ISE 2023 Barcelona Impressions: The Unstoppable Monster Trade Show?
ISE 2023 Barcelona first impressions report. Ham and Coke. Cold and Sunny. Impressions from Barcelona and reflecting on how the audio industry is being squeezed in Monster Trade-Shows. Phenomenal, Great, Extremely Successful! But what's holding these companies together? Is this model sustainable? This article was published originally in The Audio Voice, February 9, 2023.
Test Bench-Wavecor’s FR4X6WA01 Oval Full-Range Driver
This article characterizes the FR4X6WA01, another very interesting full-range driver from Wavecor. The small oval diaphragm driver is built on a proprietary injection molded polymer four-spoke frame with the cone assembly consisting of a black anodized aluminum cone, with a round black anodized aluminum dust cap. Powering the cone assembly is a dual neodymium motor with a copper cap shorting ring and a milled return cup with black emissive coating.
R&D Stories: Using Ultra-Wideband Technology for Wireless Delivery of Audio and Multimedia
In this exclusive article for audioXpress, Frederic Nabki, Chief Technology Officer, Nicolas Paillusseau, Applications Manager, and Ronald Rinkenbach, Applications Engineer, all from SPARK Microsystems, address the advantages of using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to achieve high-quality wireless audio streaming and how UWB radios can be deployed effectively as a high speed and low latency data communication method demonstrating compelling advantages.
SoundHound Unveils Dynamic Interaction With Generative AI Technology
SoundHound AI unveiled Dynamic Interaction With Generative AI, further extending the capabilities of the company’s real-time, multimodal interface by granting users hands-free access to a vast wealth of ideas, information, and sophisticated search functionality. A newly released demo showcases how Generative AI platforms, like ChatGPT from OpenAI, would work in-vehicle for the automotive industry.
Philips Speech and Sembly AI Launch AI-Driven Meeting Technology Innovation
Speech Processing Solutions the professional speech-to-text solutions company under the Philips brand, partnered with Sembly AI, a voice and conversation analytics technology company, to launch SmartMeeting. The integrated solution features conversational AI-driven meeting and transcription technology with auto-generated notes and is designed to support today’s modern workplaces and hybrid work needs, combined with the Philips PSE0550 HD camera and speakerphone.
Sennheiser Introduces Upgraded HD 660S2 High-Performance Headphones
The Sennheiser consumer division now managed by Sonova Consumer Hearing announced a new updated HD 660S2 model, expanding the capabilities of the popular 600-series family, the longstanding affordable benchmark for high-performance headphones from the brand. The company responded to the hi-fi community's feedback and the lessons learned from the Drop communities, crafting a headphone that improves the drivers, while skillfully balancing reference-level detail and frequency response.
TuneIn and XPENG Join Forces to Reimagine In-Car Streaming Audio in Electric Vehicles
TuneIn, the leading radio station and live-streaming audio service, announced a new partnership with XPENG, a Chinese smart electric vehicle company. The TuneIn app will be integrated into XPENG’s lineup of electric vehicles including its flagship sedan and SUV models. This new partnership with XPENG vehicles provides access to live sports, 24-hour newscasts, continuous music and podcasts from around the world through a seamless infotainment system integration.
Mesanovic CDM65 Studio Monitor Speaker Earns WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
WiSA Association announced that its member company Mesanovic has earned the WiSA HT Interoperability Certification with its new CDM65 Controlled Directivity Monitor speaker. The CDM65 is an active three-way state-of-the-art speaker design, with built-in digital signal processing and the ability to receive wireless audio from any WiSA transmitter, like the WiSA SoundSend. This allows the CDM65 to be paired up to a 7.1 setup. The system will ship in May 2023 and is available for pre-order.
KEF Launches R Series Speakers with Metamaterial Absorption Technology
KEF launched its latest R Series with a Metamaterial absorber on the tweeter. The same groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) technology first used in the LS50 Meta speakers, is now expanded in the updated R Series, together with a 12th generation Uni-Q driver, and a flexible decoupling chassis that prevents unwanted vibrations for better clarity. The seven-model range is available in stereo or home theater setups, in a choice of three stunning finishes.
Audio Engineering Society Receives Technical Grammy Award Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Recording
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) was presented with a prestigious Technical Grammy Award during Grammy Week 2023. Acting AES President Bruce Olson and AES President-Elect Leslie Gaston-Bird accepted the Special Merit Award on behalf of the Society during a ceremony held by the Recording Academy on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.