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Harman Updates Trio of ARCAM Radia Integrated Amplifiers at CEDIA Expo 2025
by Joao Martins

Harman Updates Trio of ARCAM Radia Integrated Amplifiers at CEDIA Expo 2025

One of the highlights in the expanded Harman and Samsung booth at CEDIA Expo 2025 was ARCAM’s latest Radia Series of hifi components, originally launched in 2023, and which immediately set a new standard for performance and design. The debut of the Radia Series was followed in 2024 by the addition of a new streamer and two new streaming amplifiers. Now, ARCAM added three new improved integrated amplifiers – A5+, A15+, and A25+ – that combine upgraded circuitry, next-gen Bluetooth, and enhanced design. Hence the “plus” marks.
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Timekettle Expands Possibilities on AI-Powered Language Translation with New W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Timekettle Expands Possibilities on AI-Powered Language Translation with New W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds

Premiered at IFA 2025, the new Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are the first of its kind to integrate a bone-conduction voice sensor and AI LLM-powered translation. The company designed these new W4 devices for seamless, real-time multilingual communication, combining innovative dual-voice pickup with noise-filtering capabilities, and its Babel OS software enabling context-aware translation that corrects confusing homophones, delivering 98% accuracy and a near-zero (0.2 second) lag time.
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Exeger and Hama Bring Self-Charging, Solar-Powered Accessories to IFA Berlin
by Joao Martins

Exeger and Hama Bring Self-Charging, Solar-Powered Accessories to IFA Berlin

Exeger, the Swedish company manufacturing Powerfoyle solar cell technology, and German consumer electronics specialist Hama are showcasing their first jointly developed solar-powered accessories. The focus for this collaboration starts with remote controls, those dumb objects that are responsible for a large waste of disposable batteries and typically are used for just a few moments of brief interactions a day. The products showcased live at IFA Berlin 2025, Hall 4.2, Booth 145, are also already available in stores across Europe.
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sensiBel Appoints Kieran Harney as New CEO
by Joao Martins

sensiBel Appoints Kieran Harney as New CEO

sensiBel announced that Kieran Harney has been appointed as CEO, succeeding Sverre Dale Moen, who has led sensiBel since 2018. Kieran Harney was responsible for business development in the Americas for sensiBel and over the past months took on the role of Chief Commercial Officer. He has been in the MEMS industry for 30 years and previously served as Managing Director of Audio Products at TDK Invensense. Earlier in his career, he started a successful MEMS microphone business at Analog Devices in 2005, that was later sold to InvenSense in 2013.
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Zoom Wins Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award for Innovation in Broadcast Contribution
by Joao Martins

Zoom Wins Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award for Innovation in Broadcast Contribution

The Television Academy has honored Zoom Communications with an Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award for its Zoom for Broadcast technology. The award recognizes innovations that have made a material impact on television engineering and broadcast storytelling and will be presented at the Television Academy's 77th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 14.
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JBL Grip with Auracast Redefines Portable Speaker Category
by Joao Martins

JBL Grip with Auracast Redefines Portable Speaker Category

Harman continues its relentless pace of innovation in consumer audio with the new JBL Grip. The newest member of JBL's iconic portable speaker lineup introduces another rugged design priced below the popular JBL Flip, combining bold sound with a new ambient light feature that is fully adjustable and adapts to the moment. The definitive go-anywhere, waterproof, dustproof, and dropproof speaker also supports multi-speaker wireless connection with Auracast, giving a whole new meaning to party mode.
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Dante Expands ST 2110-30 and AES67 Support for Improved Interoperability
by Joao Martins

Dante Expands ST 2110-30 and AES67 Support for Improved Interoperability

Audinate announced expanded support for current SMPTE ST 2110-30 and AES67 standards and added 96kHz sample rate support. The latest updates further strengthen Dante's integration, building on a foundation of interoperability and high-performance audio transport, with new tools to meet the demands of modern production workflows. ST 2110 and AES67 can now be configured directly in Dante Controller, and other enhancements support broader ST 2110 compatibility for broadcast networks.
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REDI Acoustics Introduces Acoustic Optimization and Treatment Design Tools Available via Subscription
by audioXpress Staff

REDI Acoustics Introduces Acoustic Optimization and Treatment Design Tools Available via Subscription

REDI Acoustics officially announced that its ROCS (Room Optimization of Cuboid Spaces) and ATC (Acoustic Treatment Calculator) tools are now available as web apps through the REDI Acoustics website. Combining decades of real-world experience in acoustics research and design of critical listening spaces with an iterative AI-powered algorithm, ROCS and ATC provide a set of easy-to-use tools to optimize the acoustic performance of any rectangular room.
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Peak Amplification Unveils Next-Generation GaN Class-D Amplifier
by Joao Martins

Peak Amplification Unveils Next-Generation GaN Class-D Amplifier

Peak Amplification, a division of Elytone, announced the launch of its first GaN–based amplifier module co-developed with Infineon at CEDIA Expo 2025 in Denver (Booth 739). The first in a new generation of products that Peak believes will outperform traditional silicon-based Class-D amplifiers, the new amplifier module leverages the latest CoolGaN and MERUS devices from Infineon and already offers higher performance audio, higher power density, and significantly cooler and more efficient operation.
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Magnetar Launches MKII Series of Blu-ray Players
by Joao Martins

Magnetar Launches MKII Series of Blu-ray Players

With an increasing number of 1 million dollar private cinemas being demonstrated at CEDIA Expo and other global trade shows, it is obvious that there is still a market for those enthusiasts who demand the best and still hold a valuable collection of 4K Blu-ray Discs. Magnetar is the Hong Kong-based company that built a business out of meeting those needs. At CEDIA Expo 2025, Magnetar is going to launch the new UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII UHD Blu-ray players, which obviously can play any other optical disc format from the past.
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