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#theaudiovoice 562: Check out #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter while audioXpress is in Vienna attending High End 2026. Find audioXpress every morning at the ALTI Pavillion Hall X5, booth X03. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/ScMZXuwq... #audioinnovations #audiodevelopment #audiodesign #audioXpress #HighEndVienna

Heading to #HighEndVienna, WiiM announced the new WiiM Bar, enabling a simple and effective home theater system featuring Dolby Atmos, with expandability to 5.1.2 configurations, and a vibrant touch display for on-device control. audioxpress.com/news/wiim-in... #homeaudio #touchinterface

RME Introduces ADI-2 Pro EX New Generation Reference High-End AD/DA Converter RME Audio just unveiled the next evolution of RME’s all-in-one reference converter concept. audioxpress.com/news/rme-int... #headphoneamplifier #formatconverters #crossfeedmatrix

Voice Coil June 2026 Is Now Online! From Noise Control with Plasma to High Power Subwoofers In the June 2026 issue of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco spotlights the groundbreaking new Sonexos Plasmacoustic technology and Plasmapanel transducer for low-frequency noise control. audioxpress.com/news/voice-c...

#theaudiovoice 561: Thomas Perazella shares his impressions of Working on Musical Improvements with the Danville Signal dspNexus 2/8 processor. And Vance Dickason had the privilege to measure the new PURIFI Audio aluminum dome tweeter with its large waveguide. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/FwMjf5Gg...

Genelec Announces Aural ID V2.1 Binaural Headphone Monitoring Application Aural ID 2.1 features a range of powerful enhancements to streamline workflows and improve overall system transparency. Read More: audioxpress.com/news/genelec... #referencemonitors #headtracking #headphonemonitoring

#theaudiovoice 561: Gary Eickmeier, Richard Honeycutt, Dimitri Danyuk, J Martins explore the recently published book “Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms, and Headphones” 4th Edition, by Floyd E. Toole. #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/FwMjf5Gg...

Emendion Launches Kickstarter Campaign for the Aspen Aura Miniature BLE Audio and Auracast Microphone Weighing just 5 grams, the Aspen Aura microphone can transmit wirelessly to an unlimited number of compatible Auracast receivers simultaneously. Read More: audioxpress.com/news/emendio...

Livebox Returns at High End 2026: A Single-Box High-End System Now with True Ambience Technology High End 2026 in Vienna will see the return of the Livebox, originally introduced in Munich in 2017, as a fully integrated crosstalk cancellation speaker. audioxpress.com/news/livebox...

L-Acoustics unveiled L1, the flagship of the L Series line arrays, and its companion cardioid subwoofer, CS1. Built on L-Acoustics patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology, L1 sets a new absolute reference for stadium and live sound systems. audioxpress.com/news/l-acous...

#theaudiovoice 560: You Can DIY! The AP-805 Accelerometer Amplifier and Analog Signal Processor by George Ntanavaras. And Vance Dickason places the a B&C Speakers 15” Triaxial on Voice Coil Test Bench. Enjoy and Share! x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/riOh7CAH... #AlltheAudioNewsThatMatter #audioXpress

#theaudiovoice 560: Read about truly wireless speakers that are battery-powered and play in stereo pairs. Companies who did it successfully have reaped the rewards. Read about SKAA and other wireless technologies and learn about Auracast for Public Address. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/riOh7CAH... #audioXpress

Westone Audio and Etymotic Are Now Owned by Fidelity Collective The company’s plan is to re-establish its engineering and lab facilities in Chicago, invest in R&D, and revitalize the business for the two legacy brands. audioxpress.com/news/westone... #productdevelopment #hearingprotection

#theaudiovoice 560: True Wireless Speakers, Auracast, and What’s Missing. The pioneers have shown the way. Now, wireless speakers with Auracast are a huge opportunity for the audio industry. The new Public Address tsunami. And #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/riOh7CAH... #audioXpress

DALI Launches VEGA All-In-One Premium Audio System DALI announced the launch of VEGA, a state-of-the-art all-in-one wireless sound system that redefines what is possible from a single box design. audioxpress.com/news/dali-la... #passiveradiator #stereoenhancing #adaptiveprocessing

ICEpower Audio Unveils SC400A2 Class-D Amplifier Module with Super Conductor Topology Scheduled to be demonstrated for the first time at High End Vienna, the new 2-channel 400W audio amplifier from ICEpower has been in the works for some years. audioxpress.com/news/icepowe... #amplifiermodules

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has unveiled the AK491x series of premium audio operational amplifiers (op amps). These new devices will be on display at High End Vienna 2026 (June 4-7) and implemented in a demonstration board. audioxpress.com/news/akm-pus...

