All items tagged with professional audio (450)
d&b Group Announces Leadership Transition
September 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

d&b Group Announces Leadership Transition

The d&b group, the professional audio technology company that combines d&b audiotechnik, the manufacturing side of the firm, and d&b solutions, the service-focused business entity, announced a reorganization of its leadership. Effective January 1, 2026, Amnon Harman will step down as Chief Executive Officer after more than 11 years, handing over the role to Jaakko Kaivonen, the current Chief Revenue Officer. The move is described as a "carefully prepared transition."
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Eclipse Audio FIR Designer v4.5 Now Creates Presets for Bose Professional Processors and Amps
September 17, 2025 by Joao Martins

Eclipse Audio FIR Designer v4.5 Now Creates Presets for Bose Professional Processors and Amps

Eclipse Audio's DSP software tools are recognized for their ability to create custom FIR filters and complete mixed FIR+IIR presets for single and multi-way loudspeakers or any DSP-based audio playback device. Now, the company announced that its FIR Designer DSP software can be used to design and load EQ curves to Bose professional sound processors and Bose PowerShareX, PowerShare, and PowerMatch professional audio amplifiers.
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Mike Case Joins PK Sound to Strengthen and Expand Global Network
September 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Mike Case Joins PK Sound to Strengthen and Expand Global Network

PK Sound, the robotic line array company from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, continues its global expansion, which necessarily means recruiting talent from the industry. PK Sound confirmed that pro audio industry veteran Mike Case is joining its team in the role of Director of Global Network & Partnerships. Based in the UK, Case brings a strong history of establishing disruptive new technologies and advancing industry-leading brands to the Canadian company.
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RTW Introduces Speech Intelligibility Meter and Other Audio Metering and Monitoring Solutions
September 15, 2025 by Joao Martins

RTW Introduces Speech Intelligibility Meter and Other Audio Metering and Monitoring Solutions

German audio metering pioneer RTW announced a new Speech Intelligibility Meter, developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer IDMT. At IBC 2025, the company showcased further advanced metering solutions for immersive audio and AI-powered analysis based on is new TMxCore audio metering platform. RTW also announced a new Network Display feature for its TouchMonitor 5 and TouchControl 5 platforms, allowing users to display metering or monitoring in a standard web browser, completely independent of the device’s on-screen content.
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Audio Codecs Raises the Bar for Low Latency, High-Quality Audio Compression with Skylark V2.0
July 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio Codecs Raises the Bar for Low Latency, High-Quality Audio Compression with Skylark V2.0

Audio Codecs, the company licensing advanced low-latency digital audio compression algorithms, announced the release of Skylark V2.0 — the next evolution of its acclaimed audio codec technology. While Skylark was widely embraced because of its leading latency, the improved codec optimizes even more the critical parameters in terms of data rate and computing complexity, while still managing to lower the already groundbreaking latency.
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Celestion Introduces Truvox 1225 Midbass Loudspeaker
July 16, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces Truvox 1225 Midbass Loudspeaker

Celestion continues to expand its revived Truvox catalog, revitalizing a legendary brand that is part of the company’s centennial history. The most recent product is the Truvox 1225, a new 12” midbass driver offering exceptional performance at a highly competitive price point. As is the case with previous Truvox drivers the 1225 is a drop-in ready solution for sound reinforcement applications, delivering superior power handling, durability, and sound quality.
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Test Bench: The New Beyma CD-314Nd/TI Compression Driver and Horn
July 9, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New Beyma CD-314Nd/TI Compression Driver and Horn

Acustica Beyma continues to expand its range of products from solid foundations in professional audio, now also to emerging installation and even high-fidelity applications, while implementing a solid environmental stance. This 1.4" throat, high-power-handling compression driver, characterized with the new Beyma 60° × 40° TD-1464P horn, is targeted for mid- to large-venue PA systems and is one example of those efforts.
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Yamaha Corporation of America Appoints Sotaro Nishida to Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio
July 2, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Corporation of America Appoints Sotaro Nishida to Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio

Sotaro Nishida was appointed to the role of Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio at Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA). In this newly created role, Nishida will oversee both the Consumer Audio and Professional Audio departments, expanding the breadth and depth of Yamaha audio solutions available to integrators, audio professionals, and consumers. Sotaro Nishida has a rich and diverse history with Yamaha, having been involved in the company's mobile and content business, as well as various vertical segments in Latin America, Germany, Japan and the US.
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Fulcrum Acoustic Launches CC Series Constant Curvature Subcardioid Array System
June 27, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Fulcrum Acoustic Launches CC Series Constant Curvature Subcardioid Array System

Fulcrum Acoustic announced its new CC Series loudspeakers, a constant curvature subcardioid array system designed for exceptional clarity, coverage, and easy deployment. Meeting current demand for easy-to-deploy PA solutions, the Whitinsville, Massachusetts-based manufacturer designed the new CC Series starting with two full-range loudspeakers, the CC215 and CC230, which offer 100° horizontal coverage with 15° and 30° vertical dispersion. A companion CCS118 subwoofer completes the system.
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Cirrus Logic Expands Pro Audio Portfolio with New Range of ADCs and DACs
June 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Expands Pro Audio Portfolio with New Range of ADCs and DACs

Cirrus Logic announced the launch of its latest additions to the Pro Audio product family: two analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and two digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that are designed to deliver exceptional audio performance at a cost-effective price point. Highlighting affordability without compromising audio quality, these new devices are tailored for hifi playback, installed audio systems, professional audio setups, musical instruments, and USB audio interfaces.
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