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Dirac Live Bass Management Makes Residential AV Market Debut at CEDIA 2019
by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Live Bass Management Makes Residential AV Market Debut at CEDIA 2019

Swedish sound processing pioneer Dirac announced the residential AV market debut of Dirac Live Bass Management, a unique room acoustics solution that optimizes a system’s subwoofers and speakers to deliver consistent, accurate bass throughout an entire room. The introduction will be made at CEDIA 2019, at Colorado Convention Center in Denver, where Arcam, JBL Synthesis, NAD Electronics and StormAudio will be also the first manufacturers to feature Dirac Live Bass Management in their AV products.
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With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor
by Futuresource Consulting

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

After a dynamic few years in the music and audio industries, 2018 and the first half of 2019 have once again been marked by the continuous growth of global music streaming subscriptions, with this momentum expected to continue in the short to medium term. By 2023, Futuresource expects the number of streaming subscriptions to exceed 425 million globally, representing over 90% of total consumer spend on recorded music, according to its latest Streaming Music Outlook & Service overview report.
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Emotiva Audio Debuts XMC-2 16-channel A/V Processor Supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Object-Oriented Sound Formats
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Emotiva Audio Debuts XMC-2 16-channel A/V Processor Supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Object-Oriented Sound Formats

Emotiva Audio Corporation just introduced its highly anticipated XMC-2 16 channel home theater AV Processor, featuring the outstanding sonics and innovative modular design of the company’s flagship RMC-1 processor at a more affordable price point. At a suggested retail price of $2,999, and designed from the ground up as the nerve center of a modern surround A/V system, the XMC-2 processor proves once again that high-end audio doesn’t have to be high-priced.
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Audeze Announces LCD-i3 Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphone with Bluetooth, Lightning, and 3.5mm Connectivity
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Audeze Announces LCD-i3 Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphone with Bluetooth, Lightning, and 3.5mm Connectivity

Audeze announced the new LCD-i3, successor to the extremely popular iSINE 20 and “little brother” to the LCD-i4. The LCD-i3 features sonic improvements over the iSINE 20, with Bluetooth, Lightning, and standard 3.5mm connectivity included. By using the Magnesium housing and grill design of the LCD-i4, the LCD-i3 reduces unwanted resonance and offers improved resolution over the iSINE 20.
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Noted Psychoacoustics and Audio Coding Researcher Louis D. Fielder Slated for Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2019
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Noted Psychoacoustics and Audio Coding Researcher Louis D. Fielder Slated for Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2019

The Audio Engineering Society has announced that Louis D. Fielder, a leading researcher in the fields of psychoacoustics and audio coding, will deliver the Heyser Memorial Lecture at the upcoming AES New York Convention on Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 pm. AES Fellow and former Society president takes the stage of the lauded lecture series to share insights from his vast experience in research and development of cutting-edge industry technologies.
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Degauss Labs Targets Demanding Users with Twelve Driver Earphones Lightning
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Degauss Labs Targets Demanding Users with Twelve Driver Earphones Lightning

Swedish company Degauss Labs, also an OEM for the audio industry, expanded its catalog of personal audio products with the Degauss Labs Twelve Driver Earphones Lightning, characterized as "the most detailed and powerful earphones" the company has ever built. Complemented with a specific iPhone compatible Lightning cable, the design combines a total of 12 balanced armature drivers and all aspects have been optimized to provide the best possible audio experience with high resolution digital audio sources.
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MasterSounds Introduces High-Quality Compact Tube-Based DJ Mixer
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MasterSounds Introduces High-Quality Compact Tube-Based DJ Mixer

Do you like vinyl and have more than one turntable? Maybe you are thinking about investing in a new phono preamp and a way to connect both even if it's probably too late to pretend you can learn to be a DJ (hey but the idea is cool anyway...)? Well, here's an interesting option - a compact tube DJ mixer with high-quality components, great sound and the coolest design. The MasterSounds compact Radius Two Valve is a two channel mixer powered by dual triodes. Read on...
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MSE Audio to Debut Phase Technology Variable Length Soundbar at CEDIA 2019
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MSE Audio to Debut Phase Technology Variable Length Soundbar at CEDIA 2019

MSE Audio, the parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics, announced the Phase Technology Variable Length Soundbar to enable custom fit soundbars. The new design allows customized lengths and simplified installation with the full impact required by large television or projection screens. The Variable Length Soundbar will debut at CEDIA 2019 in booth 3925.
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Dynaudio Launches Custom Install Product Bonanza at CEDIA Expo 2019
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Dynaudio Launches Custom Install Product Bonanza at CEDIA Expo 2019

Dynaudio will be showcasing a salvo of new products at this year's CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver. The company is taking the wraps off its Performance range, a brand-new, slimline product family comprising high-end in-wall and in-ceiling custom installation speakers, plus a special fire-resistant back-box. Dynaudio also announced two new outdoor loudspeaker models, its first-ever offerings in this category.
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AES International Automotive Audio Conference Announces Details for 2019 Events
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AES International Automotive Audio Conference Announces Details for 2019 Events

Taking place September 11 – 13 at the Audi Driving Experience Center in Neuburg an der Donau (Bavaria), Germany, this year’s AES Automotive Audio Conference builds on the overwhelming success of its predecessors by gathering the leading global authorities in Automotive Audio for three days of in-depth examination of the latest trends, challenges and solutions in the field, plus exhibitions and demos showcasing the latest automotive audio technologies.
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