All items tagged with midwoofer (31)

Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range

June 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range

Previewed at an exclusive event in Munich, in May 2017, Scan-Speak has now launched the first two drivers in its Ellipticor line, combining a series of design innovations such as elliptical voice coils, resulting in lower distortion, combined with higher SPL. The first two Ellipticor drivers released by the Danish brand include the D3404/552000 tweeter and the 18WE/4542T00, a 6.5” midwoofer.

FaitalPro Introduces Three New Woofers at Prolight+Sound 2017

April 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

FaitalPro Introduces Three New Woofers at Prolight+Sound 2017

Striving towards perfection, the professional speaker catalogue by FaitalPro has been expanded at Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt with the introduction of three new woofers. The new 12RS550, 12PR320, and 10PR320 models, are specifically targeting the competitive and fast moving European pro audio and MI market. In a landscape of great performance and reliability, FaitalPro submits three new woofers in direct response to increasingly demanding requirements.

February 24, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Dayton Audio LW150-4 6” Ultra-Low-Profile Midwoofer

This edition of Test Bench characterizes Dayton Audio’s new 6” diameter ultra-low-profile midwoofer, the LW150-4. This is a new ultrathin profile cone 6” diameter midbass driver featuring a six-spoke cast-aluminum frame with a 1.5” total depth. The depth reduction is significant as the motor assembly is housed inside the frame and uses a neodymium slug and a 1.5” diameter return cup that incorporates a T-pole. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2016.

Test Bench: Dayton Audio CF120-4 4-1/2" Woven Carbon Fiber Midwoofer

February 4, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Dayton Audio CF120-4 4-1/2" Woven Carbon Fiber Midwoofer

In this Test Bench, Voice Coil characterizes Dayton Audio’s new 4.5” diameter carbon fiber cone midwoofer, the CF120-4. This new midbass driver from Dayton Audio features a pin-cushion style four-spoke cast-aluminum frame. For the cone assembly, Dayton Audio chose a rather stiff curved profile woven carbon fiber cone with a 1.13” diameter convex woven carbon fiber dust cap. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2016.

Motus Audio UH130PW1 Midbass Woofer

January 4, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Motus Audio UH130PW1 Midbass Woofer

This month, the Test Bench samples came from a relatively new high-end home audio company. From high-end home audio OEM manufacturer Motus Audio, I received the UH130PW1, a 5.25” mid-bass driver, an impressive looking mid-bass transducer, with a similar feature set as several other European high-end mid-bass woofer brands. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2016.

Test Bench: Exodus Audio W06-017R “Anarchy”

November 7, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Exodus Audio W06-017R “Anarchy”

This Test Bench article focuses on a product from Exodus Audio, a high excursion 6.5″ aluminum cone midwoofer, the W06-017R, which was known in retail under the name “Anarchy.” This article was published originally in Voice Coil March 2010 and the company’s website, DIY Cable and Exodus Audio, from Port Angeles, WA, sadly closed it’s doors in June 2011 (after 10 years and 6 months in activity). We thought we should make this review available to all, maybe as a way to inspire other transducer engineers.

The New SB Acoustics Satori Drivers for 2016

May 26, 2016 by Joao Martins

The New SB Acoustics Satori Drivers for 2016

As audioXpress anticipated, SB Acoustics (a brand of Sinar Baja Electric) introduced several new products for 2016, including the brand’s flagship TW29BN high-end beryllium dome tweeter, part of the Satori top performing driver range. The new range, all designed in Denmark and manufactured in Indonesia, also includes new midrange and midwoofer drivers using new proprietary cones made with Egyptian Papyrus fibers, available in 5” to 9.5” sizes.

Beyma Expands Product Catalogue with High-Efficiency Options at Prolight+Sound 2016

April 21, 2016 by Joao Martins

Beyma Expands Product Catalogue with High-Efficiency Options at Prolight+Sound 2016

Beyma introduced several new products this year at the Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt. Additions to the company’s catalogue include new compression drivers in neodymium and ferrite versions, low frequency speakers with new optimized pressed steel frame designs for very diverse applications and a new high quality pleated diaphragm tweeter. The new shallow mid frequency range was another highlight at Beyma’s booth in Frankfurt.

Test Bench - PRV Audio Brazil 6MR500-NDY-4 Pro Sound Driver

February 6, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - PRV Audio Brazil 6MR500-NDY-4 Pro Sound Driver

On its first Test Bench of a product designed and manufactured by PRV Audio Brazil, Vance Dickason characterized the 6MR500-NDY-4, a new 6.5” from the brand’s Midrange Series for professional audio applications. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2015.

Test Bench - Dayton Audio ES140Ti-8 5.5” Midwoofer

December 20, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - Dayton Audio ES140Ti-8 5.5” Midwoofer

This test bench looks at the ES140Ti-8 5.5” midwoofer, which is another model from Dayton Audio’s new Esoteric line. Features for the ES-140Ti are similar to the companion model ES-180Ti and include a well configured proprietary six-spoke cast-aluminum frame with narrow 9-mm wide spokes to minimize reflections back into the cone. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2015.

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