All items tagged with speaker design (232)
Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCAS500MP Active Speaker Amplifier Module
April 12, 2017 by Joao Martins

Hypex Electronics Introduces New NCAS500MP Active Speaker Amplifier Module

Dutch power amplifier and DSP specialist Hypex Electronics has been updating its vast product range at such an impressive pace that's hard to keep track. Among the many new modules in its Class D NCore amplifier range, Hypex introduced the new NCAS500MP module, high efficiency two-channel (400W and 100Wrms at 4 Ohm) solution for active speakers. This module will be soon joined by the new NCAS1000MP with two 800Wrms and 200Wrms channels.
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L-Acoustics Announces new Syva Line Source Plug-and-Play Speaker System
February 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Announces new Syva Line Source Plug-and-Play Speaker System

L-Acoustics announced a brand new addition to its extensive catalogue of sound reinforcement solutions with the new Syva line source speaker system and the accompanying Syva Low and Syva Sub. The new design brings L-Acoustics line source heritage to a sleek, plug-and-play system, featuring a new patent pending transducer arrangement called segment source, producing an ultra-wide directivity pattern, and offering 35 meters of throw capability with 142 dB max SPL.
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ADAM Audio Returns with New S Series Range of Studio Monitors
February 2, 2017 by Joao Martins

ADAM Audio Returns with New S Series Range of Studio Monitors

Following the 2015 announcement that ADAM Audio was re-launching its business worldwide and the appointment of David Angress to lead the company's efforts worldwide, the company has been generating high expectations. NAMM 2017 provided the first chance to see a glimpse of what the company has in the works, with the preview of its completely reengineered S Series of studio monitors, which are being finalized at the company's headquarters in Berlin.
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MISCO Advances R&D Initiatives With New Hire
January 31, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MISCO Advances R&D Initiatives With New Hire

MISCO announced that, as of January 1, Tom James has joined their engineering group to serve in the newly created role of Senior Engineer of Applications and Design. Tom James is well known and highly respected among speaker designers. Earning his BSEET with Audio Elective degree from Western Kentucky University in 1985, Tom’s practical experience includes over 30 years in positions conducting loudspeaker development.
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Much to Learn and Discover with audioXpress October 2016. Now Available!
September 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Much to Learn and Discover with audioXpress October 2016. Now Available!

audioXpress October 2016 is now available online and features two exciting reviews—one on the Bricasti Design M1 Dual Mono DAC - Deluxe Limited Edition and the other on the XiVero MusicScope file analysis software. We also report on this year’s 2016 Midwest Audiofest Speaker Design competition; Christopher Paul shares his Regulated Filament Supply project; and we talk about microphones with Matthew McGlynn, owner of Microphone-Parts. This and much more to read. Download your edition now.
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audioXpress September 2016 Speaker Focus Edition is Now Online!
August 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2016 Speaker Focus Edition is Now Online!

It’s that time of the year again. September means our Speaker Focus edition is here and once again we have a powerful selection of articles, starting with a great recap from Mike Klasco on the Evolution of Compact Deep Bass Subwoofers. We follow with three great DIY articles from Ward Maas, Ken Bird, and Perry Marshall. Of course, there’s also the second part of Richard K. Mains’ techniques on how to eliminate room reflections in woofer measurements, and a great interview with David MacPherson, owner of Studio Electric. Read on!
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Wilson Audio New Alexx Speakers Playing at T.H.E. Show
May 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wilson Audio New Alexx Speakers Playing at T.H.E. Show

Anyone attending T.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) at the Hotel Irvine, Irvine, CA (June 3-5) will not want to miss the opportunity to listen to the fourth all-new loudspeaker from Wilson Audio in as many years. Alexx combines a new modular MTM driver arrangement, adjustable on the time domain, with all-new ten-and-half-inch and twelve-and-a-half-inch woofers, following Wilson’s design philosophy and form factor. U.S. MSRP price is $109,000.00 for the pair.
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Driver Selection for Multi-Way Speakers
November 11, 2015 by Richard Honeycutt

Driver Selection for Multi-Way Speakers

It was recognized early on that the speakers benefited from having separate low-frequency and high-frequency drivers, each optimized for its own frequency range. Consequently, names were needed to easily identify the various speakers in a cabinet. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2012.
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Mackie Introduces Reach All-in-One Professional PA System With ARC Array Technology
November 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Introduces Reach All-in-One Professional PA System With ARC Array Technology

Mackie continues to expand its range of solutions addressing the needs of performance musicians with innovative and affordable designs, now introducing an all-in-one professional PA system that delivers ultra-wide coverage for the entire audience and powerful built-in personal monitoring. The new Mackie Reach Professional PA System features ARC (Amplified Radial Curve) high frequency array technology.
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Plastic Speaker Cone History
September 17, 2015 by Mike Klasco

Plastic Speaker Cone History

Mike Klasco explains the evolution of speaker cone materials, from paper to the first experiments in plastics and finally to Polypropylene (PP), which became the preferred resin sheet material for thermoformed speaker cones. The article also discusses recent trends in woven composite cone fabrication. This article was published in Voice Coil, February 2014.
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