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Pandora Launches Premium Music Streaming Subscription Option
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Pandora Launches Premium Music Streaming Subscription Option

Pandora announced the launch of Pandora Premium, its first ever on-demand streaming tier, competing directly with Apple Music, Spotify and others. For $9.99 a month, Pandora Premium combines the best of Pandora’s personalized radio with the ability to search and play any track or album as well as a unique set of playlist features tailored to each person’s distinct preferences.
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Tymphany to Acquire Bang & Olufsen Engineering and Manufacturing Operation in Czech Republic
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Tymphany to Acquire Bang & Olufsen Engineering and Manufacturing Operation in Czech Republic

Tymphany, a premier audio ODM, announced the acquisition of an engineering and manufacturing operation in the Czech Republic from Bang & Olufsen. According to the company, this acquisition will accelerate Tymphany’s growth as an ODM of premium consumer and professional audio systems and acoustic solutions. Tymphany’s global footprint will expand to four manufacturing locations and five audio product engineering centers.
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Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Linear Technology
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Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Linear Technology

Analog Devices announced the completion of its acquisition of Linear Technology Corporation, announced in July 2016. The combination creates a premier analog technology company with the industry’s most comprehensive suite of high-performance analog offerings and integrated engineering, manufacturing, sales and support operations that will accelerate innovation and revenue growth opportunities.
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ANAM Electronics Announces Strategic Partnership with Linkplay Technology To Deliver Voice Recognition WiFi Audio Products
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ANAM Electronics Announces Strategic Partnership with Linkplay Technology To Deliver Voice Recognition WiFi Audio Products

ANAM Electronics, a division of ANAM Group, manufacturer of premium quality A/V receiver and speaker products, announced a strategic partnership with turnkey WiFi audio solution provider Linkplay Technology. Linkplay is one of the first audio speaker platforms approved for integration with Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). The partnership enables ANAM to bring these capabilities to its portfolio of A/V receiver, audio speaker, amplifier and smart home electronics customers.
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NTi Audio Announces Sound Insulation PC Software and Updated Sound Level Measurement Report for XL2
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NTi Audio Announces Sound Insulation PC Software and Updated Sound Level Measurement Report for XL2

NTi Audio launched a new professional software package for determining the sound insulation of buildings measured with its XL2 Sound Level Meter. The “Sound Insulation Reporter” PC software generates simple yet detailed sound measurement reports that comply with existing standards, ideal for acoustic consultants. The newly-designed SLM Reporting Tool presents the results of measurements recorded with the XL2 in a flexible measurement report.
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Stay on the Edge of Audio Technology with audioXpress April 2017
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Stay on the Edge of Audio Technology with audioXpress April 2017

The April 2017 edition of audioXpress is now available and features the first story in the new Amplifier Series, with a visit to ICEPower in Denmark to learn about the new ICEedge Class-D platform. This month, audioXpress also goes hands-on with some new products from Hafler (Radial) and CEntrance. We feature an excellent DIY project from famed German tube-expert Gerhard Haas, explore how good streaming music is on Spotify, discuss the use of Bass Traps, and much more. Now available.
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Christian Hellinger is now Managing Director at ADAM Audio
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Christian Hellinger is now Managing Director at ADAM Audio

ADAM Audio announced the appointment of Christian Hellinger to the position of Managing Director. In his new role, Hellinger will oversee global sales, distribution, marketing, R&D, post-sales support and service, product management and strategy for ADAM Audio worldwide. Hellinger will be based in ADAM Audio’s headquarters in Berlin.
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Sound United Acquires Denon, Marantz, and Boston Acoustics
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Sound United Acquires Denon, Marantz, and Boston Acoustics

Sound United, parent company to Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, and Polk BOOM, announced it has completed the acquisition of the D+M Group, owner of the Denon, HEOS by Denon, Marantz, and Boston Acoustics brands. The D+M Group is the largest supplier of audio/video receivers worldwide and a leader in wireless multi-room audio. Sound United is the largest supplier of loudspeakers in North America and a leading supplier of sound bars and wireless music systems.
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COMSOL Conference 2017 — Call for Papers and Posters
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COMSOL Conference 2017 — Call for Papers and Posters

The COMSOL Conference 2017 Boston will be held October 4-6, 2017 at the Boston Marriott Newton hotel. The program committee of the 13th annual COMSOL Conference is inviting members of the COMSOL community to submit paper and poster abstracts on their numerical simulation work and custom applications. Following the Boston event, other 2017 conferences take place in Rotterdam (Oct 18-20), Beijing (Nov 2-3), Singapore (Nov 22), Taipei (TBA), Seoul (Nov 17), and Tokyo (Dec 8).
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Bryston BDP-3 Dedicated HiRes Digital Music Player
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Bryston BDP-3 Dedicated HiRes Digital Music Player

Intel processor, increased RAM and two independent USB 3.0 buses are some highlights of Bryston's new flagship digital music player. The Bryston BDP-3 is a bit perfect dedicated player for high resolution digital audio files (up to PCM 32-bit/384kHz and DSD128), employing a highly-customized Linux OS optimized for performance. Fully impedance matched and transformer coupled AES/EBU and S/PDIF outputs offer the best possible digital audio transmission to the DAC of choice.
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