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Steinberg Announces State-of-the-Art Spectral Editing with New SpectraLayers 7 Software
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Steinberg Announces State-of-the-Art Spectral Editing with New SpectraLayers 7 Software

Steinberg announced the immediate availability of SpectraLayers Pro 7 and SpectraLayers Elements 7, the latest version of its powerful audio editing software for music production, post-production, sound design, mastering and restoration. The update focuses on enhancing its powerful tool set by adding automatic processes through new Artificial Intelligence algorithms that can sense discrete events in a sound field and isolate them on independent, colorful layers for processing.
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Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung
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Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its MPEG-H Audio patents to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., allowing Samsung to manufacture products that feature MPEG-H Audio, including TVs and set-top-boxes. As the major contributor to the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, Fraunhofer IIS is also leading the licensing efforts to enable the broadcast, mobile, media and streaming services and consumer electronics industries to quickly bring MPEG-H Audio to market.
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iFi Audio Introduces ZEN CAN Fully-Balanced Analog Headphone Amplifier
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iFi Audio Introduces ZEN CAN Fully-Balanced Analog Headphone Amplifier

British company iFi Audio is one of many manufacturers that persists in the never-ending search for the ideal headphone amplifier design and DACs, be it for improving design specifications, or establishing new price points. As iFi Audio explains, the premise for the new ZEN CAN designs was: Is it possible to make an analog headphone amp that delivers high-end performance with any type of headphones and bring it to the market under US$149? iFi thinks they CAN.
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New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black
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New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black

Swedish speaker manufacturer Audio Pro announced a new product in its growing line of home entertainment speakers. The SW-10 - an active subwoofer designed to impress with its Scandinavian aesthetics, combines 200 watts Class D, DSP controlled amplification, an 8” long throw offer and two 9" passive radiators on the side of the cubic enclosure. Audio Pro says this premium sub will work perfectly with both music and movies and was engineered to integrate seamlessly with the brand's main speakers.
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Dayton Audio Introduces HTA100BT Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth and USB Inputs and Sub Out
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Dayton Audio Introduces HTA100BT Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth and USB Inputs and Sub Out

Combining the best of modern amp technology and functionality, the new Dayton Audio HTA100BT provides all of the stability expected from a solid-state class AB amp with the added benefit of classic vacuum tube sonic performance. A follow-up model to the Dayton Audio HTA20BT Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier, reviewed by audioXpress, the HTA100BT is a cool little amplifier design with all the added features one could wish for, at a very affordable list price of just $210 USD!
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Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business
by Joao Martins

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

Synaptics Inc from San Jose, CA - the same company that in 2017 acquired Conexant, one of the industry's leading audio and voice technology specialists - expanded even more it's connectivity lead with the just concluded acquisition of DisplayLink Corp., a leading supplier of universal docking solutions and high-performance video compression technology. This strategic expansion of Synaptics business happens just a few days after the acquisition of assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless connectivity business of Broadcom.
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EPOS Wants to Dominate the Global Gaming and Enterprise Headset Market
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EPOS Wants to Dominate the Global Gaming and Enterprise Headset Market

There's a new company firmly determined to dominate the wireless gaming and enterprise headset space. EPOS was established from the original joint venture between Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG and Demant A/S from Denmark, a leading audio and hearing technology group. The two companies decided to end the joint venture in 2018, and Demant launched a new own-branded portfolio under the name EPOS, while continuing to sell the current Sennheiser Communications portfolio of products, co-branded as EPOS | Sennheiser.
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Consumer Headphones and Bluetooth Are Infiltrating Everyday Office Life says SAR Insight & Consulting
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Consumer Headphones and Bluetooth Are Infiltrating Everyday Office Life says SAR Insight & Consulting

The coronavirus pandemic created a cultural shift in enterprise headset use, particularly in the office, as workers chose their own equipment and incorporated Bluetooth connectivity into their routine, according to the latest report by SAR Insight & Consulting. Research by the market analyst firm found that the lockdown that most countries implemented following the pandemic had other unforeseen knock-on effects.
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VOXX International Establishes Expanded Distribution Alliance Between Klipsch And Onkyo Corporation
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VOXX International Establishes Expanded Distribution Alliance Between Klipsch And Onkyo Corporation

VOXX International Corporation, the manufacturing and distribution group of automotive, consumer and biometrics technologies and owner of Klipsch, among several other brands, announced an expanded alliance with Onkyo and Pioneer Corporation, which adds the two premium brands and new product lines in the Americas. This agreement follows the termination of the efforts by Sound United to acquire Onkyo Corporation’s consumer audio division in 2019.
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Clarion Marine Launches New CMSP Premium Coaxial Speaker Line
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Clarion Marine Launches New CMSP Premium Coaxial Speaker Line

Clarion Marine, the marine-grade audio brand now licensed by JL Audio for the North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand markets, announced the introduction of an all-new line of premium coaxial speakers and subwoofers for marine applications. The New CMSP speaker line features a modern design to fit a wide range of uses, with optional RGB LED illumination and excellent power handling. Offered in 6.5- and 7.7-inch, the new CMSP coaxial, full-range speakers and matching 10-inch subwoofers benefit from Clarion's decades of experience in marine audio design.
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