All items tagged with Mike Klasco (188)

Audio Engineering Society Introduces Audio Product Education Institute and First Interactive Voice Con Online Event

June 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Engineering Society Introduces Audio Product Education Institute and First Interactive Voice Con Online Event

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) that is committed to furthering the knowledge and skills of professionals involved in the development of audio products. The new entity will present Interactive Voice Con, an online program designed to address real-world experiences in Voice Integrated Product Development. The first presentation will take place July 9, 2020 and registration is now open.

Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available

April 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available

In this very strong edition of Voice Coil, focused on up-to-date topics for loudspeaker professionals, we discuss the industry's Asian supply chain, how a new carbon composite dome compares with Beryllium and Titanium products, and James Croft reviews a recent electrostatic loudspeaker (ESL) patent. Vance Dickason focuses his attention on two innovations coming from Eminence, in two extreme product categories. The new Eminence NSW4018-8 18" Tour Grade Woofer, and the new N314X 1.4" compression driver, which is the first to use TeXtreme composite material for the diaphragm. Download your copy now!

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 2 - Recycling Loudspeaker Neodymium Magnets

April 9, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 2 - Recycling Loudspeaker Neodymium Magnets

In this article, Mike Klasco provides a unique overview of the neodymium supply chain, rare earth minerals trade, and its implications for the loudspeaker industry. Part 1 of the article explored the Chinese influence on the supply chain for rare earth ores and how that might have strategic implications if the trade wars between countries. This article was originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter of August 23 and 30, 2018. An extended version, also divided in two parts, was later published in Voice Coil magazine in November and December 2018.

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 1 - The Neodymium Supply Chain

April 5, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Neodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 1 - The Neodymium Supply Chain

In this article, Mike Klasco provides a unique overview of the neodymium supply chain, rare earth minerals trade, and its implications for the loudspeaker industry. Neodymium magnets are a sensitive issue for the future, given the trend for escalating trade skirmishes with China. This article was originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter of August 23 and 30, 2018. An extended version, also divided in two parts, was later published in Voice Coil magazine in November and December 2018.

Voice Coil April 2020 Now Available and Keeping the Loudspeaker Industry Together

March 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil April 2020 Now Available and Keeping the Loudspeaker Industry Together

As scheduled, Voice Coil April 2020 is now available in print and digital, connecting loudspeaker professionals in these challenging times. This month, Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discusses Mobile Audio and Microspeakers, which is also the topic of this month's updated directory. James Croft reviews a patent from Harman, while Vance Dickason characterizes the new 18NDLX Imperium woofer from Fane and the CDX14-3040 compression driver from Celestion. Download now and start reading!

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Styles and Dome Tweeter Variations.

March 25, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Styles and Dome Tweeter Variations.

Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis wrote a series of articles under the header Parts is Parts where they explore loudspeaker drivers, how they work, and all the different parts and components. In this article, the two audio industry experts expand on the historical evolution of tweeter design. After discussing the cone tweeter, and introducing the common dome tweeter, the article explore dome tweeter variations and introduces the balanced drive tweeter. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2013.

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.

March 16, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.

For several years, Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis wrote a series of articles under the header Parts is Parts where they have explored loudspeaker drivers, how they work, and all the different parts and components. In this specific article, the two audio industry experts provide an excellent introduction to high frequency drivers, revisiting some key historical designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2013.

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

March 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

The April 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available and features two essential Market Updates, one focusing on the industry transition to active headphone and earphone designs, and another on how to leverage the latest voice capture and processing technologies. The issue also explains how to evaluate listening effort, and Stuart Yaniger puts the Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Interface to the test, while Ed Simon writes about AC Power Rectification. Another issue to read and use as reference.

Book Review: Exploring High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems

March 4, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Book Review: Exploring High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems

The book High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems — History, Theory and Design, written by Bjørn Kolbrek and Thomas Dunker, was presented during the 147th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention in New York, NY, and is available in a limited first edition. The massive 1,070-page hardcover book caused quite an impression among Audio Engineering Society (AES) members and audioXpress authors. Mike Klasco took the review copy and submitted a “first impressions” review. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2020.

From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!

February 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

From Drivers to Enclosures, Don't Miss Voice Coil March 2020!

The March 2020 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. In this edition, Vance Dickason gets hands-on with the Audio Precision APx500 Flex Audio Analyzer, Mike Klasco writes about Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials, and James Croft explores a new patent of a novel orientation of a cardioid speaker design. And in Test Bench, Dickason characterizes a home audio transducer from Eastech's Punktkilde line, the cosmetically pleasing AUGWL0016-JN02 6.5” midbass driver.

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