All items tagged with midbass drivers (65)

From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!

February 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!

The March 2020 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. In this edition, Vance Dickason gets hands-on with the Audio Precision APx500 Flex Audio Analyzer, Mike Klasco writes about Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials, and James Croft explores a new patent of a novel orientation of a cardioid speaker design. And in Test Bench, Dickason characterizes a home audio transducer from Eastech's Punktkilde line, the cosmetically pleasing AUGWL0016-JN02 6.5” midbass driver.

Get Ahead on Cones, Woofers, Compression Drivers and More with Voice Coil February 2020!

January 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Get Ahead on Cones, Woofers, Compression Drivers and More with Voice Coil February 2020!

Voice Coil February 2020 is now available for download. This edition features an industry update on Speaker Cones, exploring the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of this critical component in driver design. This is complemented with a comprehensive directory of loudspeaker cone, surround, spider, and other soft part suppliers. James Croft reviews a Self-Sealing Expandable Subwoofer design patent, while Vance Dickason characterizes the LaVoce WAN103.01 high-power 10” woofer, and a Radian 835PB ferrite 1.4” aluminum diaphragm compression driver in Test Bench.

Test Bench: The PD.124NR1 High Power 12” Neodymium Midbass Driver from Precision Devices

November 21, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The PD.124NR1 High Power 12” Neodymium Midbass Driver from Precision Devices

For this Test Bench, Dickason characterizes the PD.124NR1, a new high power 12” neodymium driver from Precision Devices. The PD.124NR1 finds applications as a midbass driver in multiway systems or as a dedicated woofer bass reflex or horn-loaded designs. Its feature set is like most high performance pro sound drivers, fairly substantial. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, September 2019.

Test Bench: The Wavecor WF152BD03-04 Paper Cone Midbass Woofer

November 13, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The Wavecor WF152BD03-04 Paper Cone Midbass Woofer

This month’s driver on Test Bench, from high-end OEM manufacturer Wavecor is the WF152BD03/04 6″ midwoofer. This is another characterization from the Voice Coil archives. This 6″ paper cone midbass woofer, like the previously reviewed Wavecor WF120, highlights Wavecor Balanced Drive system design, a proprietary distortion reducing motor technology, which results in a more symmetrical Bl curve. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2010.

Test Bench: SEAS Excel Graphene W18EX003 6.5” Midbass Driver

October 31, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: SEAS Excel Graphene W18EX003 6.5” Midbass Driver

On this edition of Test Bench, Vance Dickason continues to measure one of the most anticipated driver designs launched in the market in 2019, from SEAS's new Excel Graphene line. Following the previous Test Bench on the W16NX003 5.25” midbass woofer, this one focuses on the W18EX003 6.5” midbass driver. This article was published in Voice Coil, August 2019.

Test Bench: SEAS Excel Graphene W16NX003 5.25” Midbass Driver

October 23, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: SEAS Excel Graphene W16NX003 5.25” Midbass Driver

In this Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the SEAS W16NX003 5.25” midbass driver, one of the new graphene-coated magnesium cone drivers from the brand's Excel Graphene range. This product line has been an ongoing project for more than two years, combining the already highly prized magnesium cone with the desirable acoustic properties of Graphene, which also works to provide corrosion protection to magnesium. This article was published in Voice Coil, August 2019.

Get Your Copy of Voice Coil September 2019 Before Heading to CEDIA!

August 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Get Your Copy of Voice Coil September 2019 Before Heading to CEDIA!

Heading for the 2019 CEDIA Expo, where the Voice Coil team will be in full force, the September 2019 edition features an interesting overview of a new Multi-Driver Loudspeaker with Cross-Coupled Dual Wave-Columns patent, recently sold to Dolby Labs, and a close look at previous tapped wave-column design efforts. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new PD.124NR1 12” neodymium midbass driver from Precision Devices and from Eastech’s Punktkilde line, the FSA044010-0802, a 1” titanium dome tweeter. Voice Coil September 2019 is now available for download, together with all the industry news and updates.

Test Bench: Dayton Audio Epique E160CF-8 Midbass Driver

November 28, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Dayton Audio Epique E160CF-8 Midbass Driver

This Test Bench characterizes the new Dayton Audio Epique E160CF-8 midbass driver, from the company’s new Epique high-end transducer line. This new 5.25” midwoofer is Dayton’s entry into the ultra-high-end driver market. Dayton built it with the intention of competing with the likes of SEAS, Scan-Speak, Eton, Accuton, and Morel. Applications for the E160CF-8 include use as a midrange in a multi-way speaker or as a woofer in a two-way speaker. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, September 2018.

Test Bench: The Alpha-5-8 5" Midbass Driver from Eminence

October 31, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The Alpha-5-8 5" Midbass Driver from Eminence

For this test bench article, I characterized the New Eminence Alpha-5-8 5” line array/column array midbass driver. This a new 5” midwoofer from the American Standard Series, a 24-model transducer line of epoxy-acrylic finished stamped frame woofers and midranges. Applications for the Alpha 5-8 include use as a midrange in a multi-way speaker, as multiples in a line array, or as a compact column PA speaker. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2018.

PRV Audio Introduces new Mid Bass and Mid Range Drivers for 2018

August 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

PRV Audio Introduces new Mid Bass and Mid Range Drivers for 2018

PRV Audio announced two new mid frequency drivers optimized for very powerful pro audio applications. The 10MB800FT is a rugged 10" mid bass woofer that combines a remarkable SPL output with low distortion and extended bass response, optimized for compact enclosures and larger 2 or 3 way systems. The 8MR600X focuses on high output mid range performance, with a sensitivity of 98 dB, using a 2" voice coil to ensure high heat dissipation and the necessary motor strength to deliver high sensitivity even on high power with the minimum distortion.

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