All items tagged with loudspeaker design (182)
Speaker Measurements: Replacing IEC 60268-5 (Part 1) - What Comes Next and Why
January 25, 2023 by Geoff Hill

Speaker Measurements: Replacing IEC 60268-5 (Part 1) - What Comes Next and Why

Geoff Hill, the inventor of the Tetrahedral Test Chamber (TTC), a member of the international Electrotechnical Commission’s standards 60268-21-2018 and 60268-22-2020, and part of the IEC Working Group TC 100/TA 20/PT 60268-22 on electrical and mechanical measurements on transducers, summarizes the progress happening on loudspeaker measurement standards. This is the first of two articles, appealing directly to all loudspeaker designers and manufacturers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2022.
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Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker
January 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

Yamaha has announced its latest portable, professional PA speaker, the compact and feature-packed STAGEPAS 200. Offering high sound quality from a cube-shaped enclosure, measuring just 30cm (approx. 12") on each side, and - for the first time - a battery-powered option, the new Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 is a versatile active performance speaker that delivers exceptional sound pressure, phase response, natural high frequency dispersion and detailed sound.
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Patent Review: Vertically and Horizontally Balanced Subwoofer
January 4, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Vertically and Horizontally Balanced Subwoofer

The patent reviewed here was granted to inventors Robert G. Johnston (Amprior Ontario, CA), and Sanford M.Gross (Owings Mills, MD), respectively the head of engineering of GoldenEar Technology, and one of its co-founders. The patent describes a subwoofer with two drivers on each side plus one passive radiator facing up and one passive radiator facing down. The passive radiator facing down effectively couples acoustic energy at very low frequencies into the floor.
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Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Back in March 2023
December 1, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Three-Day Lecture by Wolfgang Klippel Back in March 2023

After a 3-year break, the popular 3-Day Lecture "Sound Quality of Audio Systems" will be back in March 2023. The three-day event, now titled "Sound Quality of Audio Systems - Modeling, Measurement & Control," combines both theory and practice and will take place March 13-15, 2023, at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany. Registration for the lecture is now open for a fee for general admission and is free for students.
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Monoprice Adds Monolith Audition Series Home Theater Speakers
November 10, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Monoprice Adds Monolith Audition Series Home Theater Speakers

Monolith, the home audio brand from Monoprice, announced the launch of a new series of more affordable home theater speaker solutions. The new Audition series speakers will be available in bookshelf, center-channel and two tower configurations that deliver room-filling sound for music, movies, and sports. These Monolith speakers all use carefully selected drivers for the dynamics of movies, while still remaining great hi-fidelity options for stereo listening.
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M&K Sound Debuts Slimline D Series Home Loudspeakers
November 2, 2022 by Alfred Moody

M&K Sound Debuts Slimline D Series Home Loudspeakers

Danish company Miller & Kreisel announced a new, high performance range of slim, lifestyle-friendly loudspeaker series, designed for today's living spaces. The new M&K Sound D Series launches with the new D85 and D95 models, designed to sound superior in any stereo home audio configuration, and also bridge the gap between the brand's dedicated Home Cinema speakers and the entry level M Series.
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Funktion-One Launches Evo X Wide Dispersion Horn-Loaded Loudspeaker
October 27, 2022 by Alfred Moody

Funktion-One Launches Evo X Wide Dispersion Horn-Loaded Loudspeaker

Funktion-One has introduced what the company believes to be its most versatile loudspeaker to date. Evo X is a significant development of the full range, completely horn-loaded loudspeaker, featuring the latest Funktion-One waveguide technology to provide 90° horizontal dispersion and high SPL. An evolution of the decades-long research the company has conducted based on the work of Tony Andrews, the new Evo X features an advanced driver technology to achieve an even horizontal coverage suitable for live events and club dancefloors.
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SEAS and Merry Electronics Announce the Launch of New SEAS Orbit Speaker Series
October 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

SEAS and Merry Electronics Announce the Launch of New SEAS Orbit Speaker Series

For many decades, manufacturers and speaker designers have learned to admire the quality, consistency and innovations coming from SEAS of Norway. Today, the speaker manufacturer is part of a much larger organization within Merry Electronics and the new SEAS Orbit Series features drivers developed in cooperation with the Taiwan-based company, aiming to address the requirements of OEMs looking for high-quality speakers for smart speakers, soundbars and videoconference systems.
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Nuvoton ICs with Integrated Klippel Controlled Sound - New Possibilities for Speaker Design
September 22, 2022 by Mike Klasco

Nuvoton ICs with Integrated Klippel Controlled Sound - New Possibilities for Speaker Design

What more could speaker system designers want? How about not just to protect the speaker from overload, but enable the speaker to play louder with reduced bass distortion? Mike Klasco writes about his experience working with Nuvoton smart amps with integrated Klippel Controlled Sound (KCS) technology. Now in mass production and offering new possibilities for speaker design. First product examples are now available in the market.
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New DALI KORE Flagship Loudspeakers Start Shipping
September 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

New DALI KORE Flagship Loudspeakers Start Shipping

It was one of the most spectacular announcements at the 2022 High End show in Munich. The leading Danish speaker designer and manufacturer introduced a new flagship loudspeaker, the DALI KORE. Designed, crafted, and built by DALI at the company's facilities in Denmark, this new powerhouse of a speaker incorporates all new DALI technologies resulting in an outstanding sound performance. It's also a BIG, heavy speaker, worthy of a flagship product, and a statement of its artistry.
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