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Mark Levinson Takes Luxury Listening On-the-Go With Brand's First Wireless Headphones
January 5, 2022 by Joao Martins

Mark Levinson Takes Luxury Listening On-the-Go With Brand's First Wireless Headphones

Should a respected brand also offer lifestyle products in new categories? Harman (now part of Samsung) thinks so, and they decided to launch the new Mark Levinson Nº5909 headphones. Obviously, since these are among the most expensive consumer headphones now available, they offer all the latest features, starting with wired and wireless options (Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC, AAC and aptX Adaptive), Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, and support for Hi-Res Audio.
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New Speaker, Headphone, and Earphone Perspectives with Voice Coil January 2022
December 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Speaker, Headphone, and Earphone Perspectives with Voice Coil January 2022

We're off to a great start in 2022. Starting with details about the promise of Iron Nitride (FeN) magnets, followed by an article about Liquid Injection Molding Silicon for Next-Generation Headphone Surrounds. Next up, James Croft reviews a surround speaker patent granted to Klipsch, and Vance Dickason characterizes the Satori MW13TX-4 TPCD-cone woofer from SB Acoustics and the high-power WF275BD01 10.75" woofer from Wavecor. All articles now available to read online, PDF and print.
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AIAIAI TMA-2 Wireless+ Headphones Feature Proprietary Low-Latency Wireless Audio Transmitter
December 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

AIAIAI TMA-2 Wireless+ Headphones Feature Proprietary Low-Latency Wireless Audio Transmitter

AIAIAI surprised once again the audio industry. Following a period of intense beta-testing with key profile users and influencers, the Danish headphone innovator "dropped" the latest TMA-2 Wireless+ headphones, designed to free music creators from cables with ultra-low latency and uncompressed, 16-bit digital audio. And following the company's responsible design philosophy, with products designed to last, the new model is based on the existing TMA-2 modular headphone platform.
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Austrian Audio Launches Hi-X60 Professional Headphones for Loud Listening Environments
December 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Austrian Audio Launches Hi-X60 Professional Headphones for Loud Listening Environments

Austrian Audio has extended its existing Hi-X6 headphone range with the new Hi-X60 model. The Hi-X60 headphones are professional, closed-back reference over-ears designed for recording, music production, and studio, ideally suited for use in loud environments like front-of-house mixing positions where the high passive-noise suppression ensures an optimum signal-to-noise ratio creating an accurate and hearing-friendly sonic environment.
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Sennheiser Launches HD 400 PRO Reference-Grade Studio Headphones
December 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Launches HD 400 PRO Reference-Grade Studio Headphones

At a time when virtually all audio companies are offering headphones for use at home or in the studio, mostly without distinctive features, Sennheiser correctly decided to look at its own portfolio full of original designs and excellent drivers. Seemingly inspired by the highly awarded Sennheiser HD 560S reference headphones, the German specialist launched the new HD 400 PRO dynamic, open studio professional headphones for mixing, editing, and mastering.
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Voicemod and Bragi Deliver Voice Modification and Effects Through Bragi OS
November 17, 2021 by Joao Martins

Voicemod and Bragi Deliver Voice Modification and Effects Through Bragi OS

Voicemod, a company from Valencia, Spain, specializing in voice effects and interactive voice modification experiences, is enabling Bragi’s new audio platform to incorporate voice modulation capabilities into smart earbuds and headsets for mobile, console, and handheld devices without tethering to a PC. The Voicemod-enabled B2B software solution integration with Bragi allows headphone OEMs to include untethered, hands-free, real-time voice augmentation features.
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Meze Audio Launches LIRIC Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones
November 15, 2021 by Joao Martins

Meze Audio Launches LIRIC Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

Meze Audio, the creative headphone company based in Baia Mare, Romania, announced the release of LIRIC – its first closed-back planar magnetic headphones powered once again by Rinaro’s Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver. The new model features a much-streamlined and definitely more elegant design, re-engineered for portable use - which implies that users will not be embarrassed by being seen in public using these. And obviously, the benefit for users remains the possibility to enjoy a super product from Meze Audio.
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Headphone Disconnector Magnetic Adapter Ends Headphone Abuse
November 8, 2021 by Joao Martins

Headphone Disconnector Magnetic Adapter Ends Headphone Abuse

You have to love Angry Audio. The Nashville-based company always manages to surprise us with great product ideas. This time, they devised the Headphone Disconnector, a simple solution inspired by Apple's MagSafe connector to help deal with different headphone jack sizes, and the damage that results from people pulling the headphones from the cable, instead of pulling the connector. Angry Radio designs products for radio, but they might have found a wider market.
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Røde Introduces AI-Micro Ultra-Compact Dual-Channel Recording Interface
November 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Introduces AI-Micro Ultra-Compact Dual-Channel Recording Interface

Røde Microphones released AI-Micro, a new ultra-compact dual-channel interface for recording high-quality audio to a mobile device or computer. A great design for journalists, reporters, content creators, and anyone who needs to combine two microphones in a single recording device. In typical Røde fashion of launching products that not only solve practical problems, but do it in a way that make technology seem simple, the AI-Micro is another valuable product in the Australian brand's hardware and software portfolio.
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Sony 360 Reality Audio Now Available on Amazon Music Unlimited with Any Headphones
October 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sony 360 Reality Audio Now Available on Amazon Music Unlimited with Any Headphones

Sony Electronics announced it will expand 360 Reality Audio distribution, content, and compatible devices, including support from Amazon Music Unlimited to play 360 Reality Audio content on headphones. The 360 Reality Audio experience was so far available in Tidal, Deezer, Nugs.net and Amazon Music HD music streaming services with support for Sony certified headphones and speakers. Now, Amazon Music Unlimited will support 360 Reality Audio content playback on any headphones.
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