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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Waves Audio Showcases AI-Driven Innovations Making Voice Calls Crystal-Clear In Any Noisy Environment
by Joao Martins

Waves Audio Showcases AI-Driven Innovations Making Voice Calls Crystal-Clear In Any Noisy Environment

At CES 2024, Waves Audio demonstrated its latest DSP solutions applied to multiple consumer electronics and mobile products categories, now reinforced with AI/ML, adaptive and perceptual algorithms. An outstanding example of how Waves is leveraging AI-enhanced technologies is delivered in the new SoloMode audio filtering software, which makes the user's voice crystal-clear in smartphone audio or video calls, even in the presence of noise from multiple voices in the background.
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Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo
by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo

Orchard Audio, the boutique audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, will showcase two new products at the 2024 Florida Audio Expo. Expanding its popular range of ultra-high-performance DACs, streamers, and amplifiers will showcase new Premium models of the PecanPi+ Streamer with much improved specifications, and the Starkrimson Mono, a 150W gallium nitride (GaN) monoblock audio amplifier.
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Meyer Sound Celebrates 45 Years with New Logo and Reaffirmed Investment in the Future of Sound
by audioXpress Staff

Meyer Sound Celebrates 45 Years with New Logo and Reaffirmed Investment in the Future of Sound

A pioneer in professional sound reinforcement since 1979, Meyer Sound celebrates 45 years of innovation in 2024. The company signaled the occasion with a new logo that underscores its commitment to the future of sound. The rebranding initiative highlights Meyer Sound's continuous dedication to pushing boundaries, advancing technologies, and shaping the industry for the next generation.
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    Cardinal Peak and Audinate Announce Strategic Partnership Dante Networked Audio and Video Solutions
    by Joao Martins

    Cardinal Peak and Audinate Announce Strategic Partnership Dante Networked Audio and Video Solutions

    Cardinal Peak, the recognized product design and engineering services provider, and Audinate, the developer of Dante audio networking technology, have announced a strategic development partnership aimed at reducing time to market and development costs for new Dante-enabled pro audio and video products. With more manufacturers interested in Dante integration in a growing number of products, Cardinal Peak will support product engineering efforts.
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    Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ WO24TX-4 Satori 9.5” Midbass Woofer
    by Vance Dickason

    Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ WO24TX-4 Satori 9.5” Midbass Woofer

    This midbass woofer is the latest product from SB Acoustics to feature a Composite Sound Thin-ply Carbon Diaphragm (TPCD) cone and another significant product from its Satori Line of high end drivers. The SB Acoustics WO24TX-4 Satori features a curvilinear inverted single piece “bowl” shaped TPCD cone. Clearly a material choice that is starting to conquer a growing number of speaker manufacturers in all application segments. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, September 2023.
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    New Ways to Measure Noise Cancelling, Transparency, and Other Modes in Headphones and Earphones
    by Brent Butterworth

    New Ways to Measure Noise Cancelling, Transparency, and Other Modes in Headphones and Earphones

    Now that headphones and earphones are adding situational awareness, hearing protection and hearing enhancement features, HEAD acoustics created new test methods to evaluate these functions, faithfully simulating environments that a consumer might typically encounter when using products with these features. As an experienced reviewer in this category, Brent Butterworth was invited to visit HEAD acoustics' US headquarters in Brighton, MI, to learn about all the solutions the company has developed for this purpose, based on measurement techniques outlined in ETSI standards.
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    ESS Technology Introduces New Stereo High Performance CODEC
    by audioXpress Staff

    ESS Technology Introduces New Stereo High Performance CODEC

    With market demand for encoder/decoder solutions on the rise, ESS Technology introduced a new SABRE CODEC that integrates its newest generation high performance stereo analog and digital channels in a single chip. The new ESS ES9290 is a synchronous CODEC incorporating both stereo ADCs and DACs that provide ultra-low noise conversion with a dynamic range (DNR) of +116dB/+116dB, and with THD+N rated at -108dB/-110dB (ADC/DAC respectively) per channel.
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    Hypex Introduces DSA254 Amplifier Module with NCOREx Technology
    by audioXpress Staff

    Hypex Introduces DSA254 Amplifier Module with NCOREx Technology

    Expanding its OEM solutions catalog, the new DSA254 OEM is a cutting-edge audio amplifier module from Hypex Electronics, designed for flexibility and to transcend the boundaries of traditional loudspeaker systems. The new Hypex DSA254 leverages the company's latest NCOREx technology, launched with the NCx500 OEM module, which lowers the distortion and source impedance by a factor of two compared to the previous NCORE series.
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    Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers
    by audioXpress Staff

    Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers

    At the 2024 NAMM Show, Celestion kicks off the celebration of the company's 100th anniversary with the introduction of an artisanal, 12-inch speaker, the Celestion 100. This special G12 Alnico Guitar Speaker is a true vintage classic, based on the first loudspeakers designed specifically for the electric guitar. For this event, Celestion also announces the availability of the PULSE XL Range of bass guitar loudspeakers, available with 10", 12", and 15" models, plus the PULSE XL 1.10 Supertweeter.
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    Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones
    by audioXpress Staff

    Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones

    Built to handle the complexities of today’s music production, the new Sennheiser open-back HD 490 PRO headphones are a surprising launch for the German brand, attempting to recover the prestige gained in the high-end circles, in a professional studio design. The new circumaural, dynamic headphones target highly precise sound reproduction and a very wide and realistic sound stage as required for mixing and mastering music. It will likely be highly sought after also by musicians and music enthusiasts in general.
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