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Timekettle Announces WT2 Plus Realtime Translator TWS Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Timekettle Announces WT2 Plus Realtime Translator TWS Earbuds

While many Chinese companies have focused on developing true wireless earbuds with a combination of features that emulates the most popular models in the market, the young team of developers at Shenzen-based Timekettle have focused instead on one of the most hyped features for hearables: real time translation. After multiple models and several campaigns on crowdfunding platforms, Timekettle has now confirmed its WT2 Plus model ($239.99 USD) will support offline translation.
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ATC Launches New Limited Edition SCM150ASLT Active Loudspeaker System
by audioXpress Staff

ATC Launches New Limited Edition SCM150ASLT Active Loudspeaker System

ATC Loudspeaker Technology announced the availability of the SCM150ASLT, a limited edition speaker system translating the brand's 45-year heritage of innovation and precision engineering. The new 3-way system matches the SCM150ASLT speaker towers incorporating the latest ATC designed and built drivers, with an ATC P6 power amplifier. A complete world-class system with attention to transducer and electronic design engineering, conceived to deliver superior levels of clarity, transient response and effortless power delivery.
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Alta Audio Announces Alyssa Compact Home Speaker
by audioXpress Staff

Alta Audio Announces Alyssa Compact Home Speaker

Alta Audio, the Huntington, NY, -based company devoted to home audio loudspeakers using its own advanced technologies, has announced that it will soon deliver Alyssa, a new loudspeaker model that combines compact dimensions with a detailed full-range and natural bass response, typically associated with significantly larger floor-standing speakers. Standing only 14.5” H x 9.6” W x 14.25”, and weighing 28 lbs., the new Alyssa (SRP: $5,000/pair) speakers use proprietary drivers and offer exquisite natural-wood finishes.
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Neumann Introduces v 402 State-of-the-Art Microphone Preamplifier
by audioXpress Staff

Neumann Introduces v 402 State-of-the-Art Microphone Preamplifier

German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin unveiled the V 402, a state-of-the-art dual-channel microphone preamplifier with integrated headphone monitoring and DI inputs with high impedance. Designed to be a center piece for recording stages in any current studio environment, the V 402 translates the best possible result out of any microphone, in fully transparent manner, without unwanted colorations.
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Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds
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Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds

Sound Particles, that unique audio software company that uses physics, and real acoustic representations of tridimensional spaces as a sound canvas, has now made its Air plugin available for individual purchase. Previously bundled as the "Doppler + Air" audio plugin package, Air allows adding depth and distance to any sounds, sounding like actual acoustics and not as a digital effect. This is great for Sound Effects, since studios can "position" any dry library sound. No need to record everything all over again.
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Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter
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Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

Sustainable consumer goods startup, Solgaard, until now focused mostly on (great) luggage and bags, now unveiled a new ecosystem of products, the HomeBase, Solar Boombox, and Solar Juicepack. Now being promoted on Kickstarter and raising nearly $75,000 in crowdfunding revenue within just twelve hours (fully funded in four hours), the new concept is a well-designed Qi wireless and USB-C charging base, complemented with a solar power bank and a portable speaker, all using upcycled ocean plastic materials.
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New Earphone True Wireless Design With ANC Explores a Different Approach to End Ear Discomfort
by audioXpress Staff

New Earphone True Wireless Design With ANC Explores a Different Approach to End Ear Discomfort

Korean technology startup NeoPon is bringing to market a new earphone that promises to eliminate the discomfort experienced from wearing earbuds for prolonged periods. This is the company's second design with a bendable earphone, which is now being promoted on Kickstarter. The design is intended to prevent all the unintended consequences of current inside-the-ear or loose fit designs, by not applying pressure on ear canals and featuring an adjustable structure that stays in place. The NeoPon 2 earphones also feature active noise cancelling and a flexible hook with adjustable microphone.
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JBL Announces New High-Definition Imaging High End Speaker Series
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JBL Announces New High-Definition Imaging High End Speaker Series

Designed and engineered in JBL’s engineering facility in Northridge, California, the new JBL HDI Series features two floorstanding loudspeakers, a center channel speaker, a bookshelf model, and a powered subwoofer. The series is named after its patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide, coupled with a family of patented compression drivers, and patented low and mid frequency transducers, allowing for powerful dynamics and accurate sound reproduction. Thoughtful, modern curved cabinets with quality finishes with magnetically attached grilles complete the designs.
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VB-Audio Software Releases the VB-CABLE Virtual Audio Device for Mac
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VB-Audio Software Releases the VB-CABLE Virtual Audio Device for Mac

VB-Audio, the incredibly creative software company, announced that virtual cables are now available on macOS (10.10 to 10.15 64-bits). The application, already available for Windows, allows users to connect any audio applications inside the same Mac computer. VB-CABLE is a virtual audio device working as virtual audio cable, where all audio coming in the CABLE input is simply forwarded to the CABLE output. Just what's needed to record any Audio application running on the Mac.
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Audioengine Introduces B-Fi Wi-Fi Multiroom Music Streamer
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Audioengine Introduces B-Fi Wi-Fi Multiroom Music Streamer

Audioengine was always recognized for its cool compact portable speakers with wireless audio features that brought a hi-fidelity feeling back to today's lifestyles, at reasonable prices. The company also sold a separate B-Fi Bluetooth transmitter so users could connect their existing sources wirelessly. Now Audioengine stepped up the design and launched the B-FI Wi-Fi, a multiroom music streamer device with AirPlay 2 that is just the upgrade needed to get any stereo high-fidelity music systems streaming into the whole home.
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