All items tagged with midbass drivers (64)

SB Acoustics Launches Much Anticipated 9.5-Inch Satori TeXtreme Woofers

February 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

SB Acoustics Launches Much Anticipated 9.5-Inch Satori TeXtreme Woofers

The SB Acoustics Satori TeXtreme range using Thin-ply Carbon Diaphragms (TPCD) has now expanded to four sizes. So far the biggest commercially available TPCD driver using the increasingly popular technology, the SB Acoustics Satori 9.5" woofer with a 2" voice coil, is now available in 4 and 8 ohm variants. The thunder from the extended bass response of the new model WO24TX-4 and model WO24TX-8 woofers will no doubt be soon felt at hifi shows all over the planet.

Test Bench-Purifi Audio’s PTT5.25X04-NFA-01 Midbass Woofer

January 25, 2023 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench-Purifi Audio’s PTT5.25X04-NFA-01 Midbass Woofer

For this Test Bench, Vance Dickason focused his full attention on another innovative driver from Purifi Audio, this time the PTT5.25X04-NFA-01 5.25” Midbass Woofer. At the core, this Purifi midbass woofer is pretty much identical to the PTT6.5X and PTT4.0X, and includes the same constant Sd surround and low magnetic hysteresis motor design. The Test Bench explores all the design aspects and measures all the relevant and unique features of this very original design. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2022.

Key Loudspeaker Updates for the Industry in Voice Coil October 2022

September 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Key Loudspeaker Updates for the Industry in Voice Coil October 2022

In this edition of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco writes about Dr. Kurt Müller's 100-Year Anniversary, Mike Klasco and Nora Wong compiled an updated Integrated Electronics for Loudspeakers directory, and James Croft reviews an intriguing patent of a Vertically and Horizontally Balanced Subwoofer. For this issue's Test Bench, Vance Dickason focused his full attention on another innovative driver from Purifi Audio, this time the PTT5.25X04-NFA-01 5.25” Midbass Woofer.

Celestion Introduces CF1025BMB 10" Cast Aluminum Pro Audio Woofer

May 17, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces CF1025BMB 10" Cast Aluminum Pro Audio Woofer

Celestion, one of the world’s leading suppliers of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications, announce the introduction of the CF1025BMB 10" (254mm) diameter ferrite magnet, cast aluminum chassis professional audio driver. Well-suited to both bass and midbass applications, the new CF1025BMB particularly excels as a bass unit in compact subwoofer applications.

Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ Satori MW13TX-4 5” TPCD Cone Midbass Driver

April 21, 2022 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: SB Acoustics’ Satori MW13TX-4 5” TPCD Cone Midbass Driver

TPCD is the acronym for Thin-Ply Carbon Diaphragm, which is essentially the technology developed in Sweden by Oxeon to create a new-generation material with properties that are now well-proven for speaker cones and domes. The Satori MW13TX-4 TPCD cone 5” woofer is the fourth TPCD diaphragm transducer to be explicated in Test Bench, and this one has a substantial feature set, including a single piece bowl-shaped TPCD cone and NBR surround. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2022.

Celestion CF0820BMB Bass/Midbass and CF0820M Midrange Now Available Individually for Retail

March 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion CF0820BMB Bass/Midbass and CF0820M Midrange Now Available Individually for Retail

Most of the volume production from the leading suppliers of professional loudspeakers for sound reinforcement applications is offered for integration by speaker brands in finished products. Eventually, market adoption requires that standard references are also offered for retail. Celestion announced that the CF0820BMB and CF0820M, two of its 8-inch diameter ferrite magnet, cast aluminum chassis professional audio LF loudspeakers are now available packaged individually for dealers and distributors to sell to retail.

Test Bench: The 10NW76 Pro Sound High SPL 10” Driver from B&C Speakers

March 2, 2022 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The 10NW76 Pro Sound High SPL 10” Driver from B&C Speakers

The driver on this Test Bench is from B&C Speakers and clearly designed for professional audio. The 10NW76 was designed for uses in line arrays, small two-way monitors, and as a subwoofer, or as a midbass driver in multiway systems. It uses a proprietary 12-spoke (six double spokes) cast-aluminum frame with a series of cooling vents that allow air to move past the voice coil and across the front side of the neodymium motor assembly. The cone assembly consists of a curvilinear waterproof coated paper cone and dust cap. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2021.

Purifi Audio Unveils New Aluminum Cone 6.5" Extended Excursion Woofer

February 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Purifi Audio Unveils New Aluminum Cone 6.5" Extended Excursion Woofer

Danish audio powerhouse Purifi Audio is not showing any intention of slowing down its efforts to push innovation further in both audio amplification and speaker transducers. Adding to the original formula - featuring proprietary fiber paper cones - used in the successful PTT4.0X and PTT6.5X midbass drivers, Purifi now announced a new aluminum-cone version of the PTT6.5X, delivering extended frequency range with ultra low distortion for superior midrange performance.

Test Bench: An Extended Home Audio 6.5” Midbass Transducer from Purifi Audio

September 22, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: An Extended Home Audio 6.5” Midbass Transducer from Purifi Audio

The Purifi Audio PTT6.5X04-NFA-01 midbass transducer is an over-achiever, and to help understand why, Dickason talks with Lars Risbo about the research and thought process that lead to many of the features found in this woofer. Including the unique cone assembly that consists of a mildly curvilinear paper cone made with a proprietary fiber mix, a 3.13” concave dust cap, and a V-shaped edge reinforcing ring, the NBR surround, and what Dickason calls "probably the most unique surround in the history of Voice Coil’s Test Bench. This article was published in Voice Coil July 2021.

Cutting-Edge Speaker Innovation and Glue Joints Inside Voice Coil July 2021

June 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cutting-Edge Speaker Innovation and Glue Joints Inside Voice Coil July 2021

Voice Coil July 2021 is now available and full of valuable articles. Starting with Mike Klasco's insights on glue joints and attachment techniques used in speaker design. Followed by an updated and comprehensive directory of manufacturers and suppliers of adhesives, coatings, and treatments for the speaker industry. James Croft reviews the recent Bidirectional Speaker patent awarded to Resonado Labs, and Vance Dickason places the totally unique Purifi PTT6.5X04-NFA-01 midbass driver on Test Bench, followed by Beyma's 12LEX1300Nd 12” woofer with its unique Maltcross cooling system. Now available in print and online!

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