Dynaudio Introduces New Contour Loudspeaker Series at High End 2016

Dynaudio introduced its all-new Contour loudspeaker series at this year’s High End show in Munich. This is an all-new, re-thought, re-designed and re-engineered Contour range with four high-performance models: the compact 20, the medium-sized floor standing 30, the larger floor standing 60, and the 25C dedicated centre channel speaker. All models feature new mid and low-frequency drivers, complemented with the renowned Esotar2 tweeter.

This Test Bench is about the new Wavecor TW030WA12, a new 30-mm cloth waveguide loaded tweeter intended for home audio applications. The TW030WA12 features a 30-mm wide surround precision-coated cloth diaphragm optimized for high-frequency cut-off above 20 kHz. Its most differentiating feature is a waveguide faceplate for increased sensitivity and directivity. This article was featured on the January 2015 edition of Voice Coil.

Cerwin-Vega, a Gibson Brand, is set to showcase its SL Series Home Audio System, XLS Home Theater Audio System and its XD Desktop Speaker Series at CES 2015 and 2015 NAMM Show. As a leading manufacturer in loudspeaker design, Cerwin-Vega! is known for its ground shaking bass and next-level performance, delivering high-quality sound within any form factor.

CSR commissioned a survey to understand the attitudes, habits and trends set to influence the design of home audio systems in the coming years. Audio buyers are becoming increasingly selective about what they want from their audio equipment but are manufacturers delivering on the needs of the market today and the wants of the future?

Leveraging the same 8000 series design and technologies used in studios and highly praised by audio professionals all over the world, Finish brand Genelec is progressively bringing consumer versions to the home audio market with its G Series of active loudspeakers. The most recent model to reach the market, the G Five, completes the series.

Dave Erickson built his first multi-zone audio system in the early 1990s using C microprocessor code he developed on Freescale MC68HC11 microprocessors. In early 2014, he detailed how he upgraded the eight-zone system, which uses microprocessor-controlled analog circuitry.

Time moves quickly. We are already feeling the aftermath of 2014’s first two major industry shows. This is also a year when audioXpress is completing its transition to an expanded publication that addresses the needs of the audio engineering community—not …