Live Sound
High School Football Stadium Expands Audio Coverage
Oklahoma school was looking for a way to distribute in-game audio to fans at multiple locations outside the venue.
Amplifier
Business
Grateful Dead ‘Wall of Sound’ Components and Gear Head to Auction
What a long, strange auction it’s gonna be when the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound components, instruments and more go up for sale at...
New Products
Fulcrum Acoustic Unveils Driveflex Amplifiers
Fulcrum Acoustic has introduced its new Driveflex amplifiers, along with a Version 1.5 udpate to its Fulcrum One software.
Plug-ins
UA Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier—A Mix Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine woodsheds with the Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier plug-in—How did it hold up to his axe?
Business
Adam Hall Group, Powersoft Partner for LD Systems Amps
Adam Hall Group has entered a strategic partnership with Powersoft to utilize the Iatter's technology in selected LD Systems amplifiers.
New Products
Adamson Brings New Amps to InfoComm 2025
Adamson Systems Engineering will unveil its new XG Integration Amplifiers at InfoComm 2025.
New Products
L-Acoustics Launches New 16-Channel Amplified Controller
Designed for the installation market, its high channel count allows for setting up a large number of speakers.
New Products
Powersoft Launches Unica T For Touring Market
Powersoft is expanding its Unica line with Unica T, its first new touring amplifier since it launched the T Series in 2019.
The Wire
Theory Professional Introduces DLC Wall Mount Controllers
Users can now manage Theory system zones with the sleek and simple PoE devices.
New Products
Martin Audio iKON iK41 Power Amplifier – A Mix Product of the Week
The third member of Martin Audio’s iKON Series of power amplifiers, the iKON iK41 is an advanced 4-channel power amp.
New Products
AudioControl Director Model M4800D Multi-Zone Amplifier Debuts
AudioControl’s 8-channel matrix amplifier adds Dante connectivity while retaining compact 1U chassis.
New Products
Nembrini Double Reverb Guitar Amplifier Plug-in Debuts
The Nembrini Audio Double Reverb Guitar Amplifier plug-in is intended to emulate the 1972 Fender Twin Reverb Silver Face combo amplifier.
Technology
Blaze Audio Answers Integrator Demands with Dante-enabled Amplifier Series
Incorporating Dante into Blaze Audio's PowerZone Connect series of amplifiers provides integrators with more options and opportunities for their clients.
New Products
EAW UXA4416 DSP Power Amplifier — A Mix Product of the Week
This week, the folks at EAW unveiled the latest addition to their UXA Series of power amplifiers, the UXA4416.
Outboard-Gear
Mercury 666 Studio Limiting Amplifier — A Mix Real-World Review
We tested a new limiting amplifier based on classic yet little-known single-channel Fairchild unit.
New Products
Optimal Audio Amp Series Launches
Optimal Audio has launched its Amp series, featuring three high-power class A/B amplifiers aimed at the commercial audio sector.
The Wire
PMC Launches Multichannel Amp For Immersive Audio Applications
The power 750-8 is a versatile, eight-channel amplifier that perfectly complements the company’s range of passive monitoring products.
New Products
APEX Updates CloudPower Amplifiers
APEX has announced its third major firmware and software release for the company’s CloudPower installation amplifier series.
New Products
Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X 900 Amplifier Unit Debuts
Darkglass Electronics, a Helsinki, Finland-based audio manufacturer, has launched the Microtubes X 900 amplifier unit.
New Products
Bose Professional PowerShareX Amplifiers Launched
New amplifiers created in collaboration with Powersoft will complement Bose Pro loudspeaker systems.
New Products
Ashly Audio Adds FX750 Amplifier
Ashly Audio has introduced the FX750, a new addition to the Ashly Audio FX Series range of DSP-equipped amplifiers.
New Products
BishopSound Bows Green Waves Solar-Powered Amplifier
UK-based BishopSound has introduced Green Waves, a 4,000W RMS, 2-channel solar-powered amplifier.
New Products
Sonifex Dante Multichannel Headphone Amp Debuts
At NAB 2023, Sonifex Ltd has debuted its new AVN-AH8 multi-channel headphone amplifier.
Business
Community Europe S.A. Acquires Apex
European pro-audio conglomerate Community Europe S.A. has acquired another Belgian company—the installation amplifier brand, Apex.
Reviews
Universal Audio Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine dives into Universal Audio's new Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier pedal and comes away thoroughly impressed.
New Products
Lindell Audio LiN2A Leveling Amplifier Debuts
Lindell Audio has unveiled its LiN2A Vintage Leveling Amplifier, bringing modern features and manufacturing to its take on a popular vintage dynamics processor.
New Products
Lake People G108 Studio Headphone Amplifier Announced
Lake People has announced the G108, a new headphone amplifier intended for mixing and mastering applications.
New Products
HH Electronics Launches M-Series Amplifiers
UK-based HH Electronics has announced the launch of its M-Series high power, 2U rack amplifiers.
New Products
Barix Updates IPAC Line with V2.9 Firmware Update
Barix has added a selection of new features to its IPAC (IP Audio Client) family of IP audio decoders and amplifiers.
New Products
LEA Professional Connect Series 1504 Amplifier Debuts
LEA Professional is shipping its new Connect Series 1504 four-channel amplifier, designed for use in large installations.
New Products
ART HP-1 In-Ear Monitor Amplifier Launched
Yorkville Sound subsidiary Applied Research & Technology (ART) has unveiled its new HP-1 In-Ear Monitor Amplifier.
New Products
d&b audiotechnik 5D Installation Amplifier Debuts
d&b audiotechnik has introduced its new 5D installation amplifier, a four-channel DSP amplifier with integrated audio networking.
New Products
Black Rooster Audio VLA-2A Mark II Plug-In Debuts
Black Rooster Audio has launched its updated VLA-2A Mark II Vintage Leveling Amplifier plug-in, emulating a vintage opto compressor.
New Products
Barix Exstreamer MPA400 IP Audio Decoder/Amplifier Launched
Exstreamer delivers up to 40-watt RMS audio output to low-impedance speakers while integrating them into AoIP systems.
Business
Focusrite Acquires Linea Research
Focusrite plc has acquired UK-based amplifier manufacturer Linea Research Holdings Ltd.
New Products
Pro Audio Technology Launches New Amplifiers
Pro Audio Technology has unveiled a new line of five modular amplifiers intended for use by integrators.
New Products
Avantone Pro CLA-400 Studio Reference Amplifier Unveiled
Avantone Pro has released its CLA-400 Studio Reference Amplifier, developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge.
New Products
CODA Audio LINUS12C Amplifier Launches
CODA Audio has introduced its new LINUS12C amplifier, intended for touring, permanent installation, corporate AV and portable applications.
Outboard-Gear
Sterling SHA4 Headphone Amplifier – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Rob Tavaglione finds that despite mostly typical features, the Sterling Audio SHA4 headphone amp has some cool design quirks.
Facilities
Seagrass Studio Grows
Los Angeles-based producer Brad Wood’s Seagrass Studio is now fully-equipped to tackle Dolby Atmos immersive work.
The Wire
Theory Audio Design Expands Automator Software
Downloadable now from the Theory website, Automator v2.0 allows installers to deploy Theory surround systems utilizing two of the company’s ALC-1809 Loudspeaker Controllers simultaneously...
Blog
Top Guitar Miking Tips—How to Capture a Roaring Guitar Amp
Recording guitars so that they still sound big on small speakers isn’t easy. Here’s guitar miking advice from the pros, sharing how they’ve miked...