audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 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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Test Bench: Eighteen Sound NSD1095N Compression Driver and XT120 Horn
by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound NSD1095N Compression Driver and XT120 Horn

The NSD1095N is a 1" throat compression driver with a compact footprint for “high quality” sound applications in professional audio, from studio monitors or stage monitors to high-power sound reinforcement cabinets. It uses a field replaceable True Piston Motion (TPM) TiN coated titanium diaphragm, extending the frequency response by 25% and incorporates a proprietary phase plug architecture that has been designed to give a smooth coherent wave front at the horn entrance across the whole working frequency range.
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Owl Labs Launches Meeting Owl 3 and Expansion Mic with Enhanced Owl Intelligence System Software
by audioXpress Staff

Owl Labs Launches Meeting Owl 3 and Expansion Mic with Enhanced Owl Intelligence System Software

Owl Labs was the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, which worked but initially struggled to do everything well. With the Meeting Owl Pro, the Boston-based company managed to improve the whole concept and the experience. Now, Owl Labs announced the launch of its Meeting Owl 3 camera device, new Expansion Mic, and enhanced Owl Intelligence System (OIS) software.
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Klipsch Announces Speaker Product Line Featuring Resonado Technology
by audioXpress Staff

Klipsch Announces Speaker Product Line Featuring Resonado Technology

It's an historical moment for Resonado Labs, which announced a strategic partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio solutions integrating its technologies. Together, the companies aim to develop a line of products engineered to deliver the highest output possible in sleek and compact form factors. A major accomplishment for the speaker technology startup, which has not stopped to surprise the market with its innovative transducers.
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    Soniox Releases Groundbreaking AI for Speaker Recognition
    by Joao Martins

    Soniox Releases Groundbreaking AI for Speaker Recognition

    Soniox released a breakthrough in artificial intelligence for speaker diarization (separation) and identification. Soniox Speaker AI has achieved a 96% accuracy in detecting speakers for all kinds of business applications, making it 5x more accurate than solutions provided by Google, Microsoft and Amazon. This breakthrough unlocks a new dimension for voice and conversational applications.
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    Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design
    by audioXpress Staff

    Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design

    Soundcore, Anker Innovations' premium audio brand, announced the Sport X10, the newest in its lineup of fitness-focused true wireless earbuds. The Sport X10 features powerful audio capabilities with ANC, an ergonomic design and water-resistant, sweat-proof durability paired with Soundcore's proprietary SweatGuard technology. These well-designed IPX7 earbuds deliver comfortable fit, rugged durability and thumping bass for inspired workouts.
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    GN Hearing Introduces Custom Made Hearing Aids in a Modern Earbud Design
    by Joao Martins

    GN Hearing Introduces Custom Made Hearing Aids in a Modern Earbud Design

    GN Hearing and its Beltone and ReSound brands, part of GN Group, expanded its product line with the new Custom hearing aids, which are weatherproof, rechargeable, custom earbuds, that last all day on a single battery charge. GN says the new Custom hearing aids are the most advanced rechargeable product available from its brands, restoring natural hearing in a comfortable, Bluetooth-enabled design, available in modern colors. A bridge-product to make hearing-aids closer to consumer TWS earbuds.
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    Audio-Technica Introduces AT-ART20 High-End Phono Cartridge
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audio-Technica Introduces AT-ART20 High-End Phono Cartridge

    Audio-Technica launched its AT-ART20 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, the latest in the company's ART Series of high-end phono cartridges. The AT-ART20 utilizes Audio-Technica’s magnetic-core design to achieve "superlative" vinyl playback performance with "extraordinary musical realism," as the company describes. The new AT-ART20 cartridge (SRP: US$2,900) also has a striking, distinctive contoured appearance.
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    New 2022 Smart Audio Report from NPR & Edison Research Shows Slowing Smart Speaker and Voice Assistant Adoption
    by Joao Martins

    New 2022 Smart Audio Report from NPR & Edison Research Shows Slowing Smart Speaker and Voice Assistant Adoption

    NPR and Edison Research released its annual Smart Audio Report, showcasing voice technology trends in the US. The 2022 Report highlights the increased usage of voice technology, with 35% of Americans 18+ now owning a smart speaker. In 2022, 62% of Americans 18+ use a voice assistant on any device – smart speakers, smartphones, TV remotes, in-car systems, a computer/laptop, and tablets. While suggesting growth, the report also shows adoption and usage is stalling.
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    Voice Coil Test Bench The U80W Air Motion Transformer from Mundorf
    by Vance Dickason

    Voice Coil Test Bench The U80W Air Motion Transformer from Mundorf

    As a respected manufacturer of high-quality condensers and crossover components, Mundorf is also capitalizing on the industry's “renaissance” in AMTs and now offers five models in this updated U series, each driver having the same width, but different heights. The U80W AMT model features a 63mm x 19mm pleated proprietary AMT diaphragm, an optimized rear chamber, a flat face plate with an optional secondary aluminum face plate, and is rated for 80W power handling and 94dB sensitivity. The U Series is the fourth in Mundorf's AMT portfolio. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2022.
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    Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group
    by Joao Martins

    Biamp Owner, Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of McIntosh Group

    Highlander Partners, L.P., a private investment firm from Dallas, Texas, announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, through a newly-formed holding company. The investment firm has a plan for the audio market and it might have to do with residential integration, since it also acquired Biamp Systems in 2017, a company in the commercial audio segment that has since pursued an ambitious expansion plan with multiple acquisitions. Highlander states that the McIntosh Group will serve as an anchor for a new Highlander luxury technology platform.
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