All items tagged with subwoofers (227)

Innovative Speakers and Headphone Drivers in Voice Coil January 2023

December 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Innovative Speakers and Headphone Drivers in Voice Coil January 2023

For this first issue of 2023, Voice Coil compiled a set of valuable headphone and earphone driver vendor directories, updated with the latest factories. The remainder of this issue is centered on Test Bench characterizations of two very innovative drivers that Vance Dickason has received. The first one on the Test Bench was the PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 6.5" Midrange from Purifi Audio; The second driver was the already popular SW26DBAC76-4 10" shallow subwoofer from SB Acoustics.

R&D Stories: Motion Feedback Desktop Subwoofers for Nearfield Studio Monitors

October 26, 2022 by Zami Schwartzman

R&D Stories: Motion Feedback Desktop Subwoofers for Nearfield Studio Monitors

In this article, Zami Schwartzman shares his personal journey to design and perfect his own accelerometer-based motion feedback desktop subwoofers, including plate amplifiers with MFB control, crossover and voice coil thermal protection that can be matched with any low frequency MFB driver. The proof of concept demonstrated the ability to perfectly complement popular active nearfield monitors, mitigating the effects of room reflection. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2022.

Key Loudspeaker Updates for the Industry in Voice Coil October 2022

September 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Key Loudspeaker Updates for the Industry in Voice Coil October 2022

In this edition of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco writes about Dr. Kurt Müller's 100-Year Anniversary, Mike Klasco and Nora Wong compiled an updated Integrated Electronics for Loudspeakers directory, and James Croft reviews an intriguing patent of a Vertically and Horizontally Balanced Subwoofer. For this issue's Test Bench, Vance Dickason focused his full attention on another innovative driver from Purifi Audio, this time the PTT5.25X04-NFA-01 5.25” Midbass Woofer.

Sonos Introduces Sub Mini Subwoofer for Smaller Rooms

September 14, 2022 by Alfred Moody

Sonos Introduces Sub Mini Subwoofer for Smaller Rooms

Essentially, Sonos' users have always been divided into two groups. Those who have a Sonos Sub (currently in its third generation) to expand Sonos speakers, and those who just have Sonos speakers. The sound impact is substantially higher for those who have the Sub, helping to reinforce their emotional connection with the brand. Now, Sonos announced the Sonos Sub Mini, a more compact wireless subwoofer that should appeal to those users with smaller home or smaller budgets

Haniwa Audio to Debut Time-Aligned Subwoofer System at the New York Audio Show

September 9, 2022 by Joao Martins

Haniwa Audio to Debut Time-Aligned Subwoofer System at the New York Audio Show

Haniwa Audio will be unveiling its latest full range speaker system, including what the Japanese company calls a time-aligned stereo "super subwoofer" extension, for the first time at the New York Audio Show (9-10 September). The company is famous for its single driver Haniwa HSP01 speakers and integrated amplifier/DSP, which together ensure simultaneous phase and frequency control to deliver "the world’s most accurate music reproduction system." The addition of the new "super subwoofers" now extends the system's response.

audioXpress September 2022 Speaker Focus Issue Now Available

August 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2022 Speaker Focus Issue Now Available

The September 2022 Speaker Focus issue of audioXpress discusses speaker design and testing tools and features two fascinating speaker R&D stories on the Holoplot X1 Matrix Array and Motion Feedback Desktop Subwoofers for nearfield studio application. Geoff Hill explains the latest IEC loudspeaker measurement standards, Roger Shively reports from the AES 2022 Automotive Audio conference, Christoph Sladeczek writes about Audio Objects as Platform Technology in Vehicles, and much more.

JBL Professional Debuts the JBL VTX A6 Line Array Element and B15 Compact Subwoofer

July 26, 2022 by Alfred Moody

JBL Professional Debuts the JBL VTX A6 Line Array Element and B15 Compact Subwoofer

Harman Professional Solutions introduced the newest members of JBL Professional’s flagship VTX line array series, the VTX A6 subcompact dual 6.5-inch passive line array element and the B15 compact, arrayable 15-inch subwoofer. The A6 and B15 bring JBL’s top acoustic technologies to compact form factors for small- to medium-size touring and fixed installations, providing versatile solutions for production companies, touring acts, rental houses, theaters, houses of worship and any space-critical applications.

ATC Now Shipping New SCS70 Pro Active Subwoofer

July 18, 2022 by Alfred Moody

ATC Now Shipping New SCS70 Pro Active Subwoofer

ATC, the British manufacturer founded in 1974 by Billy Woodman to manufacture custom drive units for the professional sound industry, continues to expand on its proven philosophy of developing loudspeaker systems from component level. ATC now announced the availability the new high-performance 12" SCS70 Pro active subwoofer, featuring a new sub-bass driver, developed by ATC’s R&D team, and optimized for reproduction of the lowest four octaves of the audio band. There's also the SCS70iW Pro model, optimized for flush/in-wall mounting.

Acoustics and Great Audio Electronics in audioXpress August 2022

July 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Acoustics and Great Audio Electronics in audioXpress August 2022

The August 2022 issue of audioXpress, Acoustics Focus, gives a unique overview of market trends in acoustical products, with great articles on Acoustic Diffusion, Distributed Subwoofers for Room Modes, and Reverberation Control and Measurement. Michel Nieuwenhuizen proposes an improved microphone preamp for condenser microphones, Aren van Waarde builds a minimalist preamp using only discrete transistors, and Ethan Winer shares circuits for VCA and VCF analog synthesizer modules.

SoundTube Releases Surface Mount Subwoofer With Versatile Mounting Options

July 8, 2022 by Alfred Moody

SoundTube Releases Surface Mount Subwoofer With Versatile Mounting Options

SoundTube, an MSE Audio brand and creator of the original Pendant Speaker, announced the release of the SM1001 Surface-Mount Subwoofer, a versatile 10” subwoofer that uses a downward-firing passive radiator and is ideal for rapid installation in retail environments and restaurants. The new subwoofer design comes with surface mount and corner mount brackets, allowing the cabinet to stay detached from the floor, or even positioned from a ceiling corner.

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