Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team

February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team

In what is certainly great news for all other OEM amplifier companies, Pascal A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark, which recently had decided to compete directly with its former amplifier clients with the launch of Blaze Audio, is now also going to sell speakers, competing directly with what last clients it still had. To push forward with this strategy, Pascal acquired the former WorxAudio IP from Presonus/Fender and hired its veteran team, led by Hugh Sarvis.

Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser

February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser

Netflix has announced a series of brand-new features for subscribers on its Premium plan, including a surround renderer, powered by Sennheiser’s AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio technology. The pitch says "Members on Netflix’s Premium plan using a stereo system will experience immersive cinematic audio on more than 700 top titles – all on their existing hardware." In reality, Netflix is basically supporting a spatialization rendering engine for content that isn't Dolby Atmos.

Denmark Creates Accelerator Program for Startups Involved in Sound and Audio Technologies

February 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Denmark Creates Accelerator Program for Startups Involved in Sound and Audio Technologies

Denmark should be the world’s best place to develop and operate businesses using sound and audio technologies. After all, that's the country where some of the most cutting-edge audio companies originated, including most of the speaker and audio test and measurement names. Now, a new partnership between Sound Hub Denmark and Danish Creative Industries (DCI) established an ambitious and innovative accelerator program for international startups named: SoundTech Accelerator.

New 1" Annular Compression Drivers and Common HF/LF Magnet Coaxials from Lavoce

February 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

New 1" Annular Compression Drivers and Common HF/LF Magnet Coaxials from Lavoce

At ISE 2023, Lavoce Italiana announced the launch of their first 1" exit annular diaphragm design compression drivers, DN10.143 and DF10.143. During the Barcelona show the company also presented their new 6.5" ferrite common HF/LF magnet coaxial, CSF061.71K. In 2022, the company with a 35-year heritage designing and manufacturing loudspeakers reported the highest growth rates since its inception, and 2023 is already looking even stronger.

Outline Appoints New Management Team

February 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Outline Appoints New Management Team

Outline has been working behind the scenes on a profound company restructuring, which has resulted in the appointment of a new management team. The new organization stems from the retirement of Giorgio Biffi from his role of CEO, which he carried in addition to his Head of Sales function, since the passing of founder Guido Noselli, whom he had joined already in 1976. The Italian pro audio pioneer is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023.

STMicroelectronics Unveils World’s First MCU Edge-AI Developer Cloud

February 2, 2023 by Cristina Costa

STMicroelectronics Unveils World’s First MCU Edge-AI Developer Cloud

STMicroelectronics continues to expand its solutions for embedded AI developers and data scientists with a new, industry-first set of tools and services to get edge AI technology on the market faster and with less complexity by aiding hardware and software decision-making. The STM32Cube.AI Developer Cloud opens access to an extensive suite of online development tools built around the industry-leading STM32 family of microcontrollers (MCUs). Benefits include access to online service to benchmark edge-AI models on STM32 boards.

Creative Introduces High Performance Sound Blaster X5 USB DAC and Amplifier

February 2, 2023 by Alfred Moody

Creative Introduces High Performance Sound Blaster X5 USB DAC and Amplifier

With the launch of the new Sound Blaster X5, a desktop USB DAC and amplifier design, Creative targets the more demanding requirements of music enthusiasts looking for a companion interface to their music streaming sources, with enough power to match the most demanding headphones. Using class-leading components, latest audio technologies, and comprehensive connectivity options, the Creative Sound Blaster X5 is a compelling audio solution that sets a new standard in the range.

Speaker Measurements: Replacing IEC 60268-5 (Part 2) - The Importance of Measurements

February 1, 2023 by Geoff Hill

Speaker Measurements: Replacing IEC 60268-5 (Part 2) - The Importance of Measurements

This article concludes the examination by Geoff Hill of the work taking place on loudspeaker measurement standards, and the progress the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has made with its update efforts, also resulting from the work of the Audio Engineering Society's Standards Committee. We learn how these new standards apply to measurements of sound in 3D space and in production environments, SPL using voltage sensitivity, and the measurements of microspeakers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.

Test Bench-The 6CXN36 Coaxial 6.5" Pro Sound Driver from B&C Speakers

February 1, 2023 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench-The 6CXN36 Coaxial 6.5" Pro Sound Driver from B&C Speakers

This Test Bench characterizes the 6CXN36 6.5" coincident coax transducer, a professional audio driver from Italian manufacturer B&C Speakers and fairly similar to the company's 5.25” 5CXN44 reviewed in Voice Coil, August 2021, which uses a nearly identical compression driver. The cooling for the 6CXN36 is exclusively provided by the motor mass, which is substantial, and no vents are required for the impressive 200W continuous power handling rating in a small diameter driver such as this.

New EQset Microphone Technology From GRAS Sound & Vibration

February 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

New EQset Microphone Technology From GRAS Sound & Vibration

GRAS introduced a new technology aimed at increasing efficiency and improving test accuracy in the consumer audio and telecom space. The new GRAS EQset Microphone technology is a new advancement that guarantees fixed sensitivity and a flat response curve across all frequencies in every EQset-enabled microphone. Essentially the new EQset technology introduces an equalized microphone, with a flat response curve and uniform fixed gain out of the box, vastly reducing the risk of measurement errors.

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