NTi Audio Introduces XL3 Acoustic Analyzer and Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio announced its latest generation handheld measurement solution, the XL3 Acoustic Analyzer. This is a completely new design, evolving from the extremely popular XL2, adding USB-C, wireless web connectivity, a large color touchscreen, and multi-language interface. The XL3 is a complete professional sound level meter and acoustic analyzer dedicated to noise measurements, room acoustics and building acoustics applications, complemented by a range of optional software modules and functions.

The future of Sennheiser's AMBEO technology just received an important boost with the announcement of the all-new AMBEO|OS to provide AMBEO Soundbar users with an even more immersive 3D home audio experience. With AMBEO|OS, all AMBEO Soundbars will now support Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect. Additionally, Sennheiser has completely updated its Smart Control app with an intuitive and new user experience to give Soundbar and headphone users effortless sound control and personalization.

Headquartered in the mountain community of Felton, California, the Inovonics engineering team continues to work tirelessly to meet the needs of an increasingly connected broadcast world. Inovonics now introduced the new 551 and 552 HD Radio Modulation Monitors, providing the ultimate choice for advanced FM and HD Radio signal monitoring. Incorporating all the necessary features for station setup, regulatory compliance and remote monitoring, both models are on schedule to begin shipping mid-February 2022.

Bryston has unveiled its new BR-20 preamplifier, the most advanced combination of analog and digital functionality in the 50-plus year history of the Bryston brand. The BR-20 combines a brand new, highly advanced analog preamplifier with the company’s flagship digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) platform and a high-performance streaming music player to create an ultimate performance hub for any music enthusiast. The Bryston BR-20 is expected to ship to dealers Q4, 2020 with a US MSRP of $5995.

Among the many new speaker designs that deserve a close look at CES 2019 (January 8-11) there is one that is the first product ever from a startup company, 0W1 Audio, and was already awarded a CES 2019 Innovation Awards nomination on the Wireless Devices, Accessories and Services category. The 0W1 Smart HiFi Audio Speaker is described as "the first truly High-End Connected Portable Audio system," and is said to offer "much more than just another wireless speaker," focusing on the emotional side of the hi-fidelity experience.

Previewed at the 145th AES convention in New York, Studio Technologies, has now launched the Model 5412 Audio Interface and the Model 5418 Mic/Line Interface, two new Dante-compliant solutions for applications that use Audio-over-Ethernet (AoE) network connectivity. Both offer excellent audio performance along with unique features that support efficient installation and simple, reliable operation.