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Testing Headphones and Earphones
May 18, 2016 by Mike Klasco

Testing Headphones and Earphones

audioXpress March 2016 issue focused on Test and Measurement and featured an exclusive review of a new very important device for the audio industry. In this article, Mike Klasco discusses the new G.R.A.S. 43BB Low-Noise Ear Simulator, which enables to test headphones, earphones, and hearing aid devices with an extended bandwidth, up to 20 kHz. This is an industry first and the new G.R.A.S. 43BB solution will be of great interest globally.
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Erato Audio Technology Promotes Apollo 7 Compact True Wireless Earphones on Kickstarter
May 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Erato Audio Technology Promotes Apollo 7 Compact True Wireless Earphones on Kickstarter

The race is on! Following previous simultaneous efforts to create the market’s first true wireless earphones (meaning no connecting wire and internal battery), Erato Audio Technology has launched a campaign on Kickstarter to promote awareness for the Apollo 7, which the company says are the industry’s first micro driver, true-wireless, waterproof earphones. Erato introduced the Apollo 7 at the MWC 2016 show in Barcelona and are actually ready to ship soon.
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Microspeakers, New Patents, and Much More in Voice Coil April 2016
March 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Microspeakers, New Patents, and Much More in Voice Coil April 2016

The April 2016 issue of Voice Coil is now ready for download. This issue features an article on Microspeaker Trends and a complete microspeaker vendor directory. The issue also discusses two interesting new speaker patents and a Test Bench on a small ribbon driver by Tang Band and a 15”subwoofer from SB Acoustics.
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ALMA, Eminence, Dayton Audio and Much More - Voice Coil March 2016 Is Ready for Download
February 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ALMA, Eminence, Dayton Audio and Much More - Voice Coil March 2016 Is Ready for Download

All about ALMA’s International Symposium & Expo (AISE) 2016. Audiomatica’s new CLIO Pocket is put through various measurement routines according to Voice Coil’s Test Bench speaker characterization protocol. Test Bench focuses on two Eminence compression drivers and horns, plus the Dayton LW-150 ultra-thin woofer. And much more, now available on Voice Coil March 2016!
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Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone
February 23, 2016 by Mike Klasco

Spotlight: Optical Transducers and the Laser Microphone

Voice Coil continues its look at microphones with this exciting feature on optic sound pickup technology. Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discusses how VocalZoom’s Laser Microphone is able to differentiate a speaker’s voice from extraneous background noise. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2015.
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Focus on Test & Measurement and Download audioXpress March 2016 Now!
February 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Focus on Test & Measurement and Download audioXpress March 2016 Now!

“I Can Hear It. Why Can’t I Measure It?” is the title of an excellent article written by Dan Foley and featured in this month’s issue. It could also be the slogan for our audioXpress March 2016 issue, which focuses on Test and Measurement. We tried to combine reviews, and practical and theoretical perspectives for this issue. Download it now!
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Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils
February 4, 2016 by Mike Klasco

Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils

In the August 2015 edition of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco provided an industry update on the industry trends regarding voice coils. He starts with a look at the business side of speaker manufacturing and discusses new voice coil, collars and wire materials. The article also provides an insightful look-ahead on this critical part of speaker design.
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Serious About Speakers: Voice Coil February 2016 is Now Available
January 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Serious About Speakers: Voice Coil February 2016 is Now Available

Voice Coil February 2016 features a complete directory of Loudspeaker Cone Industry Suppliers and James Croft discusses the recent US patent awarded to Dolby for Upward Firing Drivers. Vance Dickason’s Test Bench reviews two high-end home audio tweeters from Morel and SB Acoustics, plus a midwoofer from Dayton Audio.
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Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?
January 27, 2016 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?

In November 2015, audioXpress published a unique group testing on smartphone audio playback, focused on audio circuit quality and the performance of the playback DAC, as intended for wired headphone listening. The products under review included the iconic iPod classic, the iPhone 5s, the iPhone 6, Vivo Xplay 3S, Vivo X5 Max, HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Sony Xperia Z2.
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Get Ready and Better Informed. Get Voice Coil December 2015
November 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Get Ready and Better Informed. Get Voice Coil December 2015

Prepare for CES 2016 with the Voice Coil December 2015 issue, now available. In this issue, read how the Test Bench column has evolved, learn more about VocalZoom’s Laser Microphone, check the Microphone Capsule supplier directory and read about another audio patent granted to Apple. Learn more about two pro sound drivers as Test Bench focuses on the CF0617M 6.5” midrange driver from Celestion, and the 18iD woofer from Eighteen Sound.
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