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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Integrated Systems Europe 2020 Departs from Amsterdam in Style
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Integrated Systems Europe 2020 Departs from Amsterdam in Style

Against a backdrop of an international health crisis and a storm sweeping across Europe, ISE 2020 delivered a vibrant exhibition floor and a compelling program of conferences and education sessions. According to Integrated Systems Europe, the four-day show ended an exciting chapter in the exhibition’s history, delivering against a uniquely challenging backdrop. ISE and its shareholders, the AVIXA and CEDIA associations are now looking forward to their first event in Barcelona.
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Phonak Announces Naída Marvel Advanced Hearing Aid with Universal Bluetooth Connectivity
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Phonak Announces Naída Marvel Advanced Hearing Aid with Universal Bluetooth Connectivity

After surprising everyone at CES 2020 with the introduction of the Virto Black, a fully-connected in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid that combines the breakthrough Marvel hearing technology with the style of a modern hearable, health care brand Phonak is challenging perceptions of hearing aids once again with the world premiere of the new Naída Marvel advanced hearing aid, expanding Bluetooth connectivity and featuring Marvel 2.0 technology including RogerDirect.
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Joins Audio Precision in Battery Ventures’ Acoustic Test and Measurement Group
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Joins Audio Precision in Battery Ventures’ Acoustic Test and Measurement Group

Denmark-Based GRAS Sound & Vibration (“GRAS”), the prestigious manufacturer of acoustic-measurement microphones, has reached an agreement with Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, to join its group of companies in the acoustic test and measurement market. GRAS will operate alongside U.S.-based Audio Precision, acquired by Battery Ventures in 2018. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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    Lavoce Expands Next-Generation 1” Exit Compression Drivers with Three Lightweight Neodymium Magnet Designs
    by Joao Martins

    Lavoce Expands Next-Generation 1” Exit Compression Drivers with Three Lightweight Neodymium Magnet Designs

    Lavoce Italiana, the Italian transducer OEM and one of the fastest-growing driver manufacturers in the pro audio industry, announced three new “Next-Generation” neodymium magnet 1” exit compression drivers. Presented for the first time at NAMM 2020, following the success of the ferrite models released last year, Lavoce confirmed availability of the new products at the recent ISE 2020 show in Amsterdam.
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    PSB Speakers Launches In-Room CSIR SUB with Optional Amplifier and Multiple Placement Options
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    PSB Speakers Launches In-Room CSIR SUB with Optional Amplifier and Multiple Placement Options

    PSB Speakers announced availability of its flexible CustomSound In-Room Subwoofer (CSIR SUB). The CSIR SUB, originally previewed at CEDIA 2019 in Denver, is now available in both Black and White finishes and offers several highly versatile and elegant mounting solutions to satisfy any application. It can disappear into the décor of any room, and yet is stylish enough to be a design feature on its own. When in standing mode, the integrated IsoAcoustics isolators manage energy and provide a high level of isolation for audio speakers over the entire audio spectrum.
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    Rohde & Schwarz and Decawave Cooperate to Develop Ultra Wideband Testing Capabilities
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    Rohde & Schwarz and Decawave Cooperate to Develop Ultra Wideband Testing Capabilities

    Rohde & Schwarz and Decawave are cooperating to demonstrate test functions for the new generation of Decawave Ultra Wideband (UWB) devices with the new generation of Rohde & Schwarz radio communication tester, the R&S CMP200. With this solution, both companies address manufacturers planning wireless devices using Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology to provide secure location-based services and other potential applications for the technology, quickly gaining momentum in the consumer electronics industry.
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    HIFIMAN Debuts DEVA Advanced Active Headphone with Custom Bluetooth Dongle
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    HIFIMAN Debuts DEVA Advanced Active Headphone with Custom Bluetooth Dongle

    HIFIMAN is a company renowned for price-no-object, flagship electrostatic and premium planar magnetic circumaural headphones or even high-end IEM's - all wired. Now, HIFIMAN is also offering wireless headphones in the same spirit of pleasing the most demanding music enthusiasts. After launching the flagship Ananda-BT ($999) the company now announced the more affordable DEVA, using a planar driver derived from the Susvara model. The DEVA works in wired or wireless model, with a custom Bluetooth dongle supporting aptX HD and LDAC high-resolution codecs.
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    House of Marley Launches Redemption True Wireless ANC Earbuds
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    House of Marley Launches Redemption True Wireless ANC Earbuds

    House of Marley launched a greener alternative to existing true wireless earbuds and the second generation TWS design from the brand, now adding active noise cancellation (ANC). The new Redemption ANC are also being released to commemorate Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday and House of Marley’s 10th anniversary. A follow up to Marley's Liberate Air earbuds, the new Redemption ANC are similar in their use of eco-conscious materials which includes bamboo, natural wood fiber composite from sawdust and recycled silicone. And they look great.
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    The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Agnieszka Roginska as President
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    The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Agnieszka Roginska as President

    Agnieszka Roginska has begun her term as President of the Audio Engineering Society as of January 1, 2020. Currently celebrating her 20th year as an AES member, Roginska has served in numerous leadership roles within the Society. Professionally, she currently holds the positions of Professor of Music Technology and the Vice-Chair of the Music and Performing Arts Professions Department at New York University.
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    Rohde & Schwarz Presents Next Generation Test Solutions for Bluetooth Low Energy Up to Version 5.2
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    Rohde & Schwarz Presents Next Generation Test Solutions for Bluetooth Low Energy Up to Version 5.2

    The Rohde & Schwarz CMW platform of Bluetooth testers already support the new Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) version 5.2 power control test routines. At the moment of release, these are the only T&M instruments that measure all specified RF tests up to Bluetooth LE 5.0 over the air, and are ready to support also the new LE Audio specification. This unique solution has already been submitted to the Bluetooth SIG for the specification of a new Bluetooth LE test mode.
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