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Rayz Plus Lightning Headphones Get New Smart Mute Feature
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Rayz Plus Lightning Headphones Get New Smart Mute Feature

Pioneer & Onkyo U.S.A Corporation have announced a new "Smart Mute" feature for the Rayz and Rayz Plus Lightning earphones, along with new Rayz Plus colors - Black and Rose Gold - which are available exclusively at Apple.com and at Apple Retail stores worldwide. Rayz Plus are the first and only Lightning earphones - so far - with an inline charging node that allows users to charge the iPhone and listen to music or talk at the same time.
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Blackfire Research Introduces New Wireless Real-time Entertainment Distribution Framework
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Blackfire Research Introduces New Wireless Real-time Entertainment Distribution Framework

Blackfire Research Corp., a wireless network specialist from San Francisco, CA, announced the availability of Blackfire RED, or Real-time Entertainment Distribution framework. The company says that Blackfire RED is the industry's only wireless and entertainment-centric infrastructure software framework built from the ground up to both overcome the limitations of Wi-Fi when used for media, and wireless entertainment-related consumer applications and products.
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Classic Celestion Neo Creamback Guitar Speaker Tones Now Available as Downloadable Impulse Responses
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Classic Celestion Neo Creamback Guitar Speaker Tones Now Available as Downloadable Impulse Responses

Celestion announced the addition of the Neo Creamback IR guitar speaker tones to their acclaimed line of Impulse Responses. The new Neo Creamback Impulse Responses, along with the eight other classic loudspeaker IRs, which premiered earlier this year, are available for audition and download at Celestion Plus.
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IK Multimedia Announces ARC System 2.5 with Greater Accuracy and New MEMS Measurement Microphone
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IK Multimedia Announces ARC System 2.5 with Greater Accuracy and New MEMS Measurement Microphone

Italian audio innovators, IK Multimedia announced that its ARC System 2.5 with a new MEMS microphone will be available for shipping in July 2017. The solution employs Audyssey MultEQ XT32 patented technology to greatly improve the audio monitoring accuracy of speakers in any studio or room listening environment. Combined with a new MEMS measurement microphone, the solution dramatically increases measured precision, offering a new milestone in accuracy for room correction.
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Steinberg Nuendo 8 is Now Available
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Steinberg Nuendo 8 is Now Available

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH announced that Nuendo 8, the highly anticipated post-production and game audio workstation, is now available and shipping. Steinberg Nuendo 8 introduces an array of dedicated tools and capabilities for movie/television audio post-production facilities and video game sound designers and composers. The new version introduces improved mixing for immersive formats, including Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D, new effects and updated plug-ins, ADR improvements and more.
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AudioControl Celebrates Milestone 40th Year Anniversary
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AudioControl Celebrates Milestone 40th Year Anniversary

AudioControl, designers and manufacturers of innovative high-performance audio solutions for residential, commercial and automotive markets since 1977 is celebrating serving audio enthusiasts for 40 years, when the company introduced their first equalizers and signal processors manufactured specifically for home audio applications.
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Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range
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Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range

Previewed at an exclusive event in Munich, in May 2017, Scan-Speak has now launched the first two drivers in its Ellipticor line, combining a series of design innovations such as elliptical voice coils, resulting in lower distortion, combined with higher SPL. The first two Ellipticor drivers released by the Danish brand include the D3404/552000 tweeter and the 18WE/4542T00, a 6.5” midwoofer.
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Focal Launches New Range of Portable and Wireless Headphones
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Focal Launches New Range of Portable and Wireless Headphones

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer, Focal unveiled the company’s newest line of mobile headphones, including its premium closed-back wireless over-ear Listen Wireless, In-ear Spark and Spark Wireless, and Hi-fi in-ear Sphear S models. The new headphones and in-ear products combine latest technology and design, targeting the bourgeoning mobile lifestyle market.
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Nancy Weiner Appointed Managing Director of VANA Ltd
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Nancy Weiner Appointed Managing Director of VANA Ltd

VANA, Ltd., based in Lake Grove, NY, has announced that Nancy Weiner has been named Managing Director. Nancy had been the Marketing and Operations Manager for VANA, appointed to the position by the late Stephen DeFuria, along with the ownership group at VANA. She brings a wealth of high-performance audio industry experience to her new role with the organization - a distributor of class-leading European products to US market.
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Parts Express Announces Partnership With Linkplay Technology For Turnkey Wifi Audio Solutions Distribution
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Parts Express Announces Partnership With Linkplay Technology For Turnkey Wifi Audio Solutions Distribution

Parts Express, the well-established source for audio and electronic parts and components, announced a new distribution partnership with Linkplay Technology, a leading WiFi audio solution provider and the first audio platform approved for integration with Alexa Voice Services (AVS). The Springboro, OH, -company will be able to support OEM/ODM projects in the United States and Canada.
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