Sensory, the voice recognition and wake words pioneering company that has effectively been working for over 30 years to deliver on-device AI, announced a breakthrough in embedded speech recognition with the launch of its latest Speech-to-Text (STT) engine. audioxpress.com/news/sensory...

Kardome Voice AI Reaches Mass Market with LG OLED TV Deployments Kardome achieved a major consumer electronics footprint with LG TVs powered by Kardome’s Spatial Hearing AI for human-like voice localization and isolation. audioxpress.com/news/kardome... #voicerecognition #smartdevices

#theaudiovoice 559: Edifier Celebrates its 30th Anniversary. A Story about a unique audio brand from China, founded as a speaker manufacturer that evolved to become a leading name in headphones and true wireless earbuds. audioXpress visited the company’s R&D center. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/CoNs-i1c...

#theaudiovoice 559: An Audio Brand from China Celebrates 30 Years. A unique example of a vertically integrated company focused exclusively on its own audio products and brand, worldwide. audioXpress visits Edifier manufacturing and R&D center in Dongguan, China. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/CoNs-i1c...

#theaudiovoice 558: Brewster LaMacchia (Cloud2GND®) concludes his Bluetooth LE Audio Guide for Developers with Part 4: Typical Audio Measurements. And Vance Dickason characterizes the CFCOMBO-4MP combo of mid/high carbon fiber dome drivers from Dayton Audio. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/vzCoA_pK...

#theaudiovoice 558: The em64d Eigenmike microphone array from mh acoustics is the first commercial implementation of sensiBel's 80dB SNR, 146dB SPL AOP optical MEMS devices. Michael Tuttle shares the development experience. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/vzCoA_pK... #AlltheAudioNewsThatMatter #audioXpress

Fraunhofer IDMT and Zander Labs Develop EEG System for Brain Interfaces “The work in the NAFAS project is an important milestone for us on the path to bringing EEG technology from the lab into everyday life.” audioxpress.com/news/fraunho... #artificialintelligence #brainactivity

Native Instruments Acquired by inMusic Brands Native Instruments has reached an agreement to be acquired by inMusic Brands, the holding founded by Jack O’Donnell. audioxpress.com/news/native-...

#theaudiovoice 558: sensiBel now in the Market! After 15 years of delivering ever-better generations of ambisonics systems, mh acoustics now offers the em64d, a sixth-order system with 64 optical MEMS microphones from sensiBel. And #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/vzCoA_pK...

sensiBel, the pioneer in optical MEMS microphones, announced that mh acoustics has integrated sensiBel’s studio-quality optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone — the SBM100B — in its next-generation multi-microphone array: the em64d Eigenmike. audioxpress.com/news/sensibe...

Bluetooth SIG Releases Bluetooth Core 6.3 The Bluetooth SIG has unveiled Core Specification 6.3, a bi-annual update packing targeted enhancements for high-precision ranging, scalable interfaces, and efficient radios. audioxpress.com/news/bluetoo... #wirelessearbuds #productdevelopment

EMASS is bringing its ultra‑low power ECS‑DoT always‑on AI SoC to Sensors Converge 2026, with live smart‑glasses voice detection demos. Visit booth 820 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. audioxpress.com/news/emass-t... #voicedetection #sensorfusion #ultralowpower

Upbeat Technology to Showcase World’s Smallest AI-Powered MEMS Vibration Sensors at Sensors Converge 2026 audioxpress.com/news/upbeat-... #voicerecorders #vibrationsensor #openearclip

Pro-Ject Wireless Box E Powered by WiiM OS: From Passive to Smart and Multiroom Speakers audioxpress.com/news/pro-jec... The fast pace of evolution of wireless audio technology is a huge challenge for both manufacturers and consumers. #wirelessaudio #homeaudio #wholehomeaudio

USound Confirms New Product Design Win for its MEMS Technology Read More audioxpress.com/news/usound-... A new product is benefiting from USound’s unique MEMS drivers, in this case for the most demanding user segment of IEMs. #balancedarmature #productdesign #inearmonitors

RME Introduces TotalMix FX 2.0 Software with Modernized User Interface Powered by New Graphics Engine audioxpress.com/news/rme-int... RME announced the release of TotalMix FX 2.0, a major update to its renowned routing and mixing software. #AudioInterfaces #softwareupdate #roomequalizer

Range Rover SV Ultra Debuts Warwick Acoustics' World-First Electrostatic Automotive Audio Panels audioxpress.com/news/range-r... The first vehicle to feature Warwick Acoustics’ unique electrostatic audio panels optimized for automotive applications will be from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Automotive.

