All items tagged with loudspeaker design (211)
Danley Sound Labs Introduces the MINI 180 Loudspeaker: Even Coverage Across 180 Degrees
July 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Sound Labs Introduces the MINI 180 Loudspeaker: Even Coverage Across 180 Degrees

Led by legendary acoustician Tom Danley and his handpicked team of engineers, Danley Sound Labs has once again developed a loudspeaker that solves a technical problem without compromising on its trademark sound quality. The new Danley MINI 180 provides even, seamless coverage across 180 degrees (by 90 degrees vertical) using Danley’s patented technology. Its operating frequency range is 149Hz to 20kHz (+/-3dB) with impressively linear phase response across that range and across the beam width.
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PMC Impresses at High End 2018 with New fenestria Flagship Loudspeaker
May 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

PMC Impresses at High End 2018 with New fenestria Flagship Loudspeaker

In what is its most significant product launch for the high-end consumer market, at High End 2018, PMC Speakers (The Professional Monitor Company Limited) introduced its new Fact loudspeaker range and launched fenestria, a flagship speaker which also represents a completely new approach from the famous British brand. Detailing every single aspect of the new design, and explaining all its technology innovations, the company impressed visitors and the specialized press at the Munich show.
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Harman Professional Announces Availability of JBL C221 and C222 Two-Way ScreenArray Cinema Loudspeakers
April 25, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Professional Announces Availability of JBL C221 and C222 Two-Way ScreenArray Cinema Loudspeakers

Harman Professional Solutions announced that its new JBL C221 and C222 two-way ScreenArray cinema loudspeakers using patent-pending Dual Dissimilar Arraying Technology are now shipping in limited quantities, with full availability in May 2018. These next-generation cinema sound loudspeakers deliver the latest JBL technology in a compact and accessible form factor, helping small- and mid-sized cinemas upgrade to improve coverage and smooth sound reproduction at an accessible price point.
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Loudspeaker Measurement Tools from Physical Lab
April 11, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Loudspeaker Measurement Tools from Physical Lab

Physical Lab, based in Senden, Germany, is a fascinating company in that it not only manufactures loudspeaker test solutions directly aimed at speaker development and research, but also provides several engineering services for the loudspeaker industry. This article highlights the three loudspeaker measurement accessories that Physical Lab manufactures — the Physical Lab Mini Reference Amplifier, the Physical Lab Imp Box, and the Physical Lab ISO Box. The article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2017.
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Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers
January 17, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Vanatoo Transparent Zero Powered Speakers

During the AXPONA 2017 show in Chicago, IL, Stuart Yaniger visited the Vanatoo room and was greatly impressed with the small and inexpensive proposition of the Transparent Zero powered speakers. After getting a pair into his lab for extended listening and measurement, in January 2018, audioXpress published an extensive and detailed review, because, as Yaniger writes, "I think the engineering is enough to merit the high ratio of words to price."
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Advanced Engineering Simulation Software
October 18, 2017 by Mike Klasco

Advanced Engineering Simulation Software

Simulation software for speaker design has been around since the 1970s. With the introduction of the IBM PC and DOS operating system in the early 1980s, Thiele-Small (T-S) simulation software for enclosure design became a must-have for speaker system designers. For the most sophisticated design efforts, there are now magnetic circuit design software and finite element analysis (FEA) cone and thermal prediction simulation software. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2017.
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New Driver Technology from Fibona Acoustics
September 6, 2017 by Vance Dickason

New Driver Technology from Fibona Acoustics

Fibona Acoustics, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, has introduced a new patented driver technology Enclosure Magnet Coaxial Transducer (EMCT), developed by Milad Kahfizadeh, an industry veteran and the company's founder. The design has a shallow coaxial design of the diaphragm, a self-containing enclosure, and high sensitivity, with improved high frequency sound dispersion.
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Earthquake Sound Introduces New Patented PUMP 12 Passive Radiator Design
August 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Earthquake Sound Introduces New Patented PUMP 12 Passive Radiator Design

Earthquake Sound is now promoting its latest patented design, which entails an advanced improvement over the previous patent for the successful Symmetrically Loaded Audio Passive System (S.L.A.P.S.) Radiator. Since its initial appearance in early prototype phase, the new PUMP 12 passive radiator design has been impressing everyone with its ability to increase a subwoofer's SPL up to 6dB. The new PUMP 12 passive radiator module is now available.
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Eminence Speaker Eyes the Future with Engineering Appointment
June 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Eminence Speaker Eyes the Future with Engineering Appointment

A leading supplier of loudspeakers and high frequency devices since 1966, Eminence announced the appointment of Courtney F. Morgan, Ph.D. as its new Research and Innovation Leader. Morgan has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta. His post doctoral research focused on nuclear magnetic resonance at the University of California Santa Cruz.
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Voice Coil Magazine
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil Magazine

Concise, timely and accurate, Voice Coil is your one-stop source to stay competitive in the loudspeaker industry! Every month, Voice Coil delivers loudspeaker professionals with the latest in technology and components. Vance Dickason and other industry experts provide a comprehensive collection of reviews on the loudspeaker products you use every day. Voice Coil, the periodical for the loudspeaker industry is free for those who qualify!
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