All items tagged with subwoofers (212)
Meridian Audio Unveils New DSW600 In-Wall Subwoofer
August 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Meridian Audio Unveils New DSW600 In-Wall Subwoofer

Meridian Audio continues to expand its range of home theater and architectural loudspeaker solutions, now introducing the new DSW600 Digital Active In-Wall Subwoofer. This new vertical configuration speaker was engineered to deliver fast, powerful, dynamic, and accurate bass, serving as a discreet addition to any home cinema system, "providing high accuracy and low distortion for the ultimate surround sound experience," as the British company explains.
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New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black
August 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black

Swedish speaker manufacturer Audio Pro announced a new product in its growing line of home entertainment speakers. The SW-10 - an active subwoofer designed to impress with its Scandinavian aesthetics, combines 200 watts Class D, DSP controlled amplification, an 8” long throw offer and two 9" passive radiators on the side of the cubic enclosure. Audio Pro says this premium sub will work perfectly with both music and movies and was engineered to integrate seamlessly with the brand's main speakers.
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Test Bench: Eminence’s Tour Grade NSW4018-8 18” Woofer
July 22, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eminence’s Tour Grade NSW4018-8 18” Woofer

Vance Dickason characterizes a very high power handling 18" woofer from Eminence’s recently announced Tour Grade pro sound product line, the NSW4018-8. The Tour Grade family consists of two 18" options, including the ferrite magnet FSW4018-8, the neodymium magnet NSW4018-8, and the massive neodymium magnet 21” NSW6021-6, and was developed over two years to support the undisputed growth of professional audio. Applications for the new Eminence NSW4018-8 include use as a bass driver in multiway systems, or as a dedicated subwoofer in bass reflex designs. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2020.
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Servo-Control in Mainstream Audio: From Motional Feedback to the Bend-Sensor
July 16, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Servo-Control in Mainstream Audio: From Motional Feedback to the Bend-Sensor

Imagine a new class of speaker diaphragm position sensors that enable audio engineers to reduce distortion and extend bass response from studio monitors, soundbars, smart speakers, and even smartphone microspeakers. With the precision of laser displacement instrumentation, this sensor is located between a stationary component of the speaker and an appropriate moving part to provide an error correction reference signal back to the amplifier. Well, that sensor has already been developed. ​This article was originally published in The Audio Voice weekly email newsletter.
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Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series
May 26, 2020 by Joao Martins

Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series

While many other OEM pro audio driver manufacturers have temporarily retreated and quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic, others opted to stick to their original plans and albeit the cancellations of major trade-shows, maintained their product schedule. Benefiting from some additional time to refine designs, Beyma continued its search to break the limits of acoustic technology and now unveiled the latest QLEX woofer series, developed to offer the extra energy and performance that the latest generation of sound reinforcement systems demand.
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Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available
May 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available

From an overview of the latest headphone test & measurement equipment, to a massive 21" tour-grade woofer from Eminence, a precise, horn-loaded ribbon planar driver from Radian, and a discussion of a controversial and wide-ranging patent on low-mass transducers, there's a lot to discover in the June 2020 edition of Voice Coil. Available now in print and digital. Download now.
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Rockford Fosgate M2 Color Optix Marine Subwoofers Available Now
May 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Rockford Fosgate M2 Color Optix Marine Subwoofers Available Now

Rockford Fosgate announced that they are now shipping the new 10-inch M2 Color Optix subwoofers designed for use in sealed box applications. The products will ship just as the boating season kicks off. Rockford Fosgate markets and distributes high-performance audio systems for the mobile, motorsport, and marine audio aftermarket and OEM market. The company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
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JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters
May 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

News from Northridge, confirm that JBL Professional is back to products with the debut of its Cinema Expansion Series sound systems for small to medium-size commercial theaters. The line, which includes JBL 3153 and 4253 3-way screen-channel loudspeakers, 3181F and 4281F subwoofers and 8102 surrounds, is said to deliver the highest SPLs in its class and be able to cover rooms up to 85 feet (26 m) deep and up to 40 feet (12 m) wide. The company also debuted the 2-channel, 1,300-watt Crown XLC 21300 amplifier, which supports Cinema Series speakers in a range of system configurations.
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Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available
April 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available

In this very strong edition of Voice Coil, focused on up-to-date topics for loudspeaker professionals, we discuss the industry's Asian supply chain, how a new carbon composite dome compares with Beryllium and Titanium products, and James Croft reviews a recent electrostatic loudspeaker (ESL) patent. Vance Dickason focuses his attention on two innovations coming from Eminence, in two extreme product categories. The new Eminence NSW4018-8 18" Tour Grade Woofer, and the new N314X 1.4" compression driver, which is the first to use TeXtreme composite material for the diaphragm. Download your copy now!
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Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available Through Leading Home Theater Manufacturers
April 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Live Bass Control Now Available Through Leading Home Theater Manufacturers

Swedish sound processing pioneer Dirac announced that Dirac Live Bass Control, the latest feature of Dirac Live room correction, is now officially available on multiple home theater systems and in a range of products from a series of leading AVR manufacturers. Dirac Live Bass Control measures and phase corrects both the speakers and subwoofers across all frequencies to produce enhanced bass clarity and improved bass tone evenness throughout the room.
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