Ascendo Pushes World's Largest Subwoofer Record Further with New 64" and 100" Models
Home theater specialist Ascendo Immersive Audio is a recognized pioneer of infrasonic subwoofer development, impressing the custom integration sector with its early 24, 32, 50, and even 80-inch models. Seeing global sales continuing to grow, the German company now announced THE64 Sub and THE100 Sub, which Ascendo says push the boundaries of low-frequency reproduction with advanced engineering, deeper extension, and unrivaled control.
Yamaha Announces YCM705 Condenser Microphone for Musicians and Creators
Yamaha has unveiled the YCM705, a large-diaphragm, professional condenser microphone that will excel with voices and music instruments. Expanding Yamaha's range of studio microphones for content creators, the YCM705 is a bigger, more professional sibling of the entry-level YCM01, which has been a popular solution for content creators since its launch in 2023. The new YCM705 is primarily aimed at musicians who want to showcase themselves and their instruments to their best advantage.
ST Microelectronics Acquires NXP's MEMS Sensors Business
STMicroelectronics is strengthening its position in sensors with the acquisition of NXP's MEMS sensors business. The European semiconductor company intends to reinforce its strategic position in all types of sensor applications, with a particular focus on wearables and automotive safety and assistance. NXP offers all types of pressure sensors (airbags, tire pressure), accelerometers, gyroscopes, and inertial sensors, as well as magnetometers. The agreement for the acquisition of NXP's MEMS sensor business sees ST paying up to US$950 million in cash, with $50 million subject to the achievement of technical milestones.
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Audio Codecs Raises the Bar for Low Latency, High-Quality Audio Compression with Skylark V2.0
Audio Codecs, the company licensing advanced low-latency digital audio compression algorithms, announced the release of Skylark V2.0 — the next evolution of its acclaimed audio codec technology. While Skylark was widely embraced because of its leading latency, the improved codec optimizes even more the critical parameters in terms of data rate and computing complexity, while still managing to lower the already groundbreaking latency.
Meze Audio Launches 105 SILVA Open-Back Headphones
Following a preview at High End 2025 in Munich, Meze Audio launched its latest dynamic open-back headphones, the 105 SILVA. This model takes lessons learned from the successful 109 PRO and the 105 AER headphones, taking features from both in a refined and still-affordable design. According to the Romanian manufacturer, the 105 SILVA features a more natural sound, with a more expressive midrange presentation for enhanced vocal presence.
WiiM's Smart Wireless Subwoofer Is Now Available
WiiM announced the availability of its first-ever subwoofer, the WiiM Sub Pro, now available on Amazon. Unveiled at High End 2025 in Munich, Germany, together with the WiiM Sound, the company's first-ever smart speaker, this launch signals a pivotal evolution in the WiiM ecosystem. The WiiM Sub Pro is a 250W wired and wireless subwoofer engineered for deep bass down to 25Hz, powered by the WiiM Home App and offering unique setup options.
MISCO Announces Partnership with ComHear on Immersive Audio Solutions for OEM Product Developers
MISCO Speakers announced a new venture to expand its portfolio of loudspeaker and audio solutions engineered and assembled in the US, targeting immersive designs and soundbars. The audio solutions manufacturer from Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul has partnered with ComHear, the creators of a pioneering algorithmic beamsteering platform and the first 3D audio soundbar using adaptive audio technology.
Neural DSP Unveils Professional-Grade Vocal Production Plugin
Neural DSP, a Finish company recognized for its pioneering modeling technology for guitar and bass sound processing, announced an expansion into voice with the launch of its first-ever vocal processing plugin: Mantra. Designed to reimagine the entire vocal chain, the plug-in unifies every essential tool for recording, mixing, and shaping vocals into a single, intuitive interface.
L-Acoustics Invests in European-Based Rare Earth Magnets Partnership
L-Acoustics announced a strategic investment in French-based MagREEsource, a company building the first sustainable permanent magnet factory in Europe. L-Acoustics will partner with MagREEsource for magnet recycling and rare earth manufacturing technology and has established exclusive partner rights in the professional audio industry for sustainable and sovereign, European-based neodymium magnets, critical to loudspeaker manufacturing.
RTW Introduces TouchControl 5 Immersive Monitor Controller Now Supporting Ravenna Audio Networks
RTW, the renowned German manufacturer of audio metering and monitoring solutions, announced the launch of a Ravenna-based version of TouchControl 5 - bringing its compact immersive monitor controller to IP-based infrastructures based on AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110. RTW's TouchControl 5 was already available for Dante networks and now also adds Ravenn, with support for 32 channels in and out, up to 96kHz.