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Gearslutz Pro Audio Web Forum Changes Name to Gearspace
by Joao Martins

Gearslutz Pro Audio Web Forum Changes Name to Gearspace

The web forum formerly known as Gearslutz just unveiled its new name – Gearspace – repositioning the brand "to be more inclusive." The web forum is a popular community for home studio users all over the world, frequently a resource for quick checks by anyone involved in music production. Apart from the name change to Gearspace, the forum will continue to be an open platform for discussing and learning about audio recording gear and practices.
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TDK Launches Inductors for Small Power Systems in True Wireless Stereo Devices
by audioXpress Staff

TDK Launches Inductors for Small Power Systems in True Wireless Stereo Devices

TDK Corporation has developed the PLEA67 Series of inductors for use in true wireless stereo (TWS) devices. TDK’s original structure design and newly developed materials in the new thin-film power inductors achieve a rated current of 500mA in a small-sized component with an inductance of 2.2μH. The unique magnetic shield structure reduces magnetic flux leakage, while the low-loss magnetic material provides a highly efficient power supply circuit, ideal for small power supply and low power consumption Bluetooth LE modules.
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Lectrosonics Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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Lectrosonics Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Founded in March of 1971, Lectrosonics products are used in countless broadcast, television, theatre, film, live performance and music productions worldwide. Today, Lectrosonics is one of the most respected audio manufacturers, proudly manufacturing from its home base in the city of Rio Rancho, in the heart of New Mexico.
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Full-Range Loudspeaker Industry Coverage in Voice Coil April 2021
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Full-Range Loudspeaker Industry Coverage in Voice Coil April 2021

The April 2021 edition of Voice Coil is now available and combines a wide range of topics for loudspeaker industry professionals. Starting with "Practical Considerations for Quality Control Testing of Loudspeakers," to an overview of innovations in wires and connectors, and a directory of cable and connector vendors. And, Vance Dickason looks at two compression drivers matched with factory-supplied horns - the ND1TP from Eighteen Sound and the CD-11Nd from Acustica Beyma. Now available in print and digital.
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Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beoplay HX Headphones With Adaptive ANC
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Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beoplay HX Headphones With Adaptive ANC

Bang & Olufsen announced the launch of Beoplay HX, offering an improved sound experience with digital ANC, up to 35 hours of play time and elevated comfort, exemplifying Bang & Olufsen’s expertise in sound, design, and craftsmanship. This refined design from the Danish luxury audio brand, is intended to appeal to demanding users looking for an immersive and accurate sound experience, ultimate comfort and a refined user interface to meet the needs of working from home, traveling for business, or simply escape from the noise of everyday life.
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Sony Introduces Powerful SRS-XB13 Extra Bass Bluetooth Speaker
by Joao Martins

Sony Introduces Powerful SRS-XB13 Extra Bass Bluetooth Speaker

Portable (battery-powered) Bluetooth 5 speakers are getting another market boost beyond the original "cheap and cool" factor or earlier designs. As Sony shows with its latest SRS-XB13 compact and portable wireless speaker, users want something that plays music with enough punch and expansive sound, but that can also be used anywhere as a convenient extension of a smartphone, to take over calls and replace the low-quality speaker mode experience in a seamless way. And it must cheap...
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Deezer Expands Lossless CD-Quality Streaming with HiFi Family Package
by audioXpress Staff

Deezer Expands Lossless CD-Quality Streaming with HiFi Family Package

With Spotify promising to evolve its leading music streaming service from its lossy Ogg Vorbis codec to CD-Quality lossless in its new HiFi tier, other music streaming services who have embraced FLAC streaming earlier, are expanding its options to reward existing subscribers and hopefully gain new customers. Deezer expanded its Deezer HiFi tier as a Family package for just $19.99, enabling up to six users to enjoy CD-quality FLAC streaming (1411kbps). For those who never tried Deezer HiFi, there's also a 3-months free offer.
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Ellisys Rolls Out Advanced Bluetooth 5.2 LE Audio Capture and Analysis Features
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Ellisys Rolls Out Advanced Bluetooth 5.2 LE Audio Capture and Analysis Features

Ellisys released a broad complement of innovative features to support development of emerging Bluetooth LE Audio products, including controllers, stacks, and devices. These features, available on the company's Bluetooth protocol analysis systems, broaden support for the latest Bluetooth LE Audio specifications and deliver unique technical innovations that solve complex issues for developers.
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Audinate Confirms Dante Audio Networking Licensed to More Than 500 Manufacturers
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Audinate Confirms Dante Audio Networking Licensed to More Than 500 Manufacturers

Audinate’s Dante, the de facto standard for digital audio networking, recently reached an impressive milestone with more than 3,000 different products now incorporating Dante for audio-over-IP connectivity. According to research from RH Consulting, 3,034 Dante-enabled devices are available from 361 different manufacturers as of January 2021. The data from RH Consulting indicates Dante is the protocol of choice in more than 91 percent of the networked audio products currently on the market.
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Celestion Expands AN Series with 32 ohm AN2075 Full-Range Compact Array Driver
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Celestion Expands AN Series with 32 ohm AN2075 Full-Range Compact Array Driver

Celestion announced the new 32 ohm version of the AN2075, a low profile 2-inch compact array driver, particularly well-suited for large-scale mini-array applications which require multiple drivers connected together. The new 32 ohm AN2075 joins others in the Celestion AN range of compact and lightweight full-range neodymium loudspeakers that are a popular choice for portable or discreet, low-profile sound reinforcement applications.
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