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Speaker Design and Triple Test Bench in Voice Coil August 2023 
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Speaker Design and Triple Test Bench in Voice Coil August 2023 

Voice Coil August 2023 offers the second part of Peter Larsen's FINE Circle speaker design tutorial, updated directories of Voice Coil Winders and Converters, and Magnet Vendors and Distributors for 2023. James Croft reviews a new Diaphragm patent attributed to Tymphany, and Vance Dickason offers a triple dose of Test Bench, starting with the Beyma 10NMFS 10" subwoofer, followed by the Wavecor WF182BD13-04 7" midbass woofer, and culminating in the Scan-Speak 18ME/9642T00 Ellipticor 6.5" Midrange.
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HEAD acoustics ViBRIDGE: Holistic Testing of In-Ear Headsets with Bone Conduction Sensors
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics ViBRIDGE: Holistic Testing of In-Ear Headsets with Bone Conduction Sensors

With the availability of the HEL/HER 4.4 ViBRIDGE Flexible Pinna for HMS II.3/5, the industry as gained a vital testing tool for in-ear headset designs that utilize bone conduction sensors. Evaluating these systems is vital to optimize near-end structure-borne sound to improve speech quality in the presence of background noise, improve echo cancellation, and double-talk performance. The unique technology developed by HEAD acoustics is being enthusiastically embraced by the industry.
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Celestion Introduces FTR12-4080DL 4-Ohm Low Frequency Driver for Uncompromising Bass
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces FTR12-4080DL 4-Ohm Low Frequency Driver for Uncompromising Bass

Celestion introduced the FTR12-4080DL 12-inch, low frequency 4-ohm driver which is specifically designed for subwoofer applications, offering a compact and powerful alternative with a cast aluminum chassis and ferrite magnet. Well-established as an 8-ohm driver, this purpose-built subwoofer is now available in 4-ohm, making it ideal for applications that are hungry for every watt of amplifier power when delivering uncompromising bass.
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AKM Launches AK5705 Low Power 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter
July 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Launches AK5705 Low Power 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has developed the AK5705, a low power consumption 4-channel 32-bit A/D converter (ADC) with a built-in transimpedance amplifier in addition to a low-noise microphone amplifier. The new AKM the AK5705 ADC is connectable to current output sensors, supports a sampling frequency of 384kHz, and achieves a dynamic range of 109dB, while consuming 43% less power than existing AKM products. The built-in AC coupling capacitor significantly reduces the mounting area including external components.
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Hifiman Debuts Goldenwave Prelude, Fully Balanced, Class A, Reference Headphone Amplifier
July 24, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Hifiman Debuts Goldenwave Prelude, Fully Balanced, Class A, Reference Headphone Amplifier

Hifiman, the most dynamic headphone and personal audio manufacturer from China, has announced a new fully balanced Class A desktop headphone amplifier, the Goldenwave Prelude. Originally released by the Goldenwave brand that was acquired by Hifiman earlier in 2023, the Prelude headphone amplifier (SRP: $2,499) is the company's reference headphone amplifier, and boasts several features that make it an appealing option for headphone enthusiasts and music lovers.
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Audio-Technica U.S. Promotes Kurt Van Scoy to Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances
July 21, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica U.S. Promotes Kurt Van Scoy to Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances

Audio-Technica announced that Kurt Van Scoy has been promoted to Audio-Technica U.S. Vice-President and Officer, Products, Business Alliances and Marketing. The announcement was made by Manabu Aoki, Audio-Technica U.S. CEO and President, to whom Van Scoy will report directly in his new role. Van Scoy joined Audio-Technica U.S. in 1987, and has worked in roles spanning several of the company's departments including Engineering, Production, Quality, and Product Management. He also worked at A-T's corporate headquarters in Japan.
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OCA Alliance Member FBT Expands AES70 Portfolio
July 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

OCA Alliance Member FBT Expands AES70 Portfolio

Italian professional audio manufacturer FBT has debuted a host of new products that highlight the benefits and advantages of the AES70 standard. A long-term OCA Alliance member, FBT created the INFINITO system management software to leverage the AES70 platform, and its AES70 product portfolio has now expanded to include powered loudspeakers, control software and, new for 2023, the new MIURA Series of DSP and Dante-enabled power amplifiers.
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Amadeus Designs Custom Column Speaker Array for Festival d'Avignon
July 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Designs Custom Column Speaker Array for Festival d'Avignon

The Festival d'Avignon, one of the world's most important international events for contemporary performing arts, has chosen Holophonix and Amadeus to re-equip the prestigious main presentation area at the Festival, the Courtyard of Honor at the Palace of the Popes. The two French companies have delivered new hardware and software technology supporting the live performances including the soon to be released "Colonnes d’Avignon" (Avignon Columns' speaker array).
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d&b audiotechnik Launches NoizCalc 4.0 Advanced Noise Mitigation Tool for Outdoor Events
July 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Launches NoizCalc 4.0 Advanced Noise Mitigation Tool for Outdoor Events

d&b audiotechnik announced the availability of NoizCalc 4.0 software, the latest version of its advanced simulation tool designed to accurately predict noise arising from outdoor events equipped with d&b systems. NoizCalc allows the user to identify, at the design stage, any potential noise issues – the advantage being that these can then be dealt with proactively, in advance of the production being setup.
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SubZone Subwoofer Placement Optimizer App Now Available
July 19, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

SubZone Subwoofer Placement Optimizer App Now Available

British start-up Sonic Baume has launched SubZone – a mobile app that finds the optimum position for a subwoofer in the room using acoustic simulation. Once the user enters some simple details about the room and listening position, the app predicts the effect of room modes for every possible position of the subwoofer. It then presents a heatmap of the room showing where the user should aim to put the subwoofer, and where to avoid placing it.
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