All items tagged with crossovers (128)

THOR: A D’Appolito Transmission Line

July 23, 2016 by Joe D'Appolito

THOR: A D’Appolito Transmission Line

One of the most important speaker building projects published by audioXpress, THOR was designed by Joseph (Joe) D'Appolito, who is world-renowned for his pioneering work on MTM-based (mid-tweeter-mid) loudspeaker configurations. The original THOR transmission-line design was published in May 2002. For this online publication, audioXpress kept the original article unchanged, which has since been updated with availability of the original Madisound/SEAS kit and the publication of a complete kit project on the SEAS website. Read the complete article here.

inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation

July 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation

Highly regarded maker of innovative audio products and solutions for the professional audio and DJ markets, Rane Corporation is to join inMusic’s lineup of companies. According to the announcement released by Jack O’Donnell’s group of companies, Rane co-founders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to inMusic LLC. inMusic Brands announced that the transaction is set to be completed this summer. After the sale, Ms. Arink and Mr. Bohn plan to step down and retire.

Eminence D-fend SA300

June 22, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Eminence D-fend SA300

In 2013, Eminence Speaker introduced the D-fend SA300, a fully programmable stand-alone unit designed to protect passive loudspeakers from excessive power conditions. With patent-pending technology, D-fend enables maximum driver performance while ensuring damage-free operation. D-fend eliminates worries about blown speakers, HF drivers, or crossovers; or even worse, fire caused by excessive heat. This article was published in Voice Coil, October 2013.

Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping

May 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping

Sonica, from OPPO Digital is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology. It streams music from any smartphone, tablet and online music services via Wi-Fi, Airplay or Bluetooth; plays files of many formats from USB drives or network computers up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, it features DIRAC room optimization, supports multi-room modes and can even be paired as stereo pair. And it's now shipping.

Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available

May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Reference Speaker Now Available

First unveiled in 2015 when Bowers & Wilkins introduced its new 800 Series Diamond, the flagship 800 D3 model was promised for Q2 2016. The “best loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever produced”, the 800 D3 combines all the ground-breaking technologies developed for the new series and is the ultimate conclusion of the concept originally introduced in 1979.

Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA13/14 Neodymium Tweeters

April 2, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA13/14 Neodymium Tweeters

This Test Bench characterizes the Wavecor TW030WA13/14 neodymium tweeters. The A13 is the 4-Ω version, while the A14 is the 8-Ω version and both offer a 30-mm wide surround precision-coated cloth diaphragm optimized for high-frequency cutoff above 20 kHz. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2015

Adam Hall Group Highlights New Bold Designs and Technology at Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse 2016

March 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Adam Hall Group Highlights New Bold Designs and Technology at Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse 2016

Adam Hall Group promises to surprise visitors to the 2016 edition of the Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse shows in Frankfurt, introducing logical expansions of well-known series and completely new products in all its brands. The German group has recently announced its first Dante networked solution, and introduced a well-designed series of portable sound reinforcement speakers which have already received numerous awards.

Test Bench - PRV Audio Brazil 6MR500-NDY-4 Pro Sound Driver

February 6, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - PRV Audio Brazil 6MR500-NDY-4 Pro Sound Driver

On its first Test Bench of a product designed and manufactured by PRV Audio Brazil, Vance Dickason characterized the 6MR500-NDY-4, a new 6.5” from the brand’s Midrange Series for professional audio applications. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2015.

A New Approach to Loudspeaker Measurements

January 27, 2016 by Dave Logan

A New Approach to Loudspeaker Measurements

Recently, there has been increased demand for loudspeaker 3-D directivity measurements both in the near- and far-fields for different applications. New holographic near-field scanning techniques provide new ways to determine the sound pressure at any point in the 3-D sound field. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2015.

Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA12 30-mm Cloth Waveguide Loaded Tweeter

January 19, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Wavecor TW030WA12 30-mm Cloth Waveguide Loaded Tweeter

This Test Bench is about the new Wavecor TW030WA12, a new 30-mm cloth waveguide loaded tweeter intended for home audio applications. The TW030WA12 features a 30-mm wide surround precision-coated cloth diaphragm optimized for high-frequency cut-off above 20 kHz. Its most differentiating feature is a waveguide faceplate for increased sensitivity and directivity. This article was featured on the January 2015 edition of Voice Coil.

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