Røde Releases the PodMic USB with XLR and USB Outputs and Advanced Features
Following the unveiling of multiple new products during the NAB 2023 show in Las Vegas, NV - most of which directly targeting podcasting and online content creation - Røde has now launched the PodMic USB. Based on the original PodMic, which was quickly established as an extremely popular choice for podcasters and streamers, the new PodMic USB takes versatility to new heights, offering both XLR and USB connectivity and built-in DSP and processing features.
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.
Virscient Announces LiveOnAir Ultra-Low Latency Wireless Audio Technology
Virscient, a company specializing in wireless connectivity and audio technologies, announced the release of LiveOnAir – a technology that enables ultra-low-latency audio over low power wireless links. According to the New Zealand-based company, LiveOnAir changes the game for key applications in gaming, in live performance - including digital wireless microphones and in-ear monitors - and other audio application scenarios requiring tight synchronization.
L-Acoustics Launches L-ISA 3.0 Immersive Audio Platform for Live Audio
While musicians and studio producers continue to struggle with what to do with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos Music rendered to binaural listening and single speakers pretending to be "spatial", live music has actually gone immersive and spatial for some time. L-Acoustics announced the launch of L-ISA 3.0, a comprehensive, immersive audio software platform for the live sound and music creation markets.
PMC Prodigy1 and Prodigy5 HiFi Loudspeakers to Bring the Studio Home
Professional Monitor Company, or PMC, the British audio speaker company known for its Advanced Transmission Line designs, had one of the most important product launches at the 2023 High End Munich show. Expanding its well-deserved reputation from the professional studio monitor market, PMC continues to offer great hifi designs that leverage the same engineering principles. The new PMC Prodigy1 bookshelf and Prodigy5 tower speaker take the very essence of what makes PMC for our enjoyment.
Morel Introduces BIGGIE. A Portable Bluetooth Speaker That is Big on Sound and Features
Morel attended the High End show in Munich to showcase how the company's speaker drivers can be at the core of both flagship high-end products but also innovative consumer designs. BIGGIE is the latest design from Morel, a more compact and portable speaker that expands on the brand's Högtalare, now adding a headphone-like handle and the latest Bluetooth BLE wireless technology. And Morel says that the BIGGIE will be also ready to support Auracast later in 2023.
Amazon Echo Pops Slice Smart Speakers in Half
When the first Amazon Echo device launched in 2014, it created a new category: The smart speaker. The Echo speakers brought the voice assistant to the home and created the perfect controller for the early "smart home." Unfortunately, almost 10 years later, voice recognition still has a long way to go, the multi-language promise is still unrealized, and Echo speakers are already everywhere - in the countries where Amazon sells them. The company even announces new models with a blog post.
Andrew Pernetti Strengthens Lavoce’s North American Sales Team
Following Elettromedia's opening of a new sales and logistical center in Old Hickory, TN (Nashville), to support the activities of Lavoce Italiana, the company now announced the appointment of Andrew Pernetti to the new position of Distribution Sales Manager for North America. Lavoce offers a full range of HF and LF transducers for professional audio, and a full catalog of guitar and bass speakers for the MI market.
AtlasIED Announces Strategic Investment in Fyne Audio
AtlasIED, the commercial audio specialist that is now expanding its strategy to new market segments, announced a strategic investment in the famous Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer, Fyne Audio - a manufacturing built from the ashes and engineering tradition of Tannoy. The partnership is intended to combine AtlasIED’s expertise in integrated solutions with Fyne Audio’s transducer technologies to open broader market opportunities for both companies.
New Meridian DSP9 Loudspeaker Revealed at High End Munich
"Undeniably Meridian" but also "a new dawn for the company", the presentation of the new Meridian DSP9 Digital Active Loudspeaker was most likely one of the most significant engineering efforts that debuted at the 2023 High End show in Munich. A more compact, single-cabinet evolution of the extraordinary DSP8000 XE speakers, this new active, digital, DSP-smart design is simply close to perfection for those willing to spend over $80,000 USD.