NAD Expands Classic Series With New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier
NAD Electronics expanded its Classic Series with a new flagship integrated amplifier featuring HybridDigital nCore amplification, ESS Sabre DAC and the latest MDC2 Modular Design Construction architecture. With all these key elements of NAD's Masters Series amplifiers, the new C 399 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier takes value and performance to a whole new level. The suggested retail price of the C 399 is $1999 USD with retail availability in time for the holiday season.
Pro Audio Technology's New SR-28212ai Offers Three Loudspeakers in One
Pro Audio Technology announced the SR-28212ai, which the company calls its most acoustically ambitious and flexible loudspeaker ever for. The new PRO SR-28212ai speaker features a 1.7-inch advanced polymer compression tweeter, two ultra-high output 8-inch midrange drivers, and two 12-inch, 2000W woofers. The configuration allows serving as a full range LCR, surround and subwoofer - all within a distinctive, "aimable", single 6-inch deep enclosure.
d&b audiotechnik Introduces XSL System Compact Line Array System
d&b audiotechnik announced the arrival of its latest XSL System, a compact line array, full system solution, to complete the SL- Series family. Signaling a welcome return of the leading Germany professional audio manufacturer to new product announcements since the global pandemic started, the new d&b XSL System scales the industry-leading features of its SL-Series into a smaller, lighter-weight, more energy efficient, package. Matching great power and control, also for the broadest range of applications.
AIAIAI Introduces Updated TMA-2 Move Bluetooth Headphones
Imagine having headphones that could be wired or wireless and that you could update with the latest wireless technology simply by replacing the headband. The modular concept designed by Danish manufacturer AIAIAI for the TMA-2 headphones allows exactly that. And also allows offering new standard configurations to the market any time there is a technology update as they do regularly. The new TMA-2 Move Wireless and Move XE Wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0 are the two latest examples.
ReadSpeaker Powers Custom Voices for Spotify Car Thing Smart Player
ReadSpeaker, a voice technology company from Sweden, announced that Spotify uses its neural text-to-speech (TTS) technology to deliver custom voices for Spotify’s newest exploration in the US - a limited release of Car Thing, a smart player for the car. ReadSpeaker’s technology currently powers the custom voice available in Car Thing, the bold, first hardware adventure from the Swedish streaming company.
Intellidash Pro Is An Aftermarket Wireless CarPlay Solution
For car owners who are perfectly happy with their classic cars, and prefer to hold off getting an electric until they cost half the price, there is now a simple option to still have an Apple CarPlay experience while driving. The Fesco Group, a manufacturer of innovative consumer technology solutions, introduced the Intellidash Pro, the much-anticipated wireless version in a series of plug-and-play dashboard-mounted IPS touchscreen smart displays.
Audeze Reveals New LCD-5 Flagship Reference Headphones
Audeze announced a new reference over-ear, open-back headphone design to expand its premium LCD range, the Audeze LCD-5 ($4,500). Audeze says the LCD-5 sets a new standard for accuracy using a new planar magnetic driver design with the company's own patent-pending Parallel Uniforce voice coils and new magnet assembly. A solution that the company hopes will appeal equally to high-end enthusiasts and audio engineers looking for a reference listening solution.
Chord Electronics Unveils Anni Small Desktop Amplifier
Chord Electronics has launched its first ever small desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the small by mighty Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary Ultima circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance headphones, desktop monitors and high-resolution audio sources. The Anni forms part of Chord's Qutest range of compact products and pairs perfectly with the Qutest standalone DAC and Huei phono stage.
Musicube Introduces Next-Generation Music Discovery AI Technology
Musicube is a software company from Hamburg, Germany, working on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions intended to solve a serious problem in the music industry. Its music discovery technology generates more than 500 metadata tags (moods, instruments, and more) for more than 47 million songs using its audio analysis AI, and is intended to solve the closed "preferences" playlist loop that most users experience from existing streaming services.
Logitech G435 Affordable and Sustainable Wireless Gaming Headset Sends a Message to The Industry
Logitech G, the gaming brand of Logitech announced a new ultra lightweight wireless headset with an affordable design that uses recycled plastics and sustainable materials, and also combines the latest technology for multi-platform games. The Logitech G435 is remarkable in the design simplicity and detail and the color options are vibrant but tasteful. It combines Bluetooth with a dedicated Lightspeed 2.4GHz audio link that requires a USB dongle, but offers lower latency for gaming.