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Get the Scope on the Audio Industry with Voice Coil December 2017
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Get the Scope on the Audio Industry with Voice Coil December 2017

Don't miss Mike Klasco's overview of the latest trends in Audio Digital Signal Processing, a review of a new "knurled diaphragm," patent for planar magnetic drivers, and a User Report on LOUDSOFT's FINE R+D Analyzer, which, from 2018, will be implemented into the Test Bench measurement protocol. In Test Bench, learn more about a bass-midrange driver, and a woofer, from Eton and Volt, respectively.
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The Latest on Audio Technology, Speaker Design, and Acoustic Perspectives with audioXpress December 2017!
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The Latest on Audio Technology, Speaker Design, and Acoustic Perspectives with audioXpress December 2017!

Another great edition of audioXpress. Discover how well the Naim Audio Mu-so Qb Wireless Music System did in our in-depth review. Read about Axign, and how this Dutch company is revolutionizing Class-D efforts. Explore the ideal acoustic listening environment for dipolar and multi-directional speakers. Build an omni-directional coaxial speaker tower. Read an interview with Floyd Toole. And don’t miss the first part of our complete "Audio Editors Roundup." Now available online!
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Celebrate Another Growth Year with Voice Coil November 2017
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Celebrate Another Growth Year with Voice Coil November 2017

As Voice Coil celebrates its 31st anniversary, our November 2017 edition reflects on its heritage and jumps directly to the future of speaker design with an exciting Test Bench of two full-range drivers from the Peerless by Tymphany PLS Line - precisely the ones that are now powering some of the so-called smart speakers. This edition also features a complete directory of Measurement Microphone vendors.
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Ideas, Focus, and Innovation, Available with audioXpress November 2017
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Ideas, Focus, and Innovation, Available with audioXpress November 2017

Discover some outstanding speaker designs in the Midwest Audiofest 2017 Speaker Competition with audioXpress November 2017. In this edition, audioXpress also features one of the most eagerly awaited reviews: the OPPO Digital UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player. Focusing on audio processing, we discuss active noise control for headphones, and we address "Measurement of Audio Devices" that use automatic gain control (AGC). In our "You Can DIY!" article, Dan Joffe describes a 1 kHz oscillator with less than 2 PPM distortion. And much more...
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Get Ready to Join the Loudspeaker Industry with Voice Coil October 2017
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Get Ready to Join the Loudspeaker Industry with Voice Coil October 2017

Getting ready for another edition of the AES Convention in New York City, and many other October shows, this edition of Voice Coil is another one for the records, including an extensive directory of Amplifier and DSP Vendors, and a review of Bose's latest patent of a new bass reflex and tuned pipe enclosure. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the 745NEOBe, a pro sound 1.4” beryllium compression driver from Radian Audio, and the updated CQQ76 ribbon tweeter from BoZhen New Audio Lab.
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Reference Reading audioXpress October 2017 is Now Available!
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Reference Reading audioXpress October 2017 is Now Available!

audioXpress October 2017 brings another strong combination of inside perspective, educational value, and practical projects. In this edition, Christopher Paul explains his Denali Voltage Reference low impedance amplifier design, Stuart Yaniger does a full objective review of the surprising Markaudio-Sota Viotti speakers, we explain how Harman is using COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software on car audio, Richard Honeycutt explains the story of the Circlotron amplifiers and so much more...
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Download Now Your Voice Coil September 2017 Issue!
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Download Now Your Voice Coil September 2017 Issue!

In the September 2017 edition of Voice Coil, read about the new Klippel Analyzer 3 (KA3), launched to coincide with the year the German company celebrates its 20th anniversary. Also, read about a surprising speaker design recently patented by Harman and learn about "Acoustic Methods of Microphone Calibration" from the experts at PCB Piezotronics. In Test Bench, there's a 3” midrange dome driver from Volt Loudspeakers and a new 10” subwoofer from Scan-Speak. Now available.
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Your Speaker Focus Edition of audioXpress Is Now Served!
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Your Speaker Focus Edition of audioXpress Is Now Served!

Our Speaker Focus edition offers a review of the two new SB Acoustics Speaker Kits, while Don Keele, Jr., reminds us of how things evolved, revisiting an EV 30W subwoofer project, and we interviewed Zoltán Bay, creator of the revolutionary Bay Radial Speaker! The September 2017 edition also features two great DIY projects: The Thinman Speaker by Ken Bird and a Hybrid Electrostatic Speaker with Tailored Dispersion by Charlie Mimbs.
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Key Industry Knowledge for Loudspeaker Professionals in Voice Coil August 2017
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Key Industry Knowledge for Loudspeaker Professionals in Voice Coil August 2017

Voice Coil August 2017 is now available. Read an excellent tutorial from Charlie Hughes about optimizing loudspeaker directivity through the crossover region, and read James Croft’s review of a new bass-reflex speaker cabinet design. In Test Bench, we learn more about are Tymphany's new DFM-2535R00-08 compression driver and Volt Loudspeakers' new VM527 dome midrange. And don't miss the updated directory of OEM/ODM Voice Coil Manufacturers.
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audioXpress August 2017 - Acoustics in Focus - Now Available!
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audioXpress August 2017 - Acoustics in Focus - Now Available!

The August 2017 edition of audioXpress is now ready to download and on its way to print subscribers. Our Acoustics in Focus issue includes a round-up of First-Approach Acoustic Solutions, we highlight how JOCAVI Acoustic Shells enhance stage sound, and feature great articles by acoustic experts Jim DeGrandis, Ethan Winer, John Calder, and our own columnist Richard Honeycutt. Also in this issue, read our Munich High End 2017 report and reviews of the Celemony Melodyne 4 software and Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers.
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