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Pro Audio Design to Showcase TAD Evolution-Two Speakers at Florida Audio Expo 2022
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Pro Audio Design to Showcase TAD Evolution-Two Speakers at Florida Audio Expo 2022

The forthcoming Florida Audio Expo, happening at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, in Tampa, from February 18–20, will be a unique opportunity to listen to the new TAD Evolution Series E-2 floor-standing speakers. Following the recent announcement that Pro Audio Design was appointed the official US and Canda distributor for Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD), the company will have a dedicated demonstration suite showcasing the impressive new Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components.
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Output Releases Eco Acoustic Panels Modular System
by Joao Martins

Output Releases Eco Acoustic Panels Modular System

Output, the LA-based company that evolved from music creation software tools into studio furniture and stands, and surprised with its Frontier nearfield active studio monitors designed by Barefoot Sound, has also launched a modular acoustic panel system. The new Eco Acoustic Panels expand Output's studio hardware catalog and offer a complete high performance, open acoustic treatment system, designed in collaboration with De-Fi Systems.
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Cinema Audio Society Announces 2022 Awards Nominations for Outstanding Achievements in Sound Mixing
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Cinema Audio Society Announces 2022 Awards Nominations for Outstanding Achievements in Sound Mixing

The Cinema Audio Society in Hollywood announced its nominees for its 58th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2021. The prestigious awards extend to seven creative categories, as well as ten Outstanding Product nominees. After a virtual event in 2021, the Awards ceremony returns as a live event on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in the Wilshire Grand Ballroom at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
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The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available
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The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available

audioXpress March 2022 features an extensive Market Update report on the latest audio test and measurement tools. Matt Taylor explains the possibilities of REST for automated test and measurement, and Joe Begin (Audio Precision) addresses testing multichannel MEMS microphone arrays. The KEF KC62 subwoofer is reviewed by Oliver Masciarotte and measured by Kent Peterson, and Ben Chen explains how to use the Sfera Labs' Exo Sense Pi module as a sound meter. Download or read online now.
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HEAD acoustics Expands VoCAS Speech Recognition Testing Software
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HEAD acoustics Expands VoCAS Speech Recognition Testing Software

HEAD acoustics continues to perfect measurement and analysis solutions in the field of speech and communication quality, expanding from a vast range of hardware platforms and tools - including its HMS II.3 fullband artificial head - all the way to dedicated software that adjusts to the quickly-evolving needs in this field. The German company continues to expand VoCAS, a sophisticated software tool for performance evaluation of automatic speech recognizers, addressing real life conditions in the lab.
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Wireworld Introduces Sphere 48 Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cables
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Wireworld Introduces Sphere 48 Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cables

Wireworld Cable Technology announced the release of the Sphere 48 HDMI cables. These cables are based on Wireworld’s proprietary Uni-Path design and combine ultra-quiet Composilex 3 insulation to provide improved sound and image quality in HDMI interconnects. Sphere 48 cables exceed the industry standards for 48Gbps transmission, ensuring support of all HDMI2.1 capabilities, including 8K resolution, Dynamic HDR, VRR, HDCP2.3 and Enhanced Audio Return Channel.
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Orchard Audio Updates The PecanPi Product Line with S/PDIF Input
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Orchard Audio Updates The PecanPi Product Line with S/PDIF Input

Good news from New Jersey. Orchard Audio has updated one of its original and best-selling products, announcing the release of PecanPi DAC, Streamer, and Streamer Ultra Rev 3.0. The major update for rev 3.0 devices is the addition of a S/PDIF (coax) input, which allows the DAC to be used standalone. The rev 3.0 devices also use lower noise linear regulators and give users the option to have RCA outputs built-in. The Orchard Audio website is being updated to reflect the new models, shipping from March 2022.
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McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers
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McIntosh Announces Upgraded Versions of MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers

McIntosh Laboratory continues to design new products. The company unveiled its MA9500 and MA8950 Integrated Amplifiers, which replace the existing MA9000 and MA8900 models, adding upgraded power supplies and performance enhancements to these already outstanding products. The updated circuits now deliver increased dynamic headroom, while the updated DA2 Digital Audio Module adds improved D/A conversion and connectivity.
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More Than 5.5 Billion Smart Home Matter-Compliant Devices Forecasted to Ship Between 2022 and 2030
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More Than 5.5 Billion Smart Home Matter-Compliant Devices Forecasted to Ship Between 2022 and 2030

Still months from its completion, the Matter smart home specification is already driving new products and strategies across the smart home and consumer electronics market. With a host of major players, technology suppliers, and partners already pledged to delivering Matter compliant offerings, the specification is expected to dominate the smart home landscape within five years, according to a new report from market intelligence firm ABI Research.
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Presonus Launches Audiobox Go Portable USB-C Audio Interface
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Presonus Launches Audiobox Go Portable USB-C Audio Interface

PreSonus Audio Electronics announced the global launch of the AudioBox GO, the smallest PreSonus audio interface yet. This USB-C design is also ultra-affordable, and offers straightforward controls for gains, levels, and all the connections needed to record and stream. There's a PreSonus XMAX-L preamp with 50dB of gain and +48v phantom power for XLR condenser microphones, balanced Main outputs for monitors, a powerful headphone output, and a monitor mix control.
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