Bryston Introduces the BP-19 Preamplifier
Bryston has announced the introduction of an ultra-high-performance BP-19 analog preamplifier. According to the Peterborough, Ontario-based manufacturer, the BP-19 leverages years of R&D and many design innovations that were achieved during the development of its best-selling BR-20 preamplifier. The BP-19 is meticulously handcrafted in Canada and comes with Bryston's legendary 20-year warranty. Why would you need another preamplifier, particularly if Bryston already offers great options? The answer is in the performance.
Metaxas & Sins Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier/Tourbillon Clock
Among the very exclusive number of highly recognized ultra-high-end audio builders, Metaxas & Sins, a greek family affair based in Switzerland with headquarters in Amsterdam, is by far the most exquisite. All the company's designs are simultaneously design masterpieces and beautiful, unique art pieces. The most recent proposal is the Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier, combining horology (the study of mechanical time-keeping devices) with reverie.
CEVA Doubles Down on Generative AI with Enhanced NeuPro-M NPU IP Family
CEVA announced its enhanced NeuPro-M NPU family, directly addressing the processing needs of the next era of Generative AI with industry-leading performance and power efficiency for any AI inferencing workload, from cloud to the edge. The new NeuPro-M processor family delivers an industry leading 350 TOPS/Watt to bring the power of generative AI to any application, including for consumer and mobile markets, with exceptional cost and power efficiency.
Urbanista Launches Malibu Speaker Powered By Powerfoyle Solar Cell Technology
Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand, announced the latest addition to its line-up of light-powered audio products, leveraging Exeger's unique solar cell technology. The new Urbanista Malibu is the world's first self-charging wireless speaker with an integrated Powerfoyle membrane, paving the way to a new generation of activity oriented consumer electronics. The Urbanista Malibu is a waterproof design that self charges whenever exposed to indoor or outdoor light.
Waves Audio Awarded with Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy for Voice Cleaning Engine
The Television Academy announced the recipients of the 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards honoring an individual, company or organization for developments in broadcast technology. Waves was one of the companies distinguished this year with an Emmy for an audio product or technology, in this case for the Clarity Vx Pro noise-reduction plugin that uses a Neural Networks engine developed by Waves to separate dialog from ambience at the highest quality.
Riedel Communications Honored with Engineering, Science, and Technology Emmy Award for Its Bolero Wireless Intercom
The Television Academy announced the recipients of the 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards honoring an individual, company or organization for developments in broadcast technology. German company Riedel Communications was awarded for its Bolero ADR (Advanced DECT Receiver) wireless intercom solution with multi-diversity and anti-reflection technology, delivering greater RF (radio frequency) robustness than ever seen before in the industry.
Expanded Use Cases and Ecosystem Integration to Reignite Wearable Market in 2028
Wearable demand growth declined to 14.6% YoY in 2022 from 27.7% YoY in 2021 due to the economic slowdown after the peak of the COVID pandemic. This trend persisted in the first half of 2023, as longer replacement cycles and a lack of compelling features suppressed consumer demand. However, technology intelligence firm ABI Research predicts that the overall wearables market will rebound, reaching 689.33 million shipments by the end of 2028, with a CAGR of 11.3% between 2023 and 2028.
Patent Review: Passive Cardioid Speaker
Renowned audio speaker design, David W. Gunness, now with Fulcrum Acoustic, and previously with Electro-Voice and Eastern Acoustic Works, is no stranger to this field of research where he holds numerous patents.This review is a fascinating read, especially given that Fulcrum has already proven the validity of the proposed designs in actual products. It seems clear that Gunness achieved “a very good design that should advance the art in the category of cardioid devices,” as Croft notes.
Grimm Audio: Building the Dream
audioXpress visited Grimm Audio in The Netherlands to learn more about the people behind this unique company, its products, and philosophy. There's nothing better to learn about product development than to visit an audio company and learn from its history and business journey. As a relatively young company, Grimm Audio has consistently put its mark on both the pro audio and hi-fi scene and Jan Didden shares what he learned about their unique in-house development philosophy. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2023.
Trinnov Audio to Introduce WaveForming Technology at CEDIA Expo
Trinnov Audio will promote the first US demonstration of its WaveForming technology at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver, CO. The French audio processing specialists will host a full-featured immersive cinema demonstration, designed in partnership with Ascendo, madVR Labs, Kaleidescape, Barco, Seymour-Screen Excellence, and Officina Acustica, allowing visitors the first opportunity to experience WaveForming’s improvement in the reproduction of low frequencies.