All items tagged with frequency response (71)

HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment

April 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment

MDAQS or Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score, is a new binaural perception-based software tool that replaces human evaluation with novel metrics in the assessment of audio quality. This is a much needed approach for characterization of headphones, earphones, speakers, and any audio system, including automotive audio designs, researched, documented and validated by audio test and measurement company HEAD acoustics.

Audio-Technica Releases Affordable ATH-M20xBT Wireless Headphones

April 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Releases Affordable ATH-M20xBT Wireless Headphones

Audio-Technica released the Bluetooth wireless version of its ATH-M20x headphones, the entry-level model in the M-Series, delivering the same over-ear experience with the same sonic signature as the professional wired studio model. Adding wireless convenience benefits to the acclaimed M-Series collection is both an opportunity and a big risk for Audio-Technica, requiring matching the same linear audio response and enhanced bass, while adding best-in-class battery life.

Dirac Introduces New Dirac Live Auto Target Curve

March 24, 2022 by Joao Martins

Dirac Introduces New Dirac Live Auto Target Curve

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac announced a new auto target curve functionality for its Dirac Live solution that aims to make it easier for consumers to get even better sound quality out of their sound systems. The company's Dirac Live solution will now automatically generate an auto target curve based on a specific sound system's unique measurements. Dirac believes that with this new functionality, consumers no longer need in-depth knowledge of room correction to enjoy the best sound possible.

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

March 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

The April 2022 issue of audioXpress offers an overview of voice for true wireless stereo earbuds with contributed articles from Knowles and Fluent.ai. Stuart Yaniger reviews the possibilities with GaN amplifiers, and Steve Temme explains the evolution of Rub & Buzz measurements and the latest perceptual algorithms. Ethan Winer designs a sample & hold circuit for a guitar-controlled, all-analog synthesizer project, Richard Honeycutt explores the meaning of “frequency response” as applied to rooms, and Mark Driedger explains why and how to test tubes.

New Approaches to Speaker Optimization in audioXpress December 2021

November 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Approaches to Speaker Optimization in audioXpress December 2021

audioXpress December 2021 is now available. Learn how Room Correction and Speaker Calibration is influencing efforts towards the Self-Calibrating Loudspeaker, Dirac's take on Spatial Room Correction Technology, and how to Measure Directivity of In-Wall Loudspeakers. Richard Modafferi describes his unique crossover design build, Frans de Wit talks about DC Power Supplies, Morty Tarr discusses important aspects of amplifier design, and Michel Nieuwenhuizen offers an Arduino-based motor control for turntables. Start reading online or in print.

Dear Reality Releases Virtual Acoustics and Spatial Headphone Compensation Monitoring Plugin

November 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Dear Reality Releases Virtual Acoustics and Spatial Headphone Compensation Monitoring Plugin

Dear Reality, the spatial audio and VR/AR audio software company that was acquired by Sennheiser in 2019, released dearVR MIX, a monitoring plugin for headphone mixing, suited for all professional studio headphones. The solution features an exclusive Spatial Headphone Compensation feature, supporting the 44 most used professional studio headphones, and enabling reference listening in 3 virtual stereo mix rooms with 4 selectable loudspeaker positions and 6 additional, non-studio listening environments.

Celebrate 35 Years of Voice Coil with the November 2021 Edition

October 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Celebrate 35 Years of Voice Coil with the November 2021 Edition

This edition celebrates 35 years of Voice Coil, the Periodical for the Loudspeaker Industry. We discuss a new earphone technology for Balanced Frequency Range, Mike Klasco writes about Subwoofers and Bass, and James Croft reviews a new loudspeaker patent from Tymphany. Finally, Vance Dickason places Purifi Audio’s PTT4.0X04-NFA-01 Home Audio Midbass, and Eighteen Sound’s AMT200P AMT driver and XMT200 waveguide on the Test Bench. Now available in print or download.

Audeze Recommends Weiss Engineering's DAC Series 5 Headphone EQ

September 10, 2021 by Joao Martins

Audeze Recommends Weiss Engineering's DAC Series 5 Headphone EQ

Weiss Engineering launched a firmware update for its Weiss DAC502 and DAC501, D/A converters with DSP, and the dedicated DSP501 and DSP502 DSP and network renderer models. With that update, unveiled in July 2021, the Swiss company introduced advanced Headphone EQ profiles for selected Audeze models. The Californian headphone manufacturer now recommends it as "the perfect combination for mastering engineers and producers."

Fluid Audio Announces Focus Headphones With Frequency Response Correction and Room Simulation Software

August 23, 2021 by Joao Martins

Fluid Audio Announces Focus Headphones With Frequency Response Correction and Room Simulation Software

Californian studio monitor company Fluid Audio has ventured into headphones for recording and mixing and announced the release of its new Fluid Audio Focus headphone playback and mixing system. Following the recent market trend of combining headphones with correction and processing software, Fluid joined forces with Russian software house dSONIQ, and bundled its new Focus headphones with Realphones headphone correction and binaural room simulation solution.

Rational Acoustics Announces Major Update with Smaart v8.5

July 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Rational Acoustics Announces Major Update with Smaart v8.5

Already on the fifth major version update for Smaart v8, Rational Acoustics has now focused its attention on Impulse Response (IR) Mode with an extensive overhaul while providing multiple new feature additions and improvements across the entire program. With the release of Smaart v8.5, a free update, the company also includes a new “Advanced Delay Finder” dialog, new features and improvements to SPL and Transfer Function measurements.

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