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Test Bench - Acustica Beyma’s 12CXA400Nd 12” Pro Sound Coaxial Driver
November 24, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - Acustica Beyma’s 12CXA400Nd 12” Pro Sound Coaxial Driver

Pro sound OEM driver manufacturer Acustica Beyma's extensive line of pro sound coaxial drivers now includes the 12CXA400Nd 12” coaxial driver. Applications for 12” drivers include floor monitors for stage use, studio monitors, or any requirement where baffle space is limited. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2014.
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Test Bench - Tymphany Peerless SLS-85S25CP-04-04 3.5” Woofer
November 16, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - Tymphany Peerless SLS-85S25CP-04-04 3.5” Woofer

The Tymphany SLS-85S25CP-04-04 mini-woofer is extensively used in TV soundbars, pedestal soundbars (soundbars that contain down firing subwoofers that double as a TV stand), docking stations/Bluetooth powered speakers, and desktop speakers (e.g., the Sonos products, Jambox, and many others). For two-way applications in these categories, this LS-85S25CP-04-04 is a good example of what works.
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Test Bench - BMS 18S450 18” Pro Sound Subwoofer
October 21, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - BMS 18S450 18” Pro Sound Subwoofer

Voice Coil characterizes an 18” pro sound subwoofer from BMS Speakers, a noted German pro sound company. The BMS 18S450 is high power handling woofer rated at 1,200 WRMS. It weighs a moderate (for an 18”) 32 lb. Features for the 18S450 are rather substantial and include a proprietary eight-spoke cast-aluminum frame. This article was originally published in Voice Coil August 2104.
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Test Bench - B&C Speakers 12NDL88 12” Woofer
October 12, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - B&C Speakers 12NDL88 12” Woofer

This Test Bench is about the 12NDL88 from Italian pro sound OEM, B&C Speakers. The 12NDL88 is a new 12” high sound pressure level (SPL) woofer, with a neodymium motor and a continuous power handling rating of 1,400 W (700 W RMS). This article was originally published in Voice Coil, August 2015.
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An Interview with Patrick Turnmire
September 8, 2015 by Vance Dickason

An Interview with Patrick Turnmire

This interview was published in Voice Coil August 2013. Nearly 10 years since Patrick Turnmire, of Redrock Acoustics, had started providing Voice Coil with valuable Klippel data for Vance Dickason’s the Test Bench column. In this interview Patrick Turnmire explains his work with his company, Redrock Acoustics.
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audioXpress March 2015—Focus on Test & Measurement, available online!
January 31, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress March 2015—Focus on Test & Measurement, available online!

For our March 2015 edition, we have selected a series of articles dedicated to Test & Measurement, both from a practical and a DIY perspective. First is Ethan Winer’s (re)take on Practical Applications for SPL Meters, followed by an historical recap from Voice Coil magazine editor Vance Dickason, on his reputed Test Bench process used to characterize drivers. We also discuss Headphone Testing issues among other things.
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Happy 28th Birthday Voice Coil - November 2014 Edition Online
October 21, 2014 by Vance Dickason

Happy 28th Birthday Voice Coil - November 2014 Edition Online

As Vance Dickason reminds us, November 2014 marks the beginning of Voice Coil’s 28th year as the leading information resource for the loudspeaker industry. Since the first issue in November 1987 Voice Coil stayed true to its original concept as a world-class clearing-house of information for loudspeaker engineers, manufacturers, marketing specialists, and OEM suppliers. The November 2014 edition is now available.
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The September 2014 edition of Voice Coil is now available
August 28, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

The September 2014 edition of Voice Coil is now available

The September edition of Voice Coil is already available online and in print. Highlights include a Voice Coil Guide by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis and Vance Dickason’s Test Bench on the 8NDL64 High-Power 8” Pro Sound Woofer from B&C Speakers.
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Submit Samples to Voice Coil’s Test Bench
June 26, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Submit Samples to Voice Coil’s Test Bench

Test Bench is an open forum for driver manufacturers. All OEMs are invited to submit samples to Voice Coil for inclusion in the Test Bench column. Here’s how.
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