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The APDA will host a webinar on October 28, 2025, featuring Steve Temme discussing audio test results and their correlation to audibility.
Steve Temme, founder of Listen Inc., will showcase techniques like masking curves and perceptual rub & buzz using the SoundCheck system.
The webinar will explain how audio measurements like normalized distortion and transient distortion improve device performance understanding.
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* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.