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Manger Audio Introduces the Next Generation of Its Star-Shaped Bending Wave Transducer
by Joao Martins

Manger Audio Introduces the Next Generation of Its Star-Shaped Bending Wave Transducer

Manger Audio, the specialized speaker manufacturer from Mellrichstadt, Germany, announced the sixth generation of its globally recognized star-shaped transducer, the W06. The Manger driver works on the principle of bending waves, featuring a flat, flexible diaphragm, and unique coil assembly. In its six major redesign, the Manger W06 transducer now features an optimized motor, new damping system, and a new chassis design, delivering improved linearity, lower distortion, and even more impressive dynamics.
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MSE Audio Announces Rebranding for Commercial and Residential Products
by audioXpress Staff

MSE Audio Announces Rebranding for Commercial and Residential Products

MSE Audio, the Kansas-based audio and speaker manufacturer for the professional and residential audio markets, announced a rebranding strategy, elevating two of its distinct audio brands to better identify its market segments. Under this rebranding, commercial and professional audio products will be represented by SoundTube, and residential products will fall under the PhaseTech brand. Each brand comes with its own dedicated sales reps and internal sales team along with its rich history.
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Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand
by Joao Martins

Harman Opens Consumer Audio Engineering Lab in Denmark and New Factory in Thailand

Harman International Industries has opened an Audio Engineering Lab in Kvistgaard, Denmark, aiming to research and develop new headphone audio technologies. Harman's newest audio lab, dedicated to hearables development, is the first of its kind in Europe, benefiting from pool of audio and acoustic engineers that graduate from Denmark universities, among other advantages. Harman also announced a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, to support Harman's portfolio of automotive and components solutions.
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BdSound and NXP Announce Automotive Audio Partnership
by Joao Martins

BdSound and NXP Announce Automotive Audio Partnership

BdSound and NXP Semiconductors have joined forces to combine advanced audio signal processing and voice technology with NXP's latest automotive SAF9100 audio DSP device. BdSound aims to provide cutting-edge integrations to improve voice user experience in next-generation vehicles, through NXP’s recently announced high-performance SAF9100 audio DSP. This platform features dedicated neural-network engines that BdSound will be able to fully explore.
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Listen Launches SoundCheck Version 22 with Python Integration and Many New Features
by Joao Martins

Listen Launches SoundCheck Version 22 with Python Integration and Many New Features

Listen released SoundCheck 22. This update introduces many new features focusing on integration and flexibility for both production and R&D users. These include a new Python Integration module which enables SoundCheck to communicate with many devices and software programs using Python scripts, a new crest factor algorithm, a new multi-channel FFT analyzer, and additional post-processing tools. There are also significant upgrades to the statistics functionality, signal generator, metadata and more. SoundCheck 22 also operates on Apple Silicon processors with significant performance advantages.
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Elytone Expands Parametric Monitoring and Control Capabilities for Dante Director
by Joao Martins

Elytone Expands Parametric Monitoring and Control Capabilities for Dante Director

Elytone partnered with Audinate on the development of extended capabilities for Dante Director, focused on adding parametric monitoring and controls for Dante devices. At Infocomm 2024, Elytone has enabled basic amplifier monitoring on it's AMP-NAP-140C4 V2 Networked Amplifier as an early demonstration to gather input and establish partnerships with manufacturers to further develop and expand the Dante Director platform and potentially tie into other device management applications.
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HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE Release 16
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE Release 16

Since its inception, HEAD acoustics' ArtemiS SUITE has been a game changer for structural and acoustic analysis. The modular software platform for measuring and analyzing sound and vibration is a comprehensive solution for product and environmental noise optimization, combining powerful tools that allow users to master tasks with ease. HEAD acoustics now announced release 16, which improves test automation and standard testing routines, among many other enhancements.
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NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs
by Joao Martins

NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs

NXP Semiconductors is improving AI audio capabilities in automotive infotainment and marking a significant improvement in automotive audio processing technology in general with the latest SAF9xxx family of audio DSPs. Utilizing Cadence’s latest generation high-performance Tensilica HiFi 5 DSPs, combined with dedicated neural-network engines, the SAF9xxx audio DSPs enable efficient implementation of next-generation, high-quality, self-learning audio and speech applications.
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TDK Unveils New Material for Solid-State Batteries With 100-Times Higher Energy Density
by Joao Martins

TDK Unveils New Material for Solid-State Batteries With 100-Times Higher Energy Density

TDK Corporation announced the successful development of a new material for next-generation solid-state batteries with an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, or approximately 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK's conventional solid-state battery. This development could accelerate the introduction of solid-state batteries in the market, starting with relatively low-power consumer electronics, enabling an effective and attractive replacement of lithium-ion batteries.
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Sub10 Wireless Subwoofer Is 4th Speaker From Buchardt to Receive WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
by Alfred Moody

Sub10 Wireless Subwoofer Is 4th Speaker From Buchardt to Receive WiSA HT Interoperability Certification

WiSA Association announced that Danish manufacturer Buchardt Audio's Sub10 low-profile subwoofer has earned WiSA HT Interoperability Certification. The new high-performance, long throw sub strengthens Buchardt's WiSA Certified wireless speaker catalog which includes the A500 monitor, the Anniversary 10 monitor and the A700 tower and provides enthusiasts with a versatile and powerful subwoofer to solidify the lower octaves of their home listening experience.
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