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Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels
by Joao Martins

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

Michi is a flagship series of high-end audio products built on the history and heritage of Rotel, designed in Tokyo, Japan. The lineup was now expanded with the launch of the Michi Q5 Transport DAC, intended to redefine the CD player experience with state-of-the-art technology and sound quality to please the most demanding audio enthusiasts. The new Michi Q5 merges the popular 32-bit Dual-DAC architecture from ESS Technology with the company's most refined top-loading CD mechanism.
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Schurter Launches Upgraded TA35 and TA36 Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers
by Cristina Costa

Schurter Launches Upgraded TA35 and TA36 Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers

Schurter has a long tradition with circuit breakers. In addition to their thermal release (bimetal), the classic TA35 and TA36 are now optionally equipped with an additional magnetic module, which promises reliable protection within milliseconds in the event of very high overcurrent (short circuit). The new TA35 / TA36 circuit breakers now offer thermal and magnetic tripping for protection against overcurrent in accordance with IEC 60934 standard, with a wide range of design options and finely graduated rated currents.
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IK Multimedia Releases iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Desktop Monitoring System
by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia Releases iLoud Micro Monitor Pro Desktop Monitoring System

The iLoud Micro Monitor was where everything started for IK Multimedia in 2016. An extraordinary achievement, proving that it was possible to design really affordable, "super-nearfield" desktop monitors, with reference listening characteristics. The iLoud series gradually expanded to four different models, and now the company announced the iLoud Micro Monitor Pro monitoring system, adding the same ARC room calibration and control software as the iLoud MTM MKII and Precision models.
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Sonical Launches CosmOS Certified Technology Program for Next-Gen Hearable Devices
by Joao Martins

Sonical Launches CosmOS Certified Technology Program for Next-Gen Hearable Devices

Sonical launched its CosmOS Certified program — an initiative set to drive the hearables market to the next stage of user defined devices. As a pioneering force behind the industry first dedicated operating system for hearables, Sonical wants to foster an ecosystem for customizable and personalized audio and health products. CosmOS Certified validates the software and hardware that makes that vision possible.
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Ceva and Edge Impulse Join Forces to Enable Faster Development of Edge AI Applications
by audioXpress Staff

Ceva and Edge Impulse Join Forces to Enable Faster Development of Edge AI Applications

Ceva and Edge Impulse announced a collaboration to rapidly develop, train and deploy advanced embedded machine learning (ML) applications on Ceva's neural processing units with cycle-accurate performance, even before physical hardware is available. This first-of-its-kind collaboration based around Ceva's NPU IP ensures that developers can accurately benchmark and refine the performance of their edge AI models using Edge Impulse's platform, significantly accelerating the time-to-market.
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IDUN audio Introduces Source-Independent, Low-Latency Head Tracking
by Joao Martins

IDUN audio Introduces Source-Independent, Low-Latency Head Tracking

Danish spatial audio specialists IDUN audio announced Aura, an innovative way of applying head tracking to spatialized multichannel content. The latest addition to the company's suite of software processing technologies, Aura is specifically designed for listening to content mixed to Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and other media formats, through conventional Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, independently of the playback device.
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ESS Technology Introduces High Performance 8-Channel ESS Sabre SMART DACs
by audioXpress Staff

ESS Technology Introduces High Performance 8-Channel ESS Sabre SMART DACs

ESS Technology announced two new 8-channel DACs with integrated line drivers, which the California company says will deliver exceptional performance for professional audio designs, soundbars and powered speakers, as well as Class-D pre-amplifier controllers. The incorporated latest generation ESS patented Hyperstream IV architecture provides the recognized SABRE sound quality with improved audio performance.
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STMicroelectronics Announces Flexible, Space-Saving Class-D Amplifier for Car Audio
by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Announces Flexible, Space-Saving Class-D Amplifier for Car Audio

STMicroelectronics' latest HFA80A automotive-grade analog-input class-D audio amplifier combines high efficiency, small size, and a low bill of materials, with load diagnostics optimized for automotive and native electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). With its feedback-before-filter topology and 2MHz nominal PWM frequency, the ST HFA80A lets designers optimize the output filter for the targeted performance and achieve a compact outline with small component values.
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AES70 Python Project Gathers Momentum. Expanding Control Options for Networked Audio and AV Systems
by Joao Martins

AES70 Python Project Gathers Momentum. Expanding Control Options for Networked Audio and AV Systems

AES70py, a development project for an MIT licensed AES70 Library for Python programming, is making progress and receiving industry support. According to Matt Hardy (DeusO GmbH), the key point for the AES70 Python Project vision is to promote an IT convergence with network audio devices, meeting the pressing need for control systems within existing ecosystems: "AES70py offers a way to make this happen easily. It's also great for manufacturers doing things like automatic testing AES70 devices."
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Peter Lyngdorf and Purifi Audio Announce New Radiant Acoustics Speaker Brand
by Joao Martins

Peter Lyngdorf and Purifi Audio Announce New Radiant Acoustics Speaker Brand

There's a new Danish hifi speaker brand in the market, part of the expanding audio universe created by Peter Lyngdorf, the founder of HiFi Klubben, and co-founder of Purifi Audio. The project was inspired by Henrik Reinholdtsen, the CEO of Nordic Hi-Fi, a direct-to-consumer business that is also part of the HiFi Klubben universe. Radiant Acoustics is now on the market with the Clarity 6.2 passive speaker, using a 6.5" Purifi woofer and a new AMT tweeter, with a custom-designed waveguide, developed by Lars Risbo.
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