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IK Multimedia Releases iLoud Precision MKII Studio Monitors with New ARC X System

September 9, 2025 by Alfred Moody

IK Multimedia Releases iLoud Precision MKII Studio Monitors with New ARC X System

IK Multimedia just released updated iLoud Precision MKII studio monitors, building on the legacy of the brand’s acclaimed predecessors, now offering superior acoustic correction with the updated ARC X software, along with enhanced performance and more mounting options. All three updated models in the iLoud Precision MKII offer improved drivers and cabinets, advanced DSP control, and seamless integration with the new ARC X room correction and calibration software.

Ascendo Unveils HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardioid Speaker at CEDIA Expo 2025

August 26, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Ascendo Unveils HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardioid Speaker at CEDIA Expo 2025

The new HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardiod from Ascendo Immersive Audio is a three-way active speaker with a peculiar circular configuration. As Ascendo explains, unlike conventional speakers that radiate sound omnidirectionally, often causing unwanted reflections and bass buildup, the HALO 10 directs low-frequency energy forward, minimizing rear-wall interactions. In the middle, there’s a 10” midrange driver (operating from 200Hz up) paired coaxially with a 3” compression driver, surrounded by six 8” woofers in a cardioid array.

Kali Audio Announces HP-1 Headphones with Selectable Tuning Modes

July 31, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Kali Audio Announces HP-1 Headphones with Selectable Tuning Modes

Kali Audio announced the HP-1 closed-back headphones intended for studio use. The design is DSP-powered, allowing users to enjoy a neutral, accurate representation of their mix, as well as the ability to hear how their work will sound in bass-heavy or cheap consumer headphones. Apart from working in conventional wired mode, the HP-1 headphones are also Bluetooth-capable (SBC/AAC) for wireless operation and even feature active noise cancellation for when the user needs total immersion.

Yamaha Announces YCM705 Condenser Microphone for Musicians and Creators

July 25, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Yamaha Announces YCM705 Condenser Microphone for Musicians and Creators

Yamaha has unveiled the YCM705, a large-diaphragm, professional condenser microphone that will excel with voices and music instruments. Expanding Yamaha's range of studio microphones for content creators, the YCM705 is a bigger, more professional sibling of the entry-level YCM01, which has been a popular solution for content creators since its launch in 2023. The new YCM705 is primarily aimed at musicians who want to showcase themselves and their instruments to their best advantage.

Palmer Introduces MONICON Series Analog Monitor Controllers

July 22, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Palmer Introduces MONICON Series Analog Monitor Controllers

Palmer, the musician-oriented and problem-solving products brand from the German group Adam Hall, just announced a brand-new series of monitor controllers, an always-essential solution for any home and project studio as well as audio enthusiasts. These new analog monitor controllers allow precise, zero-latency monitoring at home or in the studio. The Palmer MONICON Series offers passive, active, and hybrid models with well-thought-out features.

PSI Audio Introduces A326 D-REX Dynamic Range Extension for A226 Main Studio Monitors

July 16, 2025 by Alfred Moody

PSI Audio Introduces A326 D-REX Dynamic Range Extension for A226 Main Studio Monitors

PSI Audio introduces the A326 D-REX, a bass extension cabinet intended as a complement for the recently launched A226 MAIN monitor speakers. As the A226 MAIN studio monitors already reach all the way down to 20Hz, the A326 D-REX was designed not as a subwoofer but to act more as a Dynamic Range Extender, considerably enhancing the dynamic accuracy and transparency for the spectrum from 20Hz to 100Hz. The combination of A226 MAIN monitors and one or two A326 D-REX turns the listening into a lifelike experience.

Allen & Heath Launches Next Generation Qu Mixers

June 9, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Allen & Heath Launches Next Generation Qu Mixers

Exciting news in professional audio, as Allen & Heath has launched six new digital mixers in its Qu series, now enabling 24-bit/96kHz FPGA processing and the ability to run DEEP plugins, while adding Dante connectivity options and a host of workflow and hardware enhancements. The company's renowned digital mixing platform was redesigned from the core up for an easier user interface, flexible routing, while keeping the brand's iconic "walk up and mix" feel.

Kali Audio Announces SM-8 Powered Studio Monitor

May 27, 2025 by Alfred Moody

Kali Audio Announces SM-8 Powered Studio Monitor

Kali Audio has announced the SM-8, an 8" model in their top-tier Project Santa Monica, or SM-Series, line of studio monitors, which already includes a 5" model. The US-based brand of studio monitors keeps expanding its successful formula, leveraging the proven 3-way coincident architecture with more refined components and craftsmanship in each iteration. The more expensive product from the company, the new SM-Series aims for improved quality for critical production applications.

PSI Audio Unveils A226-MAIN Three-Way Main Studio Monitor

May 8, 2025 by Alfred Moody

PSI Audio Unveils A226-MAIN Three-Way Main Studio Monitor

PSI Audio unveiled its latest A226-MAIN, an active three-way studio monitor, designed for main monitors and mastering applications. Two 10-inch woofers in symmetrical configuration combine with an all-new aluminum coil tweeter and the company’s Extended Dome (EXD) midrange driver. Touted as the pinnacle of PSI Audio speaker development, the Swiss company rates the A226-MAIN to cover the entire 20Hz to 23kHz frequency spectrum with a maximum SPL level of 112dB as per AES 75 standard.

ATC Launches SCM20ASL 2-Way Active Stand-Mount Loudspeakers

April 10, 2025 by Alfred Moody

ATC Launches SCM20ASL 2-Way Active Stand-Mount Loudspeakers

Scheduled for its premiere at AXPONA 2025, the new SCM20ASL compact active speakers, are the main attraction from Acoustic Transducer Company (ATC), and are based on its 50th anniversary ‘Limited Edition’ design. Described as an ideal choice for modestly sized rooms where outstanding musical reproduction is the goal, the new ATC SCM20ASL are 2-way stand-mounts that expand on ATC’s philosophy of combining the best in-house drivers with matched on-board amplification.

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