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Focal Unveils Revamped and Unique Aria K2 936 Loudspeaker
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Focal Unveils Revamped and Unique Aria K2 936 Loudspeaker

Since 2013, Focal Aria has been a leading loudspeaker range for the French brand. With its natural flax cone and sleek style, Aria marked a decisive point in Focal’s history. And the story continues. As part of its process of constant renewal, Focal engineers and designers have revamped the Aria 936 flagship model to present the new Aria K2 936, featuring an updated version of the iconic K2 cone - used in JMLab Vega and Antea high-fidelity speakers since 1986 - combined with an Ash Grey exclusive finish.
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Tidal Expands MQA Catalog Available for Tidal Masters Streaming
by Joao Martins

Tidal Expands MQA Catalog Available for Tidal Masters Streaming

Music and entertainment streaming platform Tidal announced that it added millions of tracks in MQA from Warner Music Group to its Tidal Masters catalog. According to Tidal, MQA users have doubled since 2019 and its Tidal HiFi subscribers are now streaming 40% more tracks in Master Quality than last year. Originally created mostly with music from Universal Music Group, the now expanded MQA catalog required an update on Tidal's servers to better support continuous streaming of music in the highest quality level.
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Keysight Technologies Infiniium EXR-Series Oscilloscopes Offer Advanced Automated Measurement Technology
by Cristina Costa

Keysight Technologies Infiniium EXR-Series Oscilloscopes Offer Advanced Automated Measurement Technology

Keysight Technologies announced the new Infiniium 8-channel oscilloscope technology. Keysight's Infiniium EXR-Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes include eight models ranging from 500 MHz to 2.5 GHz and either 4 or 8 channels with wide-ranging upgradeability. The EXR-Series' waveform update rate is >200,000 waveforms/sec., allowing it to quickly build eye-diagrams capturing 5.7 Million UIs. Powerful and intuitive, the new oscilloscope series reduces test bench and workflow complexity.
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SoundHound's Houndify Voice AI Powers Dynamic Voice Recognition System in 2021 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid
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SoundHound's Houndify Voice AI Powers Dynamic Voice Recognition System in 2021 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid

Voice AI developer SoundHound confirmed the integration of its Houndify Voice AI platform into the all-new 2021 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid models from the Korean manufacturer, now available for sale in North America. Hyundai's new Dynamic Voice Recognition System is powered by Houndify's Speech-to-Meaning and Deep Meaning Understanding technologies, providing drivers with voice access to cloud-based information and services hands-free.
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InfoComm 2021 Scheduled for June 2021 in Orlando, Florida
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InfoComm 2021 Scheduled for June 2021 in Orlando, Florida

InfoComm 2020, originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in June, was cancelled and quickly converted into an online happening like so many other important industry trade shows affected by the global pandemic. Produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA), InfoComm is the largest technology exhibition and conference in North America focused on the pro AV industry. The show is now scheduled to take place June 16-18, 2021 (Saturday-Friday) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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ArkX Labs EveryWord Far-Field Reference Design Kit Receives Amazon AVS Qualification
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ArkX Labs EveryWord Far-Field Reference Design Kit Receives Amazon AVS Qualification

ArkX Laboratories, a joint venture between hardware design and development firm Surfaceink and consumer electronics manufacturing company Ark USA, announced its EveryWord Ultra Far-Field Reference Design Kit has been qualified by Amazon AVS. The advanced far-field development kit features Cirrus Logic SoundClear Technology and NXP i.MX 8 host processor technology and is a powerful solution for manufacturers dealing with noisy environments, different mic array geometry challenges, and the need to support 3 or 5 channels for surround use cases.
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Steinberg Announces More Customizable and Productive Cubase 11
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Steinberg Announces More Customizable and Productive Cubase 11

Music production software is having a strong week, with Steinberg unveiling Cubase 11, the latest update for one of the longest used music production systems adopted by producers and composers throughout the world. And when it comes to updating these powerful recording and integrated music sequencer and mixing solutions, the trend continues to refresh the interface (make it dark), add support for the latest technologies, and expand the value for each package.
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Resonado Expands Board of Advisors with Former Bose Executive Catharina Lavers Mallet
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Resonado Expands Board of Advisors with Former Bose Executive Catharina Lavers Mallet

Resonado, the technology startup that is now ready to bring to market its patented Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology introduced at CES 2020, announced that Catharina Lavers Mallet has joined the Resonado board of advisors. Mallet, a former Bose Corporation executive with significant experience in both startup and large corporate environments, will work with Resonado’s executive team to hone strategic direction and mature their operating model as the company expands its licensing efforts.
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COMSOL Releases Multiphysics Version 5.6 with Four New Products and Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module
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COMSOL Releases Multiphysics Version 5.6 with Four New Products and Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module

As anticipated, COMSOL unveiled its Multiphysics Version 5.6 Software Suite introducing faster and more memory lean solvers, efficient CAD assembly handling, clip planes, layout templates for building apps, and four new products: Fuel Cell & Electrolyzer Module, LiveLink for Simulink, Polymer Flow Module, and Liquid & Gas Properties Module. Important news in the Acoustics Module include a new time explicit Nonlinear Acoustics interface that uses the dG-FEM technology, a new feature to model Nonlinear Thermoviscous Acoustics, mechanical Port boundary conditions for elastic waves, and much more.
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Bold North Audio Releases Soft Dome Tweeter Completely Designed and Assembled In America
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Bold North Audio Releases Soft Dome Tweeter Completely Designed and Assembled In America

American audio solutions manufacturer, MISCO, announced the introduction of the BDT-2901, a high performance 29mm soft dome tweeter to add to its growing line of premium and high-performance drivers, all designed and manufactured under the Bold North Audio brand in its St. Paul, Minnesota facility. Expanding the brand's catalog, this new driver was designed to meet requests for a precision 29mm dome tweeter with a low crossover point, ideal for use in a two-way system paired with a 6.5” or 8” woofer.
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