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Welcome to Another Year of Voice Coil! Download the January 2017 Edition Now.
by audioXpress Staff

Welcome to Another Year of Voice Coil! Download the January 2017 Edition Now.

In this edition, we kick off 2017 with an overview of what the 2017 NAMM and Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade shows might bring. This month's Spotlight features an important article by Marian Liebig (Klippel), discussing the specific challenges of Testing Mobile Devices such as Bluetooth headphones and smartphones. Vance Dickason test the SB Acoustics 6.5” MR16P-4 Satori midrange, and the 6.5” 6MBX44 midwoofer from B&C Speakers.
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Avid Launches Music Creation and Cloud-enabled Collaboration Innovations for Pro Tools
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Avid Launches Music Creation and Cloud-enabled Collaboration Innovations for Pro Tools

Avid announced a new version of its fully cloud-enabled Pro Tools application, the industry-leading digital audio workstation software used by award-winning artists and the largest media companies in the world. Powered by Avid's integrated MediaCentral Platform, Pro Tools 12.7 brings new music creation workflows, plus improvements for artists and audio professionals to connect and collaborate anywhere in the world via the cloud.
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A Christmas Gift from Norway: SEAS Announces KingRO4Y Mk II Loudspeaker Kit
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A Christmas Gift from Norway: SEAS Announces KingRO4Y Mk II Loudspeaker Kit

SEAS just announced final plans for a KingRO4Y Mk II edition, a high performance powered loudspeaker kit featuring a L26RO4Y subwoofer and the completely new C18EN002/A midrange coaxial driver, designed by Håvard Sollien at the SEAS R&D laboratory. The project will soon include full assembly instructions, but the first details are already published in the company's website.
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Visual Art Speakers Reveals Ogeeg Model 3 Carbon Fiber Planar Speakers at CES 2017
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Visual Art Speakers Reveals Ogeeg Model 3 Carbon Fiber Planar Speakers at CES 2017

Visual Art Speakers will be presenting the next generation Ogeeg Model 3 art speakers at the Las Vegas Convention Center (South Hall Booth 20562) during CES 2017. Featuring the world’s first all carbon fiber planar drivers, the Ogeeg Model 3 is "a paragon of efficiency, great sound and custom art presentation," the company states. The new planar speaker will be available with built-in tube amplifier and wireless connectivity.
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Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017
by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017

Nordic Semiconductor in collaboration with its design partners are unveiling latest Bluetooth low energy and IEEE 802.15.4-enabled innovations at International CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Norwegian company will demonstrate the capabilities of its Bluetooth 5-compatible nRF52 Series SoCs. Product demonstrations include contactless payment, wearables wireless charging, thread networking, voice-activated remote control, educational platforms, home automation and Bluetooth 5 enhancements.
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beyerdynamic Unveils New Xelento Remote Tesla In-ear Headphones
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beyerdynamic Unveils New Xelento Remote Tesla In-ear Headphones

beyerdynamic has a spate of very interesting unveilings for the CES show in Las Vegas, including a new design on the in-ear category. The new Tesla Xelento in-ears combine the brand's engineering and craftsmanship and leverage the company's unique Tesla technology, representing a complete redevelopment using magnets 16 times smaller than the reference Tesla T 1 headphones to provide an extended frequency response in a unique design.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP5 Direct Drive Turntable with Built-in Preamp and USB Output
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP5 Direct Drive Turntable with Built-in Preamp and USB Output

Audio-Technica’s new AT-LP5 direct-drive turntable incorporates a J-shaped tone arm outfitted with a lightweight AT-HS10 headshell and high-performance AT95EX Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge, created specifically for this turntable. Constructed of anti-vibration damping materials with heavy-mass metal chassis inserts, the AT-LP5 is powered by a direct-drive, high-torque motor, and features a built-in switchable phono/line preamp and USB output.
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Worldwide Home Audio Market Finishes Year On $11 Billion Dollar High
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Worldwide Home Audio Market Finishes Year On $11 Billion Dollar High

Worldwide demand for home audio devices continues to gather momentum, with the category outperforming the wider CE market and on track to finish 2016 at 102 million units shipped and close to $11 billion in trade value, according to the latest market report from Futuresource Consulting. The rise of voice-controlled, connected-speakers, promises to propel further growth, according to the market research firm.
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beyerdynamic Announces Second Generation MMX 300 Gaming Headset
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beyerdynamic Announces Second Generation MMX 300 Gaming Headset

The MMX 300 premium gaming headset from beyerdynamic is already a popular choice among gamers. Whether listening or speaking, the headset is seen as a reference when it comes to clear sound and maximum speech intelligibility. For 2017, engineers at beyerdynamic are ready to unveil the MMX 300 Second Generation at CES 2017, in Las Vegas, promising the ultimate headset for high-level gaming.
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Bryston Unveils BCD-3 Compact Disc Player Leveraging its DAC Technology
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Bryston Unveils BCD-3 Compact Disc Player Leveraging its DAC Technology

Bryston has announced the introduction of the BCD-3 CD player. The BCD-3 joins the highly successful family of digital products in the Bryston lineup, including the award-winning BDA-3 DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). The BCD-3 serves a community of consumers loyal to the CD format seeking superior sound and build quality. The BCD-3 is expected to begin shipping to authorized Bryston dealers in December, 2016 with an MSRP of $3495.
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