Skunk Baxter (left) and Jack White (right) at the 40th annual TEC Awards. Photo by David James Swanson courtesy NAMMANAHEIM, CA – The TEC Awards were presented during NAMM 2025, honoring a variety of audio products suited for studio and live sound production. About a third of the categories of audio products being honored had direct relevance to live sound production. The ceremony, held on Jan. 23, also included a performance by Jack White, recipient of the 2025 NAMM Innovation Award. Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, of Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fame, hosted the event.
The winning products in categories related to live sound production follow.
- Amplification Hardware / Studio & Sound Reinforcement: L-Acoustics LA7.16
- Headphone / Earpiece Technology: Sennheiser HD 490 PRO
- Microphones – Sound Reinforcement: Neumann KK 104 U / KK 105 U
- Signal Processing Hardware: Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer
- Signal Processing Software (Dynamics / EQ / Utilities): iZotope RX 11 Audio Editor
- Small Format Console Technology: Allen & Heath CQ Series
- Sound Reinforcement Loudspeakers: Meyer Sound 2100-LFC
- Wireless Technology: Shure SLX-D Portable Digital Wireless Systems
For more information, visit www.tecawards.org
