In a collaborative effort to meet growing market demand, GAIT and NEG have joined forces to deliver state-of-the-art ultra-thin glass diaphragm technology solutions for hifi speakers, headphones, automotive speakers, marine audio speakers, and much more. NEG is globally renowned for its high-quality glass production, specializing in crafting optical and medical glass for a wide spectrum of applications, including display panels, electronic displays, and medical equipment.
GAIT is a dominant force in glass diaphragm design and production, and offers cutting-edge glass diaphragms for all types of transducers, across numerous applications that outperform its traditional counterparts in key metrics. The Taiwan-based company has perfected the technology to offer higher strength and rigidity, proper damping, and accelerated sound propagation speeds, matched with the unique aesthetics and environmental conscientiousness enabled by glass.
GAIT is currently dedicated to the manufacturing and development of a wide range of glass diaphragms from 0.4mm to as thin as 35 µm thickness, which could have obvious advantages in earphone and headphone transducer membranes. According to GAIT, this is a very promising application segment for its glass technology, meeting increasing demand for differentiation solutions that meet very high quality requirements, matched with robustness and consistency that glass diaphragms are able to provide.
The innovative glass diaphragm technology holds the potential to reshape the audio industry, introducing speaker products and a fresh, refined interpretation of audio that is immediately recognized by both audio engineers, and music enthusiasts, as well by mainstream consumers. GAIT has provided that level of convincing demonstrations at the High End Munich show in 2023, and will return in 2024 (May 9-12) to showcase the company's advancements in ultra-thin membranes for headphones and earbuds.
This partnership between GAIT and NEG signifies a historic moment in the glass industry's trajectory. Together, the two leading glass and glass diaphragm manufacturers aim to propel the growth and development of glass diaphragm technology into uncharted territory — acoustical glass. As David Chou, Founder and Chairman of GAIT, states, "By blending NEG's glass technology expertise and GAIT's acoustic craftsmanship, the ceiling for glass diaphragm applications will be limitless — supporting impeccable audio quality from in-ear speakers to large-diameter speakers and beyond. This powerful partnership symbolizes a collective dream: to see glass, touch glass, and HEAR glass."
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