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USound and Luxshare-ICT Introduce Gemini 2.0 Dual Driver Module for TWS and IEM Applications
by Joao Martins

USound and Luxshare-ICT Introduce Gemini 2.0 Dual Driver Module for TWS and IEM Applications

USound announced the availability of a new dual driver module created in collaboration with Luxshare-ICT. This is the practical result of the collaboration between the two companies announced in 2022, targeting the development of a new audio solution that would fulfill all criteria for true wireless stereo (TWS) and in-ear monitors (IEMs). The new Gemini 2.0 UAM-C1102 dual driver module is now available.
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Alta Audio Receives US Patent for its XTL II Hybrid Transmission Line Technology
by Joao Martins

Alta Audio Receives US Patent for its XTL II Hybrid Transmission Line Technology

Alta Audio, the company created by industry veteran Michael Levy, announced that it received US patent 11917361B2 for its XTL Transmission Line technology. Recently introduced in the company's latest Aphrodite four-way loudspeaker, updating an already patented original technology that applies the cabinet internal geometry to tune the frequency response, the new approach evolves to a hybrid transmission line, a ported enclosure design that Michael Levy says greatly increases power handling, lowers distortion, and extends bass frequencies.
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Cirrus Logic, Audioscenic, and Zylux Reveal Laptop Design Featuring Multichannel Spatial Audio at Computex 2024
by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic, Audioscenic, and Zylux Reveal Laptop Design Featuring Multichannel Spatial Audio at Computex 2024

During Computex 2024, Audioscenic revealed a multichannel laptop reference design built through a special collaboration with Cirrus Logic and Zylux. The reference design combines Audioscenic Amphi position-adaptive 3D sound with DSP smart amplifier technology from Cirrus Logic, and micro-transducers from Zylux. Once again, Audioscenic showcases the full potential of multichannel spatial audio to enhance audio reproduction, even under the most extreme hardware constraints.
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Lenbrook Media Group Unveils MQA Labs and Exciting Plans for IP Portfolio
by Joao Martins

Lenbrook Media Group Unveils MQA Labs and Exciting Plans for IP Portfolio

The newly formed Lenbrook Media Group (LMG), a business unit created on the aftermath of the MQA acquisition in the autumn of 2023, has announced the creation of MQA Labs with a mission to advance the distribution of high resolution audio with a suite of audio processing enhancement, conversion and encoding products for the music supply chain. Its three core solutions now include AIRIA by MQA Labs, essentially the SCL6 adaptive hi-res audio codec; FOQUS by MQA Labs, addressing analog-to-digital conversion; and QRONO by MQA Labs, audio processing enhancements for playback devices.
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Orchard Audio Releases New 500W GaN Monoblock Audio Amplifier
by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Releases New 500W GaN Monoblock Audio Amplifier

Following the launch of its Starkrimson 150W monoblock, Orchard Audio now announced its new state-of-the-art, gallium nitride (GaN) 500W monoblock audio amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium represents the culmination of Orchard Audio's - and its founder's Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat - relentless pursuit of new approaches for audio. This meticulously crafted monoblock amplifier leverages GaN technology and unique Class-D design to deliver unparalleled power, detail, and clarity.
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xMEMS Labs Debuts Reference Designs for True Wireless Stereo Earbuds and In-Ear-Monitors
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Labs Debuts Reference Designs for True Wireless Stereo Earbuds and In-Ear-Monitors

Intended to accelerate the adoption of its MEMS microspeakers in true wireless earbuds and in-ear monitors, xMEMS Labs announced the availability of two innovative reference designs available for purchase directly at the xMEMS web store. These reference designs, featuring production-ready MEMS drivers, allow developers to get familiarized with the implementation and performance of xMEMS products, setting brands or manufacturers on a clear and accelerated path to market.
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Nexum Promotes AERO Earbuds and Auracast Bundles on Kickstarter
by Joao Martins

Nexum Promotes AERO Earbuds and Auracast Bundles on Kickstarter

Taiwanese audio company Nexum wants to anticipate the benefits of next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio technology and is promoting its AERO TWS earbuds as one of the first solutions on the market to harness the power of Auracast. Using an Airoha AB1565 chipset, Nexum is now promoting a Kickstarter campaign for the AERO earbuds, also sold bundled with the company's VOCE Auracast adapter and transmitter, which can be retrofitted to any audio device with a USB-C or 3.5mm aux output. One way to enjoy the benefits of Auracast before it becomes widely adopted.
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The 2024 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!
by audioXpress Staff

The 2024 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!

The 2024 edition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) refreshes the renowned annual industry supply chain reference publication and includes a valuable overview of the State of the Speaker Industry, including some of the speaker designs that stand out in past months. The 2024 edition also offers a series of must-read Industry Features, celebrates industry milestones, and includes our traditional questions and answers with a select audio industry panel.
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IDUN Spatial Audio Now Available on Bragi 5 Platform
by Joao Martins

IDUN Spatial Audio Now Available on Bragi 5 Platform

IDUN audio announced that its spatial audio software for wireless headphones and earbuds is now available on the latest Bragi 5 audio platform. The partnership between the Danish developers of advanced embedded audio solutions and the German smart hearables pioneer will enable users of Bragi-enabled headphones and earbuds to experience the immersive world of spatial audio, responding to a growing consumer demand for more dynamic and realistic sound experiences.
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Alcons Audio Introduces WR20 Pro-Ribbon Stage Monitor
by audioXpress Staff

Alcons Audio Introduces WR20 Pro-Ribbon Stage Monitor

Following a preview at the NAMM show in January 2024, Alcons Audio has officially introduced the WR20 high performance stage monitor sound system. For this new design, the Dutch audio innovator is once again exploring the advantages of its renowned pro-ribbon technology to stage monitoring, matched with a passive-filtered system that brings the well-recognized dynamic and ultra-low distortion Alcons signature sound in a slim and unobtrusive package.
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