All items tagged with midrange (74)

Voice Coil February 2025. From DSP to Cones and Domes.

January 28, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil February 2025. From DSP to Cones and Domes.

This issue includes a new product review in Vance Dickason’s Outboard DSP series, exploring the miniDSP Flex audio processor. And Dario Cinanni explains how to Enhance Loudspeaker Efficiency and Bl(x) Symmetry with the Virtual Voice Coil software from SpeakerLAB. As scheduled, Mike Klasco and Nora Wong compiled the 2025 Cone and Dome Directory. For this month’s Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the Faital Pro 5PR120 5” Pro Midrange Driver.

Test Bench: The 5" MR13TX-4 TPCD Midrange from SB Acoustics’ Satori Line

January 1, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The 5" MR13TX-4 TPCD Midrange from SB Acoustics’ Satori Line

This latest MR13TX-4 midrange from SB Acoustics is part of the fast-growing Satori line of high-end transducers. A dedicated 5" midrange driver, the MR13TX-4 is the 10th TPCD TeXtreme diaphragm transducer to be featured in Test Bench. In terms of features, the MR13TX-4 is built on a proprietary two-piece cast-aluminum frame, completely open below the BIMAX spider for cooling. The cone assembly consists of a curvilinear inverted single piece "bowl" shaped TeXtreme cone and an inverted NBR surround, driven by a 1.2" diameter voice coil and a neodymium motor.

Test Bench: The M3 Carbon Midrange Car/Home Audio Transducer from Stereo Integrity

December 4, 2024 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The M3 Carbon Midrange Car/Home Audio Transducer from Stereo Integrity

This Test Bench explores an interesting transducer from Stereo Integrity, a company founded in 2001, targeting the home and automotive audio markets. The Stereo Integrity M3 is a 3.5" carbon fiber midrange driver with neodymium motor, only 52mm (2") in depth. The M3 includes a black woven carbon fiber/paper sandwich curvilinear cone and 1.1 convex dust cap, with suspension provided by a synthetic copolymer surround plus a flat 55mm diameter cloth spider.

From Norway with Love: Arendal Sound Launches Flagship 1528 Speaker Series

October 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

From Norway with Love: Arendal Sound Launches Flagship 1528 Speaker Series

Norwegian company Arendal Sound launched its latest creation, targeting both stereo and home cinema applications. The new Arendal Sound 1528 speaker series redefines high-performance loudspeaker design at fair prices, merging sonic precision, striking power, and elegant aesthetics. A custom carbon-graphene mid-range driver joins an exclusive lithium magnesium tweeter in the biggest ever speakers from Arendal Sound.

Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024

August 30, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024

In this issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason continues his exploration of Outboard DSP systems with a review of the Marani Pro MIR4801 Audio System Processor. And Claus Futtrup explores the concept of a transitional alignment between B4 and LR4. Next, Mike Klasco writes about new materials for cabinets and enclosures. On Test Bench Vance Dickason characterizes the new B&C Speakers DE640-16 1.4" compression driver and the latest Satori MR13TX-4 5" TPCD TeXtreme midrange from SB Acoustics.

Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!

July 26, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!

In this issue, Vance Dickason kicks off a series of outboard DSP processor reviews, starting with the Danville dspNexus. Next, Claus Futtrup writes about the Critically Damped Fourth-Order (CD4) bass reflex alignment. As scheduled, Mike Klasco writes about New Materials and Technologies for Voice Coils, and there's an updated directory of 2024 Voice Coil winders, converters, lead out wire, and more. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason assesses the new B&C Speakers DH450-8 1" compression driver and the Stereo Integrity M3 3.5" carbon midrange driver.

AMPACS Announces Industry's First 2-Way Over-Ear Headphone Reference Design Based on xMEMS MEMS Speakers

July 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

AMPACS Announces Industry's First 2-Way Over-Ear Headphone Reference Design Based on xMEMS MEMS Speakers

Furthering the integration of solid-state microspeakers in over-the-ear headphones, global ODM/OEM AMPACS announced a turnkey 2-way headphone solution designed in collaboration with MEMS pioneer xMEMS Labs. The patented 2-way module architecture improves spatial audio accuracy and reduces weight, among other benefits versus conventional single-driver architectures. Pre-production prototypes are ready now, and the production-ready solution will be available in September 2024.

Test Bench: The New LM10n Wide Band Midrange Ribbon Transducer from Radian Audio Engineering

May 8, 2024 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New LM10n Wide Band Midrange Ribbon Transducer from Radian Audio Engineering

This is the eagerly awaited characterization of the new LM10n planar ribbon from Radian Audio, one of the most interesting drivers launched in 2023. Like all of Radian's latest planar transducers this one was designed by 35-year loudspeaker engineering veteran Igor Levitsky, with the LM10n being the latest and larger sized model, described as a wide range 120Hz to 20kHz ribbon planar transducer, which excels as a midrange and can be utilized in both open-back (dipole) and closed-back (monopole) formats.

April 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Audio Brand Consonus Debuts Tide Speaker System at AXPONA 2024

Inspired by the possibilities to take audio fidelity to unexplored horizons, audio industry professionals Igor Levitsky and Eugene Gribov decided to combine their expertise and passion for audio to create Consonus Inc. The new Englewood, NJ-based company made its effective debut at AXPONA 2024 (April 12-14), with the premier of the Tide speaker system, a unique four-way, fully active design with outboard amplification, combining dipole MF and HF planar ribbons with an open baffle woofer and a sealed subwoofer.

Alta Audio Premieres New Four-way Reference Speaker at AXPONA 2024

April 4, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Alta Audio Premieres New Four-way Reference Speaker at AXPONA 2024

The creation of industry veteran Michael Levy, Alta Audio always offers very unique home audio loudspeakers. For AXPONA 2024, the company is bringing Aphrodite, a new four-way design inspired by the Goddess of Love. Chicago dealer Cinetec will promote a special pre-AXPONA event on April 9 to debut and demo the new reference model in the Alta Audio lineup, and Nexus Audio Technologies, the brand's North-American distributor, will have a dedicate room at AXPONA.

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