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McIntosh Announces New Direct Streaming RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers
December 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces New Direct Streaming RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers

McIntosh is expanding the streaming options for modern listening with its iconic designs, now in the form of the new RS150 Wireless Loudspeaker, a more compact, vertical speaker, and the RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System, a larger tabletop integrated system. The RS150 is intended to be a user-friendly and versatile wireless speaker, while the RS250 is introduced as McIntosh's most advanced and powerful home audio wireless speaker system to date. Both models offer the most recent technologies for wireless streaming.
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Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC
December 1, 2021 by Joao Martins

Questyle Audio Engineering Releases CMA Fifteen Current Mode Amplification Headphone Amp and DAC

Questyle Audio Engineering, the innovative company who first transitioned the concept of current amplification from video to audio fifteen years ago via Current Mode Amplification, is commemorating the engineering achievement with the release of their evolution flagship product, the CMA Fifteen. This new headphone amplifier and DAC is the result of 3 years of research, leading Questyle to select the flagship ESS ES9038PRO, DAC, enabling the CMA Fifteen to support 32-bit/768KHz and DSD512 formats.
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Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.
November 18, 2021 by Joao Martins

Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.

Could Auricle have cracked the code of headphone isolation and hearing augmentation in an open-ear form-factor? Auricle, a company founded in 2018 and based in Denmark, identified the common problem of situational awareness or lack thereof when using headphones. In response, Auricle perfected bone conduction technology in a wireless design that still leaves the ear canal completely open. A platform with great potential for hearing augmentation, and a novel personal audio design that combines awareness, communication, hearing, and fun.
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Cabasse Introduces The Pearl Keshi Ultra-Compact 2.1 Connected System
November 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cabasse Introduces The Pearl Keshi Ultra-Compact 2.1 Connected System

Unveiled for the first time at the end of September 2021 during a special event in Paris, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the brand, Cabasse now launched a new 2.1 ultra-compact concept of its ultra-high-end flagship coaxial system The Sphere. The Pearl Keshi is a hi-res connected system that combines the qualities of Cabasse’s renowned solutions with all its sophisticated DSP features. The result is an impressive acoustic performance relative to its size due to the combination of floor subwoofer and two satellites.
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Grell Audio Releases Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds with SoundID
October 7, 2021 by Joao Martins

Grell Audio Releases Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds with SoundID

Grell Audio, the company founded by German headphone engineer Axel Grell, announced its first product. The Grell TWS/1 (199.99 USD/EUR) is an understated design using dynamic drivers, implemented over a Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.2 platform. In terms of unique features, the TWS/1 offers a frequency-selective ANC function, filtered by a patent-pending Noise Annoyance Reduction (NAR) psycho-acoustic model, bundled with Sonarworks' SoundID for calibration and personalization.
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Technics Releases New Premium True Wireless Earbuds Designed for Work and Play
September 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Releases New Premium True Wireless Earbuds Designed for Work and Play

Technics announced the new EAH-AZ60 and EAH-AZ40 true wireless earbuds, both equipped with JustMyVoice technology which provides improved clear voice communication during calls. The EAH-AZ60 model features a larger 8mm dynamic driver and LDAC support, using a total of eight mics on the left and right to power Dual Hybrid Noise Cancelling Technology, combining feedforward (FF) and feedback (FB) methods, as well as digital and analog processing for best-in-class ANC.
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Sennheiser Announces New CX Plus True Wireless with Active Noise Cancellation
September 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces New CX Plus True Wireless with Active Noise Cancellation

Short after announcing the CX True Wireless earbuds focusing on sound and call quality, Sennheiser is now expanding its range with a new top of the range model with active noise cancellation at an attractive price point. The new development uses the same CX design and form factor, which Sennheiser believes delivers the sound quality and wearing comfort that are essential in the segment. The new Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless also offers effortless smart interactions and aptX Adaptive.
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Cambridge Audio Announces Enhanced Melomania Touch Experience with Firmware and App Updates
August 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Announces Enhanced Melomania Touch Experience with Firmware and App Updates

Cambridge Audio has announced a significant firmware update for its Melomania Touch true wireless in-ear earbuds, improving transparency mode, providing superior connectivity, improved in-app EQ presets, and refining the functionality of Touch controls. Existing Touch users are also invited to update their Melomania iOS/Android app to the latest version and download the latest V2.1.9 firmware to benefit from these enhancements.
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Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook
August 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook

Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Facebook, Inc. xHE-AAC is the latest member of the MPEG AAC audio codec family, and Fraunhofer played a substantial role in the development of xHE-AAC and the MPEG-D loudness and dynamic range control metadata standard.
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Q Acoustics Introduces M20 HD High-Resolution Wireless Audio System for Music, Movies and Gaming
August 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Q Acoustics Introduces M20 HD High-Resolution Wireless Audio System for Music, Movies and Gaming

British audio specialist Q Acoustics introduced the M20 HD wireless music system, featuring aptX HD Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming of high resolution-quality stereo audio from devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and network streamers. Designed to deliver superior audio, the M20 speakers feature advanced driver technology, reinforced P2P (Point to Point) cabinets, and an elegant, classic design to create an affordable but class-leading wireless stereo experience.
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