All items tagged with loudspeakers (197)
Voice Coil Focus: Acoustical Characteristics of Adhesive Joints and Cone Treatments
April 18, 2023 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Voice Coil Focus: Acoustical Characteristics of Adhesive Joints and Cone Treatments

There seems to be a lack of consideration and understanding of the acoustical characteristics of the loudspeaker’s many glue joints. In this article for Voice Coil, Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis detail how the influence and use of glue joints and diaphragm treatments can be used as a design tool. The report also details some significant new material options and design and measurement tools available. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2017.
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Q Acoustics New 5000 Loudspeaker Series Showcases Advanced C3 Continuous Curved Cone Design
April 17, 2023 by Alfred Moody

Q Acoustics New 5000 Loudspeaker Series Showcases Advanced C3 Continuous Curved Cone Design

The new 5000 stereo and home cinema loudspeaker series from Q Acoustics redefines how a speaker can look and sound. According to the British brand, the introduction of the leading-edge C3 Continuous Curved Cone profile in the mid/bass driver elevates the 5000 series beyond its class and will form a technical platform for years to come. The series showcases genuine advancement in driver design and also inherits innovative cabinet technology from the company’s flagship Concept range.
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Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture
March 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture

Truly reminding us of those large JBL and Urei speakers and studio monitors, but promising the subtle performance of a pair of Quad electrostatics, the Elypsis1512 loudspeakers, from British brand Stratton Acoustics is a very unusual proposition in current times. According to the company, the Elypsis1512 is a loudspeaker system with high efficiency and wide bandwidth, very low coloration and distortion, and "the ability to paint solid aural images."
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Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers
March 9, 2023 by John Marks

Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers

Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers, expertly selected by John Marks. From Donald Fagen to Franco Vassallo, Julia Fordham and Frederica von Stade. Some carefully selected audio tracks for subjective evaluation of drivers and loudspeakers. Voices, Male, Female, and Group. Tracks available as high-quality streaming on QOBUZ and TIDAL.
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Patent Review: Low-Profile Loudspeaker Transducer
March 8, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Low-Profile Loudspeaker Transducer

This review looks at a patent awarded in October 2016 to George Bullimore, on behalf of Tymphany. Considering the number of patents on shallow drivers, and the fact that the inventor also previously developed transducers for Harman International and holds other key patents, this is no doubt an interesting document to analyze in depth. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2017.
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Pylon Audio Loudspeakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification
March 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Pylon Audio Loudspeakers Earn WiSA HT Interoperability Certification

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) announced that another European manufacturer and Association member, Pylon Audio, has earned the WiSA HT Interoperability Certification for its Jasper line of high-end home audio loudspeakers. The Polish company is going to offer WiSA-enabled active models of its Jasper line, which includes the Jasper 25 mkII, Jasper Monitor 18 and Jasper 23. All will be available for purchase in select countries beginning March 6.
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Warwick Acoustics Ready to Scale Electroacoustic Panel Technology for In-Car Audio
February 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

Warwick Acoustics Ready to Scale Electroacoustic Panel Technology for In-Car Audio

Following successful R&D and product development phases, Warwick Acoustics has entered 2023 with an accelerating program to commercialize its electroacoustic panel technology, focusing on the automotive industry. Warwick Acoustics is hiring and investing in facilities to support the substantial commercial pipeline under development. Warwick's electroAcoustic panels, already proven in high-end headphones, are now ready for car audio applications.
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Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team
February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Pascal Acquires WorxAudio from Fender and Appoints Hugh Sarvis to Lead New Blaze Audio Loudspeaker Development Team

In what is certainly great news for all other OEM amplifier companies, Pascal A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark, which recently had decided to compete directly with its former amplifier clients with the launch of Blaze Audio, is now also going to sell speakers, competing directly with what last clients it still had. To push forward with this strategy, Pascal acquired the former WorxAudio IP from Presonus/Fender and hired its veteran team, led by Hugh Sarvis.
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Voice Coil Focus-Audio Manufacturing Sourcing: The Philippines
December 1, 2022 by Mike Klasco

Voice Coil Focus-Audio Manufacturing Sourcing: The Philippines

Loudspeaker manufacturers need to multiply their efforts to make their supply chains more resilient, and it becomes important to know alternative suppliers in multiple regions of the world. Among the established alternatives in the Pacific region, The Philippines has been a long recognized location for reliable companies, including some of the world's leading OEM/ODM suppliers. The article, originally published in Voice Coil, August 2022, includes a small directory of audio factories in the Philippines.
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LG Display Develops Thin Actuator Solution for ‘Invisible’ Speaker Automotive Applications
November 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

LG Display Develops Thin Actuator Solution for ‘Invisible’ Speaker Automotive Applications

LG Display announced that it has developed a new Thin Actuator solution with large potential as a new speaker technology for automotive applications. According to the company, the innovative solution will be commercialized in the first half of 2023, meeting the requirements from electric vehicle car makers looking for new-generation sound solutions. The Thin Actuator Sound Solution is one of the many products receiving a CES 2023 Innovation Award (In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety category).
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