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Luxman Announces Flagship M-10X Power Amplifier
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Luxman Announces Flagship M-10X Power Amplifier

Luxman announced a new stereo power amplifier that introduces the new LUXMAN Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES1.0) circuit. The new refined audio design is said to achieve the ideal balance between low distortion and effortless musicality using 3-stage Darlington equipped quadruple paralleled push-pull output modules. The Luxman M-10X replaces the classic M-900u of 2013 and joins the acclaimed D-10X digital player as flagship models that anticipate the company’s 100th anniversary in 2025.
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M&K Sound Introduces V+ Series Line of High-Performance Subwoofers
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M&K Sound Introduces V+ Series Line of High-Performance Subwoofers

Danish company M&K Sound introduced three new compact, lifestyle-friendly, high-performance subwoofers, the V15+, V12+ and V10+, with single 15-inch, 12-inch and 10-inch drivers, respectively. A revamp of the brand's former V Series, these small-footprint subwoofers, two of which have earned THX Certification and are M&K App-enabled (V15+ and V12+), all promise to deliver deep and accurate bass to consumers in an affordable package.
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Antelope Audio Launches Zen Q Synergy Core USB-C Audio Interface
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Antelope Audio Launches Zen Q Synergy Core USB-C Audio Interface

Antelope Audio announced availability of the Zen Q Synergy Core, another compact bus-powered USB-C audio interface from the brand, offering two channels for all types of signals, with onboard real-time effects and expandable I/O, designed for home creators. The new 24-bit/192kHz interface incorporates leading AD/DA chips, discrete ultra-linear mic preamps, and a 64-bit AFC (Acoustically Focused Clocking) system based on Antelope Audio’s master clocks, combined with a colossal collection of Synergy Core effects with wide-ranging possibilities.
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New DIYclassD UcD700 Monoblock Amplifier Kit Now Available
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New DIYclassD UcD700 Monoblock Amplifier Kit Now Available

Hypex Electronics, the specialist supplier in power amplifiers, power supplies and DSP solutions announced a new powerful UcD700 mono kit featuring its UcD technologies marketed under its DIYclassD brand - specifically for the DIY audio market. As the company explains, the Hypex UcD700HG with HxR amplifier module has been around for many years but was never offered as a DIY building kit before. Now, DIYclassD offers an easy to build 700 watts monoblock kit including all the necessary parts that users don't even need to solder.
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Cyrus Audio to Join the BluOS High-Resolution Multi-room Audio Ecosystem
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Cyrus Audio to Join the BluOS High-Resolution Multi-room Audio Ecosystem

Cyrus Audio, a British brand of home audio electronics and Lenbrook International, the owner and developer of high-resolution multi-room platform BluOS, announced a global partnership to bring the BluOS streaming platform into upcoming Cyrus Audio products. The company plans to expand support for BluOS in future audio components, benefiting from the systems interoperability among enabled devices across brands and superior integrations with popular streaming music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and Deezer.
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MPEG-H Audio Selected as the Sole Mandatory Audio System for Next-Generation TV 3.0 Broadcast Service in Brazil
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MPEG-H Audio Selected as the Sole Mandatory Audio System for Next-Generation TV 3.0 Broadcast Service in Brazil

The Brazilian SBTVD Forum (Brazil's digital TV technical coordination entity) recently finalized the technical evaluation phase of its TV 3.0 Project for the definition of the next-generation television system in Brazil. It comprised a detailed technical evaluation of all proposed technologies. As a result, the MPEG-H Audio system was selected as the sole mandatory audio codec for the future Brazilian broadcast system. Fraunhofer IIS supported the SBTVD Forum in the testing and evaluation process.
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HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software

ACQUA 5.0.100 is the first iteration of the new generation of the well-established measurement and analysis software ACQUA from HEAD acoustics. ACQUA's significantly reworked software structure provides even greater flexibility for voice and audio quality evaluation, while paving the way for future expansions. Designed for the requirements in applications as diverse as communication systems, Bluetooth, ANC headphones, or smart speakers, ACQUA now supports faster hardware configuration, perceived loudness analysis, and MDAQS audio quality evaluation.
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Zesto Audio Announces Tube Stereo Power Amplifier with 3-Position Bias Switch
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Zesto Audio Announces Tube Stereo Power Amplifier with 3-Position Bias Switch

Zesto Audio, the Californian company founded by George Counnas, announced the launch of a new Class A amplifier design that offers an impressive 100 watts per channel (8 ohms) plus a unique feature of a three-position "Auto Bias Select" switch. In order to achieve its power rating, the new Bia 200 Select Stereo Power Amplifier is sold with four 12AU7 plus four matched KT150 output tubes. Thanks to the new auto bias switch, the amplifier is ready to safely accommodate KT88, KT120 and KT170 tubes, delivering options for all preferences.
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Outline Awarded Patent for Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) Technology
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Outline Awarded Patent for Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) Technology

Following the Italian patent awarded in 2021 to the Outline Newton, an FPGA-based audio processor, the Brescia-based company announced it has now also received a domestic patent for its Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) technology. The Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems - a pioneer in line-source and adjustable line arrays systems for large scale applications - continues to invest in new loudspeaker-related technologies and has already also applied for an international patent.
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Rotel Announces MKII Models of Integrated Amplifier and CD Players with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components
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Rotel Announces MKII Models of Integrated Amplifier and CD Players with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

Rotel launched the A12MKII Class AB integrated amplifier, together with the CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII CD players, expanding options further for hi-fidelity enthusiasts who still prefer separate stereo components. The new Rotel A12MKII, CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII upgraded models are timed to signal the brand's 60th anniversary, and all benefit from innovations and improvements to the circuit designs and enhancement to critical audio components for better audio performance.
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