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McIntosh Launches MHT300 7.2 Home Theater Receiver
by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Launches MHT300 7.2 Home Theater Receiver

McIntosh announced the launch of its new MHT300 Home Theater Receiver, an uncompromising 7.2 channel home theater powerhouse, able to offer 120 – 150 Watts of power to every speaker with all seven channels being driven. For every explosion, car chase, or high-speed fighter jet flyby, the MHT300 will faithfully reproduce the action with full power on every speaker. It also supports breathtaking 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video on all 4 of its HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output so the image will feel as realistic as the sound.
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BluOS Announces 4.0 Mobile Application Update and Interface Redesign
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BluOS Announces 4.0 Mobile Application Update and Interface Redesign

BluOS, the premium multiroom music management platform by Lenbrook International, announced a new and improved BluOS 4.0 update to its mobile application platform. A preview demonstration of BluOS 4.0 will take place at the ISE conference in Barcelona (January 31 – February 3), ahead of its public launch in the spring of 2023. The BluOS 4.0 update brings a fresh perspective to the whole multiroom app experience.
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Sennheiser Expands Wired Earphones Range With More Affordable IE 200 Model
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Expands Wired Earphones Range With More Affordable IE 200 Model

Sennheiser continues to expand its IE range of wired earphones, or IEMs, and now introduced the all-new IE 200. This new model shares considerable DNA with the more expensive models in the family, keeping a similar design and seeking to expand the "pure listening pleasure" to a broader audience. As Sennheiser Sonova describes it, the new IE 200 is "an ideal choice for audiophiles looking for clarity, detail, and impact at home or on the go."
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Latest Spatial Audio Workflows Demonstrated by Merging Technologies and FLUX:: Immersive at ISE 2023
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Latest Spatial Audio Workflows Demonstrated by Merging Technologies and FLUX:: Immersive at ISE 2023

While Merging Technologies is now under the umbrella of the Sennheiser group and part of Neumann, the Swiss company continues to pursue its activities in the multiple markets that its products address. The high resolution audio pioneer will be present at ISE 2023 focusing on immersive audio and workflow, including its collaboration with FLUX:: Immersive, and introducing the latest updates to its Ovation media server and multimedia control system.
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Loudspeakers, Patents, and Trends. Voice Coil February 2023 Now Available!
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Loudspeakers, Patents, and Trends. Voice Coil February 2023 Now Available!

The February 2023 issue of Voice Coil is now available and packed full or great content. Read the CES 2023 report, James Croft's review of the Quadrupole Transducer patent, and check out the latest Loudspeaker Cone/Diaphragm Industry Suppliers Directory. In this month's Test Bench, Vance Dickason spent time with the Wavecor SW259WA01 High Xmax Subwoofer and the 475BEPB-8 1” Beryllium Compression Driver from Radian Audio, covering the two frequency range extremes.
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Alcons Extends Evolutionary Pro-Ribbon Range With New QRP40 Pro-Ribbon Point-Source Column
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Alcons Extends Evolutionary Pro-Ribbon Range With New QRP40 Pro-Ribbon Point-Source Column

The new QRP40/90 from Dutch Pro-Ribbon pioneers Alcons Audio is a 2-way point-source column system with high-Q directivity for increased projection control. The new slim design is to be used as a vertical sound system, for both permanent and portable applications, and packs a 1:1 non-compressed linear sound reproduction, with up to 90% less distortion. Just one of several products that Alcons will demonstrate at the ISE 2023 show in Barcelona.
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Bowers & Wilkins Announces Second Generation Pi7 and Pi5 True Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Announces Second Generation Pi7 and Pi5 True Wireless Earbuds

The original Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 & Pi5 noise cancelling earbuds, launched in April 2021, marked the British audio brand’s first entry into the true wireless category. Trying to redefine audio quality in the form-factor, apparently the company decided the brand's goals could be improved and introduced two new upgraded models, the Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2. Replacing the first-generation models, the two new designs reaffirm their ambition to be "the best-sounding True Wireless earbuds".
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Yamaha Launches AG08 Second Generation Live Streaming Mixer
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Yamaha Launches AG08 Second Generation Live Streaming Mixer

By integrating more inputs and USB routing options, additional DSP effects, expanded functionality and improved internal circuitry, the new Yamaha AG08 mixer supports an impressive depth of streaming applications, including speech, instrument, playback, gaming and more, as well as offline audio content creation, all with class-leading sound quality. A flexible combination of mixer and audio interface with all the right features.
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LG Introduces 2023 Home Entertainment Wireless Soundbars With Immersive Audio and MQA Support
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LG Introduces 2023 Home Entertainment Wireless Soundbars With Immersive Audio and MQA Support

At CES 2023, LG product unveilings included two new Wi-Fi-enabled soundbars, both of which support MQA. Designed to work in harmony with LG’s latest OLED TVs, the SC9 and SE6 models support MQA and Tidal Connect, meaning Tidal members can stream Tidal Masters – at the highest quality – over Wi-Fi to the new LG soundbars. Selected existing soundbars are also MQA-capable via a software upgrade, these include high-end models such as the S95, S90 and S80 series released last year.
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Genelec Expands Smart IP Loudspeaker Range with Ceiling and Pendant Models
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Genelec Expands Smart IP Loudspeaker Range with Ceiling and Pendant Models

With its history founded in studio monitors for broadcast and home listening, Genelec evolved to become a leading reference in professional loudspeakers for installation. And its Smart IP family of networked loudspeaker systems paved the way for further expansion, pioneering a concept that is a natural progression for an active speaker company. This single cable installation convenience is now expanded with the new 4435A and 4436A networked ceiling and pendant designs.
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