Do Field Recordists Need a Dedicated Headphone Amplifier? July 30^th 2019 - 12:18 PM

With the rise of mobile audio production, headphones — with their extreme portability — have become the preferred listening method in the field. With this sharp rise in headphone use, a question comes up frequently. Is a dedicated headphone amplifier necessary for high quality sound monitoring?

Essential Guide: Immersive Audio Pt 3 - Immersive Audio Objects July 24^th 2019 - 01:00 PM

Immersive audio transforms the listening environment to deliver a mesmerizing and captivating experience for a wide range of audiences and expansive group of genres.

AKG Announces The K361 And K371 Professional Studio Headphones July 24^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

AKG has announced the K361 and K371 professional studio headphones which use a new oval earcup shape that simultaneously provides a more comfortable fit and better frequency response by better aligning with the geometry of the human head.

Bose Redefines NR Headphones With An Eight Microphone Array July 18^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

Forty years ago this summer, Sony introduced the Walkman portable music player. About the same time, Dr. Omar Bose, on a flight home to Boston from Zurich, tried out an early set of the miniature headphones that Sony sold with the Walkman. Frustrated, he couldn’t hear the music over a

HEDD Introduces HEDDphone With the First Full-Range Air Motion Transformer Design July 12^th 2019 - 01:00 PM

HEDD has announced the first full-range headphone design based on HEDD/ADAM founder and speaker veteran Klaus Heinz’ Air Motion Transformer driver.

Bose Introduces Noise Cancelling 700 Headphones July 9^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Bose has introduced the wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, a new advanced model featuring an eight microphone interface that isolates the human voice from 360 degrees of unwanted sound.

Essential Guide: Immersive Audio Pt 2 - Immersive Audio Compatibility May 30^th 2019 - 12:30 PM

Immersive audio has the great potential to transform our human listening experience, captivate our imagination, and inspire our inventiveness.

Apogee and Audeze Announce NITE MiC USB Gaming Microphone May 17^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

Apogee Electronics and Audeze have teamed up to offer a premium USB microphone/headphone amp and headphones bundle designed to deliver an unprecedented level of gaming audio quality.

Essential Guide: Immersive Audio Pt 1 - An Immersive Audio Primer April 18^th 2019 - 11:30 AM

Part one of this four-part series introduces immersive audio, the terminology used, the standards adopted, and the key principles that make it work.

Pliant Technologies to Showcase Newest CrewCom Wireless Intercom at NAB 2019 March 29^th 2019 - 09:30 AM

Newly Enhanced SmartBoom LITE headset, Drop-in Charger, Fiber Hub and FleXLR adapter will also be on display at NAB 2019.

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