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Audio-Technica Introduces Upgraded Entry-Level AT-LP5X Turntable
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Audio-Technica Introduces Upgraded Entry-Level AT-LP5X Turntable

—Audio-Technica announced its AT-LP5X Direct Drive Turntable, offering upgraded technology and performance while keeping the same styling of the previous AT-LP5. The new AT-LP5X builds upon more than 50 years of Audio-Technica'’s Japanese analog audio design expertise to deliver record playback quality. With a built-in phono preamp, this entry-level turntable also makes life simpler for new generations of vinyl enthusiasts.
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NAD Updates Masters M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier with V2 Edition
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NAD Updates Masters M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier with V2 Edition

NAD Electronics announced the new and improved NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier, which continues its “just add speakers” revolution of Hi-Fi. The M10 V2 features 100 watts per channel of amplification and BluOS streaming capabilities, and adds the capability to expand with Dolby Digital Surround decoding, an enclosed IR remote control, and updated gain algorithms. It ships globally in August 2021 and will retail for US $2,749.
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Lectrosonics Introduces IFBlue Value-Priced Products To Expand IFB Applications
by Joao Martins

Lectrosonics Introduces IFBlue Value-Priced Products To Expand IFB Applications

IFBlue is a new value-priced brand of professional audio technology products now being distributed worldwide by Lectrosonics. The new brand is introduced with a low-cost IFB (Interruptible Foldback) receiver pack and associated dock charging system, compatible with Lectrosonics own range of wireless audio systems. IFBlue products are designed to reach a broader range of uses in content production, live events, and even high-quality assistive listening.
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PreSonus Introduces Revelator io24 USB-C Audio Interface
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PreSonus Introduces Revelator io24 USB-C Audio Interface

The increasing focus on home use is inspiring audio manufacturers to transition to more advanced USB-C designs. PreSonus is now shipping the new Revelator io24 USB-C audio interface, which integrates high-headroom mic preamps, a two-channel loopback mixer, and extensive processing to deliver polished, professional-sounding results for streaming, podcasting, and music production.
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LG’s New QNED Mini LED TV Lineup Receives WiSA Ready Certification
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LG’s New QNED Mini LED TV Lineup Receives WiSA Ready Certification

The number of TVs supporting WiSA Certified speakers keeps growing. The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association announced that LG Electronics’ recently-launched QNED Mini LED TVs, have been certified as WiSA Ready, further expanding its lineup of existing WiSA Ready TV models. The launch marks the fourth WiSA Ready product family rollout from LG this year, which also includes the brand’s latest award-winning LG OLED TVs and LG NanoCell TVs as well as its CineBeam laser projector.
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audioXpress September 2021 Takes Speaker Building to the Next Level
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audioXpress September 2021 Takes Speaker Building to the Next Level

audioXpress September 2021 celebrates its Speaker Builder magazine origins, once again offering an expanded focus on loudspeaker building, design, and testing. Mike Klasco provides an update on Speaker Technology, Claus Futtrup and Jeff Candy discuss Parameter Estimation and Box Simulation with Speakerbench, and Geoff Hill tells us the Tetrahedral Test Chamber Story. In this edition we pay tribute to Roger Russell (1935-2021) and we feature two great DIY projects. Now available online and in print.
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Sonobo Startup Has Ideas to Stand-Out in Crowded True Wireless Market
by Joao Martins

Sonobo Startup Has Ideas to Stand-Out in Crowded True Wireless Market

With dozens of models of true wireless earbuds on the market, it may be hard to determine what is truly the best. Sonobo, a startup company founded by "an international team" in the US, UK, and Italy, believes it can offer "the best" and make us "hear the world differently." The company promises to launch, not one, not two, but three different models at once, and actually throws some clever ideas for differentiation - that is, if their crowdfunding campaign is successful.
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IrcamLAB Announces The Snail v1.3 High-Precision Frequency-Domain Analyzer
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IrcamLAB Announces The Snail v1.3 High-Precision Frequency-Domain Analyzer

IrcamLAB, the audio software and plug-ins arm of IRCAM (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music), supported and distributed by Plugivery, announced the availability of The Snail v1.3, a high-precision frequency-domain analyzer that offers a new way of analyzing music or tuning an instrument accurately. The software is available as standalone application or AAX / AU / VST3 format plugins, for Windows and macOS.
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House of Marley Refines the Essentials With Rebel True Wireless Earbuds
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House of Marley Refines the Essentials With Rebel True Wireless Earbuds

House of Marley, the eco-conscious lifestyle audio maker, launched the Rebel true wireless earbuds, in special collaboration with singer-songwriter and grandson to Bob Marley, Skip Marley. An expansion of House of Marley’s TWS collection, the Rebel earbuds provide extended battery life, wireless charging a stable comfortable fit, leading Bluetooth 5 connectivity and microphone performance, and a lightweight design using greener, recycled materials.
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Libre Wireless Adds Voice-Integrated Features to Vodafone Home Broadband Product
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Libre Wireless Adds Voice-Integrated Features to Vodafone Home Broadband Product

Libre Wireless Technologies announced a technology partnership with Vodafone to deliver Vodafone’s UK launch of Pro Broadband with Alexa Built-in - featuring voice-assistant calling, messaging (ACM) and Vodafone One Number calling, as well as a selection of advanced custom Skills. The Vodafone Pro Broadband with Alexa Built-in product offers a Super WiFi Plus booster with hybrid 4G broadband back-up and dedicated support.
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