All items tagged with loudspeakers (184)
A Loudspeaker That Can Play Square Waves?
December 27, 2018 by Bohdan Raczynski

A Loudspeaker That Can Play Square Waves?

This article describes a DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technique developed to correct loudspeakers’ frequency domain and time domain distortions. Performance improvements, observed using square wave excitation, are documented here in time domain and frequency domain. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2010.
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Dayton Audio Releases DSP-408 Signal Processor
November 20, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Dayton Audio Releases DSP-408 Signal Processor

Dayton Audio has released a new DSP loudspeaker signal processor intended for both home and car audio, the DSP-408. This is a feature-rich 4 input/8 output digital signal processor, featuring built-in EQ, crossovers, time alignment, and input/output mixing. Exploring all the features the DSP-408 offers, the ability to manipulate and improve the sound quality of an audio system is the most alluring aspect of this affordable unit.
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Bowers & Wilkins Restructures to Invest in Product and Brand
November 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Restructures to Invest in Product and Brand

With a vague corporate announcement, Bowers & Wilkins announced a restructuring across the company, confirming organization changes to drive innovation and growth and a refocus of strategic investments. Following the acquisition of the famous British audio brand in 2016 by EVA Automation, an investment firm owned by millionaire Gideon Yu, the recently appointed company Chief Executive Officer Gregory Lee, former CEO of Samsung North America, has confirmed it will change the company structure.
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Powersoft Takes Control of Sound Reinforcement with New ArmoníaPlus Software
October 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Takes Control of Sound Reinforcement with New ArmoníaPlus Software

Already manufacturing the most ‘Green’ amplifiers in terms of carbon footprint, Powersoft is now poised to shred efficiency agendas with the launch of a radical new redesign of its system-centric ArmoníaPlus control software. Uniquely loudspeaker-oriented, the new ArmoníaPlus interface mimics the real-world and the physical process of audio design with a workflow approach that is both simple to use and easy to navigate.
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QSC Introduces CP Series Powered Loudspeaker Line
October 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Introduces CP Series Powered Loudspeaker Line

QSC announced the introduction of its CP Series of compact, powered loudspeakers offering what the Costa Mesa company describes as "the best-in-class powered loudspeaker solutions for customers who desire QSC performance, quality and reliability at a value price point." A versatile sound reinforcement solution, the CP Series was designed to offer a light weight and ultra-compact form factor, for effortless transport and deployment in both portable and installed applications.
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Music and Audio Industries Meet The Future at The NAMM Show 2019
October 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Music and Audio Industries Meet The Future at The NAMM Show 2019

All is ready for The NAMM Show January 24–27, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, the global crossroads of music products, pro audio and sound, and live event technology industries, returns to the newly-expanded Anaheim Convention Center in 2019 and will offer visitors a dynamic way to cover all aspects of music: from products, to pro sound and live production. This will be a consolidation of the reinforced show that positively surprised the industry in 2018.
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Focal Introduces Three New Loudspeakers to Complete High-Fidelity Kanta Range
September 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Three New Loudspeakers to Complete High-Fidelity Kanta Range

Following the presentation of the Kanta range of speakers in 2017, Focal new expanded this hi-fidelity line with three new models, completing home theater and multichannel configurations. The Kanta N°1, Kanta N°3 and Kanta Center speakers were introduced at CEDIA Expo in San Diego, all combining Focal’s beryllium inverted dome tweeter with the company's flax-composite woofer and midrange drivers and are available in a variety of colors and finishes.
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John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention
September 10, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention

Sound reinforcement pioneer and innovator John Meyer will deliver the AES New York 2018 Convention’s Heyser Memorial Lecture on Friday, October 19, at 6:30pm. Speaking on the topic “Taking the Room Out of the Loudspeaker: New Tools for Transparent Reproduction,” Meyer will share his expertise on loudspeaker design and applications from his 50-plus years as one of the most lauded names in the industry.
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Dynaudio Completely Redesigned Confidence High-End Speaker Range Introduced at CEDIA 2018
September 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Completely Redesigned Confidence High-End Speaker Range Introduced at CEDIA 2018

Following an earlier presentation to the market at the High End Show in Munich, Danish loudspeaker specialist Dynaudio is offering the North American market its first look at an update to the company's legendary Confidence hi-fi speaker range at CEDIA 2018, in San Diego. With this update, Dynaudio brings its most celebrated technologies — including soft-dome tweeters, Magnesium Silicate Polymer (MSP) cones, and Dynaudio Directivity Control (DDC) — to new heights with new materials, manufacturing techniques and designs.
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KEF Announces New Completely Revamped R Series Loudspeakers
September 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Announces New Completely Revamped R Series Loudspeakers

Renowned audio pioneer, KEF announced the launch of their brand-new R Series loudspeakers, a complete, top-to-bottom transformation of their existing R Series speakers. The current R Series is one of the world's most acclaimed loudspeaker ranges and the new series involves no fewer than 1,043 design changes, technological innovations and design improvements. This comprises completely redesigned drivers, including the latest generation of the iconic Uni-Q Driver.
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