Integrated Systems Europe, ISE 2023, Returns to Barcelona, January 31 to February 3, 2023
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world’s leading professional systems integration show will return to its traditional calendar in 2023. The annual event provides a unique showcase of technologies and solutions for commercial and residential applications. The extensive show floor is complemented by a five-day professional development program curated by the show’s co-owners, AVIXA and CEDIA. ISE also showcases a range of conferences, keynotes and events that take place before and during the show.
Artist Connection Streams AURO-3D Over Wi-Fi Creating a Complete Ecosystem for Immersive Content
Artist Connection, an immersive audio streaming platform, announced that for the first time ever, AURO-3D will be streamed via Wi-Fi in a complete end-to-end immersive audio system. This capability will be demonstrated at CES 2023 (January 5–8) at AURO-3D’s private demo suite in The Mirage Hotel. The demonstration includes streaming AURO-3D content via Wi-Fi to a soundbar and a 9.1-channel immersive audio speaker system.
Florida International Audio Expo, Tampa, February 17–19, 2023
Florida International Audio Expo takes place Friday–Sunday, February 17–19, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. The more than 65 exhibit spaces will be the scene for plenty of action — several rooms will unveil new products, letting show attendees be among the first to experience some of the best new high-performance audio gear. The show, now in it's 4th year offers good sounding suites, within a short 10 minute ride from/to the airport.
Heritage Audio Acquires Rights to Historic Audio Equipment Brand Lang Electronics
Heritage Audio, based in Madrid, Spain has acquired the rights to Lang Electronics, Inc. — the audio equipment brand originally from New York, known primarily for the various upgrades and support equipment that they manufactured for Ampex tape machines in the fifties, and the sixties. Among the many studio products in its catalog, Lang offered audio mixers and equalizers, including a solid-state equalizer similar in function to the popular Pultec units of the era, and is still admired today.
HearUSA to Carry Sony’s Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Responding to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, HearUSA announced that it will offer Sony’s new over-the-counter hearing aids. The first two models – the Sony CRE-C10 and Sony CRE-E10 – will be available for clients to purchase early next year in all HearUSA centers and online. These solutions result from Sony's joint development with WS Audiology Denmark with the aim of supplying products and services in the OTC self-fitting hearing aid space.
How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone
We all know that sales of headphones are booming and that volumes are very significant, in particular true wireless earbuds. We just don't know how many exactly are sold. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics says that it has achieved a significant new milestone, as its JBL-branded headphones have reached 200 Million units sold.
The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey
Widely recognized as a high-quality audio compression algorithm, used in film sound to radio broadcast, studios and finally in Bluetooth, where its incorporated into billions of devices, the successful story of aptX technology is inextricably linked to the history of digital audio and a remarkable corporate journey, from APT to CSR and Qualcomm. This article offers an insider's overview of the aptX audio codec adoption and evolution, and how the technology was interlinked with the author's professional career for the past 28 years. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.
Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE111‑8 1” Pro Sound Compression Driver
This is a characterization of the DE111-8 pro audio high-frequency solution and corresponding ME10v2 horn from B&C Speakers. The ultra-compact neodymium 1" compression driver features an HT Polymer diaphragm driven by a 1.4" diameter voice coil, an updated Ketone polymer suspension and dome, rated for 50W continuous power handling and 2.83V/1m 107dB sensitivity. A tiny driver universally applicable for a variety of small monitor and compact line arrays. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2022.
Parasound Founder Richard Schram Sells Company to Entrepreneur David Sheriff
Richard Schram, who founded the prestigious audio equipment brand Parasound in 1981, has announced his retirement and the sale of his company to David Sheriff, an entrepreneur active in product growth and supply-chain management. Audio amplifiers and other home audio and installation components from Parasound are recognized for their exceptional build quality, value, and sonic fidelity. Following the ownership transition, David Sheriff intends to reinforce that reputation and growth.
FORCE Technology Partners with Sound Hub Denmark to Support Sound Quality Testing
FORCE Technology, a large technology consultancy and service company and one of the large certification institutes in Denmark, providing on-site inspections, measurements, and calibration laboratories, established a partnership on product sound quality testing with Sound Hub Denmark. The goal is to reinforce the work of the many audio companies that are already using the resources offered by the Sound Hub, while also expanding the range of services available.