Bragi Works with OpenAI to Enable ChatGPT-Powered Voice Assistants in Headphones
Bragi announced that it is working with OpenAI to bring generative-AI features to headphones and other audio products. Leveraging Bragi's AI Audio Platform, audio brands can quickly deploy Open AI powered voice interfaces and AI-enhanced user experiences across their product portfolios. This collaboration enables Bragi to help audio OEMs and ODMs develop fully featured and differentiated products, expanding on its mission to consistently push the boundaries of what audio devices can do.
PreSonus Reveals Special-Edition StudioLive Digital Mixers with Expanded Features
Expanding typical studio workflows to live sound, PreSonus is launching a new special edition line of StudioLive Digital Mixers featuring powerful DSP, scalable I/O, and flexible routing, complemented with a complete software suite for recording and mixing. The all-new StudioLive Series III SE Digital Mixers are a welcome return to live sound for the company that is now part of the Fender group. Unfortunately, they remain AVB-based, but at least are now Milan-compatible.
Andover Audio Launches New Andover-One SB Turntable-Loudspeaker System
Boston-based Andover Audio announced a new flagship turntable loudspeaker model, the Andover-One Speaker Base (SB), based on its original Andover-One system. The new model offers a higher quality option that expands on the company's origins with the Model One Record Player, a powered speaker system and integrated turntable. The Andover-One SB retains the audio hallmarks of the original design, but replaces the turntable with a tempered-glass top on which users can now easily stack their turntable of choice.
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CEDIA Expo 2025 Expands Appeal to Residential and Commercial Installation Professionals
With CEDIA Expo 2025 fast approaching, the promoter Emerald Expositions is trying to expand the traditional residential technology integration trade show also into the commercial installation segment. Set to return to Denver, September 4-6, CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) are responding to the trends of a single destination for installation professionals in both sectors in an increasingly converged industry.
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.
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.
Hearing Beyond Barriers
In environments where sound must be captured through solid barriers like walls, windows, or sealed enclosures, conventional microphones simply fail. Microphones rely on airborne sound, rendering them ineffective when the source is physically separated by materials that block or distort acoustic transmission. This article describes an approach based on structure-borne sound acquisition, combining surface-attached vibration sensors with advanced digital signal processing.
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.