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SB Acoustics Launches Much Anticipated 9.5-Inch Satori TeXtreme Woofers
by Joao Martins

SB Acoustics Launches Much Anticipated 9.5-Inch Satori TeXtreme Woofers

The SB Acoustics Satori TeXtreme range using Thin-ply Carbon Diaphragms (TPCD) has now expanded to four sizes. So far the biggest commercially available TPCD driver using the increasingly popular technology, the SB Acoustics Satori 9.5" woofer with a 2" voice coil, is now available in 4 and 8 ohm variants. The thunder from the extended bass response of the new model WO24TX-4 and model WO24TX-8 woofers will no doubt be soon felt at hifi shows all over the planet.
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Lyngdorf Audio High-End Cue-100 Speaker Unveiled at ISE 2023
by Joao Martins

Lyngdorf Audio High-End Cue-100 Speaker Unveiled at ISE 2023

Lyngdorf Audio launched its all-new high-end audio loudspeaker, the Cue-100. The Lyngdorf Cue-100 is the first loudspeaker from the brand merging modern Danish design with the latest Purifi speaker technology. The benchmark-setting Purifi aluminum drivers are integrated in a uniquely shaped cabinet, finished in satin-black or satin-white with solid oak elements, and available with a selection of five all-around fabric covers by Gabriel from Denmark.
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SoundHound Unveils Dynamic Interaction With Generative AI Technology
by audioXpress Staff

SoundHound Unveils Dynamic Interaction With Generative AI Technology

SoundHound AI unveiled Dynamic Interaction With Generative AI, further extending the capabilities of the company’s real-time, multimodal interface by granting users hands-free access to a vast wealth of ideas, information, and sophisticated search functionality. A newly released demo showcases how Generative AI platforms, like ChatGPT from OpenAI, would work in-vehicle for the automotive industry.
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Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels
by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

The Bluetooth SIG has just released a new ultra-low power networking feature that is expected to enable high-volume applications including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for retail. This is the main update in the latest Bluetooth 5.4 core specification adding Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR) features that support ESL and wireless applications in the retail market. There are no changes related with audio applications.
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Philips Speech and Sembly AI Launch AI-Driven Meeting Technology Innovation
by audioXpress Staff

Philips Speech and Sembly AI Launch AI-Driven Meeting Technology Innovation

Speech Processing Solutions the professional speech-to-text solutions company under the Philips brand, partnered with Sembly AI, a voice and conversation analytics technology company, to launch SmartMeeting. The integrated solution features conversational AI-driven meeting and transcription technology with auto-generated notes and is designed to support today’s modern workplaces and hybrid work needs, combined with the Philips PSE0550 HD camera and speakerphone.
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Sennheiser Introduces Upgraded HD 660S2 High-Performance Headphones
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Sennheiser Introduces Upgraded HD 660S2 High-Performance Headphones

The Sennheiser consumer division now managed by Sonova Consumer Hearing announced a new updated HD 660S2 model, expanding the capabilities of the popular 600-series family, the longstanding affordable benchmark for high-performance headphones from the brand. The company responded to the hi-fi community's feedback and the lessons learned from the Drop communities, crafting a headphone that improves the drivers, while skillfully balancing reference-level detail and frequency response.
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TuneIn and XPENG Join Forces to Reimagine In-Car Streaming Audio in Electric Vehicles
by Joao Martins

TuneIn and XPENG Join Forces to Reimagine In-Car Streaming Audio in Electric Vehicles

TuneIn, the leading radio station and live-streaming audio service, announced a new partnership with XPENG, a Chinese smart electric vehicle company. The TuneIn app will be integrated into XPENG’s lineup of electric vehicles including its flagship sedan and SUV models. This new partnership with XPENG vehicles provides access to live sports, 24-hour newscasts, continuous music and podcasts from around the world through a seamless infotainment system integration.
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Mesanovic CDM65 Studio Monitor Speaker Earns WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
by audioXpress Staff

Mesanovic CDM65 Studio Monitor Speaker Earns WiSA HT Interoperability Certification

WiSA Association announced that its member company Mesanovic has earned the WiSA HT Interoperability Certification with its new CDM65 Controlled Directivity Monitor speaker. The CDM65 is an active three-way state-of-the-art speaker design, with built-in digital signal processing and the ability to receive wireless audio from any WiSA transmitter, like the WiSA SoundSend. This allows the CDM65 to be paired up to a 7.1 setup. The system will ship in May 2023 and is available for pre-order.
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KEF Launches R Series Speakers with Metamaterial Absorption Technology
by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches R Series Speakers with Metamaterial Absorption Technology

KEF launched its latest R Series with a Metamaterial absorber on the tweeter. The same groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) technology first used in the LS50 Meta speakers, is now expanded in the updated R Series, together with a 12th generation Uni-Q driver, and a flexible decoupling chassis that prevents unwanted vibrations for better clarity. The seven-model range is available in stereo or home theater setups, in a choice of three stunning finishes.
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Audio Engineering Society Receives Technical Grammy Award Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Recording
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Audio Engineering Society Receives Technical Grammy Award Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Recording

The Audio Engineering Society (AES) was presented with a prestigious Technical Grammy Award during Grammy Week 2023. Acting AES President Bruce Olson and AES President-Elect Leslie Gaston-Bird accepted the Special Merit Award on behalf of the Society during a ceremony held by the Recording Academy on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
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