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Sonos Era line hands-on first impressions are here
First impressions are important, and the Era line isn't disappointing
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Ultra-exclusive Black Wheel turntable aimed at audiophiles
Only 5 are made available per month, so get in line now
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Portable parabolic mic gives handheld cameras crisp audio from far distances
Dodotronic is looking to make parabolic recording more convenient
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Apple’s makes their new HomePod much easier to tear down (and repair)
The original HomePod was notoriously difficult to take apart
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IK Multimedia releases two-in-one condenser mic and audio interface
IK Multimedia's portable new device looks promising for a flexible recording solution
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WATCH: Wireless earbuds that provide real time translation of 37 languages
There’s a plethora of wireless earbuds on the market, and consumers are always looking for something more. Sure, the Mymanu Clik S earbuds are truly wireless, and sure, they...
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Drop announces rotatable desktop monitors with ‘Balanced Mode Radiation’ technology
Drop claims their new speakers deliver audiophile sound in a compact package
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Conferencing Microphones and Systems 2023
Three years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, the role of AV in work environments has dramatically expanded and changed. The necessary focus on remote and...
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Shure announces the UniPlex cardiod lavelier mic for isolated speech
UniPlex joins the TwinPlex and Duraplex in Shure's line of subminiature mics
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Sonos Sub Mini coming October 6
Designed for smaller rooms than its big brother, the Sub Mini offers low end at a more attractive price.
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Tech Roundup: Installed Speakers 2022
As we return to public spaces, installed speakers take on new importance. Here’s a look at some of the options including new releases introduced over the 15 months we’ve...
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Tech Roundup: Power Amplifiers 2022
No matter how sophisticated a sound system is when designed and installed, the rubber always meets the road at the power amps. They manage the heavy lifting, as...
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Clockaudio CUI-2
This microphone-to-USB preamp allows users to easily connect the majority of Clockaudio’s range of professional gooseneck, boundary, and suspended microphones to their PC or laptop. Whether it’s a simple...
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EPOS EXPAND Capture 5
This is an intelligent speaker for all Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) systems on Windows, with a seven-beam-forming microphone array and Cortana voice assistant. Advanced voice recognition and transcription capabilities...
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Tech Roundup: Acoustics and Sound Masking
While a sound signal is in a wire it can be manipulated in an infinite variety of ways. It can be run through walls, equalized, adjusted to any power...
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Tech Roundup: Portable PA Systems 2022
One of the most important things needed in a portable PA system is more important than ever: Portability. Beyond that, systems provide a range of features that, depending on...
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Tech Roundup: Wireless Microphones 2022
Currently, one of the most dynamic areas of audio and video production is that of RF devices. At a crossroads of new encryption technology, shrinking bandwidth allocation and accelerated...
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Tech Roundup: Ceiling Speakers
The most precise and unobtrusive way to distribute sound in a large interior space, especially those with suspended ceiling tiles has always been ceiling speakers. Hidden away in their...
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Audio-Technica BP898 and BP899
In November the low-profile BP898 Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone and BP899 Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone debuted. Direct replacements and upgrades to the existing AT898 and AT899, the...
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Tech Roundup: Line Arrays 2022
While acoustic modeling has enabled sound designers and AV integrators to reach unprecedented detail in room response analysis, line array systems have become the tool used to implement sound...
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Tech Roundup: Streaming Devices 2021
Streaming technology is among the important AV categories to surge in response to Covid and continues to be relevant to hybrid work and life. For portable streaming, the AVPro...
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JBL Professional introduces the JBL EON ONE MK2 column PA
All-in-One, Battery-Powered System Features Built-In Mixer and DSP
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Tech Roundup: Boundary Mics and Automixers 2022
Boundary microphones and automatic microphone mixers have made a huge difference in conferencing, classrooms and room recording, allowing tech people to set up such events in multiple rooms and...
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Genelec 6040R Smart Active Loudspeaker debuts
Iconic Genelec loudspeaker model is re-imagined as Genelec 6040R within new Signature Series
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Yamaha launches DHR, CHR Series loudspeakers
Yamaha Pro Audio has introduced its new DHR and CHR Series loudspeakers, both featuring 10", 12" and 15" models for various applications.
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Antares Introduces Auto-Key Mobile pitch detection app
From the maker of Auto-Tune and initially for iOS
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Tech Roundup: Power Amplifiers 2021
Among the intricate features of modern power amplifiers are sophisticated controls and vastly improved operational efficiency. Amps are the AV system’s crossroads of brain and muscle. They endure constant...
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Tech Roundup: Installed Speakers 2021
As we return to public spaces, installed speakers take on new importance. Here’s a look at some of the options including new releases introduced over the 15 months we’ve...
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Acoustic Sound Screw wants to be a cheaper tool for soundproofing
The spring-loaded acoustic Sound Screw is a low-impact, inexpensive sound dampening idea
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Tech Roundup: Audio Mixers and Processors 2021
Whether for the return of live sound, or the needs of installed sound applications, mixers and audio processors continue to be the heart of a range of systems and...
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Marshall Electronics + MXL Microphones
This combo is a complete audiovisual solution for virtual education applications. Since the classroom has gone virtual, Marshall and MXL have re-introduced a range of user-friendly, high-performing cameras and...
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TOA LENUBIO
The LENUBIO (AM-CF1) integrated audio collaboration system, the latest cutting edge meetingIO series product from TOA, is a professional steerable microphone array system with integrated stereo soundbar. As such,...
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Tech Roundup: Acoustics and Sound Masking 2021
In an acoustically well-designed space, a cheap sound system can sound better than a very expensive one that is installed in a bad environment; yet there are cases everywhere...
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Microsoft Teams Intelligent Speakers now available
Microsoft Teams Intelligent Speakers from EPOS and Yealink also auto-transcribe
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Tech Roundup: Wireless Microphone Systems 2021
Few aspects of AV technology have seen more historical developments, technical innovation and political upheaval than systems used to carry sound signals over low power RF carrier transmission. Just...
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Tech Roundup: Portable PA Systems 2021
One of the most important things needed in a portable PA system is more important than ever: Portability. Beyond that, systems provide a range of features that, depending on...
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d&b Subscription-Series
To address the global trend of “pay what you consume,” d&b audiotechnik has launched a Subscription-Series that allows venue owners to upgrade their audiences’ sound experience with a new...
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Shure ULX-D
This digital wireless mic system from Shure can handle a wide range of installation and touring environments with its capability to operate up to 47 systems simultaneously within a...
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Product Review: Bose 700UC Noise Cancelling Headphones
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of remote workers and learners, a solid pair of headphones is a must-have. And the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones (NCH) 700 UC...
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Tech Roundup: Ceiling Speakers 2021
They bring all the good points of effective sound distribution; light weight, easy wiring, specific and localized coverage and unobtrusive placement. Since about 90 percent of sound control is...
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Tech Roundup: Line Arrays 2020
Covering that last big acoustic step in delivering sound from power amps to a large venue is the most challenging link in the sound system chain. To get it...
