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Pro-Ject prepares for Compact Disc revival with precision CD transport

Paul Ridden April 16, 2019

When it comes to music consumption, streaming continues to be the music industry's biggest earner. Sales of physical formats like CD are declining. High-end audio brand Pro-Ject is clearly hoping that the Compact Disc will enjoy an upturn in fortunes, as it releases the CD Box RS 2 T transport.

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Pro-Ject spins out affordable audiophile X1 turntable

Paul Ridden April 12, 2019

Vinyl lovers at the audiophile end of the spectrum can pay a small fortune for a top notch turntable. But Austrian hi-fi manufacturer Pro-Ject has added a new turntable to its X line that promises true audiophile sounds at an affordable price.

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Thorens unveils new reel-to-reel tape machine ahead of Munich debut

Paul Ridden April 11, 2019

Responding to what it calls a phoenix-like rise in demand for quarter inch tapes, high-end audio brand Thorens has announced a new reel-to-reel developed with Germany's Ballfinger. The TM 1600 will make its public debut at the High End Show in Munich next month.

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Half a million lost MySpace music files recovered and rehomed

Paul Ridden April 4, 2019

Last year, links to media files on MySpace stopped working. Due to a server migration glitch, photos, videos and audio files uploaded prior to 2015 are no longer available. Now almost 500,000 previously lost music files have been recovered and made freely available via the Internet Archive.

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Genelec promises monitor-like audio realism from headphones

Paul Ridden March 28, 2019

​Though there are a few notable exceptions, most headphones will deliver a "one size fits all" sonic experience to listeners. But that's not how we hear sounds around us. Genelec is looking to inject more realism into headphone sound reproduction with some software and a smartphone camera.​

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MPA Platform creates pro audio gear with Lego-like ease

Paul Ridden March 27, 2019

Lego is easy to use and allows creative types to build whatever is in their heads, or adapt something created earlier to fit new needs. The MPA Platform from MakeProAudio offers a similar experience for folks wanting to build custom audio gear – with nothing more than a screwdriver.

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Samsung soundbars adjust audio output to match what's on TV

Paul Ridden March 27, 2019

Samsung has announced the release of two new Q Series soundbars that can analyze what's happening onscreen and optimize sound settings to match. The HW-Q70R and HW-Q60R units are also reported capable of creating wider, more dynamic output.

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Second-gen Apple AirPods add speed, battery life, and hands-free "Hey Siri"

David Nield March 20, 2019

After an uncertain start, Apple's AirPods have established themselves as the wireless earphones of choice for a lot of iPhone users, and two-and-a-half years later Apple is back with a sequel. The second-gen AirPods bring improvements in battery life, speed, and "Hey Siri" functionality.

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Marine-inspired sound system is 3D printed from sand

Paul Ridden February 22, 2019

​Most speaker enclosures are made from wood, though some come in concrete and plastic. The Ionic Sound System from the Czech Republic's Deeptime are something of a novelty, as the nature-inspired speakers and subwoofer are encased in a 3D-printed sand outer skin.​

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IK Multimedia releases one guitar interface to rule them all

Paul Ridden January 17, 2019

There are a number of devices available that allow musicians to connect a guitar to a computer. But IK Multimedia says its Axe I/O is the high-end audio interface that guitar and bass players have been waiting for.

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