All items tagged with subwoofers (224)
The Hideaway TL Sub
April 26, 2016 by Bjorn Johannesen

The Hideaway TL Sub

This article, a Danish blueprint for an “invisible” subwoofer was originally published in audioXpress July 2006 and it is the first of two by Bjorn Johannesen. In this first article, the author describes a successful transmission line to replace a vented sub, inspired by Rick Schultz articles. A project where the first approach revealed a resonance frequency lower than expected — lower than the driver’s Fs, leading him to study Martin J. King’s quarter wave design.
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Test Bench: Dayton Audio LS10-44 and LS12-44 Shallow-Mount Subwoofers
April 14, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Dayton Audio LS10-44 and LS12-44 Shallow-Mount Subwoofers

Dayton Audio sent a pair of new shallow-mount home/car audio subwoofers, the 10” LS10-44 and the 12” LS12-44. Both subwoofers are less than 4” deep. Since these are 10” and 12” versions of the same concept, Vance Dickason decided to analyze the Dayton Audio LS10/12 together rather than separately. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2015.
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New 18” JBL SUB18 High Output Studio Subwoofer For Groundbreaking Bass
February 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New 18” JBL SUB18 High Output Studio Subwoofer For Groundbreaking Bass

So, you are one of the lucky few with a pair of JBL M2 Master Reference Monitors? And maybe you are thinking, “How can I make these even more badass?” Harman engineers already have the solution. Introduced at NAMM 2016, the new JBL SUB18 Studio Subwoofer is JBL’s most powerful studio subwoofer ever and ideal for professionals in the music production and film post communities.
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Test Bench - BMS 18S450 18” Pro Sound Subwoofer
October 21, 2015 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - BMS 18S450 18” Pro Sound Subwoofer

Voice Coil characterizes an 18” pro sound subwoofer from BMS Speakers, a noted German pro sound company. The BMS 18S450 is high power handling woofer rated at 1,200 WRMS. It weighs a moderate (for an 18”) 32 lb. Features for the 18S450 are rather substantial and include a proprietary eight-spoke cast-aluminum frame. This article was originally published in Voice Coil August 2104.
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QSC Introduces New AcousticPerformance Loudspeaker Models
October 13, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Introduces New AcousticPerformance Loudspeaker Models

QSC announced the addition of two new models to its popular AcousticPerformance installed sound loudspeaker series. Consisting of a multipurpose 12” coaxial loudspeaker and a dual 12” subwoofer, these additions expand the AcousticPerformance series with high versatility and performance in mind, complemented with QSC’s PLD4.2 or CXD4.2 processing amplifiers.
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The October 2015 Issue of Voice Coil is Now Available
September 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The October 2015 Issue of Voice Coil is Now Available

This month’s edition features an overview of Acoustic Simulation of Audio Devices with Actran Software, Mike Klasco’s overview of Integrated Amplified Speaker Solutions and detailed Directory of vendors. James Croft reviews two related patents for a new type of subwoofer architecture. Test Bench examines a new 18” woofer from Precision Devices and the recently released 8” coax woofer/compression driver from Celestion.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Yamaha Announces New DXS18 Best-in-Class Powered Subwoofer
August 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Announces New DXS18 Best-in-Class Powered Subwoofer

Yamaha announced the release of the newest addition to the DXS Series of powered subwoofers, the DXS18. Joining the DXS12 and DXS15 models, the DXS18 delivers the highest output level of the series as well as the lowest frequency range capability, while offering improved cabinet construction, DSP processing, protection functions and crossover control.
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Digmoda DSP Amplifier Line
July 1, 2015 by Dean Rivera

Digmoda DSP Amplifier Line

Digmoda is a series of modular OEM platforms consisting of digital amplifiers, DSPs, and power supplies designed specifically for audio applications. The Digital Power (DP) line consists of two new software programmable amplifiers, the DPSW300 and DPSW1000, along with newly developed DSP software for these units.
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New 18” FaitalPro 18XL1800 Neodymium Super Woofer
May 12, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New 18” FaitalPro 18XL1800 Neodymium Super Woofer

Milan-based FaitalPro continued to expand its catalog of high performance ferrite and neodymium drivers during the 2015 Prolight+Sound show. In Frankfurt, FaitalPro introduced its new 18” Neodymium Super Woofer, 18XL1800, leveraging the most advanced modern technologies in response to client demands.
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