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Worldwide Headphones Market Worth $11.2 Billion as Prices Accelerated by 11% in 2015
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Worldwide Headphones Market Worth $11.2 Billion as Prices Accelerated by 11% in 2015

Futuresource Consulting has just completed their latest round of research into the worldwide headphones market. The key findings reveal that the global headphones market enjoyed another year of robust volume and price growth in 2015. Shipments grew 7% to reach 331.3 million units, while retail value surged by an impressive 19% to $11.2 billion. The average price paid for a pair of headphones rose by 11% in 2015, to $34.
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Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation

The official release was a simple letter from EVA Automation’s founder Gideon Yu, confirming the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. The operation, announced on EVA’s website, was introduced as “EVA Automation joining forces with Bowers & Wilkins” and effectively concludes a process which was long envisaged by the famous British brand, looking for the financial muscle it needed to pursue further product development and market expansion.
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ONEaudio Promotes New Wireless DECT Speaker Concept on Kickstarter
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ONEaudio Promotes New Wireless DECT Speaker Concept on Kickstarter

ONEaudio just announced a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its DECT wireless speaker concept. After five years of development work, ONEaudio says it is almost ready to start producing the ONEclassic speakers, which the company says will be able to rival wired high-end speakers costing much more. The ONEclassic project introduces an interesting transparent speaker design, highlighting the company’s fully integrated and simple to use approach.
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Comply Foam Partners with Sennheiser to Develop Custom Tips
by Joao Martins

Comply Foam Partners with Sennheiser to Develop Custom Tips

Hearing Components, the manufacturer of Comply Foam Tip products, has announced a partnership with Sennheiser to develop a custom tip to fit specifically on the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear (MIE2), CX 3.00, and CX 5.00 earphone models. This custom Comply Premium Foam tip is now available exclusively on the US Sennheiser website, with a one-pair and a three-pair pack option for $6.99 and $15.99, respectively.
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Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones
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Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones

Harman International Industries announced that it has entered into a long-term collaboration with Lufthansa, one of the world’s largest airlines, to equip passengers with an aviation-certified adaptation of AKG N60 NC (noise cancelling) headphones. Beginning in January 2017, all business class seats on Lufthansa flights will be outfitted with the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award winning active noise-cancelling headphones from AKG.
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Ayre Acoustics Adopts ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC on New QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub
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Ayre Acoustics Adopts ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC on New QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub

ESS Technology announced that its flagship SABRE ES9038PRO Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) will be featured in the Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty digital hub being introduced at the Munich High End show. This new cutting edge digital hub leverages the unmatched performance and sound quality of the ES9038PRO to extend Ayre’s decades-long record of groundbreaking innovation in audio systems design.
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Dirac Research Certifies StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK
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Dirac Research Certifies StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK

StreamUnlimited, the established provider of software solutions and modules for connected audio products, announced Dirac Research has certified StreamSDK, the streaming and multi-room audio integration solution from StreamUnlimited, as an approved product module for companies who want to incorporate Dirac technologies, like room correction and speaker optimization, into their products.
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Point Source Audio Announces Issuance of Patent for Audio Headset
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Point Source Audio Announces Issuance of Patent for Audio Headset

California company Point Source Audio (PSA), an audio equipment manufacturer specializing in the development of miniature microphones and headsets announced that the US Patent Office has approved its patent submission that covers its modular headset design method of integrating in-earphones into a structure. This innovative design creates a lightweight and modular audio headset that has been said to enhance hearing, and transform communications work flow for some users.
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Joe Fustolo Joins Renkus-Heinz as Application Engineer
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Joe Fustolo Joins Renkus-Heinz as Application Engineer

Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of Joe Fustolo to the position of Application Engineer. An experienced engineer with roots in Live and Installed Sound, Fustolo has worked extensively with loudspeaker technology, including more than a decade providing Applications Support for Eastern Acoustic Works. His resume also includes technical positions with loudspeaker manufacturers FBT and Outline, as well as production roles with major concert and theatrical companies and landmark live venues.
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Merging Previews Roon Enabled NADAC at 2016 High End Show
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Merging Previews Roon Enabled NADAC at 2016 High End Show

Merging Technologies announced that the result of a new partnership with Roon Labs will be on display on its stand and in the Special Sound Demonstration in Konferenzraum K1B at the High End Show in Munich. Merging will demonstrate the new concept of Roon’s ground breaking player software integrated for the first time in a complete turnkey and networked solution offering multichannel capability up to DSD256 and DXD.
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