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Bowers & Wilkins to Launch New R&D Center in U.K. with Expanded Capabilities and Staff
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Bowers & Wilkins to Launch New R&D Center in U.K. with Expanded Capabilities and Staff

Bowers & Wilkins, the storied British audio brand, is announcing the relocation of its research and development center to a new and larger facility with cutting-edge equipment and tools. As the company details, the move represents a significant investment to expand the team and accelerate the company's ability to develop new capabilities that will drive innovation across its suite of luxury home speakers, headphones and performance car audio.
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AKM Develops New 32-bit D/A Converter with Headphone Amplifier and DSD Support
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AKM Develops New 32-bit D/A Converter with Headphone Amplifier and DSD Support

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed a 32-bit stereo D/A converter with headphone amplifier, the AK4377, enabling playback of DSD sound sources in smartphones or portable music players. The new advanced stereo D/A converter uses AKM's Velvet Sound architecture, delivering improved audio performance with a THD+N of -109dB, and offers support for DSD inputs up to DSD256.
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LOUD Audio Announces Sale of the Iconic Ampeg Brand to Yamaha
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LOUD Audio Announces Sale of the Iconic Ampeg Brand to Yamaha

LOUD Audio LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Transom Capital Group, and the parent company of Mackie, EAW and Martin Audio, has concluded the sale of the historic family of Ampeg bass amps and pedals to Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. According to Transom, this move is aimed at allowing Loud to narrow its focus, return to its roots in professional audio, and deliver the best possible products and experience to its customers, while ensuring the future of a legendary bass and guitar amplification brand.
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Focal Adds Large Size Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo Loudspeakers to its Utopia Range
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Focal Adds Large Size Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo Loudspeakers to its Utopia Range

Focal’s most emblematic high-fidelity loudspeakers of all its Collections - the Utopia III Evo line - now include the new Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo, which have debuted at High End 2018 in Munich. Redefining the Utopia III Evo unveiled in 2017, the newest large-sized models embody Focal’s constant investment in research and development and willingness to constantly renew their catalogue built on a legacy of delivering the ultimate in electro-acoustics.
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Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier
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Diodes Targets Wireless Media Speakers with New 10W Stereo Class-D Audio Power Amplifier

Semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Incorporated announced the PAM8106, a new 10W stereo Class-D audio amplifier featuring low THD+N, low EMI, and high PSRR, while integrating spread-spectrum modulation (SSM) and non-clipping power limit (NCPL) technology to deliver advanced features for a range of battery- or line-powered devices including LCD TVs, wireless speakers, portable stereos, and game machines.
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Audeze Announces New Easy-to-Drive LCD-4z Headphones
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Audeze Announces New Easy-to-Drive LCD-4z Headphones

Audeze grabbed the opportunity of an expanding attendance in Munich for the annual High End show, this year reinforced with the first concurrent edition of the CanJam Europe 2018 partner event to announce the release of the new LCD-4z headphones. This is an improved version of the popular LCD-4 open model, featuring a new look and greater efficiency - 15 ohms, 98 dB/1mW sensitivity - being basically easier to drive.
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VIZIO Announces Availability of All-New 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers
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VIZIO Announces Availability of All-New 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers

VIZIO announced the retail availability of its all-new 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers. The latest addition to VIZIO’s extensive soundbar lineup delivers powerful, full-bodied bass – often reserved for systems with a separate subwoofer – all from a single elegant soundbar. The 2.1 system with two built-in subwoofers combines premium design and impressive audio in a high-performance package. The new SB362An-F6 soundbar is available now at vizio.com for an MSRP of $139.99 and rolling out soon to Walmart.com, Costco and Meijer.
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Powersoft M-Force and Rat Sound Showcase New SuperSub Low Frequency Cabinets at Coachella 2018
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Powersoft M-Force and Rat Sound Showcase New SuperSub Low Frequency Cabinets at Coachella 2018

During Coachella 2018, a new subwoofer design, powered by Powersoft’s M-Force system, was put to the test and proved how promising the solution is for sound design in general and large music festivals in particular. The new SuperSub M-Force-powered cabinets by Rat Sound provided an unprecedented display of super-low frequency soundwave propagation for thousands of excited music fans, while also exciting the audio engineers with the excellent results.
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New Exciting Dimensions in Audio Brought to You in audioXpress June 2018
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New Exciting Dimensions in Audio Brought to You in audioXpress June 2018

The June 2018 edition of audioXpress is now available. In this edition, read how MPEG-H audio is introducing new dimensions to television sound, how to deal with mixing and mastering music for music streaming services, and how to design new voice-enabled smart gadgets. You can also build a turntable speed measurement device, and learn more about MQA streaming. And be sure to read the interview with Robert Oliveira, the founder of Comply Foam. Get your issue now.
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available Across Popular Analog Devices Product Series
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available Across Popular Analog Devices Product Series

DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced that its DTS Virtual:X post-processing technology is now available in several popular Analog Devices DSP chips. The fully-certified DTS Virtual:X SDKs are ready for integration into AVRs and soundbars, with the first Analog Devices-enabled DTS Virtual:X firmware updates scheduled for Summer 2018. The DTS Virtual:X solution is now available on the following Analog Devices DSP products: ADSP-2148x, ADSP-2157x, ADSP-SC57x, ADSP-2158x.
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