McIntosh Launches its Most Powerful Single-Chassis Monoblock Amplifier
1,200 watts, 71kg, and $12,500 USD. The new MC1.25KW Quad Balanced Power Amplifier is one of McIntosh’s most advanced amplifiers to date, and the brand’s most powerful single-chassis monoblock amplifier, redesigned from top to bottom. It directly replaces its predecessor, the MC1.2KW and offers 1,200 watts of pure power into a single channel with a nearly imperceptible distortion (0.005%).
B&O PLAY Announces Beoplay M3, the Most Compact Member of its Wireless Home Speaker Family
Powerful on its own, and even more impressive in combination with the range of multiroom speakers from B&O PLAY and Bang & Olufsen, Beoplay M3 is designed by award-winning Cecilie Manz and finely tuned by Bang & Olufsen acoustic engineers to deliver a flexible and immersive listening experience in the modern home. The M3 features custom designed drivers, advanced digital signal processing, Chromecast Built-in and is ready for Apple AirPlay 2.
Introducing Exponential Audio Advanced Surround Reverbs With 3D Option
Exponential Audio from Salt Lake City, UT, the company behind software plug-ins such as NIMBUS, R4 and PhoenixVerb, announced two brand new surround reverb plug-ins called Stratus and Symphony. The new reverbs address both an opportunity and a challenge - the ability to be more creative than ever before with post sound now offering new surround formats and yet the ongoing debate about intelligibility.
GRAS Sound & Vibration Announces High Resolution Ear Simulator for Reliable Measurements of Headphones and Earphones up to 20 kHz
GRAS Sound & Vibration, the world-renowned manufacturer of high quality measurement microphones and related acoustic equipment, announced the availability of a new, High Resolution Ear Simulator designed specifically to meet the need for reliable and repeatable measurements of personal audio devices at high frequencies. An ideal solution for development of in-ear as well as supra- and circumaural headphones.
XMOS Provides XFV3000 Voice Processor for eMeet OfficeCore M1 Wireless Conference Speaker
XMOS announced that its VocalFusion voice technology has been selected by Shenzhen eMeet Technology Co for its mobile smart office assistant, eMeet OfficeCore M1. This commercial solution, which is available now from online retail stores, features leading edge far-field voice technology with the eMeet AI Office Assistant powered by XMOS' XFV3000 Voice Processor, creating an innovative new portable business conference calling product.
Ultrasone Presents Edition 15 Open Reference Headphones with new GTC Drivers
The Edition 15 sees Ultrasone expanding its product range with a set of top-class open reference headphones. GTC driver technology is a completely new development from the Bavarian company, and these are also the first open headphones to feature S-LogicEX technology. With high-quality materials such as American cherry wood for the ear cups, Merino leather for the headband and ear cushions with microvelour, the Edition 15 headphones also have a premium look and feel to match their high-end sound.
Allen & Heath Launches New 96kHz SQ Digital Mixer Series
Allen & Heath has unveiled its new 96kHz SQ series of digital mixers for live sound, AV and installation. With sound reinforcement systems from major brands now targeting very high fidelity levels, felt in particular in some of the most prestigious auditoriums and installations, live sound is shifting to 96kHz sampling rates, allowing for a new level of precision in dynamics processing. Allen & Heath responds to this market evolution with two new live sound digital mixers in its SQ Series.
miniDSP Announces "EARS" Earphone Audio Response System Calibrated Test Jig for Headphone Measurements
Those amazing minds at miniDSP never cease to surprise us. Now miniDSP has turned its attention to the headphone market and introduced "EARS", an Earphone Audio Response System calibrated test jig for headphone measurements. Basically, a plug&play USB audio streaming device, featuring dual low noise calibrated mics with interchangeable silicon ears. Add the new miniDSP HA-DSP DSP headphone amplifier, and users have an accurate way to tune headphones to perfection.
Ultrasone Introduces Signature DXP Closed-back Headphones
Bavarian headphone manufacturer Ultrasone introduced the Signature DXP, dynamic closed-back headphones specifically tailored to DJs’ needs. With their hinged ear cups and shielding from background noise, the Signature DXP headphones are designed for use in the club. Ultrasone says the sound quality delivered by these headphones also makes them a great choice for studio environments or even living room enjoyment.
FlexTech and PARC Cooperate on Ultra-Thin, Flexible Audio Speaker Development
FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner announced a new development project with PARC, a Xerox company, to develop a hybrid, highly bendable, paper-like smart tag, incorporating a thin audio speaker. The product, based on the most advanced printed electronics uses active and passive components, and is aimed at applications in packaging, wearables prosthetics, soft robotics, smart tags, and smart cities and homes.