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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Using Headphones During Exercise Helps Athletes Stay Focused
August 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Using Headphones During Exercise Helps Athletes Stay Focused

A new study, conducted by a market research institute on behalf of Sennheiser, found that more than half of athletes who engage in sports at least once or twice a month say their headphones help them stay focused, creating a personal space. 27 percent say they do so to block outside noise.
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New DT 1770 PRO Studio Headphones from beyerdynamic
August 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New DT 1770 PRO Studio Headphones from beyerdynamic

beyerdynamic surprised the market by releasing information about its new DT 1770 PRO professional studio headphones prior to the presentation at the 2015 Hong Kong High-End Audio-Visual Show and IFA 2015 in Berlin. We are glad they did, because these are Tesla 2.0 drivers in closed 250 ohm headphones!
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Headphone Testing (Part 1): The Basics
July 15, 2015 by Steve Temme

Headphone Testing (Part 1): The Basics

In this article, Steve Temme discusses the issues that are common to testing all types of headphones. As more and more loudspeaker engineers find themselves employed in the fast-growing headphone market, it is important that the unique challenges of testing headphone packages are fully understood.
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Ultrasone Releases Edition M Portable Reference Headphones
July 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Releases Edition M Portable Reference Headphones

Following the success of the Edition 8 series – one of the most popular crossover headphone models in the high-end segment - Ultrasone is now releasing it Edition M headphones, designed to provide an high-end hi-fi experience also on the move.
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Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales
July 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales

The Sennheiser Group presented its annual results for fiscal year 2014 and, compared to the previous year, total sales at the audio specialist rose by 44.3 million euros to 634.8 million euros, representing an increase of around 7.5 percent. Net earnings also increased by 20.4 million euros to a total of 34.7 million euros.
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CanJam London 2015, the First Official Head-Fi Event in Europe
July 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

CanJam London 2015, the First Official Head-Fi Event in Europe

North America’s premier headphone audio event is coming to the UK for the first time this summer. CanJam London 2015, the first of Head-Fi’s official CanJam events to be held in Europe, will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2015, bringing together the world’s best names in high-quality headphone design.
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Focal Announces Sphear In-Ear Headphones
July 8, 2015 by Joao Martins

Focal Announces Sphear In-Ear Headphones

French loudspeaker specialist Focal has already stirred the market with its strong entrance in the headphone category, with consumer and professional models. Now, following two years of development, Focal announces a strong product also in the in-ear category with their new Sphear headphones, designed by Simon Matthews.
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Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality
July 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality

Bowers & Wilkins brought its knowledge and experience in electro-acoustics to the headphone category for the first time with the highly regarded P5 headphones. Now the British loudspeaker company launched the P5 Wireless, promising convenience without the compromise in audio quality.
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Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers
June 12, 2015 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers

The application of acoustic resistance as a design element in the optimization of transducers and enclosures has been given short shrift in audio engineering. Controlling the acoustic resistance of the driver radiation is a quality factor that is overlooked in most loudspeaker predictive modeling software. This article explores applications of acoustic resistance for audio.
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