Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress October 2024 Is Now Available!

Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress 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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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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Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024

Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024
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HEAD acoustics Introduces HQS-Audio for Comprehensive Testing of Loudspeakers, Headphones and Audio Systems in Vehicles
by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Introduces HQS-Audio for Comprehensive Testing of Loudspeakers, Headphones and Audio Systems in Vehicles

HEAD acoustics, one of the world's leading companies in the field of voice and audio quality optimization, introduced HQS-Audio, a new tool for its ACQUA analysis system that provides whole set of targeted electroacoustic measurements and helps to comprehensively test the quality of audio devices. Whether loudspeakers, headphones, or audio systems in vehicles, HQS-Audio provides independent test runs for each application, consisting of various electroacoustic measurements, including Thiele-Small parameters.
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L-Acoustics Strengthens R&D and Production Expertise with Acquisition of HGP
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L-Acoustics Strengthens R&D and Production Expertise with Acquisition of HGP

French professional audio manufacturer L-Acoustics, a market leader in large scale sound reinforcement systems and premium audio installations, announced the acquisition of HGP, a manufacturer of precision sheet metal, based in Amboise, France, and its sister entity API, which specializes in powder coating. According to L-Acoustics, both companies were already regular suppliers and the acquisition will enable better R&D support, faster prototyping, and tighter production schedules.
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One More Time for 2018! Your Voice Coil December Edition Now Available!
by audioXpress Staff

One More Time for 2018! Your Voice Coil December Edition Now Available!

In this last issue for 2018, we share with you what you need to know about the forthcoming CES 2019 show, Robert Werner tells us everything about the latest software release for the Klippel Analyzer System, and Mike Klasco discusses recycling neodymium magnets. James Croft revisits an Acoustic Passive Radiator Rocking Mode Reducing patent awarded to Bose, Vance Dickason puts a compression driver from Celestion and another from Radian on his Test Bench. This and much more, not to be missed in Voice Coil December 2018.
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    Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness
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    Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness

    Ling Technology, the Chinese company behind the AI Owl Luka, which can read any picture books to children, and the Jibo social robot, is now announcing Auri, a brand new smart home light and smart speaker which aims to promote wellness with its intelligent lighting and ambient sounds to help lift moods and bring calmness into homes. But Auri is also a platform that Ling intends to expand with various accessories, like the Auri oil diffuser and the Auri motion sensor. The project is now being promoted with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.
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    Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP
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    Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

    CEVA announced that Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP in its latest SWORD 3.0 wireless chip for hearing aids and other smart hearing devices. The latest generation wireless chip leverages RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth dual mode IP and Sonova’s ultra-low power communication technology to enable true stereo audio streaming to hearing aids.
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    Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced
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    Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced

    Eight culturally-significant audio inventions will be inducted to the TECnology Hall of Fame (THOF), it was announced today by THOF Founder, George Petersen. The inventions span the 1940s through today and will be officially named during a ceremony held at The 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 26. The event will be presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music. Robert Moog’s classic synth, the Anechoic Chamber from Leo Beranek, and many other historic products and inventions are among the eight inductees.
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    Artnovion Announces Availability of New Eiger Sub Trap and Wall Absorber Panels
    by Joao Martins

    Artnovion Announces Availability of New Eiger Sub Trap and Wall Absorber Panels

    In August 2018, audioXpress published an article documenting the cutting-edge research by leading acoustic experts, Jorge Castro, Nathaniel Bailey, Bruno Fazenda, and Kelvin Griffiths to determine improvements on precise low-frequency absorption. The tests, performed at Electroacoustic Design, in Porthcawl, South Wales, UK, determined a method to predict finite element analysis of the performance of weighted diaphragmatic membrane absorbers, the predominant acoustic core now employed in Artnovion's latest Eiger Sub Trap range of acoustic panels.
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    Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide
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    Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide

    Every day, musicians strive to bring people together through live performance. In helping artists and engineers achieve their ideal sound, Peavey Electronics endeavors to meet every need with the new UNITY DR16, the first entry in the UNITY Series of digital mixer products and the first of its kind to be fully expandable. Whether the user is running front of house or their own monitor mix, the rackmount UNITY DR16 is a highly adaptable and compatible solution that delivers professional-grade sound.
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    Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo
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    Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo

    The new Astrotec S70 true wireless will soon be available with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (another example of a large manufacturer using the platform to promote and have pre-production sales) and will feature both dynamic and balanced armature drivers in a hybrid design that uses Bluetooth 5 connectivity and includes a USB Type C fast charging case, providing 36 hours of playtime. The earbuds have an original form factor with behind the ear hooks, are water resistant and weight only 10g.
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    Faital and Alpine Electronics Establish Business Alliance for Car Audio
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    Faital and Alpine Electronics Establish Business Alliance for Car Audio

    Japanese car audio and navigation systems manufacturer Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Italian automotive speaker manufacturer Faital (Fabric Italiana Altoparlanti) S.p.A., have reached an agreement for a capital and business alliance to strengthen their in-car entertainment and audio business. Expanding on the Alpine share investment in the Faital Group, the two companies are pursuing a common vision in order to offer new high-end car audio products for premium applications and develop further integration of the brand's portfolios.
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