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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024
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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024

audioXpress December 2024 features a comprehensive report on Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, the suppliers and development ecosystem. Jonny McClintock adds insights on Ultra-Low Latency Audio Transmission over Bluetooth LE Audio. Plus three reviews of the QuantAsylum QA403 Audio Analyzer, the DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer from RME Audio, and the SPL Phonitor 3 DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Monitor Controller. Hans Polak details his extensive experiments on Moving Magnet Cartridges.
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Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024
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Reinforced Loudspeaker Performance in Voice Coil November 2024

In Voice Coil November 2024, Anthony Caiazzo details Countervail's patented fiber-reinforced composite technology, Mike Klasco revisits solutions to achieve increased bass response, while James Croft reviews two patents from Clean Energy Labs and Brane Audio that seem to have finally broken Hofmann's Iron Law. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new MT19CP-8 7.5" coaxial driver from SB Acoustics' prestigious Satori line.
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Discover New Dimensions of Sound in audioXpress November 2024
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Discover New Dimensions of Sound in audioXpress November 2024

This November 2024 issue of audioXpress explores perspectives on signal processing, and sound reproduction. Read a review of the PSI Audio AVAA C214 digital active bass absorber, learn about the exciting possibilities of Audioscenic's Amphi Technology and how to explore the Boundaries of Active Noise Cancellation. J. Martins interviews Andreas Ehret from Dolby Laboratories. Expanding on speakers, we explore Field Coil speaker drivers, Non-Linear Amplitude Modulation distortion and more.
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Make It Active! Voice Coil October 2024 Is Now Available
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Make It Active! Voice Coil October 2024 Is Now Available

In Voice Coil October 2024, Claus Futtrup writes about Compliance Alteration, and Mike Klasco and Nora Wong prepared an updated directory of Integrated Electronics for Loudspeakers. James Croft returns with a "Loudspeaker" patent review, granted to industry veteran Michael Levy, and Vance Dickason focuses solely on the eagerly awaited Purifi Audio PTT10.0X04-NAB-01 10" Midbass Woofer.
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Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress October 2024 Is Now Available!
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Sharing the Knowledge. audioXpress October 2024 Is Now Available!

Read the extended Show Report of the 5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio. Santiago Rayes (GRAS Acoustics) explains the latest advances in Measurement Microphones for Automotive Testing. Reinhold Lutz writes about Eliminating Speaker Doppler Distortion, René Christensen shares an exercise of Double Bass Arrays, and Joerg Panzer (R&D Team) and Patrick Macey (PACSYS) share their Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of an Unusually Shaped Horn. Jan Didden reviews Bob Cordell’s latest book, “Designing Audio Circuits and Systems”.
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Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024
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Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024

In this issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason continues his exploration of Outboard DSP systems with a review of the Marani Pro MIR4801 Audio System Processor. And Claus Futtrup explores the concept of a transitional alignment between B4 and LR4. Next, Mike Klasco writes about new materials for cabinets and enclosures. On Test Bench Vance Dickason characterizes the new B&C Speakers DE640-16 1.4" compression driver and the latest Satori MR13TX-4 5" TPCD TeXtreme midrange from SB Acoustics.
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audioXpress September 2024 Is Live. Make Smart Audio Moves!
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audioXpress September 2024 Is Live. Make Smart Audio Moves!

There's a lot of knowledge in audioXpress September 2024. There's a residential installation and home theater Market Update, and a review of the Dayton Audio iMM-6C USB-C Test Microphone. George Ntanavaras shares what he learned using AKABAK simulation software, and Charlie Laub explains all about Derived from Elliptic crossover filters. Read Jan Didden's interview with Joachim Gerhard discussing Low Noise Phono Stages, and learn how to build a Moving-Coil Phono Preamp designed by Sam Dulaney. And much more.
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Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!
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Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!

In this issue, Vance Dickason kicks off a series of outboard DSP processor reviews, starting with the Danville dspNexus. Next, Claus Futtrup writes about the Critically Damped Fourth-Order (CD4) bass reflex alignment. As scheduled, Mike Klasco writes about New Materials and Technologies for Voice Coils, and there's an updated directory of 2024 Voice Coil winders, converters, lead out wire, and more. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason assesses the new B&C Speakers DH450-8 1" compression driver and the Stereo Integrity M3 3.5" carbon midrange driver.
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Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
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Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

audioXpress August 2024 features our traditional Acoustical Solutions Round-Up, while Active Acoustic Enhancement Systems are also discussed in the Sound Control column. Oliver Masciarotte reports from AXPONA 2024, Philipp P. Klose reviews the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio solution, and Brewster LaMacchia expands on alternative power schemes for audio applications with A2B. On audio electronics, Charlie Laub explores Notch Filters, and Todd Schneider details his High-Fidelity Active Direct Box project.
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Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024
by Joao Martins

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

In this July 2024 issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason introduces a new article series about Outboard DSP, Mike Klasco explores Diamond Coatings for Speakers, there is an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants, High-Tech Thin Films, Converters, and Dispensing Equipment vendors, and Claus Futtrup writes about the IB4 Bass Reflex Alignment. Vance Dickason’s Test Bench characterizes the new Scan-Speak 15W/8534T00 5.5” woofer, and D3404/606200 Metamodal TPCD tweeter.
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