All items tagged with loudspeaker design (195)
Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer for its Electroacoustics Division
May 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer for its Electroacoustics Division

Biamp, the former manufacturer of professional audiovisual solutions from Beaverton, Oregon, now covering virtually every major market segment in pro audio and commercial installation, has appointed Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer within the company's fast-growing Electroacoustics division. Charlie will have the opportunity to expand the company’s loudspeaker catalog that already encompasses products from Community and Apart.
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Loudsoft Appoints New North American Agent
May 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Loudsoft Appoints New North American Agent

Loudsoft, one of the leading global providers of loudspeaker and headphone design software and test equipment, announced the appointment of Andy Lewis of Sound Product Strategy as the new North American agent. Loudsoft, offers a complete range of FINE Design Software and Test & Measurement solutions, including speaker and headphone test systems, and the globally recognized FINE R+D)) Acoustic Audio Analyzer System.
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Grimm Audio Announces New SB1 Digital Motional Feedback Subwoofer
May 6, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Grimm Audio Announces New SB1 Digital Motional Feedback Subwoofer

Grimm Audio introduced the successor of its LS1s-DMF motional feedback subwoofer: the SB1. The new design takes Grimm's Digital Motional Feedback approach to a whole new level. The new subwoofer uses a new and improved driver, over which Grimm Audio could build a better electronics implementation and leverage significant evolution in sensors and DSP, creating an even better match for its LS1 series speakers.
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APEX Releases New SMA-2 Compact 4-Channel Amplifier Module
April 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

APEX Releases New SMA-2 Compact 4-Channel Amplifier Module

Belgium manufacturer APEX introduced a new four-channel OEM amplifier module specifically designed for multi-way pro audio loudspeakers designs. The new Apex SMA-2 is capable of delivering up to 3000W on a single 4 Ohm channel and uses APEX’ unique GlidePath direct drive architecture, which is a proprietary Class-D technology where the DSP system is an integral part of the amplifier system, with a fully DC-coupled audio signal path.
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Polk Audio Introduces The Reserve Series of Premium Loudspeakers
March 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Polk Audio Introduces The Reserve Series of Premium Loudspeakers

Polk Audio announced the launch of the Reserve Series, a high-performance, versatile loudspeaker line designed for music, movies and gaming. The Reserve Series combines Polk’s flagship components and advancements in cabinet design to deliver an superior listening experience at an extraordinary value. IMAX Enhanced, Hi-Res Audio Certified, and compatible with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, the Reserve Series includes nine models available in matte black, matte white and walnut woodgrain finish.
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Patent Review: Diaphragm for Full Range Boxless Rotary Loudspeaker Driver
March 17, 2021 by James Croft

Patent Review: Diaphragm for Full Range Boxless Rotary Loudspeaker Driver

Following a recent exchange with loudspeaker designer and inventor John J. Gaudreault, we decided to revisit the very original Planar-Pivot (Planot) Transducer, and make available the two related articles that were published by Voice Coil in its May 2011 edition, and the respective Patent Review by James Croft published in the August edition of that same year. Hoping this will inspire some commercial implementations of this interesting concept, available for licensing.
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MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers
February 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers

Introducing a new brand from an American loudspeaker manufacturer is a reason for celebration. But better still when MISCO, the venerable St. Paul, MN-headquartered company announces a completely new line of guitar speakers under the name ToneSpeak. MISCO has been diversifying their business in the last few years with the acquisition of Oaktron and the introduction of their latest high-end driver brand, Bold North Audio. And ToneSpeak clearly reinforces the company's position.
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Resonado Labs Announces Flat Core Speaker Technology Debut in Airstream Touring Coaches
February 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Resonado Labs Announces Flat Core Speaker Technology Debut in Airstream Touring Coaches

Resonado Labs announced its proprietary Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology will soon be available to consumers in the recreational vehicle (RV) industry. The novel speaker technology developed by the Chicago-based audio startup will first be implemented in iconic travel brand Airstream's 2022 Touring Coach model line. The launch will represent the first commercial implementation of FCS technology into an established consumer product line, and in automotive audio.
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Best Kept Secrets: The Continuous Search for Reference Speakers
January 28, 2021 by Joao Martins

Best Kept Secrets: The Continuous Search for Reference Speakers

I frequently learn about new products from brands large and small, which sometimes remain unnoticed for multiple reasons (and I don't mean by the press) regardless of how innovative they are. That's a topic in itself to be addressed in a separate editorial one of these days... This week, I spent some time looking at a few speakers that I think deserve a spotlight. Please note that I have not heard those speakers. I just think they are interesting products that deserve a mention.
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Precision Devices Confidently Introduces Eight New Products
January 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Precision Devices Confidently Introduces Eight New Products

Precision Devices, the highly regarded "Made in England" manufacturer of high-quality loudspeaker transducers, just announced a brand new series of products. The company is using the forced interruption of normal support activities to intensify its work on refinements, new product development and improving production methods to its extensive portfolio. The results are now visible in new improved subwoofers, bass/midrange, and midrange drivers.
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