TDK Launches Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines of High Sound Quality Devices

TDK Corporation has announced its latest compact noise suppression filters MAF1005FR series, measuring 1mm (L) x 0.5mm (W) x 0.5mm (H). These multilayer chip components are designed to improve sound quality and reduce noise interference in the audio lines (sound lines) of smartphones, portable devices, and wearables. Mass production of the new EMC components series started in November 2023.

Following the successful launch of its FOX C-60 analog compact music cassette, magnetic tape brand RecordingTheMasters launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new Bluetooth-enabled portable cassette player. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, the new Mystik portable cassette player also features a rechargeable battery, a built-in microphone, and 3.5mm jack input for recording, bridging modern features with the typical analog unpredictability of cassettes.

Ready, Cassette, Go! The new old thang, in all its nostalgic, iconic glory, will never go away! Now, it has evolved into a fully functional portable digital music player thanks to company Mixxim which is introducing MIXXTAPE at CES 2020. In 2017, in a mere 30 days, MIXXTAPE was 1215% funded on Kickstarter, and later was recognized as one of only ten finalists at the 2019 CES Last Gadget Standing competition. Now, the portable digital player is available and will be launched at CES 2020.

ACTIVO is a new audio brand focused on portable devices and high-resolution music. The CT10 portable audio player is the brand's first product, and the first hi-res portable audio player with MQA support at an affordable price of just $299. The device, probably the first portable player with a decent design since Apple's iPod, is actually designed by groovers Japan, a high-res jazz music label and distribution website. The ACTIVO CT10 is now available in the US!

Following the recent announcement by Meridian Audio of a firmware update enabling MQA playback in its own range of products, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is now also playable directly on the Pioneer XDP-100R and Onkyo DP-X1 portable devices. MQA-encoded music content is finally available for first adopters to download and hear on their own devices.

Beyerdynamic had an effective presence at CES 2016, showcasing the best of its new generation headphones with Tesla drivers. Among the demonstration areas the highlight was the worldwide launch of the second generation T5p, a closed version of the T1 flagship, optimized for portable players. This was one of the best headphones we heard at CES 2016, even in the always noisy and busy show-floor.