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Bluetooth Special Interest Group Introduces Location Services with Bluetooth 5.1 Specification
by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Special Interest Group Introduces Location Services with Bluetooth 5.1 Specification

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced a new direction finding feature that holds the potential to significantly enhance the performance of Bluetooth location services solutions, down to centimeter-level location accuracy. The new feature, included in version 5.1 of the Bluetooth Core Specification, allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal, thereby enabling the development of Bluetooth proximity solutions that can understand device direction as well as Bluetooth positioning systems.
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New Audio Amplifier Company LEA Professional Launches at NAMM 2019
by Joao Martins

New Audio Amplifier Company LEA Professional Launches at NAMM 2019

Founded on the premise that amplifier technology has headroom for innovation, that design has a prominent place in the rack and that dealers want the ease of one-click digital commerce coupled with old-school partnership, LEA Professional launched at the Winter NAMM 2019 Show in Anaheim. The company, led by Blake Augsburger and a team of proven executives, engineers, and sales/marketing experts from the pro audio community, promises to introduce a series of new amplifiers with advanced connectivity and bold, compelling design.
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Nadja Wallaszkovits Assumes Role as President of the Audio Engineering Society
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Nadja Wallaszkovits Assumes Role as President of the Audio Engineering Society

The AES announced the ascension of Nadja Wallaszkovits to the office of President, taking on the role as of January 1, 2019. "Having worked with Nadja for many years as part of the AES team, we look forward to having her serve in the role of president, as the Society continues our mission to promote science and education in the field of audio engineering. Nadja’s knowledge of audio engineering technologies and experience within the AES will be a valuable asset in the coming year," states AES Past-President David Scheirman.
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New Three-Way A23-M Studio Monitor Introduced by PSI Audio at NAMM Show 2019
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New Three-Way A23-M Studio Monitor Introduced by PSI Audio at NAMM Show 2019

PSI Audio introduced its new A23-M active three-way studio monitor at the NAMM Show 2019. The speaker features a new midrange driver developed and manufactured in the company’s Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland headquarters. And like everything else PSI Audio does, the intent is to achieve the most accurate acoustic reproduction. The baffle with tweeter and midrange driver can be rotated to optimize the speaker’s setup for horizontal or vertical positioning. Combining the new driver with proprietary PSI Audio technologies and Class G/H amplifiers, the A23-M transcends the border between nearfield and midfield speakers.
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Powersoft Establishes New Benchmark for Professional Audio Applications with New T Series Networkable Amplifiers
by Joao Martins

Powersoft Establishes New Benchmark for Professional Audio Applications with New T Series Networkable Amplifiers

On the first day of the NAMM Show 2019, Powersoft announced the release of its new T Series line, an ultra-reliable and efficient amplifier platform designed with the rental market in mind, and four models all available now. The new platform, officially unveiled during a NAMM 2019 press conference, builds upon the credits of the flagship X Series, but it represents much more for the Italian company. The T Series effectively combines unparalleled flexibility for small to mid-size reinforcement applications and benefits from an intense R&D effort.
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Sennheiser Reinvents the Dynamic Driver Principle with New IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO In-Ear Monitors
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Reinvents the Dynamic Driver Principle with New IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO In-Ear Monitors

At NAMM 2019, Sennheiser has unveiled the latest members of its family of professional in-ear monitors, the IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO. Both models offer natural, high-resolution sound, a secure and comfortable fit that comes close to custom-molded in-ears and a break-proof, patent-pending cable connection. Targeting musicians, DJs and sound engineers alike, the new professional in-ears are manufactured to exacting specifications at Sennheiser’s German factory on a brand-new production line.
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Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone
by Joao Martins

Neumann.Berlin Expands Product Portfolio with First Studio Headphone

Headphones with the Neumann brand? They need to be something special, and that’s precisely what the famous microphone brand is promising with its first studio headphone, the Neumann NDH 20. Neumann has expanded its product scope to studio monitors many years ago, and in a way that’s what the company is trying to do with headphones, offering a reference listening tool that can be used with confidence in studio operations or for mixing in location. The Neumann NDH 20 was unveiled at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim.
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IK Multimedia Unveils iLoud MTM Desktop Reference Monitors
by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia Unveils iLoud MTM Desktop Reference Monitors

During NAMM 2019, IK Multimedia debuted a new compact monitor that the Italian company believes has the potential to “re-invent nearfield monitoring for professional and home studios”. Well, IK Multimedia said the same thing when they introduced the original iLoud Micro monitors three years ago, and in fact they did very well for thousands of people who make music and mix on a laptop and need speakers to take on the road. But the new iLoud MTM takes it a step further, using a mid-tweeter-mid design with larger drivers that truly impress, and they come with built-in acoustic auto-calibration!
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Focal Unveils Trio11 Be Switchable 3-Way, 2-Way, Nearfield or Midfield Monitor
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Focal Unveils Trio11 Be Switchable 3-Way, 2-Way, Nearfield or Midfield Monitor

Focal Professional unveiled the new Trio11 Be active studio monitors at NAMM 2019, which the French brand considers a new benchmark design, making it possible to work as nearfields or midfields. Like the previous Trio6 Be model, Trio11 Be comprises a 3-way monitor and a 2-way monitor, which makes it possible to check the sound quality of the mix by using FOCUS mode - a Focal innovation - that is remote controllable and can be activated by simply pressing a control pedal.
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Get the Latest on Cone and Diaphragm Technology with Voice Coil February
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Get the Latest on Cone and Diaphragm Technology with Voice Coil February

Voice Coil February 2019 is now available and features a Cone and Diaphragm Technology Focus, including an expanded directory of Loudspeaker Cone Industry Suppliers, and an updated directory of Headphone/Earphone Parts vendors - the first of its kind. In Acoustic Patents, James Croft discusses a new patent awarded to Polk Audio, updating the original Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) loudspeaker with a new improved crosstalk cancellation version, and Vance Dickason characterizes the new Bold North Audio MS-10W woofer, a direct replacement for the famous white 6.5” driver on Yamaha’s NS10 studio monitors!
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