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InfoComm 2024 Heads to Las Vegas in June and Registration Is Officially Open
by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm 2024 Heads to Las Vegas in June and Registration Is Officially Open

InfoComm 2024, the largest trade show focused on professional audiovisual technologies in North America is set for June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Held every two years in Orlando, FL and Las Vegas, NV, InfoComm is produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA), and currently ranks as the 39th largest trade show in the United States.
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Niron Magnetics Secures Funding to Accelerate Production of Rare Earth-Free Magnets
by audioXpress Staff

Niron Magnetics Secures Funding to Accelerate Production of Rare Earth-Free Magnets

Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world's first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, announced it has received $25 million in new strategic funding from Samsung Ventures, Allison Transmission, and Magna. This investment will strengthen Niron's ability to expand its production facilities, scale manufacturing capacity for exclusive customer programs, and accelerate the commercialization of Niron's Clean Earth Magnet technology.
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KEF Announces New Additions to Subwoofer Lineup: KC92 and KUBE MIE
by Alfred Moody

KEF Announces New Additions to Subwoofer Lineup: KC92 and KUBE MIE

Leveraging its recent innovations in transducer engineering since the launch of the extremely successful KC62 powered subwoofer with force-canceling and Uni-Core technologies, KEF is now taking its bass to a whole new level with the new KC92 Force-Cancelling Subwoofer and four new models in the Kube MIE Subwoofer Series - the Kube 8 MIE, Kube 10 MIE, Kube 12 MIE, and Kube 15 MIE. A wide range of subwoofer options to ensure the most visceral experiences in modern home audio.
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Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 25 Years of Wi-Fi Innovation and Impact
by audioXpress Staff

Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 25 Years of Wi-Fi Innovation and Impact

One of technology's greatest success stories celebrates a quarter century. 2024 marks a significant milestone in the history of technological innovation as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Wi-Fi. The technology that enabled wireless networking and still leads in comparison with any other wireless topology and technology, Wi-Fi is today an essential component of home entertainment, ready to evolve to new heights.
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SKAA Takes Jamstack 2 Wireless Smart Amp to the Next Level
by Joao Martins

SKAA Takes Jamstack 2 Wireless Smart Amp to the Next Level

Eleven Engineering, the company that created SKAA wireless audio technology and a manufacturer of semiconductor products for wireless audio applications, announced that the new Jamstack 2 guitar-attachable smart amp has joined the SKAA ecosystem with both transmit and receive capabilities. With the general availability of the Jamstack 2 amplifier, guitar players now have a SKAA-enabled amplifier that is ideal for practice and performance, providing a robust wireless system.
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FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States
by Joao Martins

FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved a change in its regulation that now permits operation of Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) in the United States. WMAS is an advanced wireless microphone technology designed to meet the challenges of highly demanding live performance and studio applications. Sennheiser started development work on WMAS over ten years ago and, in August 2018, the company filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC requesting a modification in the bandwidth limit specified for wireless microphones.
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AXPONA 2024 Audio Expo Returns in Full Force
by Joao Martins

AXPONA 2024 Audio Expo Returns in Full Force

What is now the largest hifi and high end audio show in North America, will take place April 12-14 to the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL (Chicago area). Anticipating by a month the Munich show in Europe, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is where many of the US brands reveal their latest and greatest gear. For the 2024 edition, the promoters have confirmed over 200 listening rooms and the largest ever number of companies exhibiting.
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Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds

The result of an intense research effort to achieve the most effective approach for an open ear design, Bose just introduced the all-new Ultra Open Earbuds, a completely new form-factor. Described as "a breakthrough audio wearable" the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to let users hear the world while still enjoying music. The approach is to use air conduction to feed audio to the inside of the ear, while resting on the lower ear. OpenAudio delivers the air conduction, while signal processing adds Bose Immersive Audio to enhance the experience.
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M&K Sound Unveils THX Certified Dominus IW500 Reference In-wall Loudspeaker for Large Rooms
by Alfred Moody

M&K Sound Unveils THX Certified Dominus IW500 Reference In-wall Loudspeaker for Large Rooms

With a strong tradition in both the studio, movies, and high-end home theater world, Miller & Kreisel, now M&K Sound, has now revealed its first THX Certified Dominus in-wall loudspeaker, the IW500. Designed for the largest and most exclusive home cinema installations, the front left/center/right identical model is the most powerful reference loudspeaker produced to date by the Danish audio manufacturer. This technological milestone coincides with M&K Sound's proud 50th Anniversary celebrations of 2024.
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Earthworks Audio Launches the DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum and Bass Amp Microphone
by Joao Martins

Earthworks Audio Launches the DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum and Bass Amp Microphone

Experienced audio engineers, particularly in live sound situations, know how valuable and how much of a time-saver a specialized microphone can be. That is why manufacturers offer microphone kits that combine the best options for specific applications. And no area is more explored than drum sound. Earthworks is a recognized name in microphones for studio and stage but never offered a model specifically targeted for the critical kick drum sound. Now, it launched the DM6 SeisMic.
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