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Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group
by Joao Martins

Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group

Highlander Partners, L.P., a private investment firm from Dallas, Texas, announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, through a newly-formed holding company. The investment firm has a plan for the audio market and it might have to do with residential integration, since it also acquired Biamp Systems in 2017, a company in the commercial audio segment that has since pursued an ambitious expansion plan with multiple acquisitions. Highlander states that the McIntosh Group will serve as an anchor for a new Highlander luxury technology platform.
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Dirac and Dolby Join Forces to Demonstrate High Quality Immersive Automotive Audio Experiences
by Joao Martins

Dirac and Dolby Join Forces to Demonstrate High Quality Immersive Automotive Audio Experiences

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac and Dolby, the leading provider of immersive entertainment technology and experiences, announced a collaboration to demonstrate a high-quality immersive automotive audio experience. The all-electric NIO ET 7, which will enter the European market in 2022, will be one of the first vehicles to feature Dirac audio optimization algorithms and a Dolby Atmos audio system.
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NTi Audio Introduces XL3 Acoustic Analyzer and Sound Level Meter
by Joao Martins

NTi Audio Introduces XL3 Acoustic Analyzer and Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio announced its latest generation handheld measurement solution, the XL3 Acoustic Analyzer. This is a completely new design, evolving from the extremely popular XL2, adding USB-C, wireless web connectivity, a large color touchscreen, and multi-language interface. The XL3 is a complete professional sound level meter and acoustic analyzer dedicated to noise measurements, room acoustics and building acoustics applications, complemented by a range of optional software modules and functions.
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Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz
by audioXpress Staff

Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz

Announced earlier in May 2022, the much anticipated Listen SoundCheck 20 audio analysis software update is now available, and includes Listen’s new state-of-the-art perceptual distortion algorithm for end-of-line testing - Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz. SoundCheck 20 also includes a host of new features for multichannel and communications testing, increasing its capabilities for audio measurement of smart speakers, infotainment systems, headphones and hearables, and other voice-activated and multichannel devices.
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Radio Receives Love from McIntosh with New MR89 AM/FM Tuner
by Joao Martins

Radio Receives Love from McIntosh with New MR89 AM/FM Tuner

Keeping up with a tradition that originated from the brand’s history of designing and manufacturing high quality radio tuners, including the iconic MR78, designed by Richard Modafferi, McIntosh now proudly announced the new MR89 AM/FM Tuner. According to the announcement, the company worked diligently on a multitude of advancements to maximize radio listening, including adjustments to sensitivity, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion, channel selectivity, and stereo separation.
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ASI Audio Introduces the 3DME Music Enhancement IEM System Generation 2
by audioXpress Staff

ASI Audio Introduces the 3DME Music Enhancement IEM System Generation 2

ASI Audio and Sensaphonics announced the launch of the second-generation 3DME Gen2 Active Ambient Monitoring System, which features an updated ASI Audio app and belt pack enhancements to expand the system feature set based on user requests and customer needs, along with extended battery life. The core remains the 3DME system’s application of patented Active Ambient technology to give users a high-fidelity in-ear monitor mix with natural room sound from their bandmates and the audience.
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New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment
by audioXpress Staff

New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment

TuneIn, the live streaming service that combines live sports, news, music, podcasts, and radio from around the globe has announced a new partnership with electric adventure vehicle manufacturer Rivian, joining Mercedes, Volvo, Harman and Tesla. TuneIn's recent momentum in the automotive industry, positions the company as a leading partner in this important market segment, bringing premium, live audio to drivers worldwide.
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Metalenz and STMicroelectronics Deliver World's First Optical Metasurface Technology for Consumer Electronics Devices
by Cristina Costa

Metalenz and STMicroelectronics Deliver World's First Optical Metasurface Technology for Consumer Electronics Devices

Metalenz, the first company to commercialize meta-optics, and STMicroelectronics announced that ST’s currently released VL53L8 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor is the highly anticipated market debut of the meta-optics devices developed through their partnership, which was disclosed in June 2021. Metalenz metasurfaces are now on the market, marking the introduction of this revolutionary optical technology in real-world devices.
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HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE 13.6 Software Release
by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE 13.6 Software Release

German test and measurement specialist HEAD acoustics announced the latest update to its modular software platform for sound and vibration measurements and analysis, introducing enhancements and optimizations for a more efficient user experience. With the new release 13.6, HEAD acoustics has further optimized ArtemiS SUITE for efficient analysis of product and environmental noise as well as structural dynamics.
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The Many Takes of Audio Amplifiers in audioXpress July 2022
by audioXpress Staff

The Many Takes of Audio Amplifiers in audioXpress July 2022

Read audioXpress July 2022 to learn the latest about Audio Amplification technology, an interesting perspective on audio bandwidth measurements, and read the AXPONA 2022 report. On DIY audio, this issue offers a solid-state, modular preamplifier project by Bruce Heran, the Egg Speaker Amp and System by Reinhardt Metz, and how to achieve a triode sound by Richard Honeycutt. And Ethan Winer describes the input stages for his Guitar-Controlled Synthesizer project.
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