Elytone Launches Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2) at CEDIA Expo 2025
Visitors to CEDIA Expo 2025 will have the opportunity to be among the first to see the brand-new Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2), the latest compact, cost-optimized solution from Elytone for integration in speakers, mic arrays, and distributed audio systems. Building on the success of its NAP1 platform, the Taiwan-based company is now pushing forward with a solution designed for audio-over-IP networks. At half the size of NAP1 and less cost, it supports native AES67, control, and PoE on one single CAT5e/6 cable.
Audfly Introduces New Miniature High-Performance Directional Sound Modules
In recent weeks, Audfly Technology unveiled several new miniature directional sound modules, expanding its portfolio with the new reduced physical footprint Alpha22 and Alpha43. These new advanced ultrasonic beamforming solutions are designed for seamless integration into consumer electronics, digital point-of-sale, or self-ordering kiosk equipment, allowing transmission of sound messages and eventually communication exclusively with the user.
Design for Manufacturing Audio Products – Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies Webinar, August 27
The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live session focused on supply chain strategies. During this new APDA presentation, Patrik Agren, CEO of the OSM Group, will share the valuable perspective of an organization headquartered in Hong Kong, with research and development centers in Sweden, and with factories in China and the Philippines. Gain insights about manufacturing strategies, where the audio industry is headed, and the global realignment caused by US tariffs!
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Jamo Unveils C707PA MKII Active Bookshelf Speakers
Jamo, the iconic Danish audio brand, launched the C707PA MKII, its latest creation and European premiere in the C700 active speakers' line. Combining minimalist elegance with advanced acoustic performance, the C707PA MKII active bookshelf speaker redefines expectations for compact real stereo living environments. It offers versatile connectivity with Bluetooth, HDMI TV ARC, USB, and audio jack inputs in a powerful setup that makes it a perfect combination of style and performance, with seamless integration into any modern living or working space.
Here Are All the EISA 2025-2026 Awards in Audio Categories
The Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2025-2026 Awards. Technical experts from over 54 specialist magazines and websites in 27 countries across the world have recognized and awarded the best products in their categories. The 43rd edition of the awards recognizes stand-out products in hifi, home theater, mobile and car audio. This year there are again surprises and predictable winners, but the unexplainable absence of leading products in home audio, personal audio, and particularly in the true wireless category continues.
IDUN audio Granted US Patent for Dynamic Spatial Audio Technology
IDUN audio announced that it has been granted a key US patent for its cutting-edge technology enabling real-time, dynamic spatial audio through time-varying HRTFs. The patent, US2023-0403528 A1, listing Pauli Minnaar as the inventor on behalf of the Danish spatial audio company, is an important milestone that further validates its longstanding efforts. The technology at the core of IDUN audio's advanced spatial audio engine for personal audio devices has been embedded on leading platforms and chipsets from Qualcomm, Airoha, or BES Technic.
GN Introduces New AI-Powered Hearing Aids with LE Audio and Auracast
GN Hearing announced the launch of ReSound Enzo IA (and the Beltone Boost Max S equivalent hearing aids), offering improved ability to enhance speech, especially in noisy environments, using real-time adaptive processing and more precise beamforming. The new design is promoted as the "world's smallest rechargeable" Super Power hearing aid, offering "a huge leap forward in sound quality for people with severe to profound hearing loss." It also offers Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast— something that should be totally standard in 2025.
Evolution of Automotive Audio Tuning and Testing
Offering an updated perspective on automotive audio, this article highlights the advantages of utilizing a head-and-torso simulator (HATS) and introduces the Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score (MDAQS) assessment of audio quality - both key technologies pioneered by HEAD acoustics. Valuable insights about the methods used to benchmark automotive audio and advanced audio processing in modern vehicles, equipped with high channel counts and headrest speakers.
Patent Review: Loudspeaker Enclosure with a Sealed Acoustic Suspension Chamber
James Croft reviews a design, invented in Sweden, and patented in 2018, of a new approach to an area that has been extensively researched in an effort to improve low-frequency performance in speakers. The specific design under review describes a loudspeaker enclosure housing a sealed acoustic suspension chamber, where a driver and a passive acoustic diaphragm on opposite sides are combined with a first bandpass chamber connected to the sealed chamber by the passive unit in a curved structure.
Sonarworks Updates SoundID Reference Calibration Software
Sonarworks SoundID Reference was designed to make studio workflows more reliable by creating a calibrated reference for creators, including those working on headphones, in any environment. Now, Sonarworks updated the software with improvements to Translation Check reliability, adding four new headphone profiles, and improving the integration with Universal Audio's Apollo X interfaces, allowing a faster Measurement Mode start, smarter output gain handling, and fixes to the preset export and install path.