All items tagged with professional audio (392)
B&C Speakers Expands High Energy DS Subwoofer Family
September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Expands High Energy DS Subwoofer Family

B&C has expanded their DS Series of high motor strength subwoofers to include 4" coil motor options. The DS Series are the next evolution in professional subwoofers, using a new, longer, four layer aluminum voice coil. The result is more energy in the gap, higher sensitivity, lower distortion and better overall performance. The two new models, 15DS100 and 18DS100, are now available.
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Test Bench: Bianco 44CD-K Compression Driver from SB Audience, a New Brand from SB Acoustics
August 20, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Bianco 44CD-K Compression Driver from SB Audience, a New Brand from SB Acoustics

This Test Bench characterizes the Bianco 44CD-K from SB Audience, a new brand from SB Acoustics. The FEA-optimized ferrite compression driver arrived with its H-250 90° × 90° exponential horn. The SB Audience 44CD-K features a 44 mm (1.75”) diameter voice coil wound with round copper wire on a high-temperature Kapton non-conducting former, driving a single piece Kapton diaphragm and surround. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2019.
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Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations
August 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations

Announced by CA Global Partners and scheduled for August 7, 2019, Peavey Electronics is clearing up a massive inventory of over 12 million USD of new and used equipment, together with all sorts of manufacturing parts for professional audio and musical instruments products, as well as machinery and large quantities of raw materials. The auction, as Peavey explains, is the result of the company's closing and consolidation of manufacturing locations in the United States.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation
July 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation

Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. The event returns to London for the sixth time, November 7, 2019, with a full day of invaluable insights, expert discussions and networking opportunities. There are more key industry executives attending, more high-profile companies sponsoring and getting involved, and the topics couldn't be more relevant. Plan ahead and freeze that day on your agenda.
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Celestion CDV1-1757 Compression Driver Designed for Vocal Applications Now Shipping Worldwide
July 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion CDV1-1757 Compression Driver Designed for Vocal Applications Now Shipping Worldwide

Celestion announced the worldwide availability of the CDV1-1757 compression driver. The CDV1-1757 was designed for optimum vocal clarity across the critical vocal band, which makes this driver especially well suited to applications such as mass notification systems, emergency evacuation systems as well as long-distance call to prayer loudspeakers. It features a next- generation proprietary Sound Castle diaphragm clamping system for improved reliability, while a standard 1.38” (35mm) screw fitting provides maximum compatibility with a range of Celestion and third party horn flares.
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From Indonesia to The Global Market: SB Acoustics Introduces New Brands
June 27, 2019 by Joao Martins

From Indonesia to The Global Market: SB Acoustics Introduces New Brands

Sinar Baja has announced a new strategy and new product segment organization for its various brands. SB Acoustics will continue to be its hi-fi driver product range, including Satori for the high-end segment, while the new brand SB Audience will represent its pro sound product line available for the international market, and SB Automotive is now its new car audio product line worldwide. But it gets a bit more complicated... audioXpress spoke with SB Acoustics to learn more about the new branding strategy.
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Test Bench: B&C Speakers 14NA100-8 14” Pro Sound Woofer
June 26, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: B&C Speakers 14NA100-8 14” Pro Sound Woofer

This Test Bench focuses on the 14NA100-8, a new high power handling 14” pro sound woofer from B&C Speakers. This is the highest power handling in the brand's 14” group with a continuous power handling rating of 1.6 kW (800 W nominal). Applications range from two- and three-way PA speakers and compact two-way monitor designs for high SPL in limited spaces. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2019.
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces New Versatile Full-Range Compact Loudspeakers
June 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Sound Labs Introduces New Versatile Full-Range Compact Loudspeakers

Tom Danley and his team of loudspeakers engineers continue to work hard to innovate even in the most apparently conventional design categories, such as full-range compact loudspeakers. During InfoComm 2019, Danley Sound Labs introduced the new and affordable FLX-12 Full-Range Loudspeaker, a point-source rugged cabinet that can be used pole-mounted, hung from rig points, or lain on its side as a floor monitor. The second product is the small-format but powerful Go2-6CX, which uses a six-inch co-axial driver, creating an extremely versatile solution for integrators.
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Danley Introduces the Small Stature, Big Sound J7-95 Jericho Horn at Infocomm 2019
June 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Introduces the Small Stature, Big Sound J7-95 Jericho Horn at Infocomm 2019

Since Danley Sound Labs first introduced the series nearly ten years ago, its point-source Jericho Horns have been displacing line arrays in massive sports stadiums, high-volume music venues, outdoor video installations, and even houses of worship. The reason is, Jericho Horns have the muscle to deliver line array volumes but with vastly better pattern control, excellent phase coherence, and absolutely no comb filtering nastiness.
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LEA Professional Launches New Technology Platform and First Low Power, Connected Amplifiers
June 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Launches New Technology Platform and First Low Power, Connected Amplifiers

As highly anticipated, LEA Professional was the focus of attention as soon as InfoComm 2019 opened its doors in Orlando, introducing its professional-grade IoT (Internet of Things) technology platform with the launch of the LEA Connect Series amplifier family. As promised, LEA wants to bring the benefits of a connected world to the Professional A/V market, allowing system designers and integrators to provide real-time system performance coverage to their existing service contacts.
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