audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Sonus Faber Extends Lumina Collection With More Powerful Speakers
by audioXpress Staff

Sonus Faber Extends Lumina Collection With More Powerful Speakers

Sonus faber announced the continuation of its acclaimed Lumina loudspeaker collection with the addition of two models: The Lumina II and The Lumina V. The brand's intent was to offer a simple, balanced combination with the ability to satisfy both stereo and multichannel system listening. The introduction of Lumina II and Lumina V speaker also meets an even wider audience with the need for higher power for larger environments.
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Mixxim Offers Nostalgia in High Resolution Audio with Fourth Generation of MIXXTAPE Cassette
by Joao Martins

Mixxim Offers Nostalgia in High Resolution Audio with Fourth Generation of MIXXTAPE Cassette

The cassette is back! Again! Mixxim is launching the fourth-generation MIXXTAPE. The high-resolution audio player will be available on Kickstarter starting June 15. With a nostalgic, old-school look, MIXXTAPE offers music lovers a new experience, now supporting high resolution digital audio. The compact portable player is designed for those who are not yet into streaming services, miss the 3.5mm headphone jack, and just like to carry their favorite music with them at all times.
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Apple Introduces Beats Studio Buds with ANC and new TWS Form Factor
by Joao Martins

Apple Introduces Beats Studio Buds with ANC and new TWS Form Factor

Beats - the leading audio brand that also belongs to Apple - announced Beats Studio Buds, a new powerful true wireless earbud design that delivers a high-quality audio experience in a new, lightweight and comfortable design. Sweat- and water-resistant earbuds with an IPX4 rating and up to 24 hours of battery life, the new Beats Studio Buds add quality Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency and for the first time ever, convenient one-touch pairing to both iOS and Android users.
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    Apogee Introduces New Duet 3 Portable USB-C Audio Interface
    by audioXpress Staff

    Apogee Introduces New Duet 3 Portable USB-C Audio Interface

    Apogee Electronics, the Californian company that also goes for the name Apogee Digital, announced the all new Duet 3. This new portable USB-C audio interface is a 2 in x 4 out solution with on-board hardware DSP. The new Duet 3 is the latest generation in the popular series and combines the recognized Apogee AD/DA conversion performance with a stunning ultra-low profile industrial design using scratch resistant glass and an aluminum chassis.
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    Ora Graphene Announces Strategic Investment to Advance GrapheneQ Commercialization
    by audioXpress Staff

    Ora Graphene Announces Strategic Investment to Advance GrapheneQ Commercialization

    Ora Sound Graphene, the Canadian company that is the world's first commercial producer of free-standing graphene membranes for speaker drivers, announced the closing of its $3 million Seed financing round today. The deal was led by Ecofuel Fund along with Export Development Canada (EDC), BDC Capital and certain members of New York Angels. Existing investors TandemLaunch, and BoxOne Ventures also participated in the round.
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    Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles
    by audioXpress Staff

    Martin Audio Promotes from Within to Fulfill R&D Director Roles

    Known for its innovative and constantly updated professional loudspeaker systems, British sound reinforcement powerhouse Martin Audio has recently promoted from within to create two new director roles for its R&D department. Phil Anthony has been promoted to Associate Director of Design, while Ambrose Thompson is now Research Director, and together they will lead the R&D department.
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    Altec Lansing’s Voice of the Theatre Speakers - What You Need to Know
    by Scott Dorsey

    Altec Lansing’s Voice of the Theatre Speakers - What You Need to Know

    A design by John Hilliard, Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre systems originally targeted movie theaters. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. Dorsey knows cinema sound inside and out, and in this article he shares his personal thoughts about these highly valued horn designs, and provides valuable tips on how to restore them. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2020.
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    Listen's New AmpConnect 621 Hi-Res Multichannel Audio Interface Is Now Shipping
    by audioXpress Staff

    Listen's New AmpConnect 621 Hi-Res Multichannel Audio Interface Is Now Shipping

    The Listen AmpConnect 621 was unveiled earlier with the launch of SoundCheck 19 software, and is now available. The new multichannel, multifunction, high resolution audio test interface includes all the functionality required for audio testing in just one unit, including an amplifier, microphone power supply, line outputs and digital I/O. And with a sample rate of up to 192kHz, it supports measuring high resolution audio designs.
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    Bang & Olufsen Adopts Fraunhofer IIS LC3plus Audio Codec for High-Resolution Wireless Audio Products
    by audioXpress Staff

    Bang & Olufsen Adopts Fraunhofer IIS LC3plus Audio Codec for High-Resolution Wireless Audio Products

    In order to meet the quality expectations of their users, high-end consumer electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen decided on the new open standard LC3plus codec from Fraunhofer IIS for their wireless streaming devices. LC3plus is currently the most advanced solution that combines support for high-resolution audio with low delay. LC3plus has been standardized by ETSI as TS 103 634, and is the first solution to support high-resolution music streaming services also over wireless accessories.
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    DSP Concepts Adds delResearch's Data-Over-Sound Technology to Audio Weaver
    by audioXpress Staff

    DSP Concepts Adds delResearch's Data-Over-Sound Technology to Audio Weaver

    DSP Concepts announced it has added delResearch's AirModem to the Audio Weaver feature set. AirModem offers a secure wireless alternative to Bluetooth and allows for two-way data transfer between phones, computers, and other connected devices without the need for specialized hardware: just speakers and microphones. AirModem packages years of sophisticated software research and development into a plug-and-play solution that can be added to any smart product design instantly with Audio Weaver.
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