All items tagged with planar magnetic (70)

Dekoni Resurrects Vegan Earpads for Audeze LCD Headphones

May 24, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Dekoni Resurrects Vegan Earpads for Audeze LCD Headphones

Dekoni Audio, the headphone earpads replacement specialists, announced the launch of a new range of Vegan earpads for the popular range of LCD planar magnetic headphones. Dekoni has always taken a passionate and careful approach to earpad development, making sure to honor the qualities of the intended headphones while also adding value with carefully selected materials and expertly tuned, subtle sound improvements.

Test Bench: The New LM10n Wide Band Midrange Ribbon Transducer from Radian Audio Engineering

May 8, 2024 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New LM10n Wide Band Midrange Ribbon Transducer from Radian Audio Engineering

This is the eagerly awaited characterization of the new LM10n planar ribbon from Radian Audio, one of the most interesting drivers launched in 2023. Like all of Radian's latest planar transducers this one was designed by 35-year loudspeaker engineering veteran Igor Levitsky, with the LM10n being the latest and larger sized model, described as a wide range 120Hz to 20kHz ribbon planar transducer, which excels as a midrange and can be utilized in both open-back (dipole) and closed-back (monopole) formats.

Meze Audio Introduces Liric 2nd Generation Closed-Back Headphones

March 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Meze Audio Introduces Liric 2nd Generation Closed-Back Headphones

Meze Audio introduced its latest Liric 2nd Generation headphones, an evolution of its acclaimed Liric closed-back design with performance enhancements that derived mostly from community feedback. For this second-generation, the Romanian company selected a stunning new striped ebony wood finish and added more modularity for easier upgrades and longer life. The Liric 2nd Generation's sound profile has also been tuned to deliver an even better listening experience.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audeze and Launch New Lossless Wireless Audio Products

August 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audeze and Launch New Lossless Wireless Audio Products

Sony Interactive Entertainment - the Sony division responsible for the PlayStation products - announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Audeze, the renowned planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, which has been increasingly also recognized in the high-end gaming headphones space. Sony also announced its latest PlayStation Portal device which connects to new wireless earbuds, and also the new Pulse Elite headset, which uses planar magnetic drivers from Audeze - all launching later in 2023 using a new proprietary wireless lossless audio technology developed by Sony.

Audeze Designs Limited Edition Ultraviolet Gaming Headset for Microsoft

July 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audeze Designs Limited Edition Ultraviolet Gaming Headset for Microsoft

Audeze announced the release of a limited edition gaming headset developed in partnership with Microsoft, for their Designed for Xbox Summer product collection. This limited edition "Ultraviolet" version of the Audeze Maxwell gaming headset features a new finish that adds a head-turning and unique look to one of the best gaming headsets on the market - launched in an understated matte grey finish. The Ultraviolet edition of the Maxwell headphone is available on the Audeze website for pre-order in limited quantities.

Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

June 22, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Avantone Pro Releases Planar the II Open-Back Reference-Grade Headphones

Having introduced its original open-back reference-grade headphones with planar drivers in 2020, Avantone Pro now announced availability of its Planar the II — making it better by reducing the weight to ensure even greater comfort during long mixing and listening sessions. Being one of the most affordable open-back planar headphones available in the market, the new Planar the II continues to ensure all the qualities of planar drivers to an extended audience of audio engineers, musicians, and hi-fi enthusiasts alike.

Audeze Releases MM-100 Professional Studio Headphones

April 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Releases MM-100 Professional Studio Headphones

Audeze, the premium planar headphone manufacturer, announced its latest headphone design made in collaboration with 17-time Grammy-winning engineer/producer Manny Marroquin. The new MM-100 are headphones intended to bring the "studio sound for everyone," with a more consumer-friendly price point. This is the second time Audeze will be teaming up with Manny Marroquin following the launch of the MM-500 in 2022, which immediately received a warming welcome from recording and studio communities.

Fluid Audio Image 2 Studio Monitors With Integrated SoundID Reference Now Available

February 7, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Fluid Audio Image 2 Studio Monitors With Integrated SoundID Reference Now Available

Sonarworks announced the global availability of the Fluid Image 2 studio monitors. In November 2022, Fluid Audio announced a partnership with Sonarworks which delivers a complete pro studio monitoring solution, built around its Image 2 studio monitors and SoundID Reference. The room calibration software is integrated directly into Image 2 studio monitors, giving users the ability to load SoundID Reference export files into each monitor’s native DSP right after calibration.

Loudspeakers, Patents, and Trends. Voice Coil February 2023 Now Available!

January 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeakers, Patents, and Trends. Voice Coil February 2023 Now Available!

The February 2023 issue of Voice Coil is now available and packed full or great content. Read the CES 2023 report, James Croft's review of the Quadrupole Transducer patent, and check out the latest Loudspeaker Cone/Diaphragm Industry Suppliers Directory. In this month's Test Bench, Vance Dickason spent time with the Wavecor SW259WA01 High Xmax Subwoofer and the 475BEPB-8 1” Beryllium Compression Driver from Radian Audio, covering the two frequency range extremes.

Radian Audio Introduces LM10n Wide Band Planar Ribbon Transducer at CES 2023

January 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Radian Audio Introduces LM10n Wide Band Planar Ribbon Transducer at CES 2023

Radian Audio Engineering is presenting its latest range of products for the first time at CES 2023, after an intense research and development effort. The company's extended Planar Ribbon range, now offers improved specifications for home audio, home cinema and high end applications. Together with the much improved new-generation Planar Ribbon series, Radian also introduced the largest driver in the family, the wide band LM10n.

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