Avid Appoints Wellford Dillard as Chief Executive Officer
Avid announced that it has appointed Wellford Dillard as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wellford succeeds Jeff Rosica, who is staying with the company in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth and successful transition. The appointment follows the company's acquisition by an affiliate of private equity partner STG, concluded on November 7, 2023. Avid is now operating as a privately-held company, headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier Receives Roon Ready Certification
The WiiM Amp has received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. The WiiM Amp, launched in November 2023, is the brand’s first amplifier and delivers and combines a complete hi-res-capable streamer with multiroom functionality and connectivity. Now equipped with Roon Ready, the WiiM Amp elevates the quality and value for its users. The newest line-up addition to the WiiM range significantly simplifies an audio system setup while reducing the total system cost for music enthusiasts.
Ferguson Hill Updates Jetstream Transparent Loudspeaker System
British loudspeaker designer Ferguson Hill announced that its Jetstream Loudspeaker System is now available and shipping as a complete system. The Jetstream, two decades in the making, builds on the seminal FH001 sound system. Twenty years after unveiling its debut system, Ferguson Hill's latest generation of the Jetstream maintains the extraordinary, transparent visuals; however, the Kent-based maker upgraded practically every single component of the original Jetstream Loudspeaker System.
VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions
VeriSilicon Microelectronics announced that its complete Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IP solution has achieved full LE Audio specification compliance, including certifications for the LE Audio protocol stack and Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3). The Shanghai, China-based company is now able to offers manufacturers, ODMs and OEMs its own range of wireless audio and DSP solutions enabling higher quality audio streaming across various applications with lower power and cost.
Noble Audio Launches FoKus Triumph Premium Earbuds with xMEMS Drivers
Texas-based Noble Audio has launched the FoKus Triumph True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, showcasing the company's ability to design high-quality hybrid in-ears, this time in a TWS package. Repeating a formula already tested in the Noble Falcon Max TWS, the new FoKus Triumph earbuds are driven by a custom 6.5mm dynamic driver coupled with Cowell, the all-silicon MEMS-based speaker from xMEMS Labs. This brings Noble's signature sound quality to a convenient wireless form-factor, enhanced with xMEMS' solid-state technology.
Electrotec Audio STAGE ONE Wireless Portable Speaker Features SKAA Wireless Technology
Electrotec Audio is a familiar name and the original audio equipment venture founded by famous entrepreneur and concert manager Rikki Farr. Decades later, Electrotec is back with a portable, battery-powered wireless party speaker that is meant to rival Soundboks in its own game. To do that, Electrotec created STAGE ONE, a technologically advanced design that leverages the latest Infineon MERUS multilevel amplifiers, and SKAA Pro wireless technology to allow for performance and easy connectivity with zero latency issues.
Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
In Voice Coil April 2024, Tom James reminds us about the importance of SPL Graph Data, and Mike Klasco revisits the fundamentals of speaker lead-out wire. As scheduled, there's an updated directory of Speaker Cable and Connector Vendors. James Croft explores a patent detailing a filter that may increase and extend the bass frequency response of a speaker. And for this month's Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the Neotera Ultraflat UF 295 CBS 10" Subwoofer, followed by the SEAS W16NX005 5.25" Midbass Woofer with a metamodal TPCD diaphragm.
Simulation Techniques: Lumped Element Modeling of Transducers
An exploration of the possibilities for product development focusing on modeling of transducers. As many engineering tasks require a common ground from which discussions among those involved in a project can take place in a structured manner, this often involves a so-called model of the concept or product. This article discusses one such model: the lumped element model. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2023.
Voice Coil Patent Review: Controlled Passive Radiator
James Croft has fun reviewing a Controlled Passive Radiator patent awarded to inventor Tony Doy, on behalf of Sonos (Santa Barbara, CA.) The patent details multiple techniques to control a passive radiator, including a device buffering successive samples of audio content and predictive techniques on active designs. With this extensive review, Voice Coil readers will gain a valuable perspective on key possible innovation areas. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2018.
Bowers & Wilkins Introduces Crafted 700 S3 Signature Loudspeakers
Bowers & Wilkins unveiled its new 700 S3 Signature range headed by the new 702 S3 Signature floorstanding loudspeaker, together with the 705 S3 Signature standmount model. For the first time, the 700 S3 Signature range includes a new center speaker, the HTM71 S3 Signature, ensuring Signature-series levels of performance for home theater enthusiasts when combined with the 702 S3 Signature and 705 S3 Signature.