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Dynaudio Unveils Four New Products for High End Munich 2024
May 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Unveils Four New Products for High End Munich 2024

Ahead of the Munich show, Dynaudio revealed four new home audio loudspeakers including the Contour Legacy, the latest member of the Heritage Collection, reviving references of iconic Contour models of the 1980s and 90s with modern materials and technologies. The Danish company will also unveil the Confidence 20A, a new active flagship in a standmount format, the new Contour 20 Black Edition with a new Esotar 3 tweeter, and The Bookshelf, designed in collaboration with Keiji Ashizawa Design and Karimoku of Japan.
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NAD Electronics Expands Classic Series with New C 379 Integrated HybridDigital DAC Amplifier
May 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Expands Classic Series with New C 379 Integrated HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

NAD Electronics announced the launch of its new C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier at the 2024 High End Munich show. This new amplifier in NAD’s Classic Series features a carefully engineered Class D output stage, complemented with an ESS Sabre DAC, and the second generation of Modular Design Construction (MDC) technology for upgrades and expandability. The NAD C 379 will be available at the end of June 2024 for a suggested retail price of US $1,099.
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Warwick Acoustics Expands Sustainable Manufacturing Site for Automotive Audio Products
May 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Warwick Acoustics Expands Sustainable Manufacturing Site for Automotive Audio Products

Warwick Acoustics confirmed that its expanded manufacturing operations will be based at the MIRA Technology Park (MTP), the UK's largest automotive research and development site, where the company is already headquartered. The Warwickshire-based company signed its first production contract in June 2023 to manufacture its unique speaker systems. The new facility offers a 10-fold increase in production capacity in readiness for automotive take-up.
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New AI Startup Proemial Launches Scientific Research Platform
April 30, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

New AI Startup Proemial Launches Scientific Research Platform

Mads Rydahl, Siri’s first Head of Product and Design, has funneled his extensive knowledge of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) into a new company. Proemial is a startup, co-founded by serial entrepreneur Geet Khosla and tech veteran Brian Pedersen, with a mission to tackle the most significant problem of accessing credible scientific research and knowledge through search engines and Artificial Intelligence-based tools.
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
April 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Voice Coil May 2024 includes valuable speaker design knowledge, courtesy of Claus Futtrup, who writes about Computation of Bass Reflex Alignments. And this issue includes an updated Microspeaker Vendor Directory, with a MEMS Microspeaker Subdirectory, compiled by Mike Klasco and Nora Wong. And Vance Dickason placed the unique W4-2315 4.5” coaxial from Tang Band Speaker, together with Faital Pro's 5HX140 5” pro sound coaxial on Test Bench.
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Sennheiser Enhances the Sound Experience in the New Morgan Plus Four
April 26, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Enhances the Sound Experience in the New Morgan Plus Four

Sennheiser Mobility continues its partnership that started with the Morgan Plus Four introduced in 2022, now with the latest Morgan Plus 4 Model. Sennheiser contributed with an upgraded sound experience with new technology to the latest Plus Four. The new Sennheiser audio system features a series dynamic and technological enhancements, intensified to contribute to the immersive driving experience.
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Bang & Olufsen Recreates Another Classic - the Beosystem 9000c
April 25, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Recreates Another Classic - the Beosystem 9000c

Following the success of the Beogram 4000c recreated turntable in 2020, the Beosystem 9000c is the second project in the recreated classics series that demonstrates Bang & Olufsen's longevity promise: "Creating products that can stand the test of time." The Beosystem 9000c music system features a fully restored and reimagined Beosound 9000 CD player from the 1990's paired with Bang & Olufsen's modern Beolab 28 speakers.
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Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls
April 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Reimagined Sonos App Unifies Services, Content and System Controls

Sonos revealed its most extensive app redesign ever, creating a new, more unified streaming experience that allows users to organize their favorite playlists, stations, albums and more from over 100 services on one customizable Home screen. The new Home screen also provides faster access to Sonos system controls with one easy swipe up, making tab to tab jumping a thing of the past. The new app supports all existing S2 products and will be available globally through a software update for the S2 mobile app and via an all-new web app on May 7, 2024.
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Bose Professional Expands US Operations with New Hybrid Sales Model
April 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Expands US Operations with New Hybrid Sales Model

Bose Professional announced the launch of a new US sales organization, marking a milestone in the newly independent company's evolution. The new sales model for Bose Professional includes a mix of in-house sales managers and engineers and independent sales firms. Together with new appointments and operations, the company announced a new, service-oriented website, hosting a complete collection of training modules and support materials for integrators and consultants.
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Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player
April 19, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Luxman Introduces First-Ever Audio Streaming Player

Luxman was among the world’s first consumer electronics companies, founded at the dawn of the radio age in 1925, in Japan. Fast-forward to 2024, and Luxman has launched its first ever streaming audio source, which the company reminiscently calls a "network transport". But the new Luxman NT-07 is effectively a fully featured digital audio source for today, supporting streaming services, USB and network file playback via connection to outboard D/A converters.
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