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Periodic Audio Celebrates First Year at CanJam 2018 NYC
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Periodic Audio Celebrates First Year at CanJam 2018 NYC

Periodic Audio will celebrate their first anniversary at CanJam NYC 2018 (17-18 February 2018) with new product introductions and some headphone measurement education. After a highly successful first year that saw launches of their trio of in-ear monitor (IEM) headphones -the Be, Ti, and Mg - Periodic Audio returns to the Big Apple to launch the first amplifier product, the Nickel (Ni) portable amplifier, initially previewed at RMAF 2017, and which is now available at an MSRP of $299.
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Optoma NuForce and Massdrop Announce Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitor
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Optoma NuForce and Massdrop Announce Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitor

With Massdrop continuing to expand its successful promotional model of creating exclusive versions of popular headphones, Optoma NuForce announced that the new Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ear Monitors (IEM), created in collaboration with Massdrop, is now available for purchase. On the heels of the success of the award-winning Massdrop x NuForce EDC IEM, the new EDC3 IEM has been designed for discerning yet price-conscious music enthusiasts.
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H2O Audio Announces World's First Custom Premium Waterproof Earphones
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H2O Audio Announces World's First Custom Premium Waterproof Earphones

H2O Audio, a company from Solana Beach, California, specializing in waterproof headphones for swimming and all water-sports, announced the availability of the H2O Audio Surge Custom Waterproof Earphones designed for lap swimmers and water enthusiasts. The project was developed in partnership with in-ear experts Westone Laboratory, resulting in a proprietary, soft custom molded earplug that is designed to provide a comfortable fit, while sealing out all water.
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Red Pitaya Adds Vector Network Analyzer Capabilities to Reconfigurable STEMlab Instrument
by Cristina Costa

Red Pitaya Adds Vector Network Analyzer Capabilities to Reconfigurable STEMlab Instrument

Red Pitaya, the company from Ljubljana, Slovenia, that pioneered the move to low cost, open-source, reconfigurable test & measurement instrumentation with its credit-card-sized STEMlab platform, launched a VNA new bridge module and application that enables STEMLab to function as an affordable vector network analyzer (VNA), a precision measuring tool that tests the electrical performance of high frequency components in the radio frequency.
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JBL Professional Introduces New Long-Throw VLA Compact Line Array Series
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JBL Professional Introduces New Long-Throw VLA Compact Line Array Series

Harman Professional Solutions introduced the new JBL Professional VLA Compact Series line array, combining out-of-the-box weather protection for small to mid-sized stadiums and arenas. Built upon the industry-leading capabilities of the JBL Variable Line Array (VLA) Series of long-throw line arrays, the new VLA Compact Series offers the same performance quality in a more compact, outdoor-ready solution for use in larger venues where speakers are mounted a long distance from the listener.
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 Draws Record Crowds and Confirms its Position as the Largest Global AV and Systems Integration Industry Event
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 Draws Record Crowds and Confirms its Position as the Largest Global AV and Systems Integration Industry Event

The largest and busiest Integrated Systems Europe in its 15-year history drew record numbers of exhibitors and attendees from around the world for four days of business, education and networking at the RAI Amsterdam between 6-9 February. More than 80,000 registered visitors, 15 halls filled with 1,296 exhibitors, many new product introductions and, above all, serious business, contributed to turning ISE 2018 into a record breaking event.
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Dayton Audio Releases DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D Amplifier with Bluetooth
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Dayton Audio Releases DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D Amplifier with Bluetooth

Dayton Audio announced the release of the DTA-2.1BT 100W Class D Amplifier with Bluetooth, a discrete whole system amplifier that provides output for two speakers and a passive subwoofer, which allows for a compact 2.1 setup in virtually any room whether it be an office, bedroom, or even a small home theater. The 2 x 50W output power is more than enough for most bookshelf speakers, and the subwoofer output of 100W is ideal for a small scale subwoofer.
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Travis Launches Travis Blue Translating Bluetooth Speaker on Indiegogo
by Joao Martins

Travis Launches Travis Blue Translating Bluetooth Speaker on Indiegogo

After Travis the Translator, Dutch startup Travis is now promoting the Travis Blue - a translating speaker that takes the original experience of a portable (pocket-sized) dedicated device into something that might appeal to wider gamut of users, like... a Bluetooth speaker. The Travis Blue pairs with a smartphone app, features a single button to translate, accepts voice commands to change language, supports wireless charging, and comes in 3 different colors.
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Sound Devices Acquires Wireless Microphone Specialists Audio Ltd
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Sound Devices Acquires Wireless Microphone Specialists Audio Ltd

Reedsburg, Wisconsin-based Sound Devices announced the recent acquisition of Audio Limited, the UK manufacturer and developer of high-performance wireless microphone systems. Audio Ltd., now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sound Devices, will continue to operate out of its Watford, UK offices with Kishore Patel and Lee Stone continuing as managing director and technical director, respectively.
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Audio Engineering Society Explores "The Power of Sound" at AES Milan 2018
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Audio Engineering Society Explores "The Power of Sound" at AES Milan 2018

The Audio Engineering Society has confirmed membership of the organizing committee for the 144th International AES Convention and Exhibition, taking place in Milan, Italy, May 23–26 at the NH Hotel Milano Congress Centre. This May’s 144th International Audio Engineering Society Convention will cover the full spectrum of professional audio topics including 3D Audio, Sound Reinforcement, Sound for Cinema, Sound for VR, Multichannel Audio, Recording and Production and Room Acoustics.
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