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!

Burning Amp, the event for people interested in making or learning about do it yourself audio equipment, auditioning equipment made by others, and attending talks concerning various audio topics, will return November 12 to San Francisco. It is not necessary to bring components to show in order to attend Burning Amp, but admission is free for those who do. So, this is a great opportunity for those whining to show something they’ve made to be auditioned or admired!

If you are in speaker design, either professionally or as a DIYer, you know Siegfried Linkwitz, period. For decades Mr. Linkwitz has put his mark on speaker and crossover design in audio. Yet, his career was not in speaker design but in microwave test equipment. It is just a coincidence that audio wavelengths are comparable to microwave wavelengths. Or is it? - audioXpress original article - April/2011