TEC Nominees Announced at Summer NAMM Show Expo

SVG Sponsors are well-represented

The Summer NAMM Show (July 18-20, Music City Center, Nashville) is far more compact than its older sibling institution, which takes place in Anaheim, CA, each January. But, although the Winter NAMM Show has become the new nexus for pro-audio products and technology, eclipsing the fading AES Show’s equipment expo in recent years, the summer show is also where those products receive the nominations for pro audio’s equivalent of the Oscars: the TEC Awards. The nominees, from which the winner will be announced early next year at the TEC Awards 35th-annual event, were announced on Thursday, July 18, and the list included a number of SVG Sponsors, as well as key pro-audio brands.

Audio Apps & Hardware/Peripherals for Smartphones/Tablets:  
Avid Link
Genelec Aural ID
Shure MV88+ Video Kit

Audio Education Technology”     
Sennheiser Pro Talk Series – Season 2

Headphone/Earpiece Technology  
Neumann NDH 20
Sennheiser IE PRO Series

Large Format Console Technology
Avid VENUE S6L-24C Control Surface
DiGiCo SD Series KLANG Integration
Solid State Logic L550
Yamaha Rivage V3.0

Microphones – Sound Reinforcement
Audio-Technica ATM350GL
Electro-Voice RE520
Shure TwinPlex

Small Format Console Technology
Solid State Logic SiX
Yamaha TF Console V4.0

Studio Monitors     
Genelec S360A SAM
Neumann KH 750 DSP

Wireless Technology
Audio-Technica 5000 Series (Third Generation)
Electro-Voice RE3 UHF Wireless
Sennheiser XS Wireless Digital
Shure Axient Digital ADX Transmitter

“There was a deep pool of TEC Awards nominee submissions this year, indicating growth in many of the categories TEC recognizes,” said Eric Greer, supervisor, TEC entries and nominations. “As the industry has grown and evolved, the TEC Awards has adapted by adding and modifying categories, and it’s good to see that those introduced over the last decade post a strong number of entries. These innovations showcase the future trends found across sound production — from the evolution of signal-processing hardware to the rise of products for both sound professionals and audio enthusiasts — truly fueling this new generation.”

The winners will be announced at the Winter NAMM Show at Anaheim Convention Center Jan. 16-19, 2020.