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audioXpress September 2016 Speaker Focus Edition is Now Online!
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2016 Speaker Focus Edition is Now Online!

It’s that time of the year again. September means our Speaker Focus edition is here and once again we have a powerful selection of articles, starting with a great recap from Mike Klasco on the Evolution of Compact Deep Bass Subwoofers. We follow with three great DIY articles from Ward Maas, Ken Bird, and Perry Marshall. Of course, there’s also the second part of Richard K. Mains’ techniques on how to eliminate room reflections in woofer measurements, and a great interview with David MacPherson, owner of Studio Electric. Read on!
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Learn About Voice Coils in Voice Coil August 2016. Now Available!
by audioXpress Staff

Learn About Voice Coils in Voice Coil August 2016. Now Available!

The August 2016 edition of Voice Coil is now available online and in print. This month the Spotlight focus is on voice coil technology and production. This is complemented by the indispensable Voice Coil Manufacturers directory, also featured in this issue. James Croft reviews an independently claimed patent for an “Orthogonal Ergonomic Speaker” and Vance Dickason characterizes two transducers from Italian Pro Sound OEM manufacturer B&C Speakers. Check out these and the usual mix of Industry News & Developments.
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audioXpress Acoustics in Focus August 2016 Edition Now Available!
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress Acoustics in Focus August 2016 Edition Now Available!

As stated in this month’s editorial, “Acoustics are part of this magazine’s mission.” This month, apart from our regular Sound Control column, audioXpress features a complete Acoustical Solutions product round-up; an introduction to Artnovion, a new company in the acoustic treatment segment; addresses how to eliminate room reflections in woofer measurements; and discusses bass trap myths. audioXpress August 2016 also includes the High End 2016 show report and much more. Download your copy now!
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Protect and Improve Speakers: Download Voice Coil July 2016 Now!
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Protect and Improve Speakers: Download Voice Coil July 2016 Now!

Much to read in Voice Coil July 2016, starting with an article by Mike Klasco about protection treatments for speakers and mobile electronics, followed by a discussion about “Boundary Effects on Sources at Low Frequencies” by Christopher J. Struck. James Croft reviews a patent of an improved speaker structure and Vance Dickason looks at one ribbon tweeter from Fountek, a new 1” dome tweeter from Tang Band Speaker and a closed-back midrange driver from B&C Speakers, and then reviews Revolution Acoustics’ SSP6 actuator, which is able to transform any panel structure into an audio speaker.
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audioXpress July 2016 Now Available for Download, Directly from the Speaker Factory to Your Hands
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audioXpress July 2016 Now Available for Download, Directly from the Speaker Factory to Your Hands

The July 2016 issue of audioXpress is now available and includes something for everyone. We visit Sinar Baja Electric — the birthplace of speaker driver brand SB Acoustics, report on AXPONA 2016, Mark Driedger shares his amazing D70 Stereo Tube Amplifier project, and we explain how to test Dante-enabled audio devices. And that’s just the start! Download the July 2016 issue now!
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Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2016 - Now Online!
by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2016 - Now Online!

For 2016, our annual Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS 2016) directory has gained an entirely new dimension. The online directory was updated and contains complete listings and category indexes, which make this annual publication such an invaluable resource for the industry. In this edition, readers will also find a complete series of must-read articles for anyone in the audio industry: feature articles, industry reports, and company profiles, as well as our annual query about the state of the industry, with contributions from distinguished market executives and professionals.
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Innovations in Headphones and Speaker Drivers in Voice Coil June 2016, Now Available!
by audioXpress Staff

Innovations in Headphones and Speaker Drivers in Voice Coil June 2016, Now Available!

Learn how to design really innovative earphones and headphones using the latest technologies with the June 2016 issue of Voice Coil. Also included is a complete directory of key Earphone and Headphone suppliers, our regular column on Acoustic Patents and characterization of the recently released 6.5” midrange Scan-Speak 18M/4631T00 Revelator. Now Available!
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Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design
by audioXpress Staff

Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design

This month, learn more on how Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) end-to-end technology is redefining the source for music. We interview Electro-Harmonix tube engineer Alan Otto, and Eminence’s Rob Gault and include a report on the CanJam SoCal 2016 show. We also discuss acoustic metamaterials, how audio cables affect the sound we hear, review the Dayton Audio OmniMic V2 acoustic measurement system, and feature a DIY project of an ecological power supply for power amplifiers