All items tagged with Menlo Scientific (173)
Let's Talk about Headphones
September 7, 2017 by Joao Martins

Let's Talk about Headphones

I know that the current trend is all about smart speakers, but since we have discussed that topic extensively in recent editorials, I thought the time was ripe to discuss what is happening with headphones, a still-growing market segment showing some signs that deserve attention. In this article I wrote for The Audio Voice newsletter, I address ongoing trends in design choices, user preferences, frequency response curves, and personalization.
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MEMS Microphones - Vesper Delivers New MEMS Microphone Technology
August 1, 2017 by Mike Klasco

MEMS Microphones - Vesper Delivers New MEMS Microphone Technology

Since 2009, Vesper has built a broad and deep patent portfolio around its proprietary MEMS piezoelectric technology, which works quite differently from conventional capacitive MEMS microphones. As Matt Crowley, CEO of Vesper, says during an interview with Voice Coil, “We are just beginning to realize the potential of piezoelectric MEMS microphones.” This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2016.
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Key Industry Knowledge for Loudspeaker Professionals in Voice Coil August 2017
July 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Key Industry Knowledge for Loudspeaker Professionals in Voice Coil August 2017

Voice Coil August 2017 is now available. Read an excellent tutorial from Charlie Hughes about optimizing loudspeaker directivity through the crossover region, and read James Croft’s review of a new bass-reflex speaker cabinet design. In Test Bench, we learn more about are Tymphany's new DFM-2535R00-08 compression driver and Volt Loudspeakers' new VM527 dome midrange. And don't miss the updated directory of OEM/ODM Voice Coil Manufacturers.
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Get in the Loudspeaker Industry Loop with Voice Coil July 2017
June 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Get in the Loudspeaker Industry Loop with Voice Coil July 2017

This edition focuses on Adhesive Joints and Cone Treatments and includes a special report on the latest new material options available and an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, and Sealant Providers. In our Spotlight article, Dan Knighten discusses the “Practical Measurement of Bluetooth and Lightning Headphones,” and in Test Bench, Vance Dickason discusses the new B&C Speakers DE990TN compression driver and Wavecor’s new SW168WA01 6.5” woofer. That and much more now available.
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Essential Loudspeaker Industry Content in Voice Coil June 2017
May 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Essential Loudspeaker Industry Content in Voice Coil June 2017

Now available for download, Voice Coil June 2017 features a report on new earphone and headphone technology developments, compiled by Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific); a directory of manufacturers; and a summary of recommended related trade shows. James Croft reviews a patent for a passive radiator with dynamically adjustable resonant frequency, while Vance Dickason tests Eminence’s new 1” compression driver and SEAS’ 6.5” “King Coax.”
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Tune-up Your Listening with audioXpress June 2017
May 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Tune-up Your Listening with audioXpress June 2017

If you have a passion for high-quality audio experiences you know this is a continuous learning process. In audioXpress June 2017, you will learn more about binaural recording, how you can tune your listening to your own hearing when using earphones and headphones, and we explain how to assess audio quality in any acoustical environment with the MATT Test. That and much more is now available in audioXpress June 2017.
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Learn More about Loudspeaker Innovation in Voice Coil April 2017
March 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Learn More about Loudspeaker Innovation in Voice Coil April 2017

Who says nothing exciting is happening in the loudspeaker industry? As the April 2017 edition of Voice Coil demonstrates, evolution is making headway in our industry. Read about the new GrapheneQ material from ORA Sound, how things are evolving in Microspeaker Design, and discover the major players in this exciting market. Also, learn what you need to generate Measurements for Loudspeaker Modeling Files and on drivers from two high-end manufacturers, Accuton and ETON, in Test Bench.
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March 4, 2017 by Shannon Becker

Errata, Corrections, & Updates

When necessary, audioXpress and Voice Coil staff posts notes pertaining to errata, corrections, and updates on this page.
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Voice Coil March 2017 Is Ready. Get All the Loudspeaker Industry News and Updates
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil March 2017 Is Ready. Get All the Loudspeaker Industry News and Updates

The March 2017 edition of Voice Coil is now available. Read everything you need to know about the 2017 ALMA International Symposium And Expo (AISE). Read Christopher J. Struck's Technical Notes on Equal Loudness Contours and Mike Klasco's Spotlight on Engineering Simulation Software for speaker design, which includes a directory of software manufacturers. This month's Test Bench, characterizes two new compression drivers from FaitalPRO and Celestion.
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CanJam NYC 2017 Headphone Audio Expo Report
February 23, 2017 by Nora Wong

CanJam NYC 2017 Headphone Audio Expo Report

CanJam NYC 2017 took place on February 4-5, 2017, in the fabulous Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis, right in the heart of Times Square. Over 2000 earphone and headphone fanatics swarmed over the 55 table-top booths (showing about 100 brands). In this brief report we have chosen to highlight some of the products, companies and technologies that caught our attention.
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