You Can DIY! Clever Engineering

One of the problems when designing large audio devices, (e.g., mixing consoles) is the enormous amount of wiring that’s needed. In this article for audioXpress, Ethan Winer writes about the practical ways on how to deal with wiring techniques in order to reduce the amount needed for any given project by using rotary encoders, serial communications, and other clever solutions. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2021

Audio Research (ARC) announce important updates to its highest-performance tube phono stage, the Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier with the launch of the Reference Phono 3SE. Following the launch of the recent Reference (REF) 6SE Line-Stage Preamplifier, ARC’s 50th Anniversary product line continues with a special edition update of the Ref Phono 3 Preamplifier. The REF Phono 3SE ($17,000 USD) replaces the REF Phono 3, introduced in 2016.

Wireworld Cable Technology announced the availability of Helicon 16, a speaker cable that delivers accurate sound reproduction, in a small and easy to use design that overcomes limitations of conventional designs. Combining the performance advantages of Wireworld’s patented DNA Helix design in an amazingly light, flexible and affordable cable, the Helicon 16 speaker cables are available in OCC and oxygen-free coper and where originally designed for internal speaker wiring and DIY applications.

Miami-based manufacturer of high-performance audio and video cables, Wireworld Cable Technology, announced the Helicon 16, a new series of 16-gauge compact speaker cables, designed for internal wiring and DIY applications. The new cable solution will be previewed at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.