Technology So Good, We Have to Change Our Name!

dbx-tv processing has long enabled fantastic sound in televisions. We’ve extended that great performance to speakers & other electronics, but have a problem – ‘dbx-tv’ implies our processing is only for TVs, but it sounds too good to keep it away from other devices! We’re changing our name to Total Sonics, a better reflection of our audio expertise. Learn about Total Sonics’ award-winning speaker optimization algorithms, Total Cal room calibration system, and our history of excellence here!

THAT Corporation announced its first foray into digital Integrated Circuits (ICs) with three state-of-the-art audio clocking ICs. The 7200, 7210, and 7220 are Phase Locked Loop (PLL) ICs based on the acclaimed JetPLL technology invented by audio clocking guru Chris Travis. Licensed from Sonopsis Ltd., Travis’ technology has been deployed in hundreds of thousands of professional audio products offered by some of the industry’s most prestigious brands.

Originating in the 1980s, dbx-tv evolved to offer complete DSP audio enhancement solutions and is now called Total Sonics. Proud of its 40-year legacy of television audio excellence, the company embraced a broader mission to make any device with speakers deliver the best sound possible, even those with the tightest of design constraints. Total Sonics is headquartered outside Boston, with representation in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul.

Drawmer announced a new analog channel strip unit, directly targeted at home and project studios looking to add vintage characteristics and analog warmth to their productions. Offering all the features required for a single, comprehensive channel strip, the Drawmer 1977 combines an ultra clean preamplifier and a three band parametric equalizer with the silkiness of the soft knee compressor, and 3 types of variable harmonic saturation.

Drawmer introduced the 1972 Dual Mic, Line and Instrument Pre-Amplifier, developed for capturing and recording from a variety of sources and utilizing the multitude of microphones found in the studio, from budget to high-end dynamic and also ribbon mics. Uniquely it has added features that help out in difficult to record situations that are not found on other preamplifiers. A new classic for a wider market, from the British audio brand.

Voyage Audio announced Spatial Mic Dante, a hybrid analog-digital 2nd order ambisonic microphone featuring unmatched control and versatility. Building on the success of Voyage Audio’s first product, the Spatial Mic USB, this completely new microphone provides a premium rugged design with a locking Neutrik etherCON. Spatial Mic Dante captures an entire soundfield with 8 capsules, while providing output flexibility for critical recording and live broadcast using built-in Dante audio networking and remote configuration.

The April 2021 issue of audioXpress is now available in print and online and it addresses a convergence of technologies in two of the most exciting product segments at the moment: True Wireless Earbuds and Voice & Communication. George Ntanavaras explores vibration measurements using piezoelectric sensors, Jens Tybo Jensen describes a highly efficient hybrid bass amplification design, and Richard Honeycutt discusses how horns have evolved to address sound directionality. And much more top-level audio electronics from top experts in the field. Get Your Copy Now!

THAT Corporation, the leading vendor of high-quality audio integrated circuits (ICs) from Massachusetts, announced the appointment of industry veteran Denis Labrecque as IC Sales Manager. In this role, Denis will lead THAT’s global IC Sales organization, as well as manage THAT’s worldwide network of IC distributors and representatives.

THAT Corporation announced that Dennis Fink has joined the company as Senior Applications Engineer. In this position, Dennis will focus his extensive audio design skills on support for new products currently in development as well as the company’s existing integrated circuit (IC) portfolio. An audio industry veteran with many years as principal engineer in respected audio manufacturers adds depth to THAT’s support team.

In this article for audioxpress, Ed Simon writes: "There seems to be controversy over what testing means in audio. Measuring a difference does not mean you can hear it. On the other hand, if my ears tell me there is a difference between two audio chains and I cannot measure it, that does not mean it is not there. Probably, I'm just using the wrong method to determine audio differences." And after trying to measure all sorts of things to compare which ones sounded fine - or not - he decided the next step would be to build a dedicated more sensitive measurement. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2009.