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Sonos Announces On-Device Sonos Voice Control in English and French
by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces On-Device Sonos Voice Control in English and French

After years of research and development, Sonos has finally announced Sonos Voice Control, its entirely new voice experience that delivers fast, accurate hands-free control of music and any Sonos multiroom system with unmatched privacy. Aware of the growing concerns about digital assistants from the major technology companies, Sonos introduced its first voice experience created purely for complete command of a Sonos system using only voice. A development effort boosted with the strategic acquisition of Snips in 2019.
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Beyma Launches Near and Mid Field High End Transducer Series
by Joao Martins

Beyma Launches Near and Mid Field High End Transducer Series

Over the past two years, Acustica Beyma expanded its R&D efforts significantly. The results are now visible as Beyma introduced a completely new family of outstanding drivers at ISE 2022. Beyma's R&D department used the latest simulation tools and a rigorous material selection process to create a new set of transducers that crossover from pure professional audio applications into the studio and high end world. A significant new range of woofers and tweeters with multiple voicing options that will appeal to speaker designers.
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Outline appoints Daniele Tebaldi as Chief Technology Officer
by audioXpress Staff

Outline appoints Daniele Tebaldi as Chief Technology Officer

Outline S.r.l., a European manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems and FPGA-based signal processing solutions, has extended its organization with the addition of a strategic new role. Appointed as Outline's new Chief Technology Officer, Daniele Tebaldi will liaise with the company's R&D team, Sales and Tech Support crew and Board of Directors, aiming to expand the company's product development program and reach out to more markets.
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Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC
by audioXpress Staff

Mcintosh Premieres MCD12000 Reference Level SACD Player and Reference Level DAC

McIntosh updated its premium audio source with the introduction of the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. While classified as a CD player, the MCD12000 serves as a reference level digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that includes reference level SACD/CD playback capabilities. Music played through MCD12000's digital inputs or compact discs is processed by professional grade 8-channel ESS Sabre Pro DACs, designed for premium performance.
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audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations

Get the latest market intelligence and expert perspectives on automotive audio in the June 2022 issue of audioXpress. Hans Gierlich (HEAD acoustics) explains ANC headset testing, and Dana Helmink (Widex) writes about signal processing and filter bank design for hearing aids. Read Brent Butterworth's detailed review of Røde's NTH-100 Headphones, and enjoy another chapter of Ethan Winer's hands-on journey an analog guitar-controlled synthesizer modules.
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Renkus-Heinz Introduces Passive Steerable Column Loudspeaker Series at ISE 2022
by Joao Martins

Renkus-Heinz Introduces Passive Steerable Column Loudspeaker Series at ISE 2022

To expand the options available to integrators and system designers, across more installations, in more locations, Renkus-Heinz now incorporates its UniBeam steerable technology in passive columns with the launch of the PCX Series. The US-based loudspeaker manufacturer unveiled the new PCX Series at Integrated Systems Europe show in Barcelona. Renown for its digitally steerable arrays, the Californian company developed a custom passive filter network to control the columns' dispersion pattern.
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Neumann Expands Portfolio with NDH 30 Open-Back Headphones
by audioXpress Staff

Neumann Expands Portfolio with NDH 30 Open-Back Headphones

When German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin introduced its first Neumann-branded headphones in 2019, it was certainly a bold move, given the company's reputation in the microphone and studio monitors segment. And the use of headphones for monitoring was not as popular as it is three years later. The company seems determined to leverage that opportunity and now introduces the NDH 30, open-back headphones as a new reference-class studio design for the most demanding applications.
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Two New Monolith 8-Channel Class-D Home Theater Amps from Monoprice
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Two New Monolith 8-Channel Class-D Home Theater Amps from Monoprice

Monolith, the high-end audio brand from Monoprice, announced the addition of two premium eight-channel class D amplifiers, targeted at the most demanding home theater systems with precision audio output. Designed, engineered and assembled in the USA with globally sourced parts, the Monolith 8250X and Monolith 8125X utilize high-end, audiophile grade Hypex NCore amplifier modules that deliver outstanding efficiency and can accurately reproduce the most dynamic soundtracks while articulating all the subtle sonic details found in music.
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ICEpower Introduces Most Powerful Amplifier Module to Date
by audioXpress Staff

ICEpower Introduces Most Powerful Amplifier Module to Date

ICEpower is strengthening its pro audio lineup of amplifier modules with two new members. The ICEpower 2000AS HV (High-Voltage) is a fully integrated audio power amplifier module including a universal mains power supply with PFC as well as ErP and Energy Star compliant standby. The new amplifier module will be available with one amplifier channel of 2000W (2000AS1 HV) and two amplifier channels of 2000W (2000AS2 HV). According to the Danish company, the new 2000AS HV amplifier module builds on the legacies of the existing 700AS and 1200AS modules, as a power solution targeted for live sound experiences.
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Lavoce Launches Powersoft IpalMod Compatible 18" And 21" Subwoofers
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Lavoce Launches Powersoft IpalMod Compatible 18" And 21" Subwoofers

Lavoce Italiana is attending ISE 2022 and announced the official launch of its new SAN184.50iP and SAN216.00iP high motor strength neodymium subwoofers, designed to partner with Powersoft's IpalMod amplifier and software platform (8500W @ 1ohm). Just one of many new products that the dynamic Italian transducer company is presenting as it returns to in-person pro audio trade shows. Lavoce has a heritage of 35 years designing and manufacturing professional loudspeaker components and is now extending its portfolio with new IpalMod compatible subwoofers.
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