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Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition Audio System
by audioXpress Staff

Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition Audio System

To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, Focal and Naim are introducing a complete special-edition system. The system includes the Focal Sopra N 2 speaker in a special "concrete" finish with ‘tin’ and metallic details, combined with an array of Naim Classic electronics, including an NDX 2 music-streaming player with Chromecast, Spotify, Tidal, AirPlay, Apple Music and Bluetooth AptX HD, which is powered by the NAC 282/NAP 250 DR pre-power amplifiers, complete with matching NAPSC and HiCap DR power supplies. All cables included.
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L-Acoustics Updates Free L-ISA Studio 2.4 Software with Binaural Rendering of Immersive Audio for Headphones
by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Updates Free L-ISA Studio 2.4 Software with Binaural Rendering of Immersive Audio for Headphones

Call it immersive audio (which is mostly the case in the live sound, broadcast and performance industry), or call it spatial audio, independently of the format used for mixing, users want to control how the result will sound on headphones. L-Acoustics updated its L-ISA Studio software, originally created to allow the creation of immersive audio mixes independently of the target reproduction system, now supporting object-based binaural rendering to headphones from a Mac laptop.
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Celestion CF0820BMB Bass/Midbass and CF0820M Midrange Now Available Individually for Retail
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Celestion CF0820BMB Bass/Midbass and CF0820M Midrange Now Available Individually for Retail

Most of the volume production from the leading suppliers of professional loudspeakers for sound reinforcement applications is offered for integration by speaker brands in finished products. Eventually, market adoption requires that standard references are also offered for retail. Celestion announced that the CF0820BMB and CF0820M, two of its 8-inch diameter ferrite magnet, cast aluminum chassis professional audio LF loudspeakers are now available packaged individually for dealers and distributors to sell to retail.
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Audinate Updates Dante Virtual Soundcard to Support Apple Silicon and Windows 11
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Audinate Updates Dante Virtual Soundcard to Support Apple Silicon and Windows 11

Dante Virtual Soundcard is a software application that turns any PC or Mac into a Dante-enabled device, allowing Dante audio traffic to be transmitted and received between other Dante-enabled devices using the standard Ethernet port. Now Audinate, the developer of Dante audio-over-IP, updated Dante Virtual Soundcard for both Mac and Windows computers, optimizing the code for Apple Silicon processors such as the M1 family as well as the new Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft.
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AES Announces New AES75 Standard for Loudspeaker Performance Measurement
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AES Announces New AES75 Standard for Loudspeaker Performance Measurement

More than three years past since M-Noise was proposed as a new test signal for standardized measurement of a loudspeaker system’s maximum linear output, the Audio Engineering Society has announced the adoption and publication of AES75-2022, “AES standard for acoustics - Measuring loudspeaker maximum linear sound levels using noise.” The new standard addresses the need for a practical and cohesive procedure for the prediction of loudspeaker performance.
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Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements
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Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements

Roku announced Roku OS 11, the company’s latest update to its original operating system purpose-built for streaming entertainment. The OS update of this Linux distribution will be rolled out with new features and bringing personalization and expanded content discovery to the forefront of the user’s experience. In line with Roku's focus on audio, Roku OS 11 also introduces new menu options for automated speech clarity, new sound modes, an updated mobile app and much more.
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Sonus Faber Offers Signature Sound to Latest Maserati Grecale SUV
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Sonus Faber Offers Signature Sound to Latest Maserati Grecale SUV

Sonus faber is distinctively featured in two audio systems available for Grecale, Maserati's latest compact luxury SUV, both proudly designed and engineered in Italy. Sonus faber sound systems, available in the Premium (standard) and High Premium (optional) configurations, include the brand’s signature silk dome tweeters and paper cone midranges, allowing a signature sound achieved by optimizing the phase and amplitude alignment between the midrange and tweeter.
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Theory Audio Design Now Shipping First In-Ceiling Loudspeakers, Pendant Housings, and Pre-Construction Brackets
by audioXpress Staff

Theory Audio Design Now Shipping First In-Ceiling Loudspeakers, Pendant Housings, and Pre-Construction Brackets

Theory Audio Design announced its ic6 high-output in-ceiling loudspeakers, pendant housings, and pre-construction brackets are now shipping. These new custom installation solutions provide dealers, integrators, architects, and designers with a premium audio option for virtually any residential or commercial installation. The ic6 speakers and accessories take Theory beyond the walls of the media room with premium architectural solutions for surround sound, and distributed audio installations.
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Bose Automotive Systems Designs Active Sound Enhancement for Latest GMC Hummer EV Supertruck
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Bose Automotive Systems Designs Active Sound Enhancement for Latest GMC Hummer EV Supertruck

With the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Bose is introducing its first-ever application of Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement (EVSE) technology, bringing unprecedented sonic experiences to consumers of the world’s first all-electric supertruck. The new all-electric pickup features a 14-speaker Bose surround sound system, Active Sound Management, AudioPilot, Centerpoint, and SurroundStage technologies. The sound system has been designed and engineered specifically for the unique cabin acoustics of this vehicle.
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Tracktion Introduces Version 12 of Waveform Pro Affordable Audio Software
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Tracktion Introduces Version 12 of Waveform Pro Affordable Audio Software

In the broadest update in ten years, Tracktion dramatically expanded the capabilities of Waveform 12. The update makes the powerful features in the original audio production software even more accessible, further improving workflow and building a solid foundation for exciting new additions in the coming years. After all, this creative software is the only one in the market that runs on macOS (including Apple Silicon), Windows 64-bit, Linux Ubuntu 64-bit, and even Raspberry Pi!
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