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Edifier Revives Legendary Audio Brand STAX Using Latest Audeze Technology
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Edifier Revives Legendary Audio Brand STAX Using Latest Audeze Technology

Edifier released the STAX Spirit S3, the brand's first wireless premium over-ear headphones and the first product in their new STAX Spirit product line. To create a product suitable for today's competitive market, designed with audio professionals and enthusiasts in mind, Edifier is using patented planar magnetic technologies licensed from Audeze, combined with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth 5.2 platform with aptX HD, allowing for superior performance in wireless, portable headphones, with multi-connectivity.
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Infineon Introduces New High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphones Using Sealed Dual Membrane Technology
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Infineon Introduces New High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphones Using Sealed Dual Membrane Technology

Infineon Technologies is launching its next-generation XENSIV MEMS microphones that the German company says will define a new industry standard. The IM69D127, IM73A135 and IM72D128 are the latest additions to Infineon’s growing MEMS microphone portfolio. Combined with selectable power modes, the MEMS microphones are a perfect match for consumer electronics such as headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), TWS earbuds, and more.
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The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Over A2B
by Joao Martins

The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Over A2B

The MIDI Association announced the addition of MIDI 2.0 capabilities to the Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology from Analog Devices, Inc. The technology will be showcased at the MIDI Association during the NAMM show in Anaheim, California on June 3-5, 2022, with a demonstration of a USB to A2B bridge, based on AmeNote's ProtoZOA prototyping board for MIDI 2.0. using open source firmware for developers to use in their own hardware and software products.
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LEA Professional High Power 1500 Watt per Channel Cloud-Enabled Amplifiers Now Available
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LEA Professional High Power 1500 Watt per Channel Cloud-Enabled Amplifiers Now Available

Underscoring their commitment of listening to pro audio integrators and installers and responding with technologies that meet their needs, LEA Professional, the South Bend, Indiana manufacturer of connected pro-audio amplifiers with cloud support, is now accepting orders for and shipping its new Connect Series 1504. This new high-power amplifier promises to reset the standard in the segment for large installation deployments.
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Sonus faber and Maserati Boast Luxury and Innovation in New MC20 Spyder
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Sonus faber and Maserati Boast Luxury and Innovation in New MC20 Spyder

Italian loudspeaker company Sonus faber continues its celebrated partnership with Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer Maserati, and recently showcased the brand new audio system integration implemented within the new Spyder MC20 Cielo. The audio system technology has been specifically optimized from the MC20 Coupé vehicle to fit the unique acoustic and positioning needs of the RHT cabin, adjusting the sound based on the car’s roof positioning to ensure the rider experiences the highest quality sound in any condition.
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Voyage Audio Announces Spatial Mic Dante-Based 360 Ambisonic Microphone
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Voyage Audio Announces Spatial Mic Dante-Based 360 Ambisonic Microphone

Voyage Audio announced Spatial Mic Dante, a hybrid analog-digital 2nd order ambisonic microphone featuring unmatched control and versatility. Building on the success of Voyage Audio’s first product, the Spatial Mic USB, this completely new microphone provides a premium rugged design with a locking Neutrik etherCON. Spatial Mic Dante captures an entire soundfield with 8 capsules, while providing output flexibility for critical recording and live broadcast using built-in Dante audio networking and remote configuration.
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Focusrite Introduces Vocaster Audio Interfaces for Podcasters and Content Creators
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Focusrite Introduces Vocaster Audio Interfaces for Podcasters and Content Creators

It's a new class of audio interface from Focusrite, the legendary British audio manufacturer, now extending an already vast range of popular products in this essential category. Vocaster is also a brand new range of audio tools designed for the rapidly growing market of podcasters and other content creators, but which will probably also appear to recording musicians, producers, and professional audio facilities.
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InfoComm 2022 Will Explore the Pro AV Solutions and Trends for Audio and Live Events
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InfoComm 2022 Will Explore the Pro AV Solutions and Trends for Audio and Live Events

InfoComm 2022 on June 4-10 (exhibits June 8-10) at the Las Vegas Convention Center will explore the pro AV solutions that power live events in addition to the latest advancements in audio solutions. The show will feature an extensive lineup of leading solution providers across the trade show floor, a comprehensive education program, audio demo rooms, and tours of pro AV applications around Las Vegas that highlight these vibrant pro AV solutions.
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Audient Releases Next Generation iD44 MKII Desktop Audio Interface
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Audient Releases Next Generation iD44 MKII Desktop Audio Interface

Audient announced the launch of its iD44 MKII USB-C 24-bit/96kHz audio interface, updating the original introduced successfully in 2018, and which was immediately praised for bringing professional results within the reach of a broader spectrum of creatives. Commenting on the iD44 MKII, the British studio equipment manufacturer calls it its "most powerful desktop audio interface," benefiting from many of the advancements introduced with recent product upgrades from the brand.
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NAT Spatial Audio Technology Software Available Through Plugivery Distribution
by Joao Martins

NAT Spatial Audio Technology Software Available Through Plugivery Distribution

German company New Audio Technology (NAT) and Plugivery Distribution, have announced a collaboration to make NAT's Spatial Audio Technology products available to sound designers, musicians, producers, and mixing engineers worldwide. With musicians highly invested in mixing to immersive audio formats, NAT's Spatial Audio Designer plug-ins are an affordable range of audio tools for creating and monitoring any surround or spatial audio format with speakers or regular headphones.
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