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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Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo
by Joao Martins

Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo

Volareo, a different type of smart speaker, launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Starting from $99USD for the early bird special, Volareo is being introduced as “the 1st independent smart speaker supporting open source to integrate with blockchain streaming platforms,” “backed by blockchain technology and AI.” While that sequence of buzzwords doesn’t actually say much about what makes Volareo different, saying that it interfaces with platforms where artists are paid directly and immediately for their songs played, makes it much more interesting.
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Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges

Audio mixing consoles, devices that blend together multiple sound sources, continue to experience a customer shift towards low-end products, cannibalizing the mid-range market. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report released by Futuresource Consulting’s pro audio team. On the positive side, the overall segment continues to grow, thanks to the strong momentum experienced by professional audio digital mixing consoles in touring and rental, broadcast, and installed commercial applications.
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GN Hearing Announces the World’s Most Advanced Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution
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GN Hearing Announces the World’s Most Advanced Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution

Danish group GN Hearing unveiled ReSound LiNX Quattro, characterized as a “Premium-Plus hearing aid, designed for people who want the very best that technology has to offer and desire a brilliant sound experience with great speech intelligibility even in noisy situations.” The new ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aid is based on a completely new platform and is the smallest and longest lasting 2.4 GHz integrated Li-ion rechargeable hearing aid on the market.
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    HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018
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    HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018

    From September 12-14, the mobile industry will once again meet in Los Angeles for the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas. HEAD acoustics, one of the world’s leading software and hardware companies for optimizing voice and audio quality will attend and promises to show its latest measurement technology for voice and audio quality testing at booth S.2618.
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    Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention
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    Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention

    The Audio Engineering Society announced that Thomas Dolby will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Ceremonies of the AES New York 2018 International Convention. Thomas Dolby’s AES keynote address “The Conscious Sound Byte” will focus on next-generation sound technologies, in particular adaptive/non-linear music and audio for games, VR/AR, “hearables” and other new media platforms.
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    Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker
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    Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker

    Dirac Research announced that its Dirac Power Sound solution is embedded in the all-new, aesthetically designed MEIZU Gravity portable speaker that began shipping this week. Originally announced in 2016 and promoted with a crowdfunding Indiegogo campaign, the Chinese company was not able to manufacture the ambitious product with its bold “floating” display concept as advertised. Apparently, the problem was not so much on the display or the design itself but with the promised sound quality. Enter Dirac Research to the rescue.
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    MSE Audio Confirms New Subwoofers, Vertical Column Arrays and Outdoor Sound Solutions for CEDIA 2018
    by audioXpress Staff

    MSE Audio Confirms New Subwoofers, Vertical Column Arrays and Outdoor Sound Solutions for CEDIA 2018

    MSE Audio, the parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics brands, will be showing its latest developments at CEDIA 2018 in San Diego, California, including the new LA830i two-way columnar line array, from SoundTube Entertainment. MSE Audio will be also launching the industry’s first outdoor smart amplifier, the weatherproof OS-440, and will be demonstrating the latest HV Subwoofers from Phase Technology, now shipping.
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    Bose Professional Adds Accessories for S1 Pro Multi-Position PA System
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    Bose Professional Adds Accessories for S1 Pro Multi-Position PA System

    Bose Professional announced enhancements for the S1 Pro multi-position PA system — the new all-in-one portable PA, floor monitor, practice amplifier and primary music system, and the latest addition to the acclaimed Bose portable professional product line. Complementing the innovative solution originally introduced at NAMM 2018, the Bose S1 Pro now comes standard with battery pack and compatibility with Bose Connect app. New accessories include the S1 Pro Backpack and S1 Slip Cover.
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    Redco Audio Offers Online Service for Custom Mic Boxes
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    Redco Audio Offers Online Service for Custom Mic Boxes

    Redco Audio, based in Stratford, CT, is an established resource for audio and AV professionals looking for cables and connectors (bulk and assemblies), adapters, racks and rack mount accessories, wiring kits, snake boxes, wall plates and all sorts of wiring and studio equipment. Expanding its options for custom configured connectivity solutions, the company now added the "Build Your Own MB Box” page at Redco.com, allowing anyone to create Mic Boxes just the way they want.
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    Skyworks to Acquire Wireless Audio, Voice and Speech Processing Specialist Avnera Corporation
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    Skyworks to Acquire Wireless Audio, Voice and Speech Processing Specialist Avnera Corporation

    Skyworks Solutions announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Avnera Corporation, the developer of Analog System on Chips (ASoCs) and one of the main technology providers for audio development in the areas of analog/mixed signal audio, voice and speech processing engines. Avnera solutions are used by many reputed consumer electronics brands for all wireless audio applications as well as Bluetooth, Lightning and USB-C product development.
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