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Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available

In this very strong edition of Voice Coil, focused on up-to-date topics for loudspeaker professionals, we discuss the industry's Asian supply chain, how a new carbon composite dome compares with Beryllium and Titanium products, and James Croft reviews a recent electrostatic loudspeaker (ESL) patent. Vance Dickason focuses his attention on two innovations coming from Eminence, in two extreme product categories. The new Eminence NSW4018-8 18" Tour Grade Woofer, and the new N314X 1.4" compression driver, which is the first to use TeXtreme composite material for the diaphragm. Download your copy now!
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audioXpress Opens Up During Lockdown! Free Access to Digital Editions
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audioXpress Opens Up During Lockdown! Free Access to Digital Editions

As everyone adjusts to the pandemic challenges and a stay-at-home routine, audioXpress is making available the May, June and July 2020 issues in a dedicated digital subscription viewing platform - for FREE. Discover a new passion! And we are offering a one year extension (yes, 12 issues) for new subscriptions. Print subscribers have now full open access to our digital subscription platform as well. We hope that we can keep inspiring you.
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New Projects, Reviews, and Glass Audio Special Articles Available with audioXpress May 2020
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New Projects, Reviews, and Glass Audio Special Articles Available with audioXpress May 2020

audioXpress May 2020 Glass Audio/Tube Focus edition is now available. Highlighted on the cover is a review of the RødeTest FuzzMeasure Audio and Acoustic Measurement Software and Ethan Winer's experiments to measure capacitor distortion. For tube enthusiasts, Bill Reeve repurposes an old Shure preamp for line-level duty, and Bruce Heran details how he built his two Mini Blocks tube amplifiers. Mike Rothacher shares an inexpensive MOSFET Follower (MoFo) Class A amplifier project, Richard Honeycutt provides valuable lessons about repairing guitar amplifiers, and there's plenty more audio electronics focused articles. Download now!
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audioXpress Article Opportunity—Share Your Projects and Designs!
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audioXpress Article Opportunity—Share Your Projects and Designs!

Have you recently completed a project and are interested in sharing your build or product design concept with others? Consider writing an article for audioXpress magazine. We welcome new ideas on analog or digital circuits, hardware and software, wired and wireless. We also publish articles on sound theory, tubes, and vintage audio. Submit an article. Be paid for publication.
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Voice Coil April 2020 Now Available and Keeping the Loudspeaker Industry Together
by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil April 2020 Now Available and Keeping the Loudspeaker Industry Together

As scheduled, Voice Coil April 2020 is now available in print and digital, connecting loudspeaker professionals in these challenging times. This month, Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discusses Mobile Audio and Microspeakers, which is also the topic of this month's updated directory. James Croft reviews a patent from Harman, while Vance Dickason characterizes the new 18NDLX Imperium woofer from Fane and the CDX14-3040 compression driver from Celestion. Download now and start reading!
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Announcement COVID-19 - Access to Digital Subscriptions
by audioXpress Staff

Announcement COVID-19 - Access to Digital Subscriptions

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate impacting our communities on every level, we're committed to doing our part. Our editorial and administrative staff all work remotely and will continue to fulfill their roles in putting together the quality magazine you have come to expect. At this time, we are opening up our digital subscription platform to all print subscribers for no additional fee. We hope that we can keep inspiring you, bring you a little distraction and some interesting projects to provide a little reprieve during this uncertain time.
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Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020
by audioXpress Staff

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

The April 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available and features two essential Market Updates, one focusing on the industry transition to active headphone and earphone designs, and another on how to leverage the latest voice capture and processing technologies. The issue also explains how to evaluate listening effort, and Stuart Yaniger puts the Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Interface to the test, while Ed Simon writes about AC Power Rectification. Another issue to read and use as reference.
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From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!
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From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!

The March 2020 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. In this edition, Vance Dickason gets hands-on with the Audio Precision APx500 Flex Audio Analyzer, Mike Klasco writes about Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials, and James Croft explores a new patent of a novel orientation of a cardioid speaker design. And in Test Bench, Dickason characterizes a home audio transducer from Eastech's Punktkilde line, the cosmetically pleasing AUGWL0016-JN02 6.5” midbass driver.
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Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.
by audioXpress Staff

Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.

audioXpress March 2020 focuses on Audio Test & Measurement. In this edition, learn how to find the right Test & Measurement solution, learn more about how to optimize audio production tests, and read the review of the new Dayton Audio DATS V3 Test System. Luke McCready also reviews the fantastic Audeze Mobius planar magnetic, wireless headphones. There's plenty more to read and learn about in our regular columns Sound Control and Audio Scope, plus a new article from Ed Simon on Powering Audio Circuits.
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Get Ahead on Cones, Woofers, Compression Drivers and More with Voice Coil February 2020!
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Get Ahead on Cones, Woofers, Compression Drivers and More with Voice Coil February 2020!

Voice Coil February 2020 is now available for download. This edition features an industry update on Speaker Cones, exploring the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of this critical component in driver design. This is complemented with a comprehensive directory of loudspeaker cone, surround, spider, and other soft part suppliers. James Croft reviews a Self-Sealing Expandable Subwoofer design patent, while Vance Dickason characterizes the LaVoce WAN103.01 high-power 10” woofer, and a Radian 835PB ferrite 1.4” aluminum diaphragm compression driver in Test Bench.
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