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Bose Professional Expands US Operations with New Hybrid Sales Model
by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Expands US Operations with New Hybrid Sales Model

Bose Professional announced the launch of a new US sales organization, marking a milestone in the newly independent company's evolution. The new sales model for Bose Professional includes a mix of in-house sales managers and engineers and independent sales firms. Together with new appointments and operations, the company announced a new, service-oriented website, hosting a complete collection of training modules and support materials for integrators and consultants.
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Shure Achieves Sustainable Packaging Goals in 2023, on Track for 90% Recyclable and/or Renewable Packaging for New Products by 2025
by Joao Martins

Shure Achieves Sustainable Packaging Goals in 2023, on Track for 90% Recyclable and/or Renewable Packaging for New Products by 2025

In 2022, Shure announced aggressive goals to increase recyclable and/or renewable packaging for new products. Shure has achieved its goal to convert to 75 percent by 2023 and is on track to grow to 90 percent by 2025 and 100 percent by 2030 for new packaging. The goal for existing product packaging in 2025 is 75 percent recyclable and/or renewable.
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Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Adds Major AI Tools
by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Adds Major AI Tools

Even before NAB 2024 opened in Las Vegas, Blackmagic Design announced DaVinci Resolve 19, a major new update to its software suite which adds new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, over 100 feature upgrades such as IntelliTrack AI, Ultra NR noise reduction, multi source editing, new Fairlight AI audio panning to video, ducker track FX, and ambisonic surround sound, plus new features in Blackmagic Cloud for large customers.
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audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

In the 2024 Glass Audio Special issue there’s Menno van der Veen’s TubeSociety TS-2022-OTL hybrid amplifier, and a Low-Feedback Triode Amplifier With Zero Output Impedance (ZOI) as DIY projects, designed by Tim Mellow and Peter Farrow. More great audio electronic articles by Rudolf Moers, Christopher Paul, and Dimitri Danyuk. Read about sustainable acoustical absorption, the Pure Acourate Sound Project, and The Neurochrome Story. And Andrew C. Russell concludes his High-Performance 60-Watt Class A Amplifier project.
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Simulation Techniques: Acoustic Topology Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications
by René Christensen

Simulation Techniques: Acoustic Topology Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications

Acoustic topology optimization is one of the most interesting new technologies in vibroacoustics. These powerful tools enable engineers to find optimal solutions to problems related to their specific applications and this article presents multiple examples in different areas. The article, originally published in audioXpress, April 2023, includes several examples of transducer geometries modified via acoustic topology optimization.
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Low Frequency in Loudspeakers: It’s All About the Bass!
by Mike Klasco

Low Frequency in Loudspeakers: It’s All About the Bass!

All the speaker design techniques to achieve more bass, challenging Hofmann's Iron Law. The same bass in a smaller enclosure? Deeper or louder bass for the same enclosure back volume? Higher efficiency for a given alignment? A cleaner lower distortion bass? Learn about the companies, products, and technologies that make all this possible. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2023.
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Simulation Techniques: Lumped Element Modeling of Transducers
by René Christensen

Simulation Techniques: Lumped Element Modeling of Transducers

An exploration of the possibilities for product development focusing on modeling of transducers. As many engineering tasks require a common ground from which discussions among those involved in a project can take place in a structured manner, this often involves a so-called model of the concept or product. This article discusses one such model: the lumped element model. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2023.
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Cambridge Audio Launches Melomania M100 True Wireless ANC Earbuds with aptX Lossless
by Joao Martins

Cambridge Audio Launches Melomania M100 True Wireless ANC Earbuds with aptX Lossless

Expanding on its successful efforts to create, well-designed products in a crowded space, Cambridge Audio launched the latest Melomania M100 true wireless earbuds bringing the range up to date by introducing aptX Lossless support, alongside premium 10mm drivers, and a mammoth 10-hour battery life with Active Noise Cancelling. Designed for music lovers like all products from the brand, the Melomania M100 earbuds are also ready for any work task, and add Bluetooth LE Audio support.
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Macaria by MACO Open Baffle Loudspeakers to Debut at AXPONA 2024
by Alfred Moody

Macaria by MACO Open Baffle Loudspeakers to Debut at AXPONA 2024

Designed and manufactured in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Macaria by MACO is a design-forward, luxury, open-baffle loudspeaker made from high quality, long lasting, locally sourced materials. Liberated from traditional enclosures, the Macarias promise the natural soundstage of quality open-baffles in an elegant design with deliberately crafted details that inspired Deborah Ann and Armando Rehyez, the two co-founders of MACO.
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Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 3: A Practical Example
by Gary Gesellchen

Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 3: A Practical Example

In this article, Gary Gesellchen (Vanatoo) completes his Bass Reflex Performance Envelope exploration. After concluding the main analysis portion of the article determining his novel approach to estimating the performance envelope available from bass reflex loudspeakers, Part 3 shows an example to see how his calculations all work together, and addresses some practical considerations. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2023.
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