Brane Audio Debuts Brane X Portable Speaker with Built-in Subwoofer
Brane Audio, an audio company from Austin, Texas, is introducing a new portable speaker at CES 2023 which the company says is able to generate expanded low frequency response. The Brane X is the first speaker in its class to include a subwoofer, producing much more bass than comparable portable speakers thanks to the company's new Repel-Attract Driver (R.A.D.) that uses a novel "magnetic negative spring" supported by an axial magnetic bearing system. Brane Audio is offering private demos of its new speaker during CES.
Meta Materials to Showcase Global Technology Collaborations at CES 2023
Meta Materials, a developer of materials and nanocomposites will showcase a range of interesting technologies at CES 2023, which highlight global collaborations in the areas of 5G communications, augmented reality eyewear, and Li-ion battery components. The demonstrations include cutting-edge projects with Sekisui Chemical, Covestro, PPG, DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. During CES 2023, Meta Materials will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, booth 9417.
The Best Audio Products and Technologies Ever Will Arrive in 2023!
Happy New Year! We heard rumors that you were working on something very special and we want to let the world know about it! We are so excited to be able to learn about it, see the first demonstrations and have the first listening session. The whole audioXpress team will be here to report on your developments and all the exciting technologies that you are launching. Our Best Wishes for 2023!
audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2022
We looked at the popular articles of 2021 in audioXpress.com (including selected articles from audioXpress and Voice Coil magazines), and we created this Top 10 list of news stories and online articles. Once again 2022 expanded slightly on the record-breaking year that was 2021 for audioXpress.com, in terms of number of visits and regular users of the website. Visitors from all over the world returned more often to read the more than 8.650 stories available. Which of the topics and stories published online in 2022 were the most popular? Here are the results!
Innovative Speakers and Headphone Drivers in Voice Coil January 2023
For this first issue of 2023, Voice Coil compiled a set of valuable headphone and earphone driver vendor directories, updated with the latest factories. The remainder of this issue is centered on Test Bench characterizations of two very innovative drivers that Vance Dickason has received. The first one on the Test Bench was the PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 6.5" Midrange from Purifi Audio; The second driver was the already popular SW26DBAC76-4 10" shallow subwoofer from SB Acoustics.
Syntiant Partners with Telink and Murata to Present New Edge AI Audio Solutions at CES 2023
Syntiant is heading to CES 2023 with an exciting range of announcements and presentations of end-to-end edge AI solutions for always-on applications. The company will unveil a new reference design created in partnership with Telink that will enable ODMs and OEMs to easily and quickly deploy complete, ultra-low-power, deep learning voice processing applications in remote controls. Another major announcement is the launch of the Murata Type2DA neural decision processor module for edge AI audio and sensor applications.
SoundFun to Demo MIRAI Speaker That Improves Dialogue And Makes Sound Easier for All to Hear
SoundFun, a Japanese startup focused on designing assistive listening products for seniors will present its new MIRAI curved speaker concept at CES 2023. The design uses a curved frame with an internal waveguide that generates a particular sound dispersion. The company says the MIRAI speaker makes it easier for people with hearing loss to hear critical sources such as TV dialogue. SoundFun will be part of the Japan Pavilion @Eureka Park.
Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023
The current generation of Fraunhofer's technologies enables the creation, transmission, and experience of an entirely new universe of immersive and high quality sound. Looking to showcase tomorrow's audio experiences and cooperate with manufacturers to bring state-of-the-art audio technologies into their products, the research institute will be at CES 2023, in Las Vegas (January 5 - 8), at booth 15915 in the Central Hall.
Sony Promotes Real-time Live Distribution Technology With Full Object-Based Spatial Audio
Sony Electronics has created a real-time live distribution technology with full object-based spatial audio, expanding on the ecosystem for its 360 Reality Audio technology. For the first time ever, according to Sony, this new distribution technology will allow users to immerse themselves in a three-dimensional sound field during live musical events, streamed over the Internet.
Athom to Showcase Homey Pro Matter-Ready Smart Home Hub at CES 2023
Athom, a smart home solutions startup, will showcase the all new Homey Pro smart home hub at CES 2023, before introducing it in worldwide retail in 2023. Embedded with eight smart home technologies including Matter, Homey Pro offers a privacy-aware alternative for a better smart home. Now available for pre-order worldwide, the solution combines wireless and smart home devices from over 1000 brands in a unified home network with enhanced speed, privacy and ease of use.