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HyperX Launches QuadCast Studio-Quality USB Microphone with Four Polar Patterns and Anti-Vibration Shock Mount
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HyperX Launches QuadCast Studio-Quality USB Microphone with Four Polar Patterns and Anti-Vibration Shock Mount

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, and brand leader in gaming and esports, announced the release of its HyperX QuadCast microphone for streaming and audio recording. First unveiled at CES 2019, HyperX QuadCast features a built-in anti-vibration shock mount and offers four polar pattern choices, gain control, a built-in pop filter, and a tap-to-mute feature that indicates the mute status by turning off the red LED lighting.
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Audio Research Launches New Special Edition CD6 and Reference CD9 Transport/DAC
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Audio Research Launches New Special Edition CD6 and Reference CD9 Transport/DAC

Audio Research announced the new CD6SE and Reference CD9SE Compact Disc players featuring redesigned faceplates, with matching buttons, illumination, and black plexiglass display that closely match ARC’s Foundation and Reference-series components. Both SE units boast the latest V3.0 USB audio card, providing compatibility with macOS, Windows 10, and any Linux-based system that supports ALSA devices. This feature allows full streaming capability from products like Aurender, or Roon’s Nucleus.
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RCF Expands Digital Mixer and Recording Program with New M 20 Series
by Joao Martins

RCF Expands Digital Mixer and Recording Program with New M 20 Series

With Prolight+Sound 2019 becoming a single-hall trade show, it was hard not to notice a large area of the exhibits where RCF Group combined for the first time all its companies, including RCF, dB Technologies, EAW, DPA Microphones and its ANT brand, created in 2017 for the musician and performance markets. On the RCF section of the booth, visitors could find an extended range of mixing and recording solutions, including new studio monitors and four M series digital mixers: the M 20X, M 20R, M 20XD, M 20 RD.
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Oberton Celebrates 30 Years at Prolight+Sound 2019 and Introduces New Products
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Oberton Celebrates 30 Years at Prolight+Sound 2019 and Introduces New Products

Oberton Professional Loudspeakers celebrated 30 years in business at the 2019 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt. Oberton used the opportunity to promote its latest product catalog and introduced several new models, including the 10NHCX and the 15H4CX72, new 10" and 15" members of the company's extended range of coaxial drivers; the new 18NSW700, a high-power 18" neodymium woofer with low Mms; and two new 2" and 1,5" neodymium compression drivers with 4" voice coils, the NDC72-16 and ND100-16. VC
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Shure Introduces TwinPlex Premium Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier and Headset Microphones
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Shure Introduces TwinPlex Premium Subminiature Omnidirectional Lavalier and Headset Microphones

At the 2019 NAB Show, Shure unveiled TwinPlex, the company’s new line of premium subminiature (5 mm) omnidirectional lavalier and headset microphones. Designed to stand up to the toughest conditions, TwinPlex provides natural audio at both high and low frequency when professional vocal performance is a must. The new TwinPlex series uses a patent pending capsule technology in an easy-to-conceal package, ideal for quick costume changes or discreetly placed under wardrobe with no impact on sound quality.
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New FaitalPro HF1440 Compression Driver Extends Frequency Response and Power in a Compact Format
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New FaitalPro HF1440 Compression Driver Extends Frequency Response and Power in a Compact Format

As previously reported, FaitalPRO attended Prolight+Sound 2019 in full force and with many new products to unveil, all with great appeal for the professional audio market. The renowned Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeakers announced several new low frequency drivers, as well as the HF1440, a new 1.4" high-power neodymium compression driver that is now a top of the range product in the brand's catalog, joining an already outstanding series of really compact high frequency drivers.
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Sonos New Speaker Range Inspired by IKEA Reimagines Light and Sound at Home
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Sonos New Speaker Range Inspired by IKEA Reimagines Light and Sound at Home

The story was already confirmed for some time, but Sonos and IKEA have finally revealed the results of its joint project, designed to reimagine the smart home, Scandinavian style. As Sonos describes it, "Sound is a powerful mood booster, as important to the atmosphere at home as any rug, or art piece, or sofa. Setting out to make great sound available for everyone, IKEA and Sonos now present the first products in the SYMFONISK range – one being our loudest table lamp ever."
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features

At the NAB 2019 show, Blackmagic Design announced several exciting new products, including the new DaVinci Resolve 16 software and a whole new range of 8K products. Audio professionals will benefit from new Resolve 16 features, including immersive 3D audio features for Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H and SMPTE ST 2098 metadata support, new Elastic Wave capabilities, improved overview of automation parameters, enhanced loudness monitoring, new plugins and measurement tools, and a new foley sound library.
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Stenheim Premieres New Alumine Three Speaker in Chicago and Shanghai
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Stenheim Premieres New Alumine Three Speaker in Chicago and Shanghai

A world premiere not to be missed at Axpona 2019 (April 12-14) in Chicago, or for those attending the Shanghai SIAV 2019 Show (also April 12-14), Stenheim will be unveiling its latest Alumine Three speaker, the product of many years of research and understanding of audio technology. As Stenheim states, while some manufacturers focus on the senses and others on technology, Stenheim's Made in Switzerland approach combines the two "because we understand the impact of physical constraints on subjective listening quality," they explain.
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FaitalPro Announces New FX Woofer Series at Prolight+Sound 2019
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FaitalPro Announces New FX Woofer Series at Prolight+Sound 2019

FaitalPRO attended Prolight+Sound 2019 in full force and with many new products to unveil, all with great appeal for the professional audio market. The renowned Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeakers announced two new XL woofers and a new 1.4" high-power compression driver that is now a top of the range product in the brand's catalog. But the largest announcement was a whole new family of FX600 Series woofers that includes the 12FX600, 15FX600, and 18FX600 models.
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