Schiit Designs a USB Streaming Hub with Integrated CD Player
As always, Schiit Audio stirs up the world of home audio with its unique perspective of the hi-fidelity audio chain. This time, Schiit announced Urd, a complete re-invention of a CD player component, now designed as a hub for an entire modern digital audio system. It's basically a CD transport with USB output and digital outs, and a USB hub that can be connected to streamers and other digital sources using the company's Unison USB architecture - now updated for modern USB-C connectors (applause). Urd is available today, from $1299.
AAVAA Headband Accessibility Developer’s Kit To Advance Brain-Computer Interface Applications
AAVAA, a startup company based in Montreal, Canada, has announced the introduction of its brain-computer interface (BCI) technology in the form of the AAVAA Headband Accessibility Developer’s Kit. The software and headband hardware is able to detect and recognize intentional control movements, such as blinks and clicks of a tongue, paving the way for individuals with disabilities and those with mobility, speech and hearing impairments to gain control over their devices.
Test Bench: B&C Speakers DCX354 High-Powered Coaxial Compression Driver and Horn
The B&C Speakers DCX354 ring radiator coaxial dual-diaphragm compression driver is a similar design to its big brother, the B&C Speakers DCX464 that was featured in the October 2019 issue of Voice Coil. The DCX354 has a 3" midrange diaphragm and a 2" and is good down to 400Hz. The horn tested with the DCX354-16 was the new B&C ME464, a very large horn device made of durable polyurethane plastic with an 80°×60° nominal coverage pattern. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2023.
R&D Stories: Audioscenic From Vision to Product
This article details the journey of British company Audioscenic, an innovative 3D audio beamforming technology company spun off from the University of Southampton. Marcos Simón shares how through a remarkable example of perseverance, Audioscenic realized its forward-thinking approach, from crosstalk cancellation systems to full 3D audio reproduction with speakers. In 2023, Audioscenic achieved its first commercial implementation to implement its unique 3D audio beamforming technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.
Lectrosonics Promotes Wes Herron to President and Karl Winkler to Executive VP of Product Design and Distribution
The Board of Directors of Lectrosonics, the renowned manufacturer of wireless audio systems, announced the appointment of Wes Herron as the new President of Lectrosonics, and the promotion of Karl Winkler to Executive Vice President of Product Design and Distribution. Current President Gordon Moore retires after 35 years with the company. According to the US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the new appointments will oversee the development of Lectrosonics’ next generation of products.
AudioControl Home Audio Division Acquired by AVPro Global
AVPro Global, a company that started as a distributor, and evolved to create its own brands of audio/video installation products, display calibration and HMDI cables, has announced the acquisition of the Home Audio division of AudioControl from AAMP Holdings, an aftermarket car audio company from Florida who had acquired the Seattle, WA company in April 2022. AVPro Global says that the AudioControl Home Audio Division makes sense in its strategy to accelerate its business in residential and commercial distributed audio and media rooms.
Speakerbench YouTube Channel Discusses Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments
Claus Futtrup and Jeff Candy, the two creators of the Speakerbench online tool for assisting in speaker design calculations, continue to introduce more and more tools and features in this web-based application. In order to inspire even more the loudspeaker DIY community, the two authors have created an interesting Speakerbench Youtube channel where we can find new interesting videos discussing the history of speaker design theory and specifically Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments.
USound Receives Additional Growth Investment Supporting MEMS Speakers Ramp-Up
USound has confirmed that it has received a €10 million Euros minority growth investment supporting product ramp-up for its various MEMS speaker models and accelerating production and design-ins of next-generation true wireless earbuds and hearables. The announcement reflects the company's momentum as first product implementations are now reaching the market, enabling the fast-growing MEMS loudspeaker company to gain further recognition from consumers.
NTT sonority Launches Next Generation of Open-Ear Wireless Earphones Prioritizing Privacy
NTT sonority, a subsidiary of NTT Corporation, Japan's leading telecommunications company, announced the commercial launch of its new nwm MBE001 true wireless open-ear earphones, featuring the company's proprietary Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ) technology. Originally promoted through a crowdfunding campaign, the nwm MBE001 earphones are the latest open-ear design to enter the market and the first to focus on privacy by eliminating sound leakage while letting ambient sounds in for utmost situational awareness.
WiSA E Development Kits Start Shipping Worldwide
WiSA Technologies is starting to ship WiSA E development kits to key tier 1 TV and audio customers in major markets, including Korea, Japan, United States and China. WiSA E enables HDTV/soundbar brands to transmit high-quality, multichannel audio, wirelessly. Creating an ecosystem of interoperable products using standard 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, WiSA E offers high-performance, high-quality wireless audio transmission and reception at an affordable price.