LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 2010: For a limited time (July 1 through August 31, 2010) all purchases of BOCK 151 large-diaphragm vocal condensers made from authorized U.S. dealers are eligible for a $300 rebate from TransAudio Group, BOCK Audio’s worldwide distributor. There has never been a better time to add the lush vocal capture of the BOCK 151 to your sonic repertoire. TransAudio’s substantial, limited-time rebate is an opportunity to be seized!

Built in the sonic image of the BOCK 251, the BOCK 151 uses a handmade German capsule, a hand-wound vintage-style transformer, a NOS tube, and a handmade power supply. It includes a brite/normal switch for added versatility. Most importantly, the BOCK 151 delivers that indescribable sound of the truly great vocal mics at a fraction of the cost. What was already one of the greatest values in high-end vocal mics is even better with this rebate! more

New Relationship Brings Powersoft to the Pacific Northwest States of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Northern Idaho and Western Montana

Seattle, WA – Powersoft, the manufacturers of advanced, green designed power amplifiers for the touring and installation markets, is pleased to announce that First Choice Marketing will represent the Powersoft brand in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. First Choice Marketing specializes in professional AV integration and touring markets, providing expert service for a multitude of major brands for more than 20 years. Powersoft offers First Choice Marketing the opportunity to meet the growing demands for green-inspired technology to help integrators meet LEED certification requirements while providing excellent sound quality, efficiency, portability and reliability for any application. First Choice Marketing serves Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Northern Idaho and Western Montana. more

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Largest World Expo In History Expected To Attract 70 + Million Attendees

BASEL, SWITZERLAND: By October 31, EXPO 2010 Shanghai China will have entered the record books as the largest International Fair in history. Themed “Better City – Better Life,” with over 190 countries and 50 international organizations participating, the 6-month-long event is expected to attract between 70 and 100 million attendees. more

Onkyo TX-NR5008 rear panel view.

Upper Saddle River, NJ (6/29/10) — Onkyo, a world-renowned innovator in home entertainment, has announced the release of two new high-end network A/V receivers, the TX-NR5008 and TX-NR3008, that offer a wide range of the most up-to-date and user-friendly home theater features, and have achieved THX® Ultra2 Plus™ certification. Both receivers support network audio streaming, various multi-room set-ups, iPhone/iPod playback over USB, and fully immersive, 3D-compatible home theater. more

OXFORD, UK: Sonnox Ltd. has recruited a second Support Engineer to help look after its expanding customer base. Ruth Almgill joins the Sonnox team from her previous post as a Studio Manager at the BBC World Service, where she mixed live radio programs, complex long-form features and engineered live remote broadcasts.

Managing Director Rod Densham comments, “Our continued success in recent months is very pleasing and has resulted in a constantly growing user base. It’s important to us that we keep up the excellent level of support our customers have come to expect, and we need to grow our support team accordingly. We’re delighted to have Ruth on board.”

Photo: Ruth Almgill has joined Sonnox as a Support Engineer.

The National Museum of the Pacific War George Bush Gallery located in Fredericksburg in Texas, USA, was recently renovated to expand the gallery’s footprint to 33,000 square feet.

The museum asked the american-based AV integrator and provider Bowen Technovation to update the gallery with the latest in AV and information technology to provide visitors with unique experience. more

Jay Kriss using the Fujinon HAe10x10 E-Series digital cinema zoom lens on location in western Kansas for the feature documentary, Harvesting the High Plains.

WAYNE, N.J., June 30, 2010 – With 32 years of DP and camera experience, cinematographer Jay Kriss is stepping up the quality of his cinematic product with the Fujinon HAe10x10 E-Series digital cinema zoom lens. Along with producer Sydney Duvall, Kriss is part of the production team at Inspirit Creative, which regularly shoots features, documentaries, and stock footage. more

Over 100,000 music fans were in attendance to hear EAW®’s KF Series cover all the sonic bases, including jazz, soul, hip-hop, rock, Latino and world fusion music

Whitinsville, MA, USA, July 2, 2010 –The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival has become one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive music festivals. The 2010 event, which took place March 5th through March 7th, saw over 100,000 music fans come to hear almost 200 performances by artists including John Legend, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Toni Braxton, George Duke, Kenny “Babyface� Edmonds and more. Regardless of the genre of music, the EAW® stages sounded full and clear thanks to world-class sound from the renowned KF series of line arrays. more

Seoul Sungrak church, one of the world’s true mega churches, is using Jünger Audio’s D06 two-channel LEVEL MAGIC™ dynamic processors to provide automatic control of Loudness across a variety of broadcast and live sound applications.

Established in 1969 with just seven members, the Sungrak Church has grown to encompass a membership of 150,000 with 220 branch and affiliated churches throughout the world. It is headed by one of Korea’s leading tent evangelists, Reverend Ki-Dong Kim who has been at the forefront of Korean Christianity for the past 45 years and a world renowned Christian educator for the past 28 years. more

— As part of its ongoing sweepstakes series, GC Pro highlights Focusrite’s Liquid Saffire 56 FireWire Digital Audio Interface, a $999.99 value —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, July 1, 2010 — Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces the latest in its ongoing series of online sweepstakes at www.gcpro.com. The new contest is now live and will run through September 30, 2010, shortly after which a brand new contest will begin. more