All items tagged with headphones (640)
Hifiman Debuts Goldenwave Prelude, Fully Balanced, Class A, Reference Headphone Amplifier
July 24, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Hifiman Debuts Goldenwave Prelude, Fully Balanced, Class A, Reference Headphone Amplifier

Hifiman, the most dynamic headphone and personal audio manufacturer from China, has announced a new fully balanced Class A desktop headphone amplifier, the Goldenwave Prelude. Originally released by the Goldenwave brand that was acquired by Hifiman earlier in 2023, the Prelude headphone amplifier (SRP: $2,499) is the company's reference headphone amplifier, and boasts several features that make it an appealing option for headphone enthusiasts and music lovers.
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Audio-Technica U.S. Promotes Kurt Van Scoy to Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances
July 21, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica U.S. Promotes Kurt Van Scoy to Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances

Audio-Technica announced that Kurt Van Scoy has been promoted to Audio-Technica U.S. Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances and Marketing. The announcement was made by Manabu Aoki, Audio-Technica U.S. CEO and President, to whom Van Scoy will report directly in his new role. Van Scoy joined Audio-Technica U.S. in 1987, and has worked in roles spanning several of the company's departments including Engineering, Production, Quality, and Product Management. He also worked at A-T's corporate headquarters in Japan.
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Headphone Immersive Audio, Head Tracking, and Virtual Speakers
July 13, 2023 by Jan Didden

Headphone Immersive Audio, Head Tracking, and Virtual Speakers

What happens when you add Head-Tracking, Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTF), Room Impulse Responses (RIR), and Binaural Room Impulse Responses (BRIR)? Sharing his experience at the AES Europe 2023 Convention, held at Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland (May 13 – 15), Jan Didden writes about listening to speakers on headphones and how good this is getting. How convincing is it? Very.
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Patent Review: Knurled Speaker Diaphragm
July 12, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Knurled Speaker Diaphragm

This patent, granted to MrSpeakers, the company from San Diego, CA that is now Dan Clark Audio, was granted in the same month that this review was published in Voice Coil. The patent details a headphone driver that should also be of note for the speaker industry. As Croft notes, the patent office initially rejected the claims due to prior patents, eventually accepting the inventor's arguments, in 2016. The review provides the historical context for planar magnetic transducers, and explains why this is an important patent.
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Audeze Designs Limited Edition Ultraviolet Gaming Headset for Microsoft
July 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audeze Designs Limited Edition Ultraviolet Gaming Headset for Microsoft

Audeze announced the release of a limited edition gaming headset developed in partnership with Microsoft, for their Designed for Xbox Summer product collection. This limited edition "Ultraviolet" version of the Audeze Maxwell gaming headset features a new finish that adds a head-turning and unique look to one of the best gaming headsets on the market - launched in an understated matte grey finish. The Ultraviolet edition of the Maxwell headphone is available on the Audeze website for pre-order in limited quantities.
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Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones
June 22, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

Having introduced its original open-back reference-grade headphones with planar drivers in 2020, Avantone Pro now announced availability of its Planar the II — making it better by reducing the weight to ensure even greater comfort during long mixing and listening sessions. Being one of the most affordable open-back planar headphones available in the market, the new Planar the II continues to ensure all the qualities of planar drivers to an extended audience of audio engineers, musicians, and hi-fi enthusiasts alike.
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R&D Stories: Developing an Electrostatic Transducer
June 7, 2023 by Comsol Multiphysics

R&D Stories: Developing an Electrostatic Transducer

This article discusses how Warwick Audio Technologies designed a completely new type of transducer for high-end electrostatic headphones using the latest materials, validated with computer simulation tools from Comsol. The design process for the High-Precision Electrostatic Laminate (HPEL) transducer was first available in the outstanding Sonoma Model One, the world’s first headphones to use HPEL audio transducers, and all subsequent Warwick products, now expanding also to automotive applications. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2018.
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40th Edition of High End Show Breaks All Records
May 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

40th Edition of High End Show Breaks All Records

According to the High End Society, the High End 2023 show in Munich was an outstanding success, with praise from participants and exhibitors. The promoters have now evaluated the results, and confirmed the outstanding impact of High End 2023, which ended on Sunday and attracted an international audience to the MOC Event Center in Munich from May 18 to 21. The International Parts Supply Show (IPS) B2B area of the show was confirmed as a model to expand in the future.
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Low Price Edifier W820NB Plus ANC Headphones Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless
May 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Low Price Edifier W820NB Plus ANC Headphones Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless

Edifier has released the W820NB Plus headphones which continue the brand's outstanding record for affordable but premium quality audio products incorporating the latest technologies. The W820NB Plus headphones are an update of the existing W820NB model, now adding support for the LDAC Bluetooth codec and earning Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification also thanks to 40mm titanium coated dynamic drivers.
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Skullcandy Unveils Crusher ANC 2 Headphones Combining Haptics with Active Noise Canceling
May 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Skullcandy Unveils Crusher ANC 2 Headphones Combining Haptics with Active Noise Canceling

Skullcandy announced the release of their all new Crusher ANC 2 Headphones, the newest edition to the haptic bass-thumping Crusher range. The headphones take Skullcandy's patented Adjustable Sensory Bass to the next level with the addition of Active Noise Canceling, upgradable features, hands-free voice control and more. With up to 60 hours of battery life, rapid charge technology and customizable EQ modes, the new Skullcandy headphones are ideal for users looking for a next-level immersive audio experience.
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