Asahi Kasei Microdevices Licenses Automotive Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC) Technology from Silentium
Following a period of over a year working together in development, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has entered into a license agreement with Israel-based Silentium for automotive Active Road Noise Cancellation (ARNC) technology. Silentium’s Quiet Bubble software technology will be incorporated into one of AKM’s audio voice processors for distribution worldwide. Sample shipments are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022.
ESS Technology Launches New High Performance 32-bit Audio Multichannel Digital-to-Analog Converters
ESS Technology has launched 4 new Sabre PROfessional Series Digital-to-Analog converters, setting the company's benchmark for consumer and professional audio applications. The new converters are the flagship ES9039MPRO and ES9039PRO, together with the cost-effective ES9027MPRO and ES9027PRO 8 channel DACs. And targeting cost sensitive applications that need improved performance, ESS also launched the new ESS ES9017 8-channel DAC.
Speaker Industry Veteran Anthony Lucas Joins MISCO
MISCO announced that loudspeaker industry veteran Anthony Lucas has joined as senior transducer and applications engineer. In his new role, he will develop and design new products for MISCO’s guitar speaker brand, ToneSpeak and for its OEM and pro-audio customers. Lucas, with more than 25 years of industry experience, has designed hundreds of different models of guitar and bass guitar speakers and cultivated relationships with vendors, amplifier companies and musicians worldwide.
GN Addresses Hearing Speech in Noise Challenges
GN Hearing announced the launch of ReSound OMNIA – a new hearing aid platform that the company expects will set a new standard in hearing technology and improve how people interact with the world around them. The new technology provides significantly better hearing in noisy environments than any previous ReSound hearing aid. Coupled with optimal comfort and seamless connection to devices, these advances give people living with hearing loss a solution that will help them hear even the finest details of sound more easily.
Dirac and NIO Push the Boundaries of Automotive Audio in the New NIO ET7 Smart Electric Flagship Sedan
Swedish digital audio processing specialist Dirac and NIO, the innovative electric car company that is about to become the first Chinese manufacturer in the segment to become a global player, have announced a collaboration on the sound system for its latest model about to be launched in US and Europe. The latest NIO ET7 car has adopted Dirac Opteo Professional, the company’s most advanced automotive sound optimization solution, to ensure the ultimate sound performance.
The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Development Tools
The MIDI Association has released details of the ongoing, industry-wide initiative by over 50 MIDI Association companies to develop MIDI 2.0 products and services. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, MIDI Association members persevered, and have addressed these challenges through global collaboration and cooperation. Following the demonstrations promoted by the MIDI Association at NAMM 2022, work on the latest USB MIDI 2.0 digital interface prototyping and testing tools continues.
PSB Speakers Expanded Flagship Synchrony Series Now Available Worldwide
PSB Speakers launched a new generation of its Synchrony speaker series to global markets. The latest edition of PSB’s flagship series consists of the B600 bookshelf speakers, as well as the T600 and T800 towers. Originally launched in 2021, and regarded as PSB’s most advanced speaker line to date, the Synchrony Series delivers performance and value, featuring woven carbon fibre cones, and titanium dome tweeters in low-resonance cabinets with rear-firing ports for each woofer, and integrated IsoAcoustics GAIA II isolators.
Fluid Audio Introduces Image 2 Reference Studio Monitors
Always attempting new approaches in active studio monitor designs, Fluid Audio, the company founded by Kevin Zuccaro (JBL, M-Audio, Avid) just introduced an interesting product. After 3 years of research, Fluid Audio introduced the Image 2, a 3-way reference studio monitor design, dedicated to nearfield and midfield use. Using the latest in DSP development and Class-D amplification the Image 2 is probably one of the more ambitious projects from the brand.
Technics Announces SL-100C Entry-Level Direct Drive Turntable
Technics announced the availability of its new SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable. Featuring the iconic characteristics of Technics turntables, such as the coreless direct drive motor and a high-precision S-shaped aluminum tonearm, it comes in at an even more affordable price point - $999.99 - than the highly acclaimed SL-1500C, which uses the same direct drive construction.
EISA Announces 2022-2023 Awards - All The Audio Product Highlights
The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2022-2023 Awards. With the consumer electronics industry still recovering from the pandemic effects, and some manufacturers emerging in the market lead after capitalizing on the changing environment, the awards show some predictability but also some surprises. This year celebrating its 40th anniversary, the EISA Awards recognize the most innovative, cutting-edge products.