Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
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audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ Satori MW13TX-4 5” TPCD Cone Midbass Driver
by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ Satori MW13TX-4 5” TPCD Cone Midbass Driver

TPCD is the acronym for Thin-Ply Carbon Diaphragm, which is essentially the technology developed in Sweden by Oxeon to create a new-generation material with properties that are now well-proven for speaker cones and domes. The Satori MW13TX-4 TPCD cone 5” woofer is the fourth TPCD diaphragm transducer to be explicated in Test Bench, and this one has a substantial feature set, including a single piece bowl-shaped TPCD cone and NBR surround. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2022.
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Hypex Announces New and Improved NCOREx Class-D Amplifier Technology
by Joao Martins

Hypex Announces New and Improved NCOREx Class-D Amplifier Technology

Hypex Electronics announced a new and improved iteration of its popular NCORE Class-D amplifier technology and unveiled the NCx500 OEM, the first of a new NCOREx family of modules to be launched. According to the Dutch company, the new technology will afford at least 2x better performance compared to original NCORE products. Hypex will introduce the new NCOREx technology at the ISE and High End shows in May 2022, paving the way for future OEM products.
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DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development
by Adam Levenson

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited are working together to support audio product development with a new reference design that offers advanced voice control features. DSP Concepts offers its Audio Weaver and TalkTo software development tools for StreamUnlimited's established range of hardware modules, including the latest Stream1955 next generation System-On-Module based on the latest NXP Quad Core SoC. The platform offers support for all major voice assistants.
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    From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events
    by audioXpress Staff

    From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events

    COMSOL continues its global virtual event series with COMSOL Day: Acoustics, to be held in three different time zones, with each event featuring a one-day program focusing on acoustics simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics software. Sessions will be hosted online on April 28, May 5, and May 19 by organizers in the USA, Europe, and China, respectively. Three online COMSOL Day events will showcase the benefits of multiphysics simulation to industries developing audio and acoustics products.
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    Lectrosonics Introduces Dual-Channel and Quad-Channel Digital Slot Receivers
    by audioXpress Staff

    Lectrosonics Introduces Dual-Channel and Quad-Channel Digital Slot Receivers

    Lectrosonics announced the introduction of the DSR and DSR5P dual-channel and DSR4 quad-channel digital slot receivers. The new receivers are compatible with all the current Lectrosonics mono and stereo digital transmitters and are backward compatible with any of the Digital Hybrid Wireless transmitters made in the past 20 years. These new-generation receivers provide the highest level of RF and audio performance available for field and location production.
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    Genelec Promotes 8331 and 8341 Coaxial Monitor RAW Series Models
    by audioXpress Staff

    Genelec Promotes 8331 and 8341 Coaxial Monitor RAW Series Models

    Genelec has expanded its range of RAW recycled aluminum models to include the 8331 and 8341 three-way coaxial studio monitors from The Ones series. A proportion of each sale of these new RAW models will be donated to the Audio Engineering Society (AES) throughout the whole of 2022 by the active loudspeaker and professional monitoring specialist manufacturer from Finland.
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    AKM Developed New Flagship Velvet Sound AK4499EXEQ Stereo D/A Converter
    by Joao Martins

    AKM Developed New Flagship Velvet Sound AK4499EXEQ Stereo D/A Converter

    The new flagship DAC Velvet Sound | Veritas AK4499EX and the previously announced premium DAC AK4493S are two of the latest products developed by Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) to be unveiled for the first time at the High End Show 2022. AKM will exhibit at the International Parts+Supply (IPS) section of the show in Munich, Germany, showcasing all the new-generation products, as the Japanese company gradually resumes production and shipments.
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    Halter Technical Unveils Microsone Discreet Audio Monitoring System at NAB Show 2022
    by Joao Martins

    Halter Technical Unveils Microsone Discreet Audio Monitoring System at NAB Show 2022

    Halter Technical, a Los Angeles-based creator of headphones and headsets purposely built for the broadcast and video production industry, announced a new wireless design that takes lessons from the most recent Bluetooth TWS earbuds and hearing aids to create what the company calls the world’s smallest rechargeable miniature wireless in-ear monitor. The Microsone Discreet Audio Monitoring System introduces a new level of flexibility and control on set.
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    PreSonus Expands Eris Monitor Family with Eris E5 Bluetooth Monitors
    by audioXpress Staff

    PreSonus Expands Eris Monitor Family with Eris E5 Bluetooth Monitors

    PreSonus Audio Electronics announced the launch of the new Eris E5 BT Active Media Reference Monitors with Bluetooth. Equipped with 50 watts of Class D power for each speaker, Eris E5 BTs are designed as very affordable studio monitors with flexible features, including analog and Bluetooth wireless inputs, generating an accurate frequency response, extended to full bass. A product targeting musicians, home studios, and anyone who need a home audio setup.
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    Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio

    On April 17, 2022, Japanese transducer manufacturer Audio-Technica celebrated 60 years since founder Hideo Matsushita established the business, starting with his AT-1 cartridge. Audio-Technica marks this occasion by reaffirming its commitment to analog. Focusing on a human-centered approach to the process of generating sound, the company sees analog as an enjoyment and appreciation for audio that doesn’t alter, despite the rapid changes throughout history.
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