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Naim’s High End Network Streamers Add Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri Support
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Naim’s High End Network Streamers Add Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri Support

British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio announced that Apple AirPlay 2 can be added to its ND 555, NDX 2 and ND5 XS 2 network streamers via a free over-the-air update. Apple AirPlay 2 enables advanced multi-room functionality and Siri voice control and, following similar updates to Naim Audio’s Mu-so and Uniti ranges, will now be available across the company’s entire family of music-streaming products, including its $20k flagship reference network player.
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Chirp and Synaptics Join Forces to Empower Smart Home Devices with Data-Over-Sound Connectivity
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Chirp and Synaptics Join Forces to Empower Smart Home Devices with Data-Over-Sound Connectivity

Chirp, the pioneers in data-over-sound, have joined forces with one of the leading companies in human machine interface (HMI) hardware and software solutions, Synaptics, in an effort to bring low-powered connectivity to consumer smart home devices. The collaboration targets seamless smart device experiences by embedding Chirp’s data-over-sound software into Synaptics’ edge computing SoCs.
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NTi Audio Offers Rapid Frequency Response Measurements with the XL2
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NTi Audio Offers Rapid Frequency Response Measurements with the XL2

Do you want to measure the frequency response of a speaker or audio component, and not have to wait until the lower frequencies stabilize? NTi Audio offers an innovative and practical solution with its Minirator MR-PRO and XL2 range of measurement instruments. The measurement uses two new MR-PRO test signals and a new, matching measurement function in the XL2, in which the signals contain a 1-second and a 4-second cyclic pink noise, from which the XL2 can quickly calculate a stable measurement result in real time.
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Boulder Announces New-Generation 866 Integrated Amplifier with Expanded Options
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Boulder Announces New-Generation 866 Integrated Amplifier with Expanded Options

Boulder Amplifiers announced the immediate release and shipment of the 866 Integrated, part of the 800 Series and the successor to the highly successful 865 Integrated Amplifier. To follow up one of the most successful products in the company's history, Boulder designed a product that improves upon the original in every way and makes manufacturing substantially more efficient. The Boulder 866 Integrated offers up to 200W per channel with less weight.
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Headphone Company MrSpeakers Changes Name to Dan Clark Audio and Introduces New Aeon 2 Headphones
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Headphone Company MrSpeakers Changes Name to Dan Clark Audio and Introduces New Aeon 2 Headphones

In order to better reflect its focus on all things audio, the audio company known until today as MrSpeakers is now called Dan Clark Audio. According to the company's President and Founder, Dan Clark, the new name is a more accurate reflection of the company’s role as a designer and manufacturer of a wide range of products well beyond loudspeakers. The new brand is also a strategic move at a time when the company is launching their most affordable Aeon 2 planar magnetic portable headphones.
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Waves Audio Now Shipping Waves Audio Version 11 and SuperRack Next Generation of Plug-in Processing Software
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Waves Audio Now Shipping Waves Audio Version 11 and SuperRack Next Generation of Plug-in Processing Software

Waves Audio is a leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and audio plug-ins for music production, broadcast, post-production and live sound. The company now announced the availability of V11, a new major upgrade for Waves plug-ins that will ensure compatibility with future operating systems and DAW systems. Wave also announced that is now shipping Waves SuperRack, the next generation of plug-in processing software for live sound and broadcast applications.
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Celestion Delivers Modern Gutsy British Sound with Launch of Seventy 80 IR Collection
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Celestion Delivers Modern Gutsy British Sound with Launch of Seventy 80 IR Collection

Celestion, the premier manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers celebrated for their classic guitar tones, announced the introduction of the Seventy 80 Collection of Impulse Responses, the digital recreation of their very popular Seventy 80 guitar loudspeaker. The new Seventy 80 Collection, along with the impressive collection of authentic Celestion guitar speaker tones, is available for audition and download at CelestionPlus.
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Positive Grid Unveils Spark Smart Guitar Amplifier and App Featuring Intelligent Technology and Voice Control
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Positive Grid Unveils Spark Smart Guitar Amplifier and App Featuring Intelligent Technology and Voice Control

Positive Grid announced Spark, a smart guitar amp and accompanying app (iOS/Android) driven by intelligent technology to offer real-time accompaniment, Auto Chord detection and intuitive practice features for players of all levels. Spark also functions as a full-range, 40-Watt combo amp and features a variety of tone-shaping options plus amp and fx modeling built upon the company’s award-winning BIAS engine. The intelligent guitar amplifier and proprietary voice-activated app generate real-time practice tools and backing accompaniment.
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Qualcomm Introduces New Amazon Alexa Development Kit for Affordable Smart Home Products
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Qualcomm Introduces New Amazon Alexa Development Kit for Affordable Smart Home Products

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, announced a new development kit based on the Qualcomm QCA4020 multimode SoC that is qualified by Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service (AVS) for AWS IoT Core connected devices. The new Qualcomm Home Hub 100 kit supports Alexa Voice Service using a microcontroller (MCU) and Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) with Multimode Connectivity and adds to Qualcomm's’ line up of voice enabling products including kits that can allow OEMs to easily integrate Alexa into smart speakers and hearables.
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Bittree Now Shipping Patch Solution for Bridging Traditional Analog and Networked IP Audio
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Bittree Now Shipping Patch Solution for Bridging Traditional Analog and Networked IP Audio

Bittree is a manufacturer of innovative signal patching solutions. Following feedback from the market, the company developed and is now shipping its highly-anticipated Patch 32A Dante audio patchbay. Designed to streamline the integration of traditional analog and IP network-based audio patching, the Patch32A provides an efficient and effortless ramp to instantly move 16 channels of analog audio onto and off of Dante networks.
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