All items tagged with speaker design (259)

Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 1: The Foundation

March 6, 2024 by Gary Gesellchen

Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 1: The Foundation

Targeting speaker designers/builders, Gary Gesellchen (Vanatoo) wrote a sequence of three articles discussing Bass Reflex Performance. Essentially, this series takes a novel approach to estimating the performance envelope available from ported loudspeakers, considering port and driver sizes and multiple applicable parameters, and comparison with the performance from a passive radiator. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2023.

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Modular Loudspeaker Concept

February 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Modular Loudspeaker Concept

Sun Audio has released Purified 4, an interesting modular loudspeaker concept on a spherical cabinet, allowing a choice between 4” woofers from Purifi Audio and 25mm or 34mm tweeters from BlieSMa. Purposely designed for audio enthusiasts who like to bring their own DSP crossover and power amplifiers into play, the new passive speaker from the Dutch company is an interesting concept that points to new directions in high end home audio.

Q Acoustics Introduces M40 Connected Micro-Tower Speakers

February 15, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Q Acoustics Introduces M40 Connected Micro-Tower Speakers

Q Acoustics introduced the M40 powered micro-tower wireless audio system, another attempt from the British audio specialist to offer a convenient and cost-effective way to fill any home with powerful, high-quality sound. Following the success of its M20 HD wireless audio system, Q Acoustics brings its expertise and latest acoustic technologies to a more compact, fully integrated audio system.

A FINE Circle Speaker Design Tutorial. Part 2 — The Tweeter

December 13, 2023 by Peter Larsen

A FINE Circle Speaker Design Tutorial. Part 2 — The Tweeter

This is the second part of Peter Larsen's tutorial for the design of a complete loudspeaker from transducer to final product. The target design is a two-way speaker with a 6.5" woofer and a 1" dome tweeter. Having previously explained the woofer design, in this second article, Peter Larsen explains the process for a 1" silk dome tweeter.

Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

December 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

Coastal Source, the innovative high-performance outdoor audio and lighting company from Moorestown, New Jersey, is now shipping its full line of hardscape Razor outdoor speakers. With a complete line of eight models, Coastal Source is now offering a complete solution for outdoor wall and hardscape speakers built with true hifi performance in mind. The patent-pending designs made its formal debut at CEDIA 2023 in Denver, where it received praised and multiple industry awards.

A FINE Circle Speaker Design Tutorial. Part 1 — The Design

December 6, 2023 by Peter Larsen

A FINE Circle Speaker Design Tutorial. Part 1 — The Design

For Voice Coil, Peter Larsen developed a tutorial for the design of a complete loudspeaker from transducer to final product. A great way to gain a practical perspective of the whole family of Loudsoft software tools. The target design will be a two-way speaker with a 6.5" woofer and a 1" dome tweeter, and this issue contains part one of this valuable exercise.

Just One More Thing. Don't Miss Voice Coil December 2023

November 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Just One More Thing. Don't Miss Voice Coil December 2023

This is the last issue of Voice Coil for 2023, which includes a combination of valuable industry resources and expert knowledge for loudspeaker engineers. Mike Klasco and Nora Wong (Menlo Scientific) have compiled an updated directory of Engineering Simulation Software and Test & Measurement Hardware Vendors. And in Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the latest PTT8.0X04-NAB-02 8" aluminum cone woofer from Purifi Audio.

DALI Reinforces Center Channel with Oberon Grand Vokal

November 2, 2023 by Alfred Moody

DALI Reinforces Center Channel with Oberon Grand Vokal

Lenbrook Americas launched the new DALI Oberon Grand Vokal, a 2-way full range center speaker for large rooms. Leveraging the technologies from the secretive Danish company, this center channel features two 7-inch SMC-based woofers and an oversized, ultra-lightweight 29mm soft dome tweeter. The Grand Vokal blends seamlessly with any Oberon home theater surround sound setup to deliver crystal-clear dialogue, sound effects and music at any volume.

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update

October 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update

Klippel released the dB-Lab 212.616 and QC 7.5 maintenance update for the Klippel Analyzer System. The October 2023 software release is now available and features significant revisions to the Klippel Endurance Test (KET) as well as extended analysis opportunities for R&D modules like Multi-Tone Measurement (MTON) and Time Frequency Analysis (TFA). The update is free of charge for all users running dB-Lab 212 or QC7.

Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024

October 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024

Exeger, the manufacturer of Powerfoyle energy-harvesting technology, announced a partnership with Tymphany, the manufacturer of audio systems, acoustic modules and drivers and one of the largest OEM/ODMs in the audio industry, to produce a self-powered speaker which will be unveiled at CES 2024. Tymphany's Hybrid-life Green Speaker, under development, will be powered by Exeger's patented solar cell technology, which converts all forms of light into electricity.

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