All items tagged with RCA (10)

Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option

July 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option

Orchard Audio's 500W Starkrimson Ultra stereo amplifiers received a big upgrade. Revision 2.5 builds upon revision 2.0 by adding a built-in active RCA-to-XLR converter. This means the amplifiers can now be used with both single-ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) sources. With this upgrade even when using the single-ended source the signal to the amplifier is fully balanced. An active RCA to XLR converter is also available from Orchard as a separate product.

Mojave Audio Announces MA-37 Tube Condenser Microphone

November 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mojave Audio Announces MA-37 Tube Condenser Microphone

Introduced as a modern take on a classic workhorse from the golden age of Hollywood recording, boutique microphone manufacturer Mojave Audio, expanded its family of studio condenser microphones. The new Mojave MA-37 features an EF86 tube, Lundahl transformer and a special capsule built in California. It features a unique mechanical approach, developed by RCA in the 1930s and adapted by Sony – an adjustable tuned acoustic chamber.

March 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Tube Amp Doctor Launches Brand New TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

A brand new series of tubes was launched and the first model is now ready to ship worldwide! The new 6L6GCM-STR is the first model from a new high quality premium tube series named REBASE, from Tube Amp Doctor (TAD). As the German company explains, the 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE is an entirely new TAD development, recommended for lively clean sounds as well as powerful broadband multi-channel amps, an ideal upgrade for any guitar or high-end amplifier that uses 6L6GC or 5881 tubes.

2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers

February 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers

While audioXpress did highlight already the 36th Annual NAMM Creative and Technical TEC Awards when those were announced, because there was no actually NAMM show this year (and no actual TEC Award ceremony) we still needed to confirm the 2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees. These are awards also confirmed every year to honor and recognize audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of audio technology.

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.

March 16, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.

For several years, Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis wrote a series of articles under the header Parts is Parts where they have explored loudspeaker drivers, how they work, and all the different parts and components. In this specific article, the two audio industry experts provide an excellent introduction to high frequency drivers, revisiting some key historical designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2013.

Enhanced Audio Experiences with RCA’s Smart Soundbar

December 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Enhanced Audio Experiences with RCA’s Smart Soundbar

At CES 2019, Voxtok, the Sound division of entertainment software platform Netgem, will be showing Music Avenue, a fully personalized audio service designed for TV, which operates through the Smart Soundbar of iconic brand Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Combining the two best-selling speaker categories currently in the market, the RCA Smart Soundbar supports Amazon Alexa voice interactions and will be unveiled also at the annual Las Vegas consumer electronics show.

Popular Preamp Tubes

April 11, 2018 by Richard Honeycutt

Popular Preamp Tubes

Where do tubes come from? In this article Richard Honeycutt revisits the history of tube electronics, from its early invention to the widespread adoption in radios and television receivers. And because familiarity simplifies tube selection, the article explains where some of the most common tube types can be applied in todays designs on power amplifiers and pre-amplifiers and tube stages. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2013 as part of the Hollow-State Electronics monthly column by Richard Honeycutt.

VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

November 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

VOXX International Corporation has significantly expanded its membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association to support interoperability across its portfolio of brands. As a WiSA member, VOXX International’s family of brands have access to the WiSA specification, technical support and testing protocols necessary to bring interoperable, wireless home theater products to market.

HD-2: A Single-Ended Class-A Headphone Amp

October 18, 2016 by Jim Dungan

HD-2: A Single-Ended Class-A Headphone Amp

This Class A tube headphone amp project, which the author created for Vintage Audio, includes a 6SL7GT for the input stage and a 6AS7G for the driver, and is able to drive headphones with impedance at or above 64Ω. The article provides a full description of design fundamentals and some useful guidance on the construction process. The result, as the author describes, should be “a satisfying headphone amp that will provide years of enjoyment.” This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2008.

Mackie Adds The MRmk3 Series

November 14, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Adds The MRmk3 Series

The new MRmk3 Series Studio Monitors were among the highlights when Mackie recently refreshed the line. The MRmk3 Series includes three affordable, professional monitors with optimized electronics and custom-matched amplifiers/drivers, complemented by a powerful subwoofer (MR10Smk3). Featuring custom-tuned ports and …