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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Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones
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Harman and Lufthansa Provide Airline Passengers with AKG N60 NC Headphones

Harman International Industries announced that it has entered into a long-term collaboration with Lufthansa, one of the world’s largest airlines, to equip passengers with an aviation-certified adaptation of AKG N60 NC (noise cancelling) headphones. Beginning in January 2017, all business class seats on Lufthansa flights will be outfitted with the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award winning active noise-cancelling headphones from AKG.
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Ayre Acoustics Adopts ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC on New QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub
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Ayre Acoustics Adopts ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC on New QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub

ESS Technology announced that its flagship SABRE ES9038PRO Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) will be featured in the Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty digital hub being introduced at the Munich High End show. This new cutting edge digital hub leverages the unmatched performance and sound quality of the ES9038PRO to extend Ayre’s decades-long record of groundbreaking innovation in audio systems design.
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Dirac Research Certifies StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK
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Dirac Research Certifies StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK

StreamUnlimited, the established provider of software solutions and modules for connected audio products, announced Dirac Research has certified StreamSDK, the streaming and multi-room audio integration solution from StreamUnlimited, as an approved product module for companies who want to incorporate Dirac technologies, like room correction and speaker optimization, into their products.
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    Point Source Audio Announces Issuance of Patent for Audio Headset
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    Point Source Audio Announces Issuance of Patent for Audio Headset

    California company Point Source Audio (PSA), an audio equipment manufacturer specializing in the development of miniature microphones and headsets announced that the US Patent Office has approved its patent submission that covers its modular headset design method of integrating in-earphones into a structure. This innovative design creates a lightweight and modular audio headset that has been said to enhance hearing, and transform communications work flow for some users.
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    Merging Previews Roon Enabled NADAC at 2016 High End Show
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    Merging Previews Roon Enabled NADAC at 2016 High End Show

    Merging Technologies announced that the result of a new partnership with Roon Labs will be on display on its stand and in the Special Sound Demonstration in Konferenzraum K1B at the High End Show in Munich. Merging will demonstrate the new concept of Roon’s ground breaking player software integrated for the first time in a complete turnkey and networked solution offering multichannel capability up to DSD256 and DXD.
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    New Sonica Wireless Speaker from OPPO Digital Features Dirac Room Calibration
    by Joao Martins

    New Sonica Wireless Speaker from OPPO Digital Features Dirac Room Calibration

    Sonica is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology delivering very high sound quality for such a compact package. The most recent project from OPPO Digital, Sonica comes equipped with Wi-Fi, AirPlay and Bluetooth, while the companion smartphone and tablet app makes it easy to manage multiple speakers on the same network. It also features Dirac Room Calibration, including a brand new and easy-to-use room correction software tailored for mobile devices.
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    Broadcast Manufacturers Integrate Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio in New Generation UHDTV Encoders
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    Broadcast Manufacturers Integrate Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio in New Generation UHDTV Encoders

    The new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, allowing for high quality TV experiences with 4K and HDR images, as well as immersive audio, was one of the major technology highlights at NAB 2016. MPEG-H is one of the candidate technologies for ATSC 3.0 audio standard and NAB 2016 saw a lot of support for the technology with practical demonstration and new product announcements from Korean manufacturers, DS Broadcast and Kai Media.
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    New Focal Outdoor Speaker Lineup Now Available in US
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    New Focal Outdoor Speaker Lineup Now Available in US

    French speaker manufacturer Focal announced the company’s new line of outdoor speakers are now available in the US for the first time. The Custom OD 108 and OD 108-T and Chorus OD 706-V and OD 706-VT feature high-quality components to create an aural experience in open air outdoor environments. Now available in US in time for Summer season.
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    Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016
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    Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016

    According to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), wearables, wireless speakers, wireless headphones, connected devices are seeing the largest ownership growth in 2016. “Wireless, portable, connected devices are driving tech adoption,” says Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. The CTA study also shows smartphone ownership now beginning to mirror television trends.
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    Consumer Awareness and Preference of Bluetooth Technology at All-Time High
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    Consumer Awareness and Preference of Bluetooth Technology at All-Time High

    A recent survey conducted by Canada based brand research firm Lux Insights puts consumer awareness of Bluetooth wireless technology at 92 percent globally, with 62 percent of respondents reporting a purchasing preference for Bluetooth enabled products, noting Bluetooth is reliable, easy to use, and makes life easier. The online survey was conducted in five languages across seven countries in January 2016 among 2,912 consumers responsible for technology purchases.
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