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Raspberry Pi Relaunches Four IQAudio HATs Following Acquisition
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Raspberry Pi Relaunches Four IQAudio HATs Following Acquisition

Raspberry Pi has relaunched four IQaudio HATs as official Pi audio add-on boards with lower prices ranging from $20 to $30: the IQaudio DAC+, DAC Pro, DigiAMP+ and Codec Zero. In December 2020, Raspberry Pi Trading announced it had acquired IQAudio and would be relaunching their Raspberry Pi audio HATs at lower prices. Now, IQAudio’s four most popular HATs have been relaunched as official Pi accessories and are available via the usual Pi resellers.
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Celestion Launches New Website and Information Hub for All Things Celestion
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Celestion Launches New Website and Information Hub for All Things Celestion

Celestion announced the launch of the all-new Celestion.com website, the total information hub for all things Celestion: from Pro Audio loudspeakers and compression drivers to guitar and bass loudspeakers. The site has been completely redesigned to enable access to product information as quickly as possible and at the same time has been made fully mobile compatible. More importantly, visitors can now search loudspeakers by specifications.
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Tube Amp Doctor Launches Brand New TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes
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Tube Amp Doctor Launches Brand New TAD 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

A brand new series of tubes was launched and the first model is now ready to ship worldwide! The new 6L6GCM-STR is the first model from a new high quality premium tube series named REBASE, from Tube Amp Doctor (TAD). As the German company explains, the 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE is an entirely new TAD development, recommended for lively clean sounds as well as powerful broadband multi-channel amps, an ideal upgrade for any guitar or high-end amplifier that uses 6L6GC or 5881 tubes.
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Neutrik AG Acquires Connectivity Solutions Company Connex GmbH
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Neutrik AG Acquires Connectivity Solutions Company Connex GmbH

The Neutrik Group, with headquarters in the Principality of Liechtenstein, confirmed the acquisition of connectivity solutions company Connex Gmbh, headquartered in Oldenburg, Germany. The acquisition intends to strengthen Nuetrik's expertise in professional solutions. Connex produces and develops high-quality components for the professional event industry, including audio distribution, stage boxes, multicore systems, audio splitters, power distribution, and networking.
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Sennheiser Launches IE 100 PRO and IE 100 PRO Wireless In-Ear Monitoring Solutions
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Sennheiser Launches IE 100 PRO and IE 100 PRO Wireless In-Ear Monitoring Solutions

Sennheiser continues to expand its portfolio of in-ear monitoring solutions, well aware of the increasing crossover between the musicians and live performance market and an increasing number of music enthusiasts who admire the qualities of top-grade monitor sound. With the latest IE 100 PRO Wireless combo, Sennheiser introduces its most affordable model in the range, featuring a swappable Bluetooth alternative to the cable, allowing to take the experience from the stage right onto the street.
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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound End-To-End Audio System
by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Sound End-To-End Audio System

Following previous announcements in development platforms and solutions for wireless audio, Qualcomm announced Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, a new end-to-end approach to promote high resolution digital audio and enhanced voice communications across devices. The approach combines and optimizes multiple Qualcomm technologies for mobile platforms, processing, connectivity, plus the latest aptX Adaptive audio technologies needed to improve the sound experience for consumers.
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HIFIMAN Electronics Announces HE400se Affordable Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones
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HIFIMAN Electronics Announces HE400se Affordable Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

HIFIMAN, a company normally associated with price-no-object premium electrostatic and planar magnetic designs, confirmed that will launch a powerful new planar magnetic headphone that offers all the appreciated qualities of ultra-wide soundstage and detailed audio imaging, at a mass market price. The new HE400se ($149) is an open-back planar magnetic headphone that employs single-ended drivers with increased efficiency to 91dB, performing well with smartphones and tablets as it does with a full-size amplifier.
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FLUX Introduces ReaVolution Immersive Audio Solution for Reaper DAW Software
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FLUX Introduces ReaVolution Immersive Audio Solution for Reaper DAW Software

FLUX Software Engineering, the software innovators in audio processing and analysis tools, have more recently focused their efforts on binaural and spatial audio encoding and creative mixing. Following the successful introduction of its Spat Revolution immersive audio software, the French company now launched ReaVolution, a complete Immersive Audio creation and production package built to simplify the setup and integration of Spat Revolution within Reaper.
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Paradigm Introduces Founder Series Premium Loudspeaker Series
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Paradigm Introduces Founder Series Premium Loudspeaker Series

Canadian audio specialist Paradigm launched its Founder Series, a six-model range of premium loudspeakers that brings high-end performance and luxurious style to hi-fi and home cinema systems. Designed for today’s modern living spaces, the Founder Series is a foundational development of all speaker design aspects aiming for precise control and game-changing dynamics in music and media reproduction. Every single speaker features totally new driver designs.
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Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem
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Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem

DTS is still much at play in wireless audio with its Play-Fi technology. The company that is now a part of Xperi and just merged with TiVo, announced that Hisense is joining its DTS Play-Fi whole-home audio ecosystem. With a rapidly growing presence in the US and Europe, Hisense’s partnership with DTS will bring additional wireless interoperability in consumer electronics. Hisense will design and manufacture Play-Fi enabled products to be globally distributed in the second half of 2021.
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