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Studiophile CX5 Studio Monitors

The Studiophile® CX5 near-field studio monitor extends M-Audio’s 20-year legacy of engineering advanced music creation solutions. Designed by our dedicated team of monitor engineers, the CX line combines proprietary driver designs, custom waveguides, seamless crossover integration and advanced Acoustic Space controls. The result is a best-in-class monitor series with excellent off-axis response, minimal distortion, an expansive soundstage and the flexibility to adapt to any production space. The Studiophile CX5 monitor brings exceptionally accurate monitoring to any... [Read more]

The new QSC DCP 300 Processor

A Cinema Processor, Booth Monitor and Digital Crossover along with network control and monitoring of DSP, amplifiers and speakers in one integrated package. Everything you need between server and amps. QSC’s Digital Cinema Processor, the DCP 300, builds on the legacy of DCM and Basis to provide all signal processing and monitoring functions for Digital Cinema in a single integrated system. Designed to be used with QSC’s Digital Cinema Amplifiers (DCA) and featuring advanced DSP presets for QSC’s Digital Cinema Speakers (DCS), the DCP 300 optimizes loudspeaker... [Read more]

Shure Announces New Recording Products

The PG27 and PG42 microphones are excellent tools for multi-track recording. Equipped with large-diaphragm capsules, the PG27 and PG42 provide natural, clear reproduction of instruments and vocals. Both microphones are durable enough for everyday use and practice, but sophisticated enough for advanced recording by the most discerning artists. The PG27USB and PG42USB are enhanced with digital (USB) outputs, controls, and flexibility. Simply connect to a computer for convenient digital recording. For over 80 years, Shure microphones have captured the world’s most memorable... [Read more]

Soundcraft Announces Si2

The Si2 comes in a smaller footprint than its bigger brother,and has 48 mic inputs mapped on 24 faders (the Si3 has 64 inputs), but this is where the differences end. Si2, like the Si3 has four dedicated Stereo Line channels, four dedicated FX Returns from the four stereo Lexicon FX processors, 8 balanced insert sends and 8 balanced insert returns. Si2 is complete with 24 Group/Aux busses available at all times, 8 matrix busses and a full compliment of monitor talkback and main bus outouts. One of the most unique and compelling features of the Si series is that every input... [Read more]

The Luna II Microphone

The M-Audio® Luna® II professional cardioid studio condenser microphone updates the award-winning Luna mic, acclaimed for superb sound and excellent performance. Designed in the USA and hand-assembled in limited quantities, Luna II delivers vintage look and sound combined with modern Class-A, solid-state electronics for the best of both worlds. The large, 1.1” ultra-thin, 3-micron, evaporated-gold diaphragm with brass capsule captures nuances with incredible detail. The addition of a -10dB pad extends the maximum SPL to 140dB to handle just about any sound source.... [Read more]

Furman “CLASSIC SERIES”

The Classic Series from Furman brings together superior protection and outstanding performance in a sturdy, rack-mountable design. The Classic Series features Furman’s revolutionary Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP), Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT), and Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS). Together, these technologies comprise what is, without question, one of the world’s most advanced and comprehensive transient voltage surge supressors. Shipping in November 2008.  Read More →

The New Standard is Here: PL80 with Rebate

It is the 21st Century… time to raise the bar… time for a higher quality standard of live microphone… time to stop accepting “pretty good”… time to stop condoning “well at least it cuts through”… it is time to meet and welcome the new standard in dynamic microphones… The Electro-Voice PL80 Dynamic Microphone The PL80 microphone is the only mic that can be the new dynamic standard. It is built like an old EV “Buchanan Hammer”. The PL80 has the expected traditional versatility, but it sounds truly amazing. A... [Read more]

New Product From D&M Professional

The Denon Professional DN-A300M Professional Integrated Amplifier is the ideal solution for any sound reinforcement installation or application needing an affordable compact PA system. Complete with 2 — 100 Watt switchable power amps and a front-panel microphone input with auto-sensing music ducking, the DN-A300M allows a user the ability to broadcast a message over any of the 6 audio source inputs; a function highly desired in many small restaurant, bar and retail environments. Highlights 2 x 100w Power Amplifiers A/B Speaker On/Off buttons 6 – unbalanced RCA... [Read more]