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Test Bench: The SDx10 Home Audio Woofer from CSS Audio

February 10, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The SDx10 Home Audio Woofer from CSS Audio

The driver under test in this Test bench is the SDx10 home audio woofer from Creative Sound Solutions (CSS) Audio, using XBL^2 dual gap motor technology licensed from inventor Dan Wiggins. The CSS SDx10 also has a well-appointed feature set that includes a very stiff coated black paper/carbon fiber blended composite cone with a convex black hard paper dust cap, NBR surround, and semi-progressive cloth spider. All this is driven by a (2.4" six-layer voice coil with two 12mm thick ferrite magnets sandwiched between a thick XBL-configured front plate and black-plated thick T-yoke. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2020.

You Can DIY! Vanderveen Trans-SE10 Secrets

February 10, 2021 by Menno van der Veen

You Can DIY! Vanderveen Trans-SE10 Secrets

In this article, Menno van der Veen explains everything about the Vanderveen Trans-SE10 amplifier, which is available as a DIY kit manufactured by Tentlabs. This letter-sized stereo amplifier is a single-ended design with an output power of 10W per channel, but there's a lot "under the hood" (and the glass) to understand. The article explains the “why and how” of the unusual Vanderveen Trans-SE10 design. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2021.

UK Loudspeaker Manufacturer PMC Celebrates 30 Years of Loudspeaker Passion

February 10, 2021 by Joao Martins

UK Loudspeaker Manufacturer PMC Celebrates 30 Years of Loudspeaker Passion

UK-based PMC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of ‘Best of British’ loudspeaker design and manufacture for both the international professional music production and audiophile markets. From a modest start as two men in a garage to 30 years of the biggest movie soundtracks and albums in the world, the Professional Monitor Company Limited, had a remarkable trajectory grounded on a common devotion for transmission line designs and a fundamental belief in fidelity.

Audinate Announces Availability of New Dante AVIO Bluetooth Adapter

February 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Announces Availability of New Dante AVIO Bluetooth Adapter

Audinate, the developer of Dante audio networking technology, confirmed that it is now possible to connect an audio-over-IP networked device directly to a Bluetooth 5 source and sink device, wirelessly. This is because Audinate announced availability of the Dante AVIO Bluetooth adapter, an important addition to the popular Dante AVIO family, allowing mobile devices and computers to wirelessly connect to any Dante audio network for playout or recording.

2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers

February 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers

While audioXpress did highlight already the 36th Annual NAMM Creative and Technical TEC Awards when those were announced, because there was no actually NAMM show this year (and no actual TEC Award ceremony) we still needed to confirm the 2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees. These are awards also confirmed every year to honor and recognize audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of audio technology.

Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level

February 9, 2021 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level

Bang & Olufsen introduced Beosound Level, a portable wireless home speaker that expands the notion of what is possible with today's technology. Described by the Danish luxury audio brand as an home speaker made to move, the Beosound Level is unique in every aspect. First, it doesn't look like a speaker - but B&O has done that before. Second, its portable and able to adjust its sound to compensate for any position or room. Third, it's a connected speaker supporting all the latest technologies, but its connectivity module can be replaced in the future.

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

Following the recent Bowers & Wilkins acquisition, Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced its intent to capitalize on Bowers & Wilkins’ in-depth knowledge of the automotive audio industry to expand its development into the growing automotive market. "Bowers & Wilkins’ heritage of automotive audio excellence empowers Sound United with deep well of knowledge, bettering its position for growth," the company states.

B&C Releases New FB464 Passive Crossover for DCX464 Coaxial Compression Driver

February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Releases New FB464 Passive Crossover for DCX464 Coaxial Compression Driver

Continuing to expand on the innovation breakthroughs made possible by its ME464 1.4-inch horn, designed to extract the full potential of the DCX464 coaxial compression driver, B&C Speakers announced availability of the FB464 passive crossover, making available a unique ready-to-use solution. Notable results from the research work efforts by the Italian professional audio manufacturer that will greatly benefit integrators and speaker designers alike.

Audeze Announces Euclid Closed-Back Planar Magnetic In-Ear

February 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Audeze Announces Euclid Closed-Back Planar Magnetic In-Ear

At first glance, one would be forgiven to think, "Did Audeze just dropped their first true wireless earbuds - and they're planar magnetic?" Well, not exactly - not yet, at least. The new Euclid are not mass produced TWS earbuds with batteries inside, but actually the highest-quality in-ears (IEM's if you will) handcrafted in California, and their are proudly the company's first closed-back planar magnetic in-ear design.

Treat Your Headphones With a McIntosh MHA200 Tube Headphone Amplifier

February 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Treat Your Headphones With a McIntosh MHA200 Tube Headphone Amplifier

McIntosh knows there are a lot of people out there who would like to have a McIntosh tube system, are spending serious money on high end headphones, and could consider a dedicated desktop preamp device that would match their passion - and that's who they designed the MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier for. A product that is still big enough to proudly show to others, but is actually designed to throw the warmth of tubes when sitting close enough, enjoying long listening sessions.

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