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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Dan Clark Audio Announces New Stealth Closed Back Planar Headphones
by audioXpress Staff

Dan Clark Audio Announces New Stealth Closed Back Planar Headphones

High end headphones can be a very rewarding category for a few very focused manufacturers, and it's always refreshing to see a completely new closed back design that actually involves a serious R&D effort and advances headphone technology further. The new Stealth planar magnetic headphones by Dan Clark Audio (US $3999) are based on a custom-designed planar driver, matched with superior materials and ergonomics.
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Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook
by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook

Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Facebook, Inc. xHE-AAC is the latest member of the MPEG AAC audio codec family, and Fraunhofer played a substantial role in the development of xHE-AAC and the MPEG-D loudness and dynamic range control metadata standard.
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You Can DIY!: Repurposing an Old Preamp for Line-Level Duty
by Bill Reeve

You Can DIY!: Repurposing an Old Preamp for Line-Level Duty

This modification and restoration article shows how to preserve the best features of unused tube equipment. The article describes a tube preamplifier that the author wanted to position at the input to his home power amplifier, eliminating the need to adjust his 1972 McIntosh MX10 tuner and 240 power amplifier’s volume high when he wants to fill his home with music. In this case, an old Shure Model 65 stereo conversion preamplifier using two dual-triode 12AX7 tubes provided an excellent platform for the project. This article was originally published in audioXpress, May 2020.
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    Test Bench: Eighteen Sound NSD1424BTN 1.4” Pro Sound Compression Driver
    by Vance Dickason

    Test Bench: Eighteen Sound NSD1424BTN 1.4” Pro Sound Compression Driver

    This Test Bench characterizes an ultra-compact 1.4” compression driver design from Eighteen Sound, the NSD1424BTN, combined with the brand's XT1464 60°x50° horn. This driver is driven by a 62mm diameter edge-wound voice coil, proprietary True Pistonic Motion (TPM) Tin (nitrate compound)-coated titanium diaphragm, 3P phase plug design with short openings and a high flare rate to reduce distortion and improve mid-range detail. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2021.
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    Philips Brand Re-Enters The North American Audio Market With Impressive Audio Product Line-Up
    by audioXpress Staff

    Philips Brand Re-Enters The North American Audio Market With Impressive Audio Product Line-Up

    TPV USA, in a global licensing partnership with Philips, announced the North American launch of five premium audio products as the 2021 holiday season approaches, building on the company's growing momentum as a leading and award-winning provider of audio entertainment in Europe. TPV USA brings its much-acclaimed premium wireless headphones, soundbars and wireless speakers to North American consumers.
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    Austrian Audio Releases Two Studio-Quality Stage Microphones
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    Austrian Audio Releases Two Studio-Quality Stage Microphones

    Austrian Audio announced two new microphones that expand the company's product catalog into the stage. The new OD505 Active Dynamic and OC707 Handheld Condenser bring a studio-quality experience and technology to new handheld vocal microphones that are designed for live performance. Both models use capsules that are handmade in Austrian Audio’s facilities in Vienna, with a design that minimizes the contact between the capsule and the enclosure.
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    AudioTelligence Launches Blind Source Separation Audio Technology for Smartphones
    by audioXpress Staff

    AudioTelligence Launches Blind Source Separation Audio Technology for Smartphones

    Cambridge audio software specialist AudioTelligence has announced the launch of Aiso, a new consumer technology and family of products for smartphones based on its proven blind source separation audio technology. The company's approach allows removing any voice interrupting a smartphone video recording or call in real time, without losing what the main speaker is saying. The software-only solution is available for licensing for Android smartphones.
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    Audio-Technica Announces Second-Generation Flagship Wireless ATH-M50x Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audio-Technica Announces Second-Generation Flagship Wireless ATH-M50x Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

    Making the extremely popular and familiar ATH-M50 headphones go wireless was one of the smartest decision by Audio-Technica in 2018. Since then, the ATH-M50xBT made this familiar headphone design even more popular among both core professional users and mainstream lifestyle enthusiasts who like to be seen with "what the pros use". Of course, technology evolved since 2018, and the new ATH-M50xBT2 would be justified simply for adopting Bluetooth 5 and USB-C charging. But if offers even more.
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    GN Introduces Jabra Enhance Plus True Wireless Earbuds for Discreet Hearing Enhancement
    by audioXpress Staff

    GN Introduces Jabra Enhance Plus True Wireless Earbuds for Discreet Hearing Enhancement

    Building on years of research and engineering in sound and hearing, GN extended its Jabra Enhance line of discreet hearing enhancement solutions with a new design that draws directly from the experience of standard true wireless earbuds. The new Jabra Enhance Plus combine hearing enhancement, music streaming and calls in state-of-the-art miniaturized earbuds with a signature design, to help millions of users meet the challenges of daily life.
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    Q Acoustics Introduces M20 HD High-Resolution Wireless Audio System for Music, Movies and Gaming
    by audioXpress Staff

    Q Acoustics Introduces M20 HD High-Resolution Wireless Audio System for Music, Movies and Gaming

    British audio specialist Q Acoustics introduced the M20 HD wireless music system, featuring aptX HD Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming of high resolution-quality stereo audio from devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and network streamers. Designed to deliver superior audio, the M20 speakers feature advanced driver technology, reinforced P2P (Point to Point) cabinets, and an elegant, classic design to create an affordable but class-leading wireless stereo experience.
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