Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
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audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Immersive Audio Soundbar Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Immersive Audio Soundbar Now Available

Bowers & Wilkins launched a state-of-the art soundbar. The Panorama 3 was designed to get the most from the latest immersive or spatial audio content, offering an all-in-one elegant loudspeaker solution with room-filling sound for films, TV shows, games, and even music. As a single ultra-low-profile and easy-to-use component with built-in Dolby Atmos, the soundbar expands when paired with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, ensuring high-resolution music streaming from a wide range of services.
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Yamaha Launches New MG-X Mixing Consoles
by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches New MG-X Mixing Consoles

Yamaha has launched new MG-X models of audio mixing consoles, designed for live and installed sound applications where high quality SPX digital effects are needed. Intuitive and easy-to-use, these compact mixing consoles are ready for the road or the studio, with three models - MG16X, MG12X, and MG10X - that will also do well in conference rooms, or event spaces, benefiting from D-PRE microphone preamps with an inverted Darlington circuit, and 1-Knob compressors, among many valuable features.
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Patent Review: Apparatus Using Missing Fundamental Frequencies to Improve Loudspeaker Sound Focusing
by James Croft

Patent Review: Apparatus Using Missing Fundamental Frequencies to Improve Loudspeaker Sound Focusing

This review discusses an invention that promises to successfully process an audio signal to focus an acoustic signal by an arrangement of a plurality of loudspeakers, using a frequency analyzer, a signal processor, and a signal output interface. The frequency analyzer is configured to determine a fundamental frequency and the signal processor configured to adapt an overtone of the fundamental frequency. An approach that can work quite well, even though there are well-known drawbacks that the patent intends to resolve.
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    Directivity Measurement of In-Wall Loudspeakers
    by Christian Bellmann, Ruben Hauschild, and Mattia Cobianchi

    Directivity Measurement of In-Wall Loudspeakers

    In this article, the authors share their research on new requirements for the measurement of in-wall installation speakers. The directional characteristics are an especially important factor, because the direction in which a loudspeaker emits sound highly affects the interaction with the listening room and the listening experience. The authors' research addressed the requirement using holographic directivity to address the way the directional characteristics interact with the listening room. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2021.
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    Update Regarding the Supply of Amplifier Tubes from Tube Amp Doctor
    by Joao Martins

    Update Regarding the Supply of Amplifier Tubes from Tube Amp Doctor

    It's a known fact that both Ukraine and Russia are important suppliers of raw materials, particularly steel and aluminum, but also many critical parts and components for the electronic industry. The invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed over Russia are obviously having a significant impact over the global supply of tubes. Tube Amp Doctor Musikhandels GmbH, based in Germany, just released a situation update regarding the supply of amplifier tubes.
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    Audinate Offers In-Field Purchase of Dante Audio-over-IP Channels 
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audinate Offers In-Field Purchase of Dante Audio-over-IP Channels 

    Audinate, the developer and licensor of the industry-leading Dante audio-over-IP technology, has announced the availability of Dante Ready, a new licensing program that allows the ability to purchase and add channels of Dante audio to supported products in the field. Dante Ready allows manufacturers to lower costs at the time of product release, and gives their customers the ability to purchase only the channels that are required for an application.
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    Pro-Ject Introduces Two New Hi-Fidelity CD Players
    by Joao Martins

    Pro-Ject Introduces Two New Hi-Fidelity CD Players

    Pro-Ject became known for its turntables, but the company's founder and CEO Heinz Lichtenegger invested also in manufacturing small electronic components, including CD players. The new Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 and CD Box S3 are great-value hifi products, designed with the best possible components. The CD Box DS3 ($899) maintains the best features of its predecessors and adds a Texas Instruments PCM1796 DAC, while the CD Box S3 ($549) is the first product of a new S3 compact line.
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    Yamaha Releases MS101-4 Compact Powered Speaker for Compact Monitoring
    by audioXpress Staff

    Yamaha Releases MS101-4 Compact Powered Speaker for Compact Monitoring

    Yamaha Corporation announced the new MS101-4 powered speaker, expanding its professional audio lineup. The MS101-4 is a full range, bass-reflex, powered speaker, designed to be the standard model in Yamaha's range of desktop utility powered monitors, and complemented with a rich catalog of mounting accessories, for any possible application scenario. In the best Yamaha tradition for this category, the MS101-4 promises to be a perfect choice anywhere audio monitoring is needed.
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    1MORE Releases the Smallest Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
    by Joao Martins

    1MORE Releases the Smallest Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

    1MORE officially announced the launch of their latest true wireless earbuds, the ComfoBuds Mini. Weighing no more than 3.7g each and sized at just 17x13mm, these mini earbuds are packed with all the key features expected in modern day true wireless earbuds, including powerful ANC and Sonarworks' SoundID personalization. The design shows a sensible approach by 1MORE, differentiating with a combination of attractive features, convenience and an original form-factor for totally wireless earbuds.
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    Monoprice Releases Dual 10- and 12-inch Monolith THX Certified Ultra Subwoofers
    by audioXpress Staff

    Monoprice Releases Dual 10- and 12-inch Monolith THX Certified Ultra Subwoofers

    Monolith, the premium audio brand from Monoprice, announced it is doubling down on its THX Certified subwoofer offerings. Specifically, Monolith has added new M-210 dual 10- and M-212 12-inch powered subwoofers to its growing line of premium performance, THX Certified home theater solutions. Engineered for rooms up to 3,000 cubic feet in volume, the two new dual drivers designs are said to deliver "chest-thumping output" with ultra-low distortion. Also, as with all Monoprice products, these and won't break the bank.
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