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Sennheiser Acquires Merging Technologies to Reinforce its Growth Strategy for Neumann
July 5, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Acquires Merging Technologies to Reinforce its Growth Strategy for Neumann

Sennheiser announced the acquisition of Swiss company Merging Technologies - one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-resolution digital audio recording systems and a leading innovator in audio networking technology. According to the announcement, Merging Technologies will be working under the umbrella of the Sennheiser group to enlarge the Neumann range of products. A new Neumann audio recording interface will be the first visible product of the combination.
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Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group
June 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group

Highlander Partners, L.P., a private investment firm from Dallas, Texas, announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, through a newly-formed holding company. The investment firm has a plan for the audio market and it might have to do with residential integration, since it also acquired Biamp Systems in 2017, a company in the commercial audio segment that has since pursued an ambitious expansion plan with multiple acquisitions. Highlander states that the McIntosh Group will serve as an anchor for a new Highlander luxury technology platform.
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Practical Test & Measurement - Measuring MEMS Microphone Arrays
June 16, 2022 by Joe Begin

Practical Test & Measurement - Measuring MEMS Microphone Arrays

This article addresses the practical approach to testing and evaluation of multichannel MEMS microphone arrays. The simultaneous acquisition and measurement of signals from a microphone array presents a variety of challenges to developers seeking to evaluate their designs. This article explains the fundamentals to address challenges in smartphones, smart speakers, and all sorts of voice-activated devices, typically using two, and up to seven or more microphones. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2022.
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Bosch Sensortec Acquires MEMS Microspeaker Innovator Arioso Systems
April 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bosch Sensortec Acquires MEMS Microspeaker Innovator Arioso Systems

Bosch Sensortec announced the acquisition of Arioso Systems, the Fraunhofer IPMS spin-off company that developed its own innovative sound transducer principle for miniaturized MEMS microspeakers based on the patented Nanoscopic Electrostatic Drive (NED) principle. With this acquisition Bosch expands from MEMS microphones to the attractive market segment of silicon microspeakers, soon to be at the core of new generation true wireless hearables.
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Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht
April 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht

Sonos announced the acquisition of Mayht Holding BV, a Netherlands-based company that invented a dual-driver topology speaker design that uses multiple motors, symmetrically distributed across the membrane, allowing for a shallow design. In demonstrations of its technology, dubbed Heartmotion, Mayht frequently compared the performance-to-size ratio with the nearest example from Sonos, and the company's advisory board included two former Sonos technical and sales executives.
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AudioControl Acquired by Automotive Aftermarket Company AAMP Global
April 1, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Acquired by Automotive Aftermarket Company AAMP Global

Florida-based AAMP Global, a designer and manufacturer of vehicle solutions, has acquired AudioControl, the audio amplifier manufacturer, known for its high-performance range of solutions for automotive, residential, and commercial applications. Based in Seattle, WA for over 45 years, AudioControl, now as part of AAMP Global, will continue to provide premium entertainment solutions to automotive aftermarket installers, professional audio/video specialists and home technology integrators.
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HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly
March 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

HP Announced Agreement to Acquire Poly

HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Poly, the company created from the merger of Plantronics and Polycom, and the last remaining of the videoconference era companies. HP has been acquiring other companies in the audio space in order to expand its offer to growing market segments, and this acquisition is intended to significantly reinforce its position as a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions.
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Focusrite plc Acquires DSP and Amplifier Experts Linea Research Holdings
March 10, 2022 by Joao Martins

Focusrite plc Acquires DSP and Amplifier Experts Linea Research Holdings

Focusrite plc, the British music and audio conglomerate company that also owns Martin Audio among other brands - and recently created Optimal Audio - announced the acquisition of Linea Research Holdings Ltd, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of professional audio equipment. The acquisition allows Focusrite to add a very strong audio amplifier and signal processing company to the group, while the founders of Linea Research join the fast growing Focusrite Group.
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Sennheiser Group Invests in Professional Audio as Sonova Completes Acquisition of the Sennheiser Consumer Division
March 2, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Group Invests in Professional Audio as Sonova Completes Acquisition of the Sennheiser Consumer Division

Sonova Holding AG, the Swiss hearing care solutions company, has successfully closed the previously announced acquisition of the Consumer Division from Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, creating a new Consumer Hearing business unit. Sennheiser will now focus exclusively on professional audio solutions, keeping Neumann.Berlin as the only separate brand, while the Sennheiser Group aims to achieve sustainable growth.
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Masimo Corporation Acquires Sound United to Expand Consumer Channel
February 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

Masimo Corporation Acquires Sound United to Expand Consumer Channel

Sound United announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Masimo Corporation, a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of noninvasive monitoring technologies for hospital and home settings. Sound United will benefit from Masimo’s expanded organizational resources, while Masimo gains access to Sound United’s consumer-centric brands and distribution channel.
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