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New Q B12 Subwoofer for Immersive Home Cinema Sound from Q Acoustics
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New Q B12 Subwoofer for Immersive Home Cinema Sound from Q Acoustics

Q Acoustics announced its most powerful subwoofer to date, the Q B12, designed to pair with Q Acoustics’ 3000i and Concept 5.1 speaker ranges in 2.1 or home theater setups and offering an adjustable crossover frequency range from 70 Hz to 225 Hz (12dB/octave). Featuring matching finishes, the Q B12 will be available alongside speakers in three home cinema packages including the 3010i 5.1 PLUS (compact), 3050i 5.1 PLUS (tower), and Concept 5.1 Plus (mid-sized) – or it can be purchased individually for those seeking to expand their existing home systems.
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Axiim LINK USB Wireless Audio Transmitter for WiSA Ready TVs and Xbox One Now Available
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Axiim LINK USB Wireless Audio Transmitter for WiSA Ready TVs and Xbox One Now Available

Axiim, a company that specializes in wireless home audio/video products, announced that its highly anticipated Axiim LINK USB transmitter for WiSA Ready products is now available. The Axiim Link USB wireless audio transmitter is the essential component connecting 2019 LG OLED and NanoCell WiSA Ready TVs as well as the Xbox One gaming console to WiSA certified speakers. LINK is WiSA multi-channel wireless USB audio transmitter and is available now for $229 USD.
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Sound Devices Announces New 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder
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Sound Devices Announces New 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

Sound Devices announced the third mixer-recorder in their new 8-Series: the 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder. The 888 is the smallest location mixer-recorder available that offers Dante for sending and receiving audio over Ethernet. Featuring also 8 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers, 16 channels, 20 tracks, multiple powering methods, and support for multiple USB control surfaces, the 888 can be easily tailored to any sound professional’s workflow.
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TDK Announces InvenSense CTO as Inductee to MSIG Hall of Fame
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TDK Announces InvenSense CTO as Inductee to MSIG Hall of Fame

Dr. Peter G. Hartwell, Chief Technology Officer at InvenSense, a TDK group company, has been named a 2019 inductee into the SEMI-MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to MSIG and well-known industry activity.. The recognition honors those who inspire a sense of mission, purpose and dedication that drives the MEMS and sensors industry forward.
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Auralex Acoustics Offers Step-by-Step Tutorial on Improving Podcast Audio
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Auralex Acoustics Offers Step-by-Step Tutorial on Improving Podcast Audio

Auralex Acoustics acoustical treatment products are being employed by more and more podcasters in the generation of professional-quality audio for their shows. Auralex offers a complete range of products to help tame the acoustics of any podcast recording/editing space, as well as diagnostic tools to help dial-in the sound and point toward the proper solutions. To better support those applications, Auralex created a step-by-step tutorial on how to optimize podcast audio and vocal booth acoustics.
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Better Speaker Measurements with Voice Coil November 2019 Now Available 
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Better Speaker Measurements with Voice Coil November 2019 Now Available 

November 2019 marks Voice Coil’s 33rd year as an information resource for the loudspeaker industry. For this edition, Mike Klasco focuses on "Measurement Microphones: Today and Tomorrow," while Nora Wong provides another valuable updated directory of Test & Measurement Microphone manufacturers and suppliers. James Croft reviews a new coaxial loudspeaker assembly patent granted to Tymphany, while Vance Dickason characterizes the DMA80-4, a 3" full-range speaker from Dayton Audio, and the AUGDL0003-JN03, a 1” magnesium-lithium alloy dome tweeter from Eastech’s Punktkilde line.
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Inspiration Abounds at AES New York 2019
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Inspiration Abounds at AES New York 2019

The 147th Audio Engineering Society International Pro Audio Convention rocked the Javits Center with four days of everything audio. Under the banner Inspire, the association's annual family reunion returned to New York City’s Javits Center, where inspiration was abundant as leading audio innovators shared their knowledge and experience alongside gear designed to spark creativity and imagination while enhancing productivity.
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Global Online Music Streaming Revenues to Reach US$24 Billion by End of 2019
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Global Online Music Streaming Revenues to Reach US$24 Billion by End of 2019

Global online music streaming revenues grew 18% year-on-year (YoY) to cross US$11 billion in the first half of 2019, according to the latest findings from Counterpoint Research. Spotify, the market leader in online music streaming, had a 32% year-on-year growth in paid subscriptions during 1H 2019. Apple and YouTube Music are very aggressive and are going to disrupt the regionally segmented market.
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Audio Collaborative 2019 More Content, Speakers and Sponsors!
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Audio Collaborative 2019 More Content, Speakers and Sponsors!

Wow! What a lineup for this year's Audio Collaborative conference! Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. This year dedicated to Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation, Futuresource's Audio Collaborative 2019 event has an amazing lineup of speakers and activities confirmed. Plan to attend the sixth edition, taking place in London, November 7, 2019.
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Røde Microphones Releases NTG5 Broadcast Shotgun Microphone
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Røde Microphones Releases NTG5 Broadcast Shotgun Microphone

Røde Microphones announced a new supercardioid microphone to its portfolio of professional audio solutions. The NTG5 is a short shotgun mic designed for the most demanding recording applications, featuring a tailored frequency response, tight polar pattern and smooth off-axis response. Its lightweight aluminum construction makes it perfect for location recording with a boom pole, and RF-bias circuitry and conformal coating ensure high resistance to adverse environmental conditions.
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