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
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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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The Focusrite Group Announces Acquisition of Studio Monitor Company ADAM Audio
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The Focusrite Group Announces Acquisition of Studio Monitor Company ADAM Audio

British company, The Focusrite Group, which comprises the Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation and Ampify Music brands, announced the acquisition of studio monitor company, ADAM Audio GmbH of Berlin, Germany. The group of companies has recently defined a new growth strategy and adding speakers to their product mix was the first acquisition for The Focusrite Group since going public in 2014. “A clear demonstration of our careful consideration around which brands should join in the Group’s mission to­­­­­ ‘Remove Barriers to Creativity’”, the company states.
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HEAD acoustics To Present Leading-Edge ANC Testing and Development Solutions at AES Headphone Conference
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HEAD acoustics To Present Leading-Edge ANC Testing and Development Solutions at AES Headphone Conference

HEAD acoustics will present its latest testing solutions for headphones and headsets at the upcoming AES International Conference on Headphone Technology in San Francisco, August 27 - 29. The company will show all that’s needed for product development and evaluation, including speech and audio quality testing, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance evaluation, realistic background noise simulation, and a new measurement method for listening effort.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation

Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. The event returns to London for the sixth time, November 7, 2019, with a full day of invaluable insights, expert discussions and networking opportunities. There are more key industry executives attending, more high-profile companies sponsoring and getting involved, and the topics couldn't be more relevant. Plan ahead and freeze that day on your agenda.
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    Bobwire Audio Introduces Solution to Missing 12-Volt Trigger on Popular Music Streaming Devices
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    Bobwire Audio Introduces Solution to Missing 12-Volt Trigger on Popular Music Streaming Devices

    Bobwire Audio, a new company based out of San Francisco, CA, has introduced its first product, the DAT1 Digital Audio Trigger, which adds an industry-standard 12-volt DC trigger output to any audio component with a digital audio optical (SPDIF) output. This allows devices like the Sonos Connect, Amazon Echo Link, and many others that lack 12-volt triggers, to turn on and off connected power amplifiers and other equipment. The device also provides an analog audio output and high-quality DAC.
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    Fraunhofer Institute Researcher Receives Grant to Improve Personalized Hearing Systems
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    Fraunhofer Institute Researcher Receives Grant to Improve Personalized Hearing Systems

    Dr. Jan Rennies-Hochmuth has been awarded a grant from the “Klaus Tschira Boost Fund” for his research on personalized hearing systems for improved speech communication at the Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology Division (HSA) of the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg. Rennies-Hochmuth’s research work aims to understand better how speech is perceived in complex listening conditions and above all how information is combined across both ears.
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    Pro Audio Technology Introduces New S and SR Series Home Theater Loudspeakers
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    Pro Audio Technology Introduces New S and SR Series Home Theater Loudspeakers

    Pro Audio Technology, the California-based supplier of high-output home theater loudspeakers and DSP loudspeaker controllers, announced two new series of loudspeakers consisting of three new models – S-12sm, SR-12ai, and SR-212ai. The new speakers were designed to reproduce the unrestricted dynamics and power of the commercial cinema experience but in a more compact form factor ideal for home theater environments. The S and SR Series all feature enhanced cosmetics and more discreet enclosures.
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    Dirac to Equip New All-Electric Car with Improved Audio Experience
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    Dirac to Equip New All-Electric Car with Improved Audio Experience

    Chinese automotive brand Polestar is developing its latest Polestar 2 model, an all-electric five-door fastback that hit the car show circuit in 2019. According to Dirac, the project is breaking new ground with innovative in-car technologies that improve the in-vehicle experience. The Polestar 2 intends to offer a new level of in-vehicle audio performance, thanks to an integrated audio system developed by Swedish audio pioneer Dirac and Harman International.
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    Biamp Systems Accelerates Expansion with Acquisition of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio
    by Joao Martins

    Biamp Systems Accelerates Expansion with Acquisition of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio

    Biamp Systems, a manufacturer of video and audio networked solutions for commercial audio applications based in Beaverton, Oregon, announced the acquisition of Audioprof Group International, parent company of Community Loudspeakers based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Apart Audio based in Antwerp, Belgium from 3d Investors of Gent, Belgium. The strategic acquisition follows the expansion strategy defined by Rashid Skaf, Biamp's President and CEO, appointed by Highlander Partners, a private investment firm which acquired Biamp in November 2017.
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    Listen Announces Updated Bluetooth Interface with Support for High Definition and Low Latency Bluetooth Measurements
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    Listen Announces Updated Bluetooth Interface with Support for High Definition and Low Latency Bluetooth Measurements

    The updated BTC-4149 Bluetooth measurement interface, available worldwide exclusively from Listen, Inc., together with its SoundCheck 17 software, now supports aptX HD and aptX-Low Latency Bluetooth protocols for accurate measurement of high definition and low latency Bluetooth devices. This enables manufacturers of Bluetooth audio devices to accurately test the audio of the latest high performance Bluetooth sink and Bluetooth source devices, making the same measurements as on traditional audio devices.
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    RHA Introduces Bluetooth 5 Universal Wireless Flight Adapter
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    RHA Introduces Bluetooth 5 Universal Wireless Flight Adapter

    Scottish headphone manufacturer RHA has released a Wireless Flight Adapter with a market leading 16-hour battery life – allowing users to connect wireless headphones to in-flight entertainment systems. The adapter can also be used to turn audio devices - from cassette players to game consoles - into Bluetooth compatible devices. The RHA Wireless Flight Adapter is a Bluetooth 5 device able to transmit in a range of 10 meters or more, and is available now for for only 49.95 EUR/USD.
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