Harman Professional Solutions Announces New JBL Entertainment KP G2 Series Karaoke Loudspeakers and Subwoofer

It's the latest product announcement coming from JBL's headquarters in Northridge, CA. The new JBL KP G2 Series includes eleven new loudspeakers and a matched subwoofer with "a sleek, modern design for any KTV venue." For those who don't know what a KTV venue is and need to ask, better continue without knowing because the new karaoke loudspeakers series was designed for the China and APAC markets only, where JBL is recognized in this space.

According to Futuresource Consulting's latest market report, the professional microphone market continues to display healthy growth and is on track to exceed revenues of $1.8 billion worldwide this year. That’s an increase of 6% on 2018, with a similar CAGR out to 2023. Among the growth application areas, the corporate segment continues to create the largest opportunities, followed immediately by the live sound and venue installation verticals.

As audioXpress reported back in October 2018, there's a company again surfing the analog wave trend, successfully selling new reel-to-reel tapes for audiophiles, studios, and archives, and it has now decided to offer new blank music cassettes and is making available bulk cassette tape for duplicators. RecordingTheMasters launched the new FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette in the retail market and audioXpress interviewed Jean-Luc Renou, CEO of Mulann at the recent Audio Engineering Society convention in New York to learn more.

To outline the drive towards technological convergence in the pro AV and IT sectors, Prolight+Sound Guangzhou 2018 will focus on integrated solutions in the areas of audio, lighting, communication, and conferencing. The Guangzhou show is expected to accommodate 1,300 exhibitors and more than 75,000 visitors in 13 themed halls (130,000 sqm), from 10 – 13 May in Area A at China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.