Audio-Technica Introduces Flagship AT-ART1000 Phono Cartridge
Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its new flagship phono cartridge, the AT-ART1000 Direct Power Stereo Moving Coil Cartridge. The AT-ART1000 is an innovative design that has been refined over the years to culminate in an exceptional hand crafted high-end cartridge. The ART1000’s Direct Power System places its dual moving coils directly on top of the stylus tip, enabling the cartridge to deliver extraordinary fidelity, musical detail and transient response.
THX Sold to Leading Gaming Lifestyle Brand Razer
THX announced that Razer, a global lifestyle brand for gamers, has acquired the majority of the assets of THX Ltd., and brought onboard the management and employees of the company. THX will continue to operate as an independent entity under its own management and apart from the ongoing business of its parent company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Renkus-Heinz ICONYX Gen5 Digitally Steered Array Loudspeakers Shipping with Dante
Renkus-Heinz has announced the immediate availability of new Dante-enabled versions of its ICONYX Gen5 and IC Live for Fixed Installation series speakers. Iconyx IC Series and IC Live ICL-F Series models are now available in -RD versions, offering Dual Redundant Dante connectivity with audio transport and configurable sample rates up to 96kHz. The announcement coincides with the launch of RHAON 2.1 software, now with support for Dante connectivity.
Frontier Silicon and Marvell Showcase New Wi-Fi Multi-Room Speaker Network Optimization Technology
Frontier Silicon, a leading software and development solutions provider for consumer audio devices, and Marvell, specialized in storage, cloud infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity and multimedia semiconductor solutions, have extended their collaboration to develop a new generation of smart audio technologies. Frontier is including Marvell’s Dynamic Multi-Hop Relay (DMHR) technology in its new Google Cast-enabled smart audio module, Minuet.
Wireworld Now Shipping Helicon 16 Speaker Cable with Patented DNA Helix Design
Wireworld Cable Technology announced the availability of Helicon 16, a speaker cable that delivers accurate sound reproduction, in a small and easy to use design that overcomes limitations of conventional designs. Combining the performance advantages of Wireworld’s patented DNA Helix design in an amazingly light, flexible and affordable cable, the Helicon 16 speaker cables are available in OCC and oxygen-free coper and where originally designed for internal speaker wiring and DIY applications.
Qualcomm Makes World’s First MulteFire Over-the-Air Connection
MulteFire was one of the buzzwords at the Mobile World Congress 2016, with the MulteFire Alliance promoted by Ericsson, Nokia, Intel and Qualcomm. Now, Qualcomm announced the world’s first over-the-air MulteFire connection, successfully demonstrating continued progress in MulteFire commercial viability as a new connectivity option, by combining the enhanced performance of LTE/5G networks with the deployment simplicity of unlicensed spectrum like WiFi.
Pascal Introduces U-PRO Series Amplifier Modules Optimized for Self-Powered Portable PA and Fixed Install Applications
Danish amplifier module specialists Pascal A/S, announced the release of the new Pascal U-PRO Series. This significant expansion of Pascal’s product line features extremely high voltage rails providing unique dynamic power ratings, at a competitive price to dynamic power ratio. The design meets the specific commercial requirements for self-powered, lightweight, portable PA and ultra-compact high output fixed install cabinets
Better Discernment with Linear Audio Volume 12, Now Available
Linear Audio Vol 12 is the 13th issue of a series of printed bookzines dedicated to technical audio and perception. Published every time Jan Didden things he has good enough content, Linear Audio is a vehicle for publishing technical information, developments and the state of the art of audio from a technical perspective. And this latest edition includes great articles by Chris Paul, Pierre Touzelet, Bill Waslo, Vincent Thiernesse, Hans Polak, Douglas Self and more…
AES Releases Preliminary Loudness Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Video Streaming
The Audio Engineering Society’s Audio Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Video Streaming (AGOTTVS) technical group was formed in early 2016 to study the many issues related to audio loudness variations in distributed video content. After four-and-a-half months of work by 50 members, the group has announced the publication of preliminary guidelines.
Acoustic Research Introduces M20 Digital Audio Player for HRA Enthusiasts
The famous audio equipment brand from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Acoustic Research (now part of Voxx International) released a new portable high-resolution audio (HRA) digital player. The new M20 Hi-Res DAP is slimmer and lighter than the brand’s previous flagship model, the AR-M2, and is even more affordable, with 32GB of internal storage and expansion using Micro SDXC cards (up to 256GB). Essentially, the new M20 focuses on the quality of its audio circuits and DAC, offering a “less is more” approach.