All items tagged with B&C Speakers (91)
Test Bench: A 12-Inch NBR Pro Sound woofer from B&C Speakers
January 9, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: A 12-Inch NBR Pro Sound woofer from B&C Speakers

In this Test Bench I characterized the 12BG76-8, a high power handling 12” NBR pro sound woofer from B&C Speakers. This month’s sample submission is in the upper range of power handling in this extensive group with a continuous power handling rating of 1000 W (500 W nominal). Applications range from two and three-way PA speakers and compact two-way designs for high SPL in limited spaces. Features for the 12BG76-8 are similar to most high-performance pro sound drivers, fairly substantial. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2018.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers' 12FCX76 12” High-Performance Pro Sound Coaxial
December 26, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers' 12FCX76 12” High-Performance Pro Sound Coaxial

This edition of Test Bench characterizes the 12FCX76, 12” high-performance pro sound coaxial from B&C Speakers. This coaxial driver is similar to the 12FHX76, where the “H” designates that it uses a horn-loaded compression driver, while the “C” in the 12FCX76 stands for conical-loaded compression driver (the “F” is for ferrite). The 12FCX76 uses ferrite motors for both the woofer and the compression driver. In terms of features, the 12FCX76 woofer is built on a 12-spoke (six twin-leg spokes) cast aluminum frame with eight mounting holes. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2014.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE780TN-8 Compression Driver
November 14, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE780TN-8 Compression Driver

For this test bench article, I characterized the DE780TN, a 1.4" exit titanium diaphragm pro sound compression driver from B&C Speakers. This compression driver is one of the latest additions to B&C Speakers’ extensive 17-model ferrite and neodymium motor 1.4" exit compression drivers. B&C Speakers supplied the ME90 horn for use with the DE780TN-8. This constant directivity horn has a 1.4" exit bolton type made from cast aluminum, and provides an 80° × 60° coverage pattern and a 900 Hz cut-off frequency. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2018.
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Voice Coil October 2018 Is Here and Ready for the 145th AES NY Convention!
September 25, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil October 2018 Is Here and Ready for the 145th AES NY Convention!

This edition of Voice Coil highlights all the 145th Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Convention events and sessions of interest for the loudspeaker industry. Mike Klasco offers a unique perspective on Soundbar Audio Signal Processing and provides an updated directory of OEM/ODM contract manufacturers in this field. James Croft reviews a new Controlled Passive Radiator patent awarded to Sonos and Vance Dickason characterizes a 10.75” high-end home audio subwoofer from Wavecor and a new 12” NBR pro sound woofer from B&C Speakers. Now available in print and digital!
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE680TN 1.4" Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver
September 5, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE680TN 1.4" Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver

The transducer I examined in this Test Bench came from Italian OEM manufacturer B&C Speakers. The DE680TN-8 compression driver is the latest addition to B&C Speakers’ extensive ferrite and neodymium motor 1.4” exit compression drivers. In terms of features, the titanium diaphragm has been redesigned and incorporates a new bent-edge former along with a new dome and surrounds geometry. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2018.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE360-8 1” Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver
August 8, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers DE360-8 1” Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver

In this edition of Tea Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes another compression driver from Italian OEM manufacturer B&C Speakers. The DE360-8 is the latest addition to the company's extensive 18 model ferrite and neodymium motor 1” exit compression driver range. B&C Speakers supplied the ME20 horn for use with the DE360-8, which has a 90° × 60° coverage pattern. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2018.
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Double Down: Voice Coil Focuses on Voice Coils for August 2018
July 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Double Down: Voice Coil Focuses on Voice Coils for August 2018

A reinforced dose of everything that makes Voice Coil the Loudspeaker Industry must-read, the August 2018 edition features an updated directory on Voice Coil manufacturers, while James Croft reviews two patents directly inspired by the work of Dr. Oskar Heil on an Air Motion Transformer (AMT) woofer system. Finally, Vance Dickason characterizes three drivers in Test Bench, including the new Eminence Alpha-5-8 5” midbass driver; the TPL75, a compact pro sound AMT from Acustica Beyma; and a new pro sound compression driver from B&C Speakers.
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Prepare for Change: Voice Coil June 2018 is Ready to Download
May 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Prepare for Change: Voice Coil June 2018 is Ready to Download

Preparing for the forthcoming InfoComm 2018 show, this edition of Voice Coil will be a welcome update for all industry professionals. Mike Klasco and Nora Wong discuss the latest trends and technologies for Earphones and Headphones, and provide an updated 2018 directory of leading OEM/ODM headphone and earphone factories. James Croft discusses a new Smart Bass Reflex Loudspeaker patent from Amazon, and Vance Dickason characterizes three different high-frequency drivers: one from a new company, BlieSMA, a dome tweeter from Tang Band (TB) Speaker, and a pro sound compression driver from B&C Speakers.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers Pro Sound 12CXN88 12” Coax Driver
May 23, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers Pro Sound 12CXN88 12” Coax Driver

For this month's Test Bench, Dickason characterizes a new 12” coaxial pro audio driver from B&C Speakers, a design typically applied in stage monitors, studio monitors, or distributed audio in large venues. B&C Speakers 12CXN88 is unique in that it uses a single neodymium magnet assembly for both the 12” woofer and the 1.3” throat exit compression driver. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2018.
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Your Voice Coil May 2018 Issue Is Now Available!
April 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Your Voice Coil May 2018 Issue Is Now Available!

In this May 2018 edition, learn about the loudspeaker-related sessions that will take place at the upcoming 144th Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Convention in Milan. Vance Dickason also writes about ARTA Audio Measurement and Analysis Software, and for this month's Test Bench, he characterizes two new 1” exit pro sound compression drivers, the CDX1-1742 from Celestion, and the DE360-8 from B&C Speakers. In Acoustic Patents, James Croft discusses an interesting Radial Acoustic Speaker design patented by prolific audio inventor Curtis Graber. Download your copy now.
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