All items tagged with speaker cabinets (8)

Patent Review: Bass-Reflex Speaker Cabinet Having a Recessed Port

May 17, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Bass-Reflex Speaker Cabinet Having a Recessed Port

This patent awarded to inventor Matthias Larrieu, on behalf of French company NEXO (owned by Yamaha Corp.) was the topic of this detailed review by James Croft. From the abstract it might be difficult to visualize what exactly differentiates the patented design from a standard bass reflex system. Basically, Larrieu created two V-shaped slices at the opening either centered or with one at each side of the port, helping to reduce amplitude and phase anomalies in the midrange due to port resonances, while improving mid-band directivity.

Speaker Enclosures and Cabinets in Voice Coil March 2023

February 28, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Speaker Enclosures and Cabinets in Voice Coil March 2023

In this issue of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco shares his experience dealing with sustainability and other noble goals, an article that was greatly inspired by the effort to compile another updated Speaker Enclosure Vendor Directory for 2023. In Acoustic Patents, James Croft explains how Yamaha recently invented a clever way to use a Class-D amplifier to bend the infamous "Hofmann’s Iron Law." And Vance Dickason takes the new 10HX230 10" coaxial professional driver from Faital Pro to his Test Bench.

Voice Coil March 2022 Focus on Speaker Enclosures

February 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil March 2022 Focus on Speaker Enclosures

The March 2022 issue of Voice Coil offers a complete overview of loudspeaker cabinet design options, plastic enclosure materials, and production techniques, as well as an updated directory of Speaker Enclosure Vendors. This month, in Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the Mundorf U80W from its latest U Series of Air Motion Transformers. And addressing demanding professional audio applications, this issue also includes a Test Bench on Eighteen Sound’s NSD1095N Compression Driver and XT120 Horn. Start reading online. Printed copies are on the way.

Parameter Estimation and Box Simulation with Speakerbench (Part 2) - Introducing Speakerbench

November 17, 2021 by Claus Futtrup and Jeff Candy

Parameter Estimation and Box Simulation with Speakerbench (Part 2) - Introducing Speakerbench

In the first part of this work, the authors discussed the difficulties in estimating cabinet losses using the classical Thiele-Small framework, and proposed a solution using an advanced transducer model. In this second article, the authors detail how their Speakerbench web-app offers an accurate and practical approach to this problem, and demonstrate how users will be able to easily and accurately determine the best suitable box volume for a loudspeaker system. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2021.

Atlantic Technology Now Shipping AT-3 2-Way Tower Speaker with Enhanced Bass Response

January 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Atlantic Technology Now Shipping AT-3 2-Way Tower Speaker with Enhanced Bass Response

Atlantic Technology is now shipping their highly anticipated next generation AT-Series tower speaker, the AT-3. This 2-way speaker is the improved successor to the acclaimed AT-1 and also incorporates the company’s H-PAS technology for enhanced bass performance - yet its cabinet size is 25% smaller. Enclosure design refinements, combined with proprietary new Atlantic Technology drivers and features make the AT-3 an outstanding value at $3,000 a pair (MSRP).

Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes

June 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes

Like many other audio manufacturers that haven't had any chance to attend trade-shows or promote events, Focal has been quiet for the past months, while recognizing that home audio in all segments is clearly a growth product category in these shelter-at-home times. Understanding the need to continue to offer more options for consumer's interiors and styles, Focal launched two new stunning finishes for the Kanta No2 floor-standing speakers, with no price premium over the existing models, at $4995.00 each.

Calling All Speaker Companies and Professionals to The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show 2019!

August 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Calling All Speaker Companies and Professionals to The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show 2019!

The fifth edition of the Loudspeaker Sourcing Show will take place once again at the Nansha Grand Hotel in Nansha, Guangzhou, China. This annual gathering is becoming an established tradition for loudspeaker designers, brand buyers, engineers, and their decision-makers to meet directly with qualified loudspeaker factories all under one roof. The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show is a three-day industry-only event, every year hosting an increasing number of attendees and exhibitors.

WW Speaker Cabinets Introduces 21-Inch Subwoofer for DIY Home Audio Market

March 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

WW Speaker Cabinets Introduces 21-Inch Subwoofer for DIY Home Audio Market

WW Speaker Cabinets introduced its new X21 subwoofer cabinet solution to the DIY market. The X21 is the first commercially available home audio DIY subwoofer cabinet designed for 21” drivers. X21 subwoofer cabinets are lock mitered allowing WW Speaker Cabinets to offer finished cabinets with a choice of veneers, stains and lacquer finishes as well as raw MDF. All X21 subwoofer cabinets are customized for specific individual driver models and performance data is provided for each driver.