C. F. Martin & Co. has refreshed the Martin 16 Series, a lineup of all-solid-wood acoustic-electric guitars handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The new 16 Series pairs expressive gloss-top finishes with distinctive body shapes and stage-ready electronics. Made to stand out visually, sonically and creatively, the refreshed 16 Series gives players more ways to express their sound, style and personality. The lineup ranges from intimate, responsive 00Ls and warm, punchy sloped-shoulder dreadnoughts to powerful jumbos, a balanced grand performance cutaway and a room-filling grand jumbo 12-string. Across the series, players will find bold gloss-top finish options including Blue Denim, Cherry Cola, Cream, Black Smoke and 1935 Burst, along with more traditional natural tops with a vintage tint on the GPC and Grand J 12-string.
KRK Systems has launched its V Series Five Studio Monitors, the latest evolution of the company’s flagship reference monitor line. The fifth-generation V Series combines KRK’s renowned accuracy and translation with new wireless control capabilities and advanced acoustic tuning tools designed for today’s production environments. Engineered for professional recording, mixing and immersive audio applications, the V Series Five lineup introduces KRK Mesh technology, enabling wireless control of the monitors via the KRK Control App. This gives professionals the ability to wirelessly manage monitor settings directly from a mobile device, including adjusting system settings, comparing EQ profiles, managing levels and optimizing performance after installation without physically accessing the speaker. Whether configured as a stereo pair or as part of a larger Dolby Atmos system, the monitors can be controlled individually or grouped together.
