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Shure Celebrates 50 Years of the SM7 Microphone With Anniversary Super Limited-Edition Box Set
by audioXpress Staff

Shure Celebrates 50 Years of the SM7 Microphone With Anniversary Super Limited-Edition Box Set

In 2023, Shure is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a microphone that has gained worldwide popularity among musicians, podcasters and streamers alike, and was one of the most unexpected best-sellers during the global pandemic. To celebrate 50 years of its iconic SM7 microphone, Shure is releasing 50 units of a super limited, numbered, Signature Edition SM7B Collector's box set. The box set will be available only through a sweepstakes in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
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Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier
by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.
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Neutrik Announces New and Improved silentPLUG Instrument Jack
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Neutrik Announces New and Improved silentPLUG Instrument Jack

The original Neutrik silentPLUG was one of those ideas that immediately captivated all musical instrument cable manufacturers, and obviously the electric guitar players. The silentPLUG automatically mutes (shorts) an instrument (guitar) cable signal to avoid pops and squeals when changing the instruments under load. The successful concept has now received its third ever update, hermetically sealed and with an upgraded housing.
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Steinberg Launches SpectraLayers 10 Advanced Spectral Audio Processing
by Joao Martins

Steinberg Launches SpectraLayers 10 Advanced Spectral Audio Processing

Steinberg launched SpectraLayers Pro 10 and SpectraLayers Elements 10, delivering its most advanced spectral audio processing software ever. The latest version of Steinberg’s state-of-the-art spectral editing software comes with a range of new tools, processes and significant enhancements. Updated with a redesigned core and greatly evolved AI potential, it offers enhanced control with faster and more precise spectral audio editing.
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New Logitech G PRO X 2 Lightspeed Gaming Headset Drivers Powered by Ora Graphene
by Joao Martins

New Logitech G PRO X 2 Lightspeed Gaming Headset Drivers Powered by Ora Graphene

Logitech, the powerful Swiss company and recognized global brand, has launched the new Logitech G PRO X 2 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming headphones with microphone, promoted as "the ultimate esports headset". This new model from the Logitech G gaming brand not only features some unique design optimizations and reduced weight for added comfort, but adds a superior reproduction component with the added benefits of a pure graphene driver from Ora Graphene.
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Silicon Labs Opens Connectivity Lab in Boston for Real-World Matter Testing
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Silicon Labs Opens Connectivity Lab in Boston for Real-World Matter Testing

Silicon Labs announced the opening of the new Silicon Labs Connectivity Lab in their Boston facility. The Connectivity Lab simulates a modern Smart Home, with a range of connected devices, applications, ecosystems, and networks. It offers developers an ideal environment to test their Matter prototypes, operating within real-world scenarios across a variety of protocols and device brands.
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Knowles Balanced Armatures Pack High-Fidelity Punch into 21-Driver UE PREMIER IEM
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Knowles Balanced Armatures Pack High-Fidelity Punch into 21-Driver UE PREMIER IEM

As Ultimate Ears Pro rolls out its most ambitious in-ear monitor (IEM) to date, the UE PREMIER, unveiled at the 2023 NAMM show, Knowles revealed the full extent of its collaboration with the Logitech company. The new UE PREMIER features a five-way crossover design with 21 drivers per earpiece, an industry-first. The IEM design features Knowles receivers, including supertweeters and dual-diaphragm balanced armatures, to achieve extended treble range and exceptionally crisp audio.
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TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver
by Joao Martins

TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver

TAD Laboratories of Japan launched its latest OEM product, the ET-703a Super High Tweeter. This new driver is a fine-tuned model of the company's ET-703 super high frequency horn tweeter, which has been highly acclaimed in the loudspeaker industry. With a frequency response from 5kHz to 45kHz at 8 ohms, featuring a triple-slit rear compression design with a 35mm voice coil, the ET-703a is promoted as one of the world's most efficient and broadband reproduction drivers for super high frequencies.
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TDK InvenSense Low-Power T5838 MEMS Microphones Selected for Edge AI Development Kit
by Joao Martins

TDK InvenSense Low-Power T5838 MEMS Microphones Selected for Edge AI Development Kit

The latest low-power T5838 and T5837 digital PDM MEMS microphones, part of the TDK InvenSense SmartSound family, have been elected by Syntiant as a microphone of choice for low-power edge AI application processors that perform keyword detection, due to its innovative Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD) feature that enables system power savings, thus prolonging battery life, and ability to intelligently detect keywords or voice commands.
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Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones
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Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

Having introduced its original open-back reference-grade headphones with planar drivers in 2020, Avantone Pro now announced availability of its Planar the II — making it better by reducing the weight to ensure even greater comfort during long mixing and listening sessions. Being one of the most affordable open-back planar headphones available in the market, the new Planar the II continues to ensure all the qualities of planar drivers to an extended audience of audio engineers, musicians, and hi-fi enthusiasts alike.
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