Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress October 2024 Is Now Available!

Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress October 2024 Is Now Available!
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Discover New Dimensions of Sound in audioXpress November 2024

Discover New Dimensions of Sound in audioXpress November 2024
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Make It Active! Voice Coil October 2024 Is Now Available

Make It Active! Voice Coil October 2024 Is Now Available
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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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MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024
by audioXpress Staff

MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024

French market research firm Yole Développement just published its 2019 report on Microphones, Microspeakers, and Audio Solutions – Market and Technology Trends. The new report characterizes the main drivers behind the exponential growth in MEMS microphone applications and emerging MEMS speaker technologies, growth opportunities such as voice at the heart of new audio system applications, or the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the audio value chain.
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Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set
by audioXpress Staff

Focal Presents Exclusive Symphonie 40th Anniversary Headphone Set

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, French high-end audio manufacturer Focal developed a collection of exceptional products, which were unveiled for the first time at the 2019 Munich High End show. The final package of the special and limited collection is the Symphonie 40th, a luxury case with two high-end Made in France Utopia and Stellia headphones, positioned to be among the world’s best. The Symphonie 40th set also includes an headphone amplifier, a Questyle QPM Portable Music Player and all the cables.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect
by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect

Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the third of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.
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    Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control
    by audioXpress Staff

    Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control

    Syntiant, a California-based AI chip company focused on moving machine learning from the cloud to edge devices, announced a partnership with Infineon Technologies, to service the rising demand for voice user interface (VUI) in electronic devices. Optimized for battery-powered devices from true wireless earbuds to mobile phones to smart speakers, Syntiant’s partnership with Infineon enables more efficient voice control and custom command detection to numerous product configurations.
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    Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCORE Amplifier Family for Active Speakers
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    Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCORE Amplifier Family for Active Speakers

    Hypex introduces the NCAS500MP. The first member of an all new NCORE family of amplifiers specifically designed for 2-way Active Speakers. From Pro-Audio solutions, High-End HiFi speakers to Studio monitors, with the proven NCORE technology the NCAS500MP can be used for all active speaker designs. With a power rating of 400 + 100W in 8 ohm it is very powerful for its size.
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    Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth
    by Futuresource Consulting

    Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth

    Futuresource Consulting unveiled its latest Home Audio Worldwide Loudspeaker Report which demonstrates that the market is showing resilience despite shifting listening habits, as consumers look beyond traditional audio products, fixing their sights on smart speakers and headphones. The recent changes in loudspeaker preferences means trade value is faring better than volume, according to the new worldwide loudspeaker report from Futuresource.
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    NTi Audio Expands Room Acoustics Optimization Solutions with Room Acoustic Reporter Software
    by audioXpress Staff

    NTi Audio Expands Room Acoustics Optimization Solutions with Room Acoustic Reporter Software

    The Room Acoustics Reporter PC software from NTi Audio, in combination with the DS3 Dodecahedron Speaker and the XL2 Sound Level Meter provide the perfect solution for acoustics evaluation of a room, performing reverberation time optimization calculations and providing comprehensive reporting according to ISO 3382 and DIN 18041 standards. Useful for anyone working on analysis and evaluation of room acoustics the XL2 and the Room Acoustics Reporter software even allow simulation of acoustic treatment options with absorption data from manufacturers.
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    JBL Professional Announces One Series 104-BT Desktop Coaxial Monitors with Bluetooth 5
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    JBL Professional Announces One Series 104-BT Desktop Coaxial Monitors with Bluetooth 5

    Harman Professional Solutions announced the new JBL Professional One Series 104-BT desktop reference monitors with Bluetooth 5. The new design features a single coaxial driver that delivers clear, detailed sound while mixing and editing. The new compact and very affordable speakers were designed to enable content creators and audio professionals to stream accurate, studio-quality audio via Bluetooth or playback audio using a standard wired connection.
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    Denon Introduces DHT-S216 Full-Range Soundbar With DTS Virtual:X Advanced Virtual Surround Capability
    by audioXpress Staff

    Denon Introduces DHT-S216 Full-Range Soundbar With DTS Virtual:X Advanced Virtual Surround Capability

    Denon announced its first full-range low-profile soundbar with DTS Virtual:X, the DHT-S216 ($249). The slender and powerful soundbar leverages advanced psychoacoustic algorithms developed by DTS to realistically simulate a multi-channel soundtrack played on a home theater surround sound system. The DHT-S216 is easily connected to any TV and media player via 4K UHD HDMI with Audio Return Channel or Optical/Auxiliary inputs for exceptional sound clarity.
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    KRK Announces Limited Edition ROKIT G4 “White Noise” Studio Monitors
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    KRK Announces Limited Edition ROKIT G4 “White Noise” Studio Monitors

    A great white finish for good sounding speakers, with an unfortunate name? KRK Systems, part of the Gibson family of brands, added a new family of studio monitors to its latest ROKIT Generation 4 (G4) range, the limited edition ROKIT G4 White Noise. Available in 5-, 7-, and 8-inch bi-amp models, these limited-edition monitors offer the same impressive features as the newly released ROKIT G4s, but with an enticingly different aesthetic.
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