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DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors
by Joao Martins

DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors

Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) is highly recognized in the high-end audio and even the global hifi community. Not so much outside those circles. Maybe that will change with the new DALI Kupid. A compact, high-performance passive loudspeaker that the company says delivers "true HiFi sound" in a premium finish, at just €338 Euros per pair. As loudspeaker companies know well, designing a new entry-point reference is much more difficult than a money-no-object flagship.
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Sonarworks Updates SoundID Reference Calibration Software
by Joao Martins

Sonarworks Updates SoundID Reference Calibration Software

Sonarworks SoundID Reference was designed to make studio workflows more reliable by creating a calibrated reference for creators, including those working on headphones, in any environment. Now, Sonarworks updated the software with improvements to Translation Check reliability, adding four new headphone profiles, and improving the integration with Universal Audio's Apollo X interfaces, allowing a faster Measurement Mode start, smarter output gain handling, and fixes to the preset export and install path.
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CoLinear Acoustics Debuts with DSP-8C Audio Processor and Preamplifier
by Joao Martins

CoLinear Acoustics Debuts with DSP-8C Audio Processor and Preamplifier

CoLinear Acoustics is a new British hifi company focusing on state-of-the-art, yet affordable, digital audio solutions pioneering the latest innovations and technologies. The company's inaugural product, the DSP-8C, is an 8-channel digital signal processor and preamplifier. Engineered with precision and versatility in mind and powered by the latest Analog Devices family of SHARC+ multicores, this new audio processor aims to meet the demands of both domestic and professional environments.
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Yamaha Unveils Its Most Advanced Soundbar Yet: True X Surround 90A
by Joao Martins

Yamaha Unveils Its Most Advanced Soundbar Yet: True X Surround 90A

Yamaha unveiled the True X Surround 90A, a new flagship Dolby Atmos and immersive audio soundbar. The new design, matched with versatile wireless surround speakers and subwoofer, evolves to deliver new levels of audio performance with powerful streaming features, effortless setup and operation, all in a sleek form factor. The Yamaha 90A is also the world’s first soundbar to support Auro-3D immersive audio format, signaling a new impetus for the technology now owned and licensed by Goertek.
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Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner for Fast, Easy Configuration of Microphone Setups
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner for Fast, Easy Configuration of Microphone Setups

Sennheiser announced a new, free online tool for simple configuration of its wireless microphone solutions for corporate and education applications. Named Wireless Planner, the tool offers customers switching to a new SpeechLine Digital Wireless or EW-DX microphone system a quick and easy way to decide on the right Sennheiser solution and how best to configure it when designing for fixed installations or temporary and live environments.
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Kali Audio Announces HP-1 Headphones with Selectable Tuning Modes
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.
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Got CDs? Onkyo Introduces C-30 CD Player
by Joao Martins

Got CDs? Onkyo Introduces C-30 CD Player

Onkyo announced an all-new C-30 High-Performance CD Player, designed for music enthusiasts seeking a premium, solid playback solution for their CD collections. Anticipating a CD revival that many have promised will take place sooner or later - and taking into consideration the lack of any options for updated equipment, the audio manufacturer from Japan is adding a new component in its Icon Series hifi lineup. The new Onkyo C-30 Hi-Fi Grade CD Player promises to deliver performance and value in a refined design, retailing at just $349.
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PreSonus Reveals Special-Edition StudioLive Digital Mixers with Expanded Features
by Joao Martins

PreSonus Reveals Special-Edition StudioLive Digital Mixers with Expanded Features

Expanding typical studio workflows to live sound, PreSonus is launching a new special edition line of StudioLive Digital Mixers featuring powerful DSP, scalable I/O, and flexible routing, complemented with a complete software suite for recording and mixing. The all-new StudioLive Series III SE Digital Mixers are a welcome return to live sound for the company that is now part of the Fender group. Unfortunately, they remain AVB-based, but at least are now Milan-compatible.
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Andover Audio Launches New Andover-One SB Turntable-Loudspeaker System
by audioXpress Staff

Andover Audio Launches New Andover-One SB Turntable-Loudspeaker System

Boston-based Andover Audio announced a new flagship turntable loudspeaker model, the Andover-One Speaker Base (SB), based on its original Andover-One system. The new model offers a higher quality option that expands on the company's origins with the Model One Record Player, a powered speaker system and integrated turntable. The Andover-One SB retains the audio hallmarks of the original design, but replaces the turntable with a tempered-glass top on which users can now easily stack their turntable of choice.
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Yamaha Announces YCM705 Condenser Microphone for Musicians and Creators
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.
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