Celestion Introduces Truvox 1225 Midbass Loudspeaker
Celestion continues to expand its revived Truvox catalog, revitalizing a legendary brand that is part of the company’s centennial history. The most recent product is the Truvox 1225, a new 12” midbass driver offering exceptional performance at a highly competitive price point. As is the case with previous Truvox drivers the 1225 is a drop-in ready solution for sound reinforcement applications, delivering superior power handling, durability, and sound quality.
Where is Vietnam Headed? APDA Promotes Supply Chain and Manufacturing Webinar, July 22
The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live webinar focused on sourcing from Vietnam and the current uncertainty in global trade. During this new APDA presentation, Bruce Crompton, a veteran of Asia’s manufacturing and supply chain with over 25 years of experience spanning China and Vietnam, will provide a unique perspective about how Vietnam is evolving and the opportunities for the audio industry. What’s changing in Vietnam and where is it headed? How is Vietnam reacting to US tariffs and global realignment?
Apple Announces $500 Million Partnership to Produce Recycled Rare Earth Magnets in the United States
MP Materials announced a definitive, long-term agreement with Apple. A $500 million commitment will enable Apple to domestically source rare earth magnets for its products, supporting manufacturing and circular supply chains in the United States. In the first-of-its-kind deal, Apple and MP Materials will launch an all-new recycling facility for processing recycled rare earth elements, which will be located in Mountain Pass, California.
Status Audio Unveils Advanced Wireless Earbuds Featuring Knowles Triple Driver System
Lifestyle brand Status Audio, founded by NY-based James Bertuzzi, unveiled the Pro X true wireless earbuds, scheduled for retail launch in early September 2025. These advanced earbuds are an interesting product with a unique design and an interesting triple-driver hybrid configuration, featuring two Knowles balanced armature drivers and one dynamic driver in each earbud. The Status Pro X TWS earbuds are also specified to support Bluetooth LE Audio, while supporting hi-res audio wireless streaming via Bluetooth classic using the LDAC codec.
audioXpress August 2025. Focused on Acoustics, Simulation, and Auralization
The August 2025 issue offers a Market Update on New Dimensions in Acoustics, and expands the topic with articles by Daniel Gert Nielsen (Treble), Stefan Feistel and Wolfgang Ahnert (AFMG), and Neil Shaw (Menlo Scientific Acoustics). Richard Honeycutt’s column addresses the Acoustical Effects of Floor Finishes, and Dimitri Danyuk reviews Ethan Winer’s The Audio Circuits Cookbook. Philipp P. Klose reviews the Neumann Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment (RIME) solution, and René Christensen offers a Microacoustics Modeling Primer on Numerical Modeling.
HEAD acoustics Releases ArtemiS Suite 17
HEAD acoustics updated its ArtemiS Suite modular software platform for measuring and analyzing sound and vibration. Released a year and a half since the latest major update, ArtemiS Suite 17 improves the software with new tools, optimized workflows, and extended MATLAB integration for custom scripting and advanced automation. The update enables more accurate measurements and more efficient analysis, including in the fields of structural dynamics and transfer path analysis, hybrid modeling, and NVH development.
SOtM Launches sMS-2000 High-Performance Music Computer and Streamer
SOtM Audio is now shipping its sMS-2000 network server and streamer “for true audiophiles”. The ultimate “music computer” with a Linux foundation and a web server interface, the sMS-2000 combines all the greatest components the Korean company has ever developed in a single integrated system. Reflecting over a decade of developments by SOtM, the sMS-2000 runs the company’s Eunhasu OS tailored specifically for high-end audio, and supporting a range of audio playback software, including Roon, MPD, and DLNA, complemented by all the connectivity options anyone can dream of.
Deepgram Launches Saga Voice OS for Developers
Deepgram, the San Francisco, CA-based voice AI platform for enterprise use cases, announced the launch of Deepgram Saga, a Voice Operating System (OS) designed specifically for developers. Deepgram’s new Saga Voice OS turns natural speech into cross-tool workflow execution, boosting productivity for those who are able to interact with voice. Saga OS also signals a broader trend toward voice-first computing by turning natural speech into actionable, multi-step workflows across dev stacks.
beyerdynamic Launches AVENTHO 100 On-Ear Wireless Headphones with ANC
Blending modern technology with a 1970s-inspired design, beyerdynamic’s latest wireless on-ear headphones offer a fresh take on lifestyle products. The new AVENTHO 100 headphones feature ANC, enhanced speech clarity, and premium materials in a foldable design with plenty of travel-ready features. The new product arrives fresh from the news of the acquisition of the century-old brand and inventor of the dynamic headphones by manufacturing powerhouse Cosonic.
You Can DIY: A New Op-Amp for Phono Preamps - Part 2 - Development and Measurements
Brian Lowe (Belleson) developed a unique custom-designed transconductance amplifier (Bel Amp) with fully differential (balanced) low-noise JFET inputs and current output. it offers 50dB of current gain prior to any voltage excursion, virtually eliminating distortion caused by voltage-dependent node capacitance exhibited by more conventional approaches. This is the second article detailing the op-amp design, containing simulations and measurements.