Voice Coil May 2026 is now available online and in print. Mike Klasco writes about “Advancing Micro Transducer Technologies,” and Vance Dickason offers a triple-dose of speaker driver characterizations audioxpress.com/news/voice-c... #loudspeakers #TestBench #OEM #Driversandtransducers #VoiceCoil

A²B 2.0 Technology Enters Production, Boosting Next‑Generation In‑Vehicle Audio Experience Following a soft-launch at CES 2026, Analog Devices is now officially announcing A2B 2.0 (ADAA245x series) is fully released to production. audioxpress.com/news/analog-... #A2B

Audio Engineering Society Announces Online Event “Immersive Audio in All Flavors” audioxpress.com/news/audio-e... AES hosts the 12th Immersive Audio Academy, “Immersive Audio in All Flavors,” on April 30, 2026 (12:00 p.m. EDT). #immersiveaudio #contentdistribution #onlineevent

#theaudiovoice 557: The Mysterious Case of the Sennheiser and Sonova Divorce and the Missing Link to Hearables. This is not the first time hearing aid companies deny the effects of convergence with mainstream consumer electronics. And #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/ZEVTEwMs...

Dolby and BMW Bring Dolby Atmos to New BMW 7 Series Read More audioxpress.com/news/dolby-a... Debuting at Auto China 2026, which this year takes place in Beijing, the new BMW 7 Series signals a new level of collaboration between the German automaker and Dolby Laboratories. #immersiveaudio

Sennheiser Closed-Back HD 480 PRO Headphones Redefine Accuracy and Purpose Read More audioxpress.com/news/sennhei... With the HD 480 PRO, Sennheiser launches its top-of-the-range closed-back headphones for recording and monitoring in the studio and live environments. #professionalaudio #closedback

APDA Webinar on Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Course of Action for Product Developers Watch the YouTube Live Talk www.youtube.com/live/VBb96nv... 9 a.m. PDT (12 p.m. Eastern) 6 p.m. CET On April 21, 2026, APDA hosts a live session with Joshua Toole, CEO and Principal Engineer at Cloud2GND.

#theaudiovoice 556: From Huawei’s NearLink to the Low Latency Low Complexity High Resolution Audio Codec (L2HC) and Huawei HiPlay wireless streaming technology for home audio, how long until those innovations Made-in-China can spread globally? x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/dnIQDkob... #AlltheAudioNewsThatMatter

Røde Unveils Collaboration with Infineon on MEMS Microphone Technology and Next-Gen Products Read More audioxpress.com/news/rode-un... #SealedDualMembrane #MEMSMicrophones #nabshow

#TheAudioVoice 556: New Wireless High-Fidelity Audio Technologies from China.A second report from the CAIA2026 Global Audio Summit discussing breakthroughs in wireless streaming including Huawei’s HiPlay lossless 24-bit/192kHz audio technology. #AlltheAudioNewsthatMatter x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/dnIQDkob...

APDA Webinar on Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Course of Action for Product Developers 📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — 9:00 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Eastern | 5:00 p.m. CET 📺 Watch Live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/VBb96nv... 🔗 Full event details: audioxpress.com/news/apda-we... #webinars

Blackmagic Design Announces Software-Based Fairlight Live Revolution Read More audioxpress.com/news/blackma... #immersiveaudio #softwaremixingconsole #controlsurfaces

Onanoff Fokus Pro Professional Headphones Combine Adaptive ANC with Soundskrit-Powered Directional Boom Mic Read More audioxpress.com/news/onanoff... #productdesign #professionalheadphones #detachablemicrophone

Brandenburg Labs Receives Funding to Expand Its Immersive Sound Technology Over Wireless Headphones Read More audioxpress.com/news/branden... #wirelessheadphones #singleboardcomputer #immersiveaudio

#theaudiovoice 555: In this report from the CAIA 2026 Global Audio Summit we discuss how the role of AI in audio product development in China is reaching new heights. Read about the high-level engineering and market briefs at this vibrant annual conference. x4gwm.mjt.lu/nl3/c3VatZA8... #audioXpress

#VoiceCoil April 2026: Magnetics, Cables, and Three Drivers on Test Bench Voice Coil April 2026 is now available, and there’s a lot to read and explore. magnetics-cables-and-three-drivers-on-test-bench #loudspeakers #TestBench #OEM #Driversandtransducers #LoudspeakerIndustry #SpeakerEnclosures