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Brane Audio RAD Speaker Technology Named in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024
by Joao Martins

Brane Audio RAD Speaker Technology Named in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024

As TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 product, technologies and innovations changing our lives, there was a surprising mention of Brane Audio's Brane X portable speaker as a winner in the Entertainment & Gaming category. As audioXpress and Voice Coil readers learned earlier - and coincidently James Croft writes about in Voice Coil November 2024 - the company's Repel-Attract-Driver (RAD) that is part of the Brane X design, is indeed the first effective embodiment of a negative-spring woofer that bends Hofmann’s Iron Law.
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Knowles Teams up with Mimi to Deliver Personalized Audio for Breggz
by Joao Martins

Knowles Teams up with Mimi to Deliver Personalized Audio for Breggz

Since Dutch company Breggz introduced the concept of its luxury wireless hearables at CES 2024, the company has been evolving the project in partnership with key technology providers. The now called Breggz ZOHN-1 in-ears are leveraging Bragi's platform and Audio App Store concept to offer a future upgrade path, with new exciting options. Among those is the possibility to personalize the response to each user, thanks to a partnership with Mimi Hearing Technologies and Knowles, which supplies the balanced armature drivers
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Studio Six Digital Launches New SoundScope VR Module
by Joao Martins

Studio Six Digital Launches New SoundScope VR Module

Studio Six Digital announced the release of a new SoundScope VR module for its AudioTools professional audio test & measurement iOS app. SoundScope VR is an advanced acoustic analysis module that uses an advanced FFT algorithm to precisely analyze audio and offers a number of plotting options so that users can visualize the performance of an audio system in real time. Some of it's powerful features include an FFT 1/48th octave audio analyzer, RTA bar, line, and combo RTA+FFT plots, SPL measurements, and split-screen with Spectrograph.
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TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp
by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp

TEAC announced the HA-507, a new component in its compact Reference 500 Series, which now adds a low distortion, pure analog headphone amplifier/preamplifier. Incorporating the brand's premium audio technologies, and equipped with an optimized power supply circuit, the HA-507 has exceptional headphone driving power and an extremely wide frequency response that cannot be imagined from its compact appearance.
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Sennheiser Profile Wireless Signals New Direction for the Brand
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Profile Wireless Signals New Direction for the Brand

The new Sennheiser Profile Wireless is a 2-channel, 2.4GHz all-in-one microphone system, designed for content creators and videographers as a versatile tool to effortlessly capture high-quality audio. It's also the first product from the brand to signal a new direction since the German company decided to sell its consumer business. Sennheiser Profile Wireless competes head-on with the mighty of Røde and all the emerging Chinese brands disputing this segment.
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Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024
by audioXpress Staff

Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024

In Voice Coil November 2024, Anthony Caiazzo details Countervail's patented fiber-reinforced composite technology, Mike Klasco revisits solutions to achieve increased bass response, while James Croft reviews two patents from Clean Energy Labs and Brane Audio that seem to have finally broken Hofmann's Iron Law. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new MT19CP-8 7.5" coaxial driver from SB Acoustics' prestigious Satori line.
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Pro-Ject Announces The Classic Reference Turntable
by Joao Martins

Pro-Ject Announces The Classic Reference Turntable

Another week and another turntable from Pro-Ject Audio Systems is announced. The Austrian company - the largest producer of turntables in the world - has now announced The Classic Reference turntable, which it describes as a "supremely upgraded Classic EVO" or "an enhanced version of the VPO 175 limited edition turntable". The Classic Reference is said to merge "aesthetic appeal" with the latest and greatest hi-fi implements by Pro-Ject, available in black and chrome or brass and acacia wood.
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beyerdynamic Unveils DT 1770 and DT 1990 PRO MKII Studio Headphones with New TESLA.45 Driver
by Joao Martins

beyerdynamic Unveils DT 1770 and DT 1990 PRO MKII Studio Headphones with New TESLA.45 Driver

beyerdynamic announced the new closed-back DT 1770 PRO MKII and open-back DT 1990 PRO MKII headphones. The second generation of the company's studio reference headphones feature enhanced comfort, improved sound quality, plus a newly developed dynamic TESLA.45 driver. According to the German company, these refreshed flagship models have lower impedance to offer added flexibility for today's music professionals.
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Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones
by audioXpress Staff

Grado Launches Signature HP100 SE Open-Back Headphones

Grado Labs announced the release of its newest and flagship model, the Signature HP100 SE. Grado Labs founder Joseph Grado created what many consider to be the high-end headphone market with the release of the Signature HP1 headphones in the early 1990s. In recognition of Joseph Grado’s 100th birthday and this industry milestone, Grado Labs is introducing these Special Edition headphones.
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Celestion Introduces CF1230BMB Extended Excursion Compact Bass/Midbass Pro Audio Woofer
by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces CF1230BMB Extended Excursion Compact Bass/Midbass Pro Audio Woofer

Celestion introduced the CF1230BMB 12-inch woofer, suited to both bass and midbass professional audio applications. The new ferrite magnet, cast aluminum chassis driver is engineered for a longer throw than conventional midbass speakers, being able to produce more low-end when loaded into conventional two-way enclosures. Celestion also says the new compact woofer excels as a bass unit in compact subwoofer applications.
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