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Loudspeaker Journal products and reporting related to DSP / PROCESSOR.
PRODUCT · 08.12.2026
Buchardt Audio has introduced an MK2 Upgrade Kit for existing A500, A700 and Anniversary 10 active speakers, replacing their amplifier, DSP, connectivity and room-correction electronics while retaining the cabinets and drivers.
INDUSTRY · 08.11.2026
The 2,000-capacity ReelWorks Denver has rebuilt its house system around L-Acoustics DJ and L2D, combining stem separation with L-ISA processing so spatial audio can follow the venue's 360-degree mapped visuals.
INDUSTRY · 08.10.2026
At Brighton's Glorious Day festival, dBS Solutions used Martin Audio WPC arrays and a cardioid SX118 subwoofer layout to cover the seafront site while limiting spill toward homes only 60 metres from the stage.
TECH · 08.06.2026
Nuvoton has introduced the NAU83G60YG, a stereo smart amplifier with Klippel Controlled Sound built in. The chip delivers 2 x 30W into 4 ohms while combining amplification, DSP, loudspeaker protection, and diagnostics in a single device.
PRODUCT · 08.04.2026
KRK has introduced the V Series Five in 4-, 6.5-, and 8-inch versions. Each active monitor combines 455W of Class-D amplification with DSP, 49 placement-EQ combinations, and KRK Mesh app control for stereo and Dolby Atmos systems.
PRODUCT · 08.06.2026
Marantz has announced CINEMA Series 2. CINEMA 50, 60, 60 DAB, and 70s adopt a new 32-bit eight-channel DAC, while paid Dirac Live support extends to the 60 models and 70s. Web Control 2.0, HDMI Diagnostics 2.0, and future low-latency Bluetooth LE Audio are also included.
TECH · 08.07.2026
Amadeus Acoustics has detailed its ART::IP and ART::Director deployment on the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 main stage at Wiener Stadthalle. Networked processing combined immersive reinforcement with controllable room response in a large live-broadcast production.
INDUSTRY · 08.06.2026
Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort has replaced its 15-year-old PA with Meyer Sound PANTHER. Sixteen main-array elements per side, 28 2100-LFC low-frequency units, and distributed point sources address video sightlines and bass consistency across the wide 70,000-square-foot room.
INDUSTRY · 08.03.2026
Bondi Icebergs Club in Sydney has rebuilt its audio around JBL Control 25AV, 29AV, and 424 loudspeakers, Crown amplification, and BSS BLU-100 processing. The zoned system moves between daily ambience, DJs, bands, and simultaneous functions across the renovated venue.
TECH · 07.27.2026
HK Audio has released DSP CONTROL 4.2 for its network-enabled loudspeakers. The update can process firmware across multiple devices at once, expands storage to 20 presets per unit, increases LINEAR 5 MK2 delay to 50ms, and improves Milan functionality.
STANDARD · 07.30.2026
The Alliance for Open Media has published version 1 of the Open Audio Renderer. The open reference implementation maps channel- and object-based material to both loudspeaker and headphone playback, giving developers a common basis for testing the final rendering stage of spatial-audio delivery.
INDUSTRY · 07.29.2026
Wave Church in Virginia Beach has installed an L-Acoustics L-ISA system for its wide, low-trim 2,500-seat auditorium. Five L2D scene arrays, supporting A Series hangs, and centrally flown cardioid KS28 subwoofers replace a mono system that left coverage and imaging gaps.
PRODUCT · 07.31.2026
KEF has introduced the LS LUXE wireless active speaker, pairing a 12th-generation 6.5-inch Uni-Q with MAT and the first use of its VECO velocity-feedback system. A dedicated current-drive amplifier corrects cone motion in real time, while the W2 platform handles streaming and room setup.
INDUSTRY · 07.24.2026
RLP Media has installed an Audient ORIA Mini in its production room. Integrated room correction and switchable profiles provide main-monitor, mono and laptop-style translation checks for video and advertising work.
PRODUCT · 07.27.2026
Theory Audio Design is shipping five amplified loudspeaker controllers. The range runs from the eight-channel, 6,000W DLC-1500.8d to higher-output PLC models, integrating DSP, Dante/AES67 and low- or high-impedance operation.
INDUSTRY · 07.23.2026
Central Assembly of God has installed d&b Soundscape, combining five 24S mains, six subwoofers, eight fills and DS100/En-Scene processing to address level variation and image localisation across an octagonal room.
TECH · 07.27.2026
Amadeus Acoustics has released ART::Director 1.3.1. Its Downmix Engine derives parallel stereo, 5.1, 7.1, Atmos or custom feeds from a venue-scale spatial mix for broadcast, rehearsal and backstage monitoring.
INDUSTRY · 07.16.2026
SAE Institute Amsterdam has installed Audient’s ORIA in its new Dolby Atmos teaching space. The campus already uses a progression of Audient systems across its audio program, and ORIA now serves as the central engine for tuning and calibrating the multi-speaker room.
INDUSTRY · 07.10.2026
AtlasIED’s Atmosphere platform has been installed at Liberty Collective, an 18,000sqft entertainment complex in Liberty Township, Ohio. iCOMM Communications specified the background music system to address intelligibility problems caused by the venue’s high ceilings and large open space between floors.
INDUSTRY · 07.06.2026
Producer, engineer and mixer William Wittman has added an Audient ORIA Mini to his personal mix space in New York. By moving Sonarworks calibration from the DAW stereo bus to the unit’s dedicated hardware DSP, he has removed a small but persistent risk from his mix-bounce workflow.
INDUSTRY · 06.29.2026
Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai has upgraded its audio infrastructure around DirectOut’s PRODIGY.MP multifunction audio processor platform. The 17,000-capacity indoor multipurpose venue uses the system to support live performances, broadcast workflows and event production.
EVENT · 06.25.2026
TiMax SoundHub was used for the global premiere of the new electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupe on the Sixth Street Bridge in Los Angeles. The audio brief required the sound team to track the car in real time across more than 300 meters of bridge, with PRG supplying the TiMax system for the spatial workflow.
