All items tagged with ferrite (10)

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.

TDK Announces New EMC Components with High-Current Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

September 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TDK Announces New EMC Components with High-Current Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

TDK announced an expansion to its range of noise suppression filters for audio lines. The MAF1005G series now features low DC resistance and high rated current of up to 1.25 A, offering noise suppression at cellular frequencies from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz. Due to their high rated current and compact dimensions, the components are ideally suited for the audio lines of external smartphone speakers and other compact communication devices such as headphones and microphones.

FaitalPRO Announces Two New HF Compression Drivers with Improved Performance and Reduced Weight

April 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

FaitalPRO Announces Two New HF Compression Drivers with Improved Performance and Reduced Weight

Always paying attention to the needs of audio manufacturers in an increasingly competitive landscape, FaitalPRO expanded its already extensive range of professional drivers, with two excellent new compression drivers. The two new products announced at Prolight+Sound 2017 implement a ferrite magnet (HF111) and a neodymium magnet (HF142), both offering superior performance and benefits in terms of reduced dimensions and weight.

Test Bench: Wavecor SW146WA01-02 5.75-inch Subwoofers

September 22, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Wavecor SW146WA01-02 5.75-inch Subwoofers

This month I examined two new 5.75” subwoofers from Wavecor, both the 4-Ω SW146WA01 and the 8-Ω SW146WA02 version. Wavecor’s SW146WA, in both the 8-Ω and 4-Ω versions, have a well-conceived feature set that includes a proprietary four-spoke stamped steel frame that incorporates an eight-spoke/eight-window configuration below the spider mounting shelf. This open eight-spoke region, along with a 13-mm diameter pole vent, provides substantial cooling for the SW146WA. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2015.

Test Bench - Beyma 12MC500 12” Pro Sound Woofer

June 27, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - Beyma 12MC500 12” Pro Sound Woofer

This month’s Test Bench focuses on Acustica Beyma’s 12MC500 12” pro audio woofer. This unique woofer with competitive features and performance for a 2,5” voice coil ceramic magnet design features Malt Cross technology, Beyma´s patented advanced cooling system and handles up to 1000 w program power, managing to drastically reduce losses due to power compression. This woofer is low in weight for a ceramic woofer and a competitive candidate for line array systems. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2013.

Celestion Unveils New 4 Ohm CF1840H Cast Frame Low Frequency Driver

December 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Unveils New 4 Ohm CF1840H Cast Frame Low Frequency Driver

Among several new products scheduled for unveiling at the forthcoming Winter NAMM 2016 show, Celestion announced it will extend its next generation CF range of high-end ferrite magnet professional audio loudspeakers with a new 4 Ohm CF1840H cast frame model. The new 1000W LF driver features long throw and high sensitivity with superior cooling features.

New 15” High Performance LF Ferrite Driver from LaVoce

December 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New 15” High Performance LF Ferrite Driver from LaVoce

LaVoce continues to extend its product catalog now introducing a new 15” high performance low-frequency ferrite driver WAF154.00, entirely designed in Italy with Finite Elements Modeling and Analysis methods. Featuring 1500 W AES power handling and high mechanical excursion, the transducer delivers 97 dB Sensitivity with really limited harmonic distortion.

New Drivers from Eighteen Sound at Prolight+Sound 2015

May 4, 2015 by Joao Martins

New Drivers from Eighteen Sound at Prolight+Sound 2015

The Reggio Emilia loudspeaker specialist was in full force at the 2015 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt with an impressive display of new products in its catalogue. New for this year, the 8CX650 and 10CX650 coaxial loudspeakers, announced earlier in the year, are now shipping. But there’s also the ND4015Ti2 compression driver, the XG10 line source waveguide and much more.

B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers

March 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers

B&C Speakers has always been known for their wide range of high quality compression drivers. The new DE52 high frequency driver offers excellent value and performance as a small diaphragm, 1.4” exit alternative and is the latest addition to the family, aimed at high performance, value oriented enclosures. The company also recently launched its new MBX Woofer Series which will be presented at the Prolight+Sound 2015 show.

Beyma Introduces new WR Series at the NAMM Show 2015

December 29, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Beyma Introduces new WR Series at the NAMM Show 2015

Beyma will be present at the 2015 NAMM Show from January 22-25, exhibiting at the Arena Hall, Booth 7310. The Spanish loudspeaker specialist will display some of its latest products and introduce a new speaker family, the WR Series, aiming for a wide range of target applications. For the moment Beyma only confirms that the series will feature 10”, 12” and 15” woofers.