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WiSA Technologies Launches New Control App for WiSA-Enabled TVs, Soundbars, and External Transmitters
by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Launches New Control App for WiSA-Enabled TVs, Soundbars, and External Transmitters

WiSA Technologies has launched a new app enabling users of WiSA-enabled devices full control of their multichannel audio experience. The app is designed to work with any source device that uses WiSA HT, or the new WiSA E embedded software solution, including smart TVs, soundbars, and external transmitters such as the WiSA SoundSend. The app was presented to CEDIA Expo 2022 visitors and its initial launch opens new full control possibilities.
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PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS
by Alfred Moody

PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS

PSB Speakers announced the broad retail availability of the Alpha iQ, Streaming Powered Speakers with BluOS, the brand’s first pair of wireless streaming bookshelf speakers that integrate control, source and amplification. These affordable all-in-one wireless speakers were announced just before CEDIA Expo 2022. Not only they are relatively affordable for active speakers, but they expand the Lenbrook Bluesound wireless audio ecosystem, managed with the BluOS Controller app.
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iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter
by audioXpress Staff

iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter

The latest iFi Audio GO Link is a compact and simple DAC and headphone amplifier, packing in sophisticated technology that outstrips other USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters, yet at a super-affordable price. Expanding the brand's GO series of ultraportable DAC/headphone amps, the new GO Link headphone dongle delivers high resolution audio when connected to smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs via a USB port.
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Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces
by audioXpress Staff

Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces

Rational Acoustics and Audient announced the integration between the recently updated Smaart v9 audio and acoustical measurement software and the Audient EVO line of USB-C audio interfaces. The Smaart 9.1 update integrates the controls for phantom power and gain for Audient’s EVO devices - EVO 4, 8, and 16 - directly from within the Smaart interface. Additionally, gain tracking may be enabled to allow for automatic decibel offset recalculation for calibrated inputs.
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Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support
by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support

Following the updates announced in September 2022 introducing AES67-compatible versions of its Powersoft's Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifier platforms oriented towards fixed installations, the company now expanded its software support. Version 2.5 of ArmoníaPlus adds support for new AES67-compatible Mezzo amplifier models and dynamic music distribution sources, as well as a new priority input feature.
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Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market
by Joao Martins

Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market

As overall sales of headphones have decreased 4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to market research firm Canalys, the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds category continues to lead in the personal audio space. Among the winners in this extremely competitive, low margin environment, Apple stands out with the second-generation AirPods Pro generating an important boost in sales in that quarter - and most likely all through the holidays.
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Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer
by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

Sooner or later, even the most traditional hifi component manufacturers realize some users simply want a decent quality music source to connect to good quality speakers, and no fuss. Even Japanese brand Rotel acknowledges the need to offer an updated design that could serve this market, with room to grow. The result is the S14 Integrated Network Streamer, which is a nice integrated amplifier with a color display, offering discerning listeners a high-performance way to access and enjoy online music with ease.
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Gaudio Lab Audio Technologies Recognized with Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards
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Gaudio Lab Audio Technologies Recognized with Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards

Gaudio Lab, the innovative audio technology solutions company from Seoul, South Korea, received two CES 2023 Innovation Awards ahead of the company's presentation at the world's biggest consumer technology trade show, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, 5-8 January, 2023. Gaudio Lab was honored with two awards for its Loudness Management 1 (LM1) technology, and for the Gaudio Spatial Audio (GSA) audio software for wireless earbuds.
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Solid State Logic Introduces SSL 12 USB-C Desktop Audio Interface
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Solid State Logic Introduces SSL 12 USB-C Desktop Audio Interface

Solid State Logic announced the new SSL 12 USB-C desktop audio interface. The new SSL 12, priced at $499, is a 12-in 8-out bus-powered audio interface that combines professional features in a portable desktop format. Building on the success of ​the existing SSL 2 and SSL 2+ interface models, the new SSL 12 expands in almost every way; more microphone preamplifiers, enhanced headphone performance, advanced routing and monitor controls, ADAT input, as well as next-gen converters delivering superior audio performance.
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Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Back in March 2023
by audioXpress Staff

Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Back in March 2023

After a 3-year break, the popular 3-Day Lecture "Sound Quality of Audio Systems" will be back in March 2023. The three-day event, now titled "Sound Quality of Audio Systems - Modeling, Measurement & Control," combines both theory and practice and will take place March 13-15, 2023, at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany. Registration for the lecture is now open for a fee for general admission and is free for students.
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