Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

audioXpress August 2024 features our traditional Acoustical Solutions Round-Up, while Active Acoustic Enhancement Systems are also discussed in the Sound Control column. Oliver Masciarotte reports from AXPONA 2024, Philipp P. Klose reviews the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio solution, and Brewster LaMacchia expands on alternative power schemes for audio applications with A2B. On audio electronics, Charlie Laub explores Notch Filters, and Todd Schneider details his High-Fidelity Active Direct Box project.

Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) provides an overview on how to specify or manufacture voice coils. In this reference article, Mike Klasco recaps on voice coil basics, bobbin materials and sizes, collars, winding techniques, configurations, tips and tricks and wire types and considerations - a valuable, concise compendium of unique knowledge. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2020.