All items tagged with studio monitors (217)
SB Acoustics New 7.5" MT19CP-8 Satori Coaxial Driver Expands High Quality Options for Speaker Designers
August 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

SB Acoustics New 7.5" MT19CP-8 Satori Coaxial Driver Expands High Quality Options for Speaker Designers

The latest product in the growing SB Acoustics Satori high quality transducer range is the 7.5" Satori MT19CP-8 coaxial driver featuring an Egyptian papyrus fiber cone developed and perfected in its own cone/spider facility in Indonesia, matched with a dedicated 26mm high performance soft dome tweeter. A well-engineered driver for refined home audio designs that leverages on the extensive R&D that already characterizes the Satori speaker driver range.
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Volt Introduces 10" Radial Triple Suspension Midbass Driver
August 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Volt Introduces 10" Radial Triple Suspension Midbass Driver

British OEM speaker manufacturer Volt Loudspeakers launched the new RV2501 Radial Midbass driver, its first 10" Radial model, designed to deliver into applications that need consistent performance with its larger counterparts. With 91dB/W/m sensitivity, a frequency response between 30Hz to 800Hz at 8 Ohms - which enables its use well into the midbass range - and rated for 250 watts AES power, the new RV2501 not only expands the Volt range for monitoring solutions in smaller studios, it could also find its way into home hi-fi designs.
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Fresh From the Bench: The Hypex NCORE NCx500 Amplifier Module - Doubling Down on a Flagship
July 4, 2023 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: The Hypex NCORE NCx500 Amplifier Module - Doubling Down on a Flagship

The new NCx500 amplifier board from Dutch manufacturer Hypex Electronics is the first of a new NCOREx family of modules that evolves from the extremely popular NCORE Class-D amplifier technology, one of the most successful options among high-end audio and studio monitor brands. Stuart Yaniger was able to spend a few weeks with this next flagship for OEM applications. How will this improved NCOREx technology measure up? And will it deliver the "x" times improvements over the proven NCORE? Stuart shares all the juicy details.
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Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier
June 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.
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TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver
June 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver

TAD Laboratories of Japan launched its latest OEM product, the ET-703a Super High Tweeter. This new driver is a fine-tuned model of the company's ET-703 super high frequency horn tweeter, which has been highly acclaimed in the loudspeaker industry. With a frequency response from 5kHz to 45kHz at 8 ohms, featuring a triple-slit rear compression design with a 35mm voice coil, the ET-703a is promoted as one of the world's most efficient and broadband reproduction drivers for super high frequencies.
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PMC Prodigy1 and Prodigy5 HiFi Loudspeakers to Bring the Studio Home
May 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

PMC Prodigy1 and Prodigy5 HiFi Loudspeakers to Bring the Studio Home

Professional Monitor Company, or PMC, the British audio speaker company known for its Advanced Transmission Line designs, had one of the most important product launches at the 2023 High End Munich show. Expanding its well-deserved reputation from the professional studio monitor market, PMC continues to offer great hifi designs that leverage the same engineering principles. The new PMC Prodigy1 bookshelf and Prodigy5 tower speaker take the very essence of what makes PMC for our enjoyment.
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Genelec Introduces Large Size 8381A Point Source Main Monitor
May 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Genelec Introduces Large Size 8381A Point Source Main Monitor

As part of its 45th anniversary year, Genelec has unveiled the 8381A Smart Active Monitoring system, a flagship floor-standing Adaptive Point Source design. According to the company, the large 8381A monitor fuses "exceptional precision and envelopment with unrivaled LF control, huge headroom and high-resolution imaging." Designed for high end music recording, mastering and audiophile listening, the 8381A creates a free-standing full range monitoring solution that can intelligently adapt to any acoustic environment.
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Carl Tatz Design Announces Mk II Versions of Acclaimed PFM HD-1000 & UHD-1000 Master Reference Monitors
May 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Carl Tatz Design Announces Mk II Versions of Acclaimed PFM HD-1000 & UHD-1000 Master Reference Monitors

Carl Tatz Design has released Mk II versions of the company’s acclaimed Master Reference Monitors. The PFM HD-1000 studio monitors now have an updated passive crossover and internal cabinet refinements, while the top-of-the-line PFM UHD-1000 bi-amp model, which relies on the PhantomFocus processor for its crossover control, also enjoys the new internal cabinet architecture.
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IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Studio Monitors Now Available in White
April 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Studio Monitors Now Available in White

When a manufacturer sends out an announcement of a new color finish or product iteration based on inconsequent novelties, it receives a strong pass from audioXpress. In this case, we truly found that these iLoud Precision Studio Monitors White Edition from IK Multimedia deserved a mention. Because the iLoud Precision series continues to be a very unique product with exceptional value that really needed white models to stand out.
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Neumann Releases KH 120 II Next Generation Studio Monitors
April 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

Neumann Releases KH 120 II Next Generation Studio Monitors

Neumann has announced the release of the KH 120 II studio monitors. Building upon the success of its predecessors, Neumann says the KH 120 II design offers improvements in all acoustic parameters for deeper bass, higher SPL capability, and increased resolution. In addition, its internal DSP engine allows for phase linear crossovers and room correction via Neumann’s MA 1 Automatic Alignment.
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