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Sonarworks Announces Reference 4.3 Update with New Features
June 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Announces Reference 4.3 Update with New Features

The Latvia-based audio technology company Sonarworks has released the latest update to their monitoring calibration software, Reference 4.3, including a revamp of Systemwide as well as on-demand headphone profile downloads and new mixed-filter mode. Dedicated to improving the experience for both current and new users, the update includes a reworked filter mode as well as usability, latency and on-boarding improvements to allow greater ease of use with the software.
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Power for All Audio Needs with audioXpress July 2019!
June 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Power for All Audio Needs with audioXpress July 2019!

For our July 2019 edition, audioXpress focused on audio amplification technologies and platforms, including a Market Update on Audio Amplifiers. Eric Eklund writes about Smart Power Audio Amplifiers for Smartphones, and Ward Maas discusses Powersoft's OEM amplifier modules. Read the reviews on the Dayton Audio HTA20BT Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier, and on Sonarworks’ True-Fi Software, learn about control and monitoring user interfaces for AoIP, and much more. Download your edition now!
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From Speakers to Headphones in Voice Coil June 2019
May 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

From Speakers to Headphones in Voice Coil June 2019

The June 2019 edition of Voice Coil is now available. This issue focuses on Headphone Measurement Equipment, including a complete directory and profiles of some of the better known vendors in the industry, while James Croft reviews a new Sealed Acoustic Suspension Chamber Enclosure design, invented in Sweden. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new 6” 6PR160 pro sound midwoofer from Faital Pro, and the new SW280WA-01 shallow mount 10" home audio subwoofer, from Wavecor.
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RHA Announces Lightning Compatible Refresh to its Popular MA650i In-ears
May 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

RHA Announces Lightning Compatible Refresh to its Popular MA650i In-ears

Always offering excellent design and the best price-to-quality ratio in every segment, RHA has been expanding its catalog of personal audio products with reassuring consistency. Sometimes with announcements of really cutting-edge or high-end products. Other times, a simple, but welcome refresh. This time, RHA introduced a new version to its popular MA650 lineup - a wired, in-ear headphone with a Lightning connection for Apple devices: the MA650i with Lightning. No more dongles needed!
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Warwick Acoustics Introduces APERIO Flagship Electrostatic Headphone System
May 13, 2019 by Joao Martins

Warwick Acoustics Introduces APERIO Flagship Electrostatic Headphone System

Warwick Acoustics, the company behind the multi-award-winning Sonoma Model One electrostatic headphones has launched the APERIO, its new flagship integrated headphone system. Launched at the 2019 High End show in Munich, Germany, the APERIO headphone system introduces the unique Balanced-Drive High Precision Electrostatic Laminate (BD-HPEL), which takes Warwick's original HPEL to a whole new level, complemented with a completely new electronics unit where nothing is missing. The whole system costs US $24,000 but sounds like a million dollars.
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Audeze and Apogee Announce Limited Edition Microphone and Headphone Bundle
May 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze and Apogee Announce Limited Edition Microphone and Headphone Bundle

Audeze, the leading manufacturer of planar magnetic headphones, and Apogee Electronics, the preeminent maker of audio recording interfaces and digital microphones, have teamed up to offer the Mobius and Apogee Ultimate Streaming Bundle. This limited promotion run (only 50 available), will feature a numbered, limited edition Apogee NITE MiC USB microphone and an Audeze Mobius headphone together for $499.00 ($149 off S.R.P), designed to deliver next-level gaming audio quality at an affordable packaged price.
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Former Dolby and Nokia Executive Tarif Sayed Joins Sonarworks
May 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Former Dolby and Nokia Executive Tarif Sayed Joins Sonarworks

European audio software innovator Sonarworks has appointed Tarif Sayed to the position of Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, while extending its presence in the U.S. and Asian markets. In his new role, Sayed will focus on Sonarworks consumer licensing business and strategic partnerships on a worldwide basis with the goal of delivering the ultimate, personalized sound experience — across any device.
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Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million
April 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Professional Headphones Market On Track to Exceed US $540 Million

Futuresource Consulting shared some top line trends from its Professional Headphone Market Report and confirms that the pro headphones market achieved global revenues of more than US $540 million in 2018, and is on track to reach nearly US $800 million by 2023. The strategic market segment is expanding in home studio and DJ applications, which in turn vastly influences the wider consumer market. The comprehensive new market report from Futuresource Consulting is now available.
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Massdrop Announces Name Change to Drop
April 29, 2019 by Joao Martins

Massdrop Announces Name Change to Drop

Community-driven commerce platform announced a name change from Massdrop to just Drop. The company, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and founded by Steve El-Hage and Nelson Wu in 2012, is getting ready for a major expansion. More than just a name change, the company is getting ready to start serving new markets, such as Europe and Asia, which have been demanding availability of the same model in local currencies and with the convenience of fast shipping.
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Sonarworks Expands Headphone Profiles for Reference 4 and Partners with Focusrite
April 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Expands Headphone Profiles for Reference 4 and Partners with Focusrite

Sonarworks just announced the latest additions to their list of supported headphone models for Reference 4, the sound calibration software. The new models include offerings from major brands like AKG, Focusrite, Pioneer, and Sennheiser, many of which have been added due to user feedback and bring the total count of supported headphone models to over 200 and counting. Meanwhile, Sonarworks is offering Focusrite users a free software license of Reference 4 Headphone Edition.
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