All items tagged with frequency response (70)

Sonarworks Reference 4 Software Adds 26 New Headphone Calibration Profiles

April 25, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Reference 4 Software Adds 26 New Headphone Calibration Profiles

The innovative audio software developers from Sonarworks announced that it's Reference 4 software has added 26 new headphone calibration profiles, supporting additional models from AKG, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Bose, HyperX, Master & Dynamics, Philips, Plantronics, Sennheiser and Sony. The revolutionary monitoring software — which is able to deliver a true reference standard almost anywhere — now includes 150 headphone calibration profiles.

Let's Talk about Headphones

September 7, 2017 by Joao Martins

Let's Talk about Headphones

I know that the current trend is all about smart speakers, but since we have discussed that topic extensively in recent editorials, I thought the time was ripe to discuss what is happening with headphones, a still-growing market segment showing some signs that deserve attention. In this article I wrote for The Audio Voice newsletter, I address ongoing trends in design choices, user preferences, frequency response curves, and personalization.

VC Spotlight: Boundary Effects on Sources at Low Frequencies

April 27, 2017 by Christopher J. Struck

VC Spotlight: Boundary Effects on Sources at Low Frequencies

A sound source, such as a loudspeaker, will experience an increase in directivity with increasing frequency, as the wavelength of sound becomes small compared to the baffle’s size. Since the baffle the driver is mounted on is larger than the driver, this occurs at a lower frequency than for the driver diaphragm itself. This article was published originally in Voice Coil, July 2016

Keysight Technologies Introduces Ultra-Low Cost InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

March 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Technologies Introduces Ultra-Low Cost InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Under the banner "Scrap the toys, get a real oscilloscope", Keysight announced availability of its new InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series 50 to 100 MHz oscilloscopes, with professional-level functionalities and software analysis. Ideal for students and electronic enthusiasts, the oscilloscopes deliver industry-leading software analysis and 6-in-1 instrument integration, including a built-in frequency response analyzer with Bode plotting.

Rational Acoustics Releases Smaart v8.1 Update

November 23, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Rational Acoustics Releases Smaart v8.1 Update

Rational Acoustics confirmed that Smaart v8.1 is now available. This first major version update for the Smaart v8 audio analyzer and measurement platform includes significant feature additions and interface modifications, improved data handling as well as a host of new feature additions for usability, security and efficiency. The company says this free update is recommended for all Smaart v.8 users, on both Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX. The update introduces improved Windows 10 touch screen support.

Driver Selection for Multi-Way Speakers

November 11, 2015 by Richard Honeycutt

Driver Selection for Multi-Way Speakers

It was recognized early on that the speakers benefited from having separate low-frequency and high-frequency drivers, each optimized for its own frequency range. Consequently, names were needed to easily identify the various speakers in a cabinet. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2012.

Headphone Testing (Part 1): The Basics

July 15, 2015 by Steve Temme

Headphone Testing (Part 1): The Basics

In this article, Steve Temme discusses the issues that are common to testing all types of headphones. As more and more loudspeaker engineers find themselves employed in the fast-growing headphone market, it is important that the unique challenges of testing headphone packages are fully understood.

New K&K P750 QC Analyzer for loudspeaker, micro speakers and headphones testing

August 22, 2014 by Vance Dickason

New K&K P750 QC Analyzer for loudspeaker, micro speakers and headphones testing

K&K Development has released a new analyzer specifically designed for high-speed quality control. The new P750 QC and measurement system connects to a PC by USB and was designed as an economic solution for testing of loudspeakers in a production environment or lab environment. The Danish company says it is the right solution for micro speakers, headphones and handsets testing.

NTi Audio announces extended features for XL2 Data Explorer

May 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio announces extended features for XL2 Data Explorer

The XL2 Data Explorer Software version 1.10 release adds level statistics and spectral calculations, while the update also increases the presentation capabilities. The update to this PC reporting software from NTi Audio is available for download free of charge for all XL2 Data Explorer users.

Industry Watch: February 2014

January 24, 2014 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: February 2014

New President Heads MartinLogan, Paradigm, and Anthem Rocco Melchione recently accepted the position of president/CEO for the Paradigm, MartinLogan, and Anthem brands. He replaces Tim Valters, who held that title for the last four years. Melchione has more than 20 …

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