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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AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference
by Roger Shively

AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference

Over the course of three days and two nights, June 8–10, the Audio Engineering Society’s 2022 International Automotive Audio Conference in Dearborn, MI, served as a great event for everyone in the automotive audio community to reconnect. The event also featured a full track of sessions promoted by the AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI). This report, written by Roger Shively, the AES Conference Chair, reviews the most important presentations topics discussed and the exciting demonstrations by companies such as Dolby, Fraunhofer, Dirac, Tymphany, and DSP Concepts, among many others.
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Patent Review: Linear Motor Magnet Assembly and Loudspeaker Unit
by James Croft

Patent Review: Linear Motor Magnet Assembly and Loudspeaker Unit

Having reviewed previously one of the early Mayht Holding B.V. patents covering their general bipolar, interleaved multiple motor structure architecture, James Croft reviews the most recent US publication (2022). This one addresses the most dramatic claim for the Mayht transducer technology of the ability to provide a greater-than 10x reduction in enclosure volume, while maintaining the same efficiency and bandwidth as compared to the current state of the art. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2022
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Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio
by Joao Martins

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

The Bluetooth LE Audio set of specifications, introducing the LC3 codec as the mandatory option for wireless audio streaming, is an important evolution compared to the current default SBC codec. Nevertheless, unlike the current Bluetooth Classic A2DP profile that specifies optional audio codecs, LE Audio didn't offer any options. A recent article in the Fraunhofer IIS blog confirms that a new specification is under development to allow support for the LC3plus high-resolution audio codec.
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    WiSA Technologies Launches New Control App for WiSA-Enabled TVs, Soundbars, and External Transmitters
    by Joao Martins

    WiSA Technologies Launches New Control App for WiSA-Enabled TVs, Soundbars, and External Transmitters

    WiSA Technologies has launched a new app enabling users of WiSA-enabled devices full control of their multichannel audio experience. The app is designed to work with any source device that uses WiSA HT, or the new WiSA E embedded software solution, including smart TVs, soundbars, and external transmitters such as the WiSA SoundSend. The app was presented to CEDIA Expo 2022 visitors and its initial launch opens new full control possibilities.
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    PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS
    by Alfred Moody

    PSB Speakers Now Shipping Alpha iQ Streaming Speakers with BluOS

    PSB Speakers announced the broad retail availability of the Alpha iQ, Streaming Powered Speakers with BluOS, the brand’s first pair of wireless streaming bookshelf speakers that integrate control, source and amplification. These affordable all-in-one wireless speakers were announced just before CEDIA Expo 2022. Not only they are relatively affordable for active speakers, but they expand the Lenbrook Bluesound wireless audio ecosystem, managed with the BluOS Controller app.
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    iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter
    by audioXpress Staff

    iFi Audio Introduces GO Link USB-C Headphone Hi-Res Audio Adapter

    The latest iFi Audio GO Link is a compact and simple DAC and headphone amplifier, packing in sophisticated technology that outstrips other USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters, yet at a super-affordable price. Expanding the brand's GO series of ultraportable DAC/headphone amps, the new GO Link headphone dongle delivers high resolution audio when connected to smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs via a USB port.
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    Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces
    by audioXpress Staff

    Rational Acoustics Smaart Adds Integrated Control for Audient EVO Audio Interfaces

    Rational Acoustics and Audient announced the integration between the recently updated Smaart v9 audio and acoustical measurement software and the Audient EVO line of USB-C audio interfaces. The Smaart 9.1 update integrates the controls for phantom power and gain for Audient’s EVO devices - EVO 4, 8, and 16 - directly from within the Smaart interface. Additionally, gain tracking may be enabled to allow for automatic decibel offset recalculation for calibrated inputs.
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    Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support
    by audioXpress Staff

    Powersoft ArmoníaPlus 2.5 Update Adds Further AES67 Support

    Following the updates announced in September 2022 introducing AES67-compatible versions of its Powersoft's Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifier platforms oriented towards fixed installations, the company now expanded its software support. Version 2.5 of ArmoníaPlus adds support for new AES67-compatible Mezzo amplifier models and dynamic music distribution sources, as well as a new priority input feature.
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    Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market
    by Joao Martins

    Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market

    As overall sales of headphones have decreased 4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to market research firm Canalys, the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds category continues to lead in the personal audio space. Among the winners in this extremely competitive, low margin environment, Apple stands out with the second-generation AirPods Pro generating an important boost in sales in that quarter - and most likely all through the holidays.
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    Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer
    by audioXpress Staff

    Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

    Sooner or later, even the most traditional hifi component manufacturers realize some users simply want a decent quality music source to connect to good quality speakers, and no fuss. Even Japanese brand Rotel acknowledges the need to offer an updated design that could serve this market, with room to grow. The result is the S14 Integrated Network Streamer, which is a nice integrated amplifier with a color display, offering discerning listeners a high-performance way to access and enjoy online music with ease.
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