All items tagged with speaker design (268)
SOUNDBOKS Ridiculously Large Portable Bluetooth Speaker Powered by Merus Audio eximo Amplifier Technology
September 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

SOUNDBOKS Ridiculously Large Portable Bluetooth Speaker Powered by Merus Audio eximo Amplifier Technology

Here's an interesting story both from the loudspeaker design and marketing perspective. Copenhagen, Denmark-based SOUNDBOKS recently released a follow-up version of their "popular party speaker", known among music festival participants and other party goers as “The loudest battery-powered speaker.” Among other improvements, the updated version features two Merus Audio MA12070P amplifier ICs, allowing higher power and longer battery life.
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Earthquake Sound Introduces New Patented PUMP 12 Passive Radiator Design
August 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Earthquake Sound Introduces New Patented PUMP 12 Passive Radiator Design

Earthquake Sound is now promoting its latest patented design, which entails an advanced improvement over the previous patent for the successful Symmetrically Loaded Audio Passive System (S.L.A.P.S.) Radiator. Since its initial appearance in early prototype phase, the new PUMP 12 passive radiator design has been impressing everyone with its ability to increase a subwoofer's SPL up to 6dB. The new PUMP 12 passive radiator module is now available.
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Bang & Olufsen Unveils BeoLab 50 Speaker System
August 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Unveils BeoLab 50 Speaker System

The new top-performing loudspeakers from Bang & Olufsen, the BeoLab 50 were just unveiled. The new speakers combine sophisticated sound and a beautiful design, with everything one could wish for in the home of the future… today. You wouldn’t tell from the outside, but the technology inside was inherited from the state-of-the-art BeoLab 90. As the brand explains, the BeoLab 50 is the first design from Bang & Olufsen, emerging directly from the prestigious and innovative BeoLab 90 loudspeakers.
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VANA Unveils the Audio Physic Step Plus and Tempo Plus Loudspeakers to US Market
August 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VANA Unveils the Audio Physic Step Plus and Tempo Plus Loudspeakers to US Market

VANA, Ltd. has announced the availability of the Audio Physic Step plus and Tempo plus loudspeakers in the US market through a carefully selected network of audio retailers. The Step plus is an ultra-high-performance bookshelf speaker and the Tempo plus is a floor-standing speaker utilizing the same midrange and tweeter technologies as the Step plus with low frequency drivers integrated within the enclosure.
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Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range
June 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Scan-Speak Introduces First Models from its New Ellipticor Driver Range

Previewed at an exclusive event in Munich, in May 2017, Scan-Speak has now launched the first two drivers in its Ellipticor line, combining a series of design innovations such as elliptical voice coils, resulting in lower distortion, combined with higher SPL. The first two Ellipticor drivers released by the Danish brand include the D3404/552000 tweeter and the 18WE/4542T00, a 6.5” midwoofer.
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VC Spotlight: Boundary Effects on Sources at Low Frequencies
April 27, 2017 by Christopher J. Struck

VC Spotlight: Boundary Effects on Sources at Low Frequencies

A sound source, such as a loudspeaker, will experience an increase in directivity with increasing frequency, as the wavelength of sound becomes small compared to the baffle’s size. Since the baffle the driver is mounted on is larger than the driver, this occurs at a lower frequency than for the driver diaphragm itself. This article was published originally in Voice Coil, July 2016
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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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