All items tagged with professional audio (450)
InfoComm 2025 Shows Strong Demand for Audio and Video Systems
June 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

InfoComm 2025 Shows Strong Demand for Audio and Video Systems

Everything Pro AV is at InfoComm 2025. A definition of "pro AV" is still up for discussion. But at least we know it's a show about the installation of audio and video systems, and control of all those, plus a lot more systems. InfoComm 2025 took place June 7-13 in Orlando, FL, and was a good show considering very few exhibiting manufacturers can predict how much their products are going to cost next week or next month. But their customers in the US need the gear, and they showed up.
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Waves Audio Introduces New eMotion LV1 Classic Integrated Live Mixing System
June 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Audio Introduces New eMotion LV1 Classic Integrated Live Mixing System

Waves Audio is shaking up the industry with the presentation of the eMotion LV1 Classic. Beyond the classic digital console form factor and the proven quality of the Waves LV1 mix engine, is a mixing solution with 64 stereo channels and 44 stereo buses, 16 onboard Waves Signature Preamps, and powerful Waves processors, all integrated. And with several stageboxes and hardware interface options, the eMotion LV1 Classic packs more live mixing power in a compact console than ever before.
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Bose Professional Opens New Headquarters and Experience Center
June 2, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Professional Opens New Headquarters and Experience Center

Two years since becoming an independent company, Bose Professional announced the opening of their new purpose-built global headquarters, museum, and Experience Center — showcasing their full suite of hardware and software solutions in an immersive environment. The 50,200 ft2 (4,665 m2) state-of-the-art facility in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, was designed to reflect the company's vision and values, and marks a significant milestone in Bose Professional's growth story.
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The Latest Advanced Loudspeaker Designs Are Measured in Voice Coil June 2025
May 29, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

The Latest Advanced Loudspeaker Designs Are Measured in Voice Coil June 2025

Voice Coil June 2025 offers the latest news from Klippel and Dayton Audio, and includes a complete listing of Headphone Test & Measurement Equipment, with updates on all the companies active in that space. For this issue's Test Bench, Vance Dickason prepared two extended characterizations of the TSQ2145 21" Pro Sound Subwoofer from Celestion's 10 Squared line-up, and the C16NX001/X, an advanced 5.25" metamodal TPCD coaxial driver from SEAS.
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EASE 5 Third Edition Redefines Sound Reinforcement Planning with Acousteer Real-Time Simulation Engine
May 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

EASE 5 Third Edition Redefines Sound Reinforcement Planning with Acousteer Real-Time Simulation Engine

Discreetly introduced at the end of 2024 by Berlin-based AFMG Technologies, the Third Edition of EASE 5 updates this universal planning tool for loudspeaker systems with a real-time simulation engine called Acousteer. The new processing architecture allows users to calculate audience area mappings in milliseconds, with real-time adjustments, shifting the process from iterative to a dynamic exploration. The EASE 5 Third Edition suite not only empowers users to design sound systems with unprecedented accuracy, but also introduces the possibility to calibrate models accurately and collaborate live with other users and stakeholders.
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Fresh From the Bench: Sony MDR-M1 Closed Monitor Professional Headphones
May 1, 2025 by Brent Butterworth

Fresh From the Bench: Sony MDR-M1 Closed Monitor Professional Headphones

Intended to become a new studio stalwart replacing Sony's MDR-7506 headphones, which have been a fixture in recording and radio studios for decades, the new MDR-M1 headphones retail for two and a half times the price. Sony reexamined and improved upon all aspects in the new MDR-M1 headphones and added a few improvements according to today’s high-resolution standards for mixing and mastering. Brent Butterworth compares the new MDR-M1 to the MDR-7506 and the AKG K371.
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors
April 22, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) announced that Yvonne Ho has become President of PAMA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. Yvonne Ho succeeds Chris Regan (RF Venue) in the role, while Regan remains on the board as a director. Founded in 2003, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is a collective voice and forum for the leading manufacturers of professional audio products and the people who use them.
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Test Bench: Faital Pro HF110 1" Neodymium Motor Compression Driver
April 9, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Faital Pro HF110 1" Neodymium Motor Compression Driver

This Test Bench characterizes a 1" conical exit compression driver from Faital Pro that was measured along with the brand's STH100 elliptical Tractrix flare horn (80° × 70°). Driven by a voice coil wound with aluminum wire on a high Qm non-conducting Kapton former, and powered by a neodymium ring magnet, the HF110 compression driver targets applications such as stage monitors and PA speakers with a 2kHz recommended crossover frequency (second-order or higher high-pass filter).
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d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik
March 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik

As part of its ongoing commitment to strategic growth, d&b announced key leadership transitions to "increase customer focus as well as enhance innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen collaboration." As of March 17, Jaakko Kaivonen takes on the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at d&b audiotechnik, while Nicola Wagener joins the d&b group as Chief People & Sustainability Officer (CPSO).
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Powersoft Introduces New Amplifier Platform for Touring Market
March 10, 2025 by Joao Martins

Powersoft Introduces New Amplifier Platform for Touring Market

A few days past announcing the ultra-compact Nota PoE amplifier, its smallest product ever, and from the K-Array acquisition announcement, Powersoft announced Unica T, a new touring amplifier platform, designed for massive scale, power, and reliability, while optimizing space and ensuring seamless performance for touring professionals. The Italian manufacturer intends to expand its Class-D solutions on the market that originally projected the Powersoft brand globally.
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