Test Bench: The D2008/2010 Revised Classic Dome Tweeter from Scan-Speak

Vance Dickason measures the Scan-Speak D2008/2010, the revised version of the classic dome tweeter from the Danish brand. The D2010 and the D2008 are two revised classic Scan-Speak 19mm soft dome tweeters, originally launched more than 35 years ago. Scan-Speak basically discontinued production of the original 19mm ferrite magnet soft dome models and replaced them with these new 19mm textile dome neodymium motor versions.

PSB Speakers launched a new generation of its Synchrony speaker series to global markets. The latest edition of PSB’s flagship series consists of the B600 bookshelf speakers, as well as the T600 and T800 towers. Originally launched in 2021, and regarded as PSB’s most advanced speaker line to date, the Synchrony Series delivers performance and value, featuring woven carbon fibre cones, and titanium dome tweeters in low-resonance cabinets with rear-firing ports for each woofer, and integrated IsoAcoustics GAIA II isolators.

Clarion Marine, the marine-grade audio brand now licensed by JL Audio for the North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand markets, announced the introduction of an all-new line of premium coaxial speakers and subwoofers for marine applications. The New CMSP speaker line features a modern design to fit a wide range of uses, with optional RGB LED illumination and excellent power handling. Offered in 6.5- and 7.7-inch, the new CMSP coaxial, full-range speakers and matching 10-inch subwoofers benefit from Clarion's decades of experience in marine audio design.

Audio sound quality optimization in a smartphone, mobile device, display, or laptop computer is the focus here. The goal of this article is not to teach how to design a good microspeaker, but rather to provide information on how to design a good mobile audio system, touching upon speaker design and speaker enclosure techniques. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2010.

Introduced at recent shows in US and Europe, the new Denon DN-304SAM high performance monitoring system will be available in Spring 2015 for $149.99. A very affordable price for a powered stereo speaker system able to produce pro-grade sound in a compact footprint.