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NAB Show 2026: new broadcast microphones and wireless updates
At NAB Show 2026, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, Shure, DPA and Q5X showed new broadcast mics and wireless updates, from MS stereo models to on-field arrays and athlete mics. […]
NAB 2026: RØDE shows Sonaura MEMS capsule and RØDELink II
At NAB 2026 RØDE introduced Sonaura, a MEMS mic capsule made with Infineon, plus the UHF-based RØDELink II wireless set, two mic arms, a PodMic Flag and the RØDECaster Studio app. […]
Shure reshapes its executive team with new operations and IT leaders
Shure has hired Phil McPhee as VP of Operations and Chief Supply Chain Officer and Jerome Nolasco as VP of IT, and has added Althea Ricketts to its Executive Staff. […]
Ribbon mic maker Royer Labs acquired by Sounds Great Holdings
Royer Labs, the Burbank maker of the R-121 ribbon mic, has been bought by private equity firm Sounds Great Holdings. Dave Hetrick becomes president and Joe Covey takes over as CEO. […]
Shure becomes exclusive Headline Partner of InfoComm 2026
AVIXA has named Shure the exclusive Headline Partner of InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, June 13-19. Shure will power two show-floor activation hubs and run sessions on two stages. […]
WMSA warns US mega-events are short of wireless mic spectrum
The Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance says the 470-608 MHz band no longer covers events like the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, and is working with the FCC on more spectrum. […]
How wireless audio copes with shrinking RF spectrum
Wireless mic makers and RF engineers answer the loss of spectrum with WMAS, dynamic allocation, ultra-wideband and lobbying for new bands. Sennheiser, Shure and Nexonic explain their approaches. […]
Sennheiser moves its US headquarters from Connecticut to Nashville
Sennheiser is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Old Lyme, Connecticut, to the new Rock Nashville production campus, with the move planned to finish by mid-2026. […]
NBC Sports relies on Audio-Technica for the Milano Cortina Games
NBC Sports is using Audio-Technica microphones, headsets and headphones for much of its audio capture at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the 25th year of the two companies' partnership. […]
Audiotonix to buy DPA Microphones, Wisycom and Austrian Audio
UK-based Audiotonix has agreed to acquire DPA Microphones, Wisycom and Austrian Audio, three related companies in microphones and wireless. The deal was announced on February 2, 2026. […]