All items tagged with speaker design (234)
More Developments in Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials
June 24, 2020 by Mike Klasco

More Developments in Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials

In this report, Klasco once again shares his knowledge with loudspeaker enclosures and reports on the progress in enclosure materials and technologies in 2020. And if someone has interesting things to share about wood enclosures, composites, plastics, improved plastic-based formulas, ABS/PA (polyimide), thermoset and thermoplastic resins, bulk-molded and sheet-molded thermosets and more, it's certainly Mike Klasco. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2020.
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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.
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Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, The Lost Speaker Technology (Part 1)
May 13, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, The Lost Speaker Technology (Part 1)

This article explores Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film (PVDF), a piezoelectric polymer used in various transducers for headphones, microphones and loudspeakers. It seems that the audio engineering community at large is either not familiar with PVDF film or misunderstands PVDF piezoelectric film technology. Hopefully, this article will serve as an introduction (or reintroduction) to the technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress April 2013.
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Speaker Cones — Fabrication, Materials, and Performance
April 15, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Speaker Cones — Fabrication, Materials, and Performance

This Voice Coil Focus article explores the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of speaker cones, a critical component in driver design. With the author's extensive experience in dealing with innovative speaker designs and bringing concepts into production, the article explains vital aspects of both paper pulp cone fabrication and polypropylene cones, addressing even the lesser known aspects, such as software simulation programs used to model results before starting tooling. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2020.
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Mayht New Speaker Driver Technology Attracts Multi-Million Investment
April 15, 2020 by Joao Martins

Mayht New Speaker Driver Technology Attracts Multi-Million Investment

Mayht, a technology company from the Netherlands which has developed a highly compact, powerful speaker driver technology, has raised a multi-million Euro follow-on investment from FORWARD.one Venture Capital. Mayht is determined to bring to market a new and smaller form factor, targeting high volume consumer applications such as Bluetooth speakers and soundbars. In previous investment rounds, Mayht also received funding from UNIIQ and Delft Enterprises.
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Delightfully Disruptive Huawei Sound X Wireless Speaker Co-Designed with Devialet
March 27, 2020 by Joao Martins

Delightfully Disruptive Huawei Sound X Wireless Speaker Co-Designed with Devialet

With China resuming production capabilities and companies back to work, the barrage of products that had been scheduled to be unveiled or launched at MWC Barcelona 2020 are now being announced. Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei unveiled its latest smartphone together with a new wireless speaker, co-designed with French audio company Devialet. Announced to the world during an "online product release event," the all-new Huawei-Devialet joint wireless speaker stands-out for the electro-acoustic design and the patently intent to copy the Apple HomePod.
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Speakers: Parts is Parts - Styles and Dome Tweeter Variations.
March 25, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Styles and Dome Tweeter Variations.

Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis wrote a series of articles under the header Parts is Parts where they explore loudspeaker drivers, how they work, and all the different parts and components. In this article, the two audio industry experts expand on the historical evolution of tweeter design. After discussing the cone tweeter, and introducing the common dome tweeter, the article explore dome tweeter variations and introduces the balanced drive tweeter. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2013.
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New Features and Updates from Klippel for Speaker Designers and Manufacturers
March 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Features and Updates from Klippel for Speaker Designers and Manufacturers

The specialists in electro-acoustical transducers and audio systems test equipment at Klippel GmbH continue hard at work on updating their range of products, recently expanded with the Klippel Controlled Sound Technology (KCS) and adding on the existing features for the Klippel Analyzer System. Here is a summary of the main things that the company implemented recently, including updates to its dB-Lab software and the QC Software Framework.
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BDNC Now Shipping STAPEZ Flat Glass-Composite Speaker Drivers
March 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

BDNC Now Shipping STAPEZ Flat Glass-Composite Speaker Drivers

BDNC Holding Ltd is now in production of its highly advanced flat glass-composite diaphragm woofer. Available through Digikey under the brand STAPEZ, this new innovative drivers use ultra-thin tempered glass as the diaphragm, combined in a low-profile woofer able to produce extended bass response. At present, the smallest size is 80 mm × 20 mm × 7.2 mm but BDNC is also working on smaller models and already launched a 40mm headphone driver using the glass-composite technology.
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Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.
March 16, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts is Parts - Tweeter History, Cones, and Domes.

For several years, Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis wrote a series of articles under the header Parts is Parts where they have explored loudspeaker drivers, how they work, and all the different parts and components. In this specific article, the two audio industry experts provide an excellent introduction to high frequency drivers, revisiting some key historical designs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2013.
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