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Don’t Miss Voice Coil June 2015. Now online!
May 22, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Don’t Miss Voice Coil June 2015. Now online!

On our June 2015 edition Mike Klasco takes the Spotlight with an article on “Trends And Innovations In Headphones,” which provides an excellent introduction to our annual Directory on Earphones And Headphones. Dickason’s June 2015 Test Bench focuses on the DE550-8, a new 1” polymer diaphragm compression driver from B&C Speakers.
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Headphones in the Spotlight
May 21, 2015 by Joao Martins

Headphones in the Spotlight

Worldwide shipments of headphones keep on growing year after year and are already one of the top consumer electronics categories. The problem is, with all the excitement, it seems that many companies are not actually doing proper marketing research. Both in mass-market oriented designs and those models targeting high-end users the market is also being flooded with “me too” products.
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The Best of Audio Electronics in audioXpress June 2015, Now Online!
May 13, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Best of Audio Electronics in audioXpress June 2015, Now Online!

June 2015 is – we have to say it – undoubtedly one of the most diverse and interesting issues we have put together. The magazine has something for everyone and lots of great content we are certain will be greatly appreciated by our community. Discover the “outside-the-box” thinking that resulted in one of the most interesting loudspeaker designs in recent times and much more.
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Voice Coil May 2015 is Now Available Online
April 22, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil May 2015 is Now Available Online

Voice Coil May 2015 features a great in-depth article from Dave on Loudspeaker Measurements, an article from Mike Klasco about MEMS Microspeakers, and the usual patents review by James Croft. This month’s Voice Coil Test Bench includes two shallow-mount subwoofers from Dayton Audio and a Bluetooth and loudspeaker kit from Tang Band. Great reasons not to delay on downloading the issue.
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Measurement Microphones: An Interview with Steve Temme
March 31, 2015 by Mike Klasco

Measurement Microphones: An Interview with Steve Temme

Mike Klasco interviewed Steve Temme, President of Listen, and asked about the important features and how to get the best performance of test and measurement microphones. He also learned about Listen’s recently released measurement microphone power supply. Originally published by Voice Coil, November 2013.
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It’s Here! The Glass Audio DIY Special audioXpress May 2015 Edition!
March 31, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

It’s Here! The Glass Audio DIY Special audioXpress May 2015 Edition!

The Glass Audio Special edition is a tradition we have retained since the former title was merged with other magazines to become audioXpress. audioXpress still publishes tube-related articles, but we feel this is one of the highlights for our readers and it certainly is among our authors due to the amount of articles we receive — increasingly addressing applications outside of the typical high-end living-room stereos.
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Characterizing the Microspeaker Industry
March 11, 2015 by Mike Klasco

Characterizing the Microspeaker Industry

Microspeakers are manufactured predominantly in Asia. Many microspeaker manufacturers in Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong started in the 1970s with buzzer production, which included household appliances, automotive warnings, telephone ringers, and so forth. Mobile audio products have increased microspeaker consumption and stretched the microspeakers’ sound quality requirements.
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Voice Coil April 2015 Available Online and Print
February 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil April 2015 Available Online and Print

The April 2015 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. Don’t miss our Spotlight report on Microspeakers and Audio Engineering for High-Definition Voice Products and an updated Microspeaker directory. Our Test Bench column features three Wavecor and two Faital Pro drivers. Indispensable content for the audio industry selected monthly by Voice Coil.
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audioXpress April 2015 is Now Available Online and in Print
February 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress April 2015 is Now Available Online and in Print

The new edition from audioXpress is available, and there are many reasons to quickly get to it. Our main cover article is an in-depth review of the Benchmark AHB2 Stereo Power Amplifier by Gary Galo. If you are interested in amplifiers, this review will clearly explain why you should listen to this one. On another serving from our series on Wireless Audio development platforms we focus on CSR. And much more…
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Voice Coil March 2015 Available Online and Download!
February 26, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil March 2015 Available Online and Download!

The March 2015 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. Vance Dickason reviews the ALMA International Winter Symposium 2015. Test Bench discusses the 12NDL88 from B&C Speakers. Mike Klasco does a roundup of Test & Measurement companies from the Nordic region. Voice Coil pays tribute to David John Graebener (1948-2015).
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