Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
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Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024
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Patent Review: Simply A Speaker by Harman
by James Croft

Patent Review: Simply A Speaker by Harman

This review looks at a speaker patent, awarded to inventor Shengbo Li from Guangdong, China, on behalf of Harman International. The abstract from that patent details a speaker including one or multiple transducers, an enclosure, and a suspension mounted on the enclosure, wherein the suspension and the enclosure are configured such that the enclosure is capable of vibrating as a result of operation of the transducer so as to produce audible sound. You read it right, the enclosure is also a passive radiator!
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Sennheiser Announces TV Clear Set 2 Updated TV Sound Solution
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Announces TV Clear Set 2 Updated TV Sound Solution

Sometimes it's important to react quickly to users' feedback and improve a product that doesn't deliver. Sennheiser - or better said Sennheiser Hearing, the consumer division of Sonova - has managed to quickly update the important range of TV Sound products from the famous German brand. The new Sennheiser true wireless TV Clear Set 2 transmitter and earbuds are now updated with a new transmitter and earbuds, full bandwidth audio, smart customizations in the companion app, and simplified setup.
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Skullcandy Smokin' Buds Set a New Standard for True Wireless Earbuds Under $20
by Joao Martins

Skullcandy Smokin' Buds Set a New Standard for True Wireless Earbuds Under $20

Skullcandy announced a new model of true wireless earbuds that basically don't do anything but provide for wireless music listening for $19.99 MSRP. The new Smokin' Buds do support USB-C rapid charge and are part of the company's new environmentally-conscious initiatives, using 50% certified recycled plastics, a consolidated part count and mindful battery capacity, minimizing the stress on the environment. A new reference from a respected brand.
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    Røde Releases the PodMic USB with XLR and USB Outputs and Advanced Features
    by Joao Martins

    Røde Releases the PodMic USB with XLR and USB Outputs and Advanced Features

    Following the unveiling of multiple new products during the NAB 2023 show in Las Vegas, NV - most of which directly targeting podcasting and online content creation - Røde has now launched the PodMic USB. Based on the original PodMic, which was quickly established as an extremely popular choice for podcasters and streamers, the new PodMic USB takes versatility to new heights, offering both XLR and USB connectivity and built-in DSP and processing features.
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    Low Price Edifier W820NB Plus ANC Headphones Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless
    by Joao Martins

    Low Price Edifier W820NB Plus ANC Headphones Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless

    Edifier has released the W820NB Plus headphones which continue the brand's outstanding record for affordable but premium quality audio products incorporating the latest technologies. The W820NB Plus headphones are an update of the existing W820NB model, now adding support for the LDAC Bluetooth codec and earning Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification also thanks to 40mm titanium coated dynamic drivers.
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    Virscient Announces LiveOnAir Ultra-Low Latency Wireless Audio Technology
    by Joao Martins

    Virscient Announces LiveOnAir Ultra-Low Latency Wireless Audio Technology

    Virscient, a company specializing in wireless connectivity and audio technologies, announced the release of LiveOnAir – a technology that enables ultra-low-latency audio over low power wireless links. According to the New Zealand-based company, LiveOnAir changes the game for key applications in gaming, in live performance - including digital wireless microphones and in-ear monitors - and other audio application scenarios requiring tight synchronization.
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    L-Acoustics Launches L-ISA 3.0 Immersive Audio Platform for Live Audio
    by audioXpress Staff

    L-Acoustics Launches L-ISA 3.0 Immersive Audio Platform for Live Audio

    While musicians and studio producers continue to struggle with what to do with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos Music rendered to binaural listening and single speakers pretending to be "spatial", live music has actually gone immersive and spatial for some time. L-Acoustics announced the launch of L-ISA 3.0, a comprehensive, immersive audio software platform for the live sound and music creation markets.
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    PMC Prodigy1 and Prodigy5 HiFi Loudspeakers to Bring the Studio Home
    by Joao Martins

    PMC Prodigy1 and Prodigy5 HiFi Loudspeakers to Bring the Studio Home

    Professional Monitor Company, or PMC, the British audio speaker company known for its Advanced Transmission Line designs, had one of the most important product launches at the 2023 High End Munich show. Expanding its well-deserved reputation from the professional studio monitor market, PMC continues to offer great hifi designs that leverage the same engineering principles. The new PMC Prodigy1 bookshelf and Prodigy5 tower speaker take the very essence of what makes PMC for our enjoyment.
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    Morel Introduces BIGGIE. A Portable Bluetooth Speaker That is Big on Sound and Features
    by Joao Martins

    Morel Introduces BIGGIE. A Portable Bluetooth Speaker That is Big on Sound and Features

    Morel attended the High End show in Munich to showcase how the company's speaker drivers can be at the core of both flagship high-end products but also innovative consumer designs. BIGGIE is the latest design from Morel, a more compact and portable speaker that expands on the brand's Högtalare, now adding a headphone-like handle and the latest Bluetooth BLE wireless technology. And Morel says that the BIGGIE will be also ready to support Auracast later in 2023.
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    Amazon Echo Pops Slice Smart Speakers in Half
    by Joao Martins

    Amazon Echo Pops Slice Smart Speakers in Half

    When the first Amazon Echo device launched in 2014, it created a new category: The smart speaker. The Echo speakers brought the voice assistant to the home and created the perfect controller for the early "smart home." Unfortunately, almost 10 years later, voice recognition still has a long way to go, the multi-language promise is still unrealized, and Echo speakers are already everywhere - in the countries where Amazon sells them. The company even announces new models with a blog post.
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