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Sonical and XMOS Develop New UWB/Bluetooth Wireless Audio USB Dongle
by Joao Martins

Sonical and XMOS Develop New UWB/Bluetooth Wireless Audio USB Dongle

Sonical, the company pioneering a fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and hearables, with a real-time operating system that allows consumers to load their own apps, will partner with XMOS for its Headphone 3.0 demonstrations at CES 2024. The two companies will showcase a first joint development that will greatly enhance wireless audio quality with huge benefits to the feature set in Sonical's roadmap.
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Imersiv D1 Multi-Path Digital-to-Analog Converter Completes 32-bit Audio Chain
by Jan Didden

Imersiv D1 Multi-Path Digital-to-Analog Converter Completes 32-bit Audio Chain

Unveiled at the 2023 AES Conference in New York, the new Imersiv D1 Digital-to-Analog Converter is the first product from a new brand created by Millennia founder John La Grou, and the first to introduce to the market his approach to multi-path technology. The results of years of research and development, his triple-patented Imersiv D1 DAC explores a multi-path architecture to achieve a breakthrough dynamic range performance of 162dB, broadband, unweighted.
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Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Scheduled for 2024
by audioXpress Staff

Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Scheduled for 2024

Klippel is promoting a new 3-Day Lecture, following the popular format of previous editions. The main topic for 2024 will be Sound Quality of Audio Systems, Modeling, Measurement & Control. The three-day event combines both theory and practice and will take place March 4-6, at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany. Registration for the lecture is now open for a fee for general admission and is free for students.
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Lavoce Adds 15" Model to CSF Range of Ferrite Common HF/LF Magnet Coaxials
by audioXpress Staff

Lavoce Adds 15" Model to CSF Range of Ferrite Common HF/LF Magnet Coaxials

Lavoce Italiana will present the latest CSF153.00K, a new 15” ferrite common HF/LF magnet coaxial, at the NAMM and ISE trade shows in January 2024. This new model, which can be used for 2-way or 3-way point source solutions, as well as a stage monitor, takes the company's CSF range qualities to a more powerful level. The new Lavoce CSF153.00K has a 700W Program power handling and 98dB sensitivity for the low frequencies, and 120W Program power handling and 108dB sensitivity on the high-frequencies.
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WiSA Technologies Reports Progress in Industry Support for WiSA E
by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Technologies Reports Progress in Industry Support for WiSA E

WiSA Technologies, the multichannel wireless audio technology pioneer, announced the integration of WiSA E software technology onto the Amlogic S905X4 application processor. This advanced embedded SoC design is ideal for the OTT/IP streaming Set-Top Box market, and its availability follows the announcement that WiSA just confirmed the first WiSA E software licensing with a major global TV brand.
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Logitech G Launches New Flagship Console Wireless Gaming Headset With Pure Graphene Drivers
by Joao Martins

Logitech G Launches New Flagship Console Wireless Gaming Headset With Pure Graphene Drivers

The new Logitech G ASTRO A50 X Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station is the fifth generation of the acclaimed ASTRO A50 Series console gaming headset from the brand. Following previous models using graphene, the new flagship gaming headset uses a pure graphene 40mm driver that makes it the ultimate model with the technology from Canadian pioneer Ora Graphene. It also combines a range of cutting-edge, industry-first design features and technologies.
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Cue Automation and Show Control Possibilities for Soundscape Software
by Joao Martins

d&b audiotechnik Expands Cue Automation and Show Control Possibilities for Soundscape Software

d&b audiotechnik released version 3 of En-Snap, the d&b Soundscape cue automation and show control software provided in collaboration by d&b and Gareth Owen Sound. This major update enables positioning and editing of Soundscape objects, focusing on creative workflows and FoH for immersive live applications. d&b also introduced En-Bridge software, expanding Soundscape interoperability with 3rd party systems, improved console control, new BlackTrax tracking system support, and more.
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Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers
by Joao Martins

Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

Coastal Source, the innovative high-performance outdoor audio and lighting company from Moorestown, New Jersey, is now shipping its full line of hardscape Razor outdoor speakers. With a complete line of eight models, Coastal Source is now offering a complete solution for outdoor wall and hardscape speakers built with true hifi performance in mind. The patent-pending designs made its formal debut at CEDIA 2023 in Denver, where it received praised and multiple industry awards.
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Ora Graphene Audio Partners with Merry Electronics to Develop the First Off-the-Shelf GrapheneQ Headphone Drivers
by Joao Martins

Ora Graphene Audio Partners with Merry Electronics to Develop the First Off-the-Shelf GrapheneQ Headphone Drivers

Ora Graphene Audio, the Montreal-based graphene technology pioneer announced a strategic partnership with Merry Electronics, the renowned Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, to develop the world's first commercially available GrapheneQ headphone drivers. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the adoption of graphene technologies. Both 40mm and 50mm headphone drivers powered by Ora's groundbreaking graphene audio technology will be available for pre-orders Q1 2024.
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Airoha Works with Intel to Facilitate the Development of New Bluetooth LE Audio Devices
by Joao Martins

Airoha Works with Intel to Facilitate the Development of New Bluetooth LE Audio Devices

Airoha Technology, a subsidiary of Mediatek and one of the world's top designers of Bluetooth audio ICs, announced a collaboration with Intel and Engineered for Intel Evo laptop accessory program, which is the first of its kind to fully embrace Bluetooth LE Audio support. Airoha will supply its SoCs and Software Development Kit (SDK) to support development of new Bluetooth LE Audio devices.
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