireless Speakers. The new speaker design celebrates the tenth anniversary of Buchardt Audio and represents the brand’s third WiSA Certified speaker line, featuring WiSA HT technology for best-in-class wireless multichannel audio capabilities.
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DALI EPIKORE 11 Celebrates 40 Years of Loudspeaker Innovation
by Joao Martins

DALI EPIKORE 11 Celebrates 40 Years of Loudspeaker Innovation

Following the launch of the flagship DALI KORE speakers in 2022, DALI continues to expand its legacy of loudspeaker research and development. Now that DALI is expanding globally, and being promoted in North America, it is appropriate that the company is scheduling another major unveil for CEDIA 2023 in Denver. Not necessarily an installation product (it's just big and heavy), the new EPIKORE 11 speaker is a 4.5-way tower of sound with ultra-low distortion SMC Gen-2 technology.
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Klippel Announces New Management Structure
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Klippel Announces New Management Structure

In May 2020, Klippel GmbH appointed Benjamin Barth as general manager, allowing its founder Wolfgang Klippel to focus more on research and education. Three years later, the company has transitioned successfully to a new management structure to ensure a seamless succession plan, now with Benjamin Barth fully at the helm. One of the global leading companies in the field of measurement technology for loudspeakers and audio systems, Klippel, in the past years, Klippel successfully expanded its portfolio of products and services.
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JBL Authentics Wi-Fi Speaker Range - Retro Design Meets Voice Smarts
by Joao Martins

JBL Authentics Wi-Fi Speaker Range - Retro Design Meets Voice Smarts

Using the opportunity of IFA week, JBL introduced the new JBL Authentics speaker series, expanding on the retro design of the classic JBL L100 speaker and foam grills. Following previous "retro" models introduced by Harman's luxury division, the JBL Authentics bring the concept to the affordable level of home audio with three compact active speakers, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming, and simultaneous support for Alexa and Google voice assistants.
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New JLab JBuds Mini Are the Smallest True Wireless Earbuds Available
by Joao Martins

New JLab JBuds Mini Are the Smallest True Wireless Earbuds Available

Designed for the best fit for smaller-sized ears, the new JLab JBuds Mini are small and affordable earbuds, incorporating maximum technology into a small charging case. JLab Audio is a company that always tries to surprise and differentiate all its products in extremely competitive markets such as true wireless earbuds. The new JBuds Mini decrease the size of what is possible with the the smallest, Bluetooth 5.3 earbuds on the market.
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Second Generation Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones Powered by Snapdragon Sound Feature Powerful Sound Features and Advanced Hybrid ANC
by Joao Martins

Second Generation Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones Powered by Snapdragon Sound Feature Powerful Sound Features and Advanced Hybrid ANC

Shure introduced its second generation AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, which is also the company's first product to be based on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound platform. This allowed Shure to take the new AONIC 50 Gen 2 headphones to a whole new level, with a new spatialized audio experience, premium high-fidelity audio, advanced hybrid active noise cancellation, sound personalization, and 50 percent more battery life than the first generation, with up to 45 hours of runtime.
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TAD Labs Introduces TAD-GE1 3-Way High End Speakers
by Alfred Moody

TAD Labs Introduces TAD-GE1 3-Way High End Speakers

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) announced the TAD-GE1 (Grand Evolution One) speaker system as the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hifi audio components. Borrowing internal technology and design language from TAD’s top-of-the-line Reference TX Series as well as the distinguished wood-grain finish of the standmount CE1TX speakers, the new GE1 floorstanding speakers feature a coaxial driver with a magnesium diaphragm midrange and beryllium tweeter, and second generation multi-layered aramid composite woofers.
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