Test Bench: The UF295FAS Thin-Profile Dipole 10" Woofer from Neotera

This new 10" thin-profile woofer comes from Neotera, a new company headquartered in Sweden, founded by a diverse group of loudspeaker/electronic design veterans. Maurizio Servadio is the engineer who invented the Neotera Ultraflat technology and is based in Italy where the UF295FAS is manufactured. This thin-profile woofer with a depth of 2.6" and with a low-frequency response down to 29Hz, is specifically designed for dipole system applications. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2023.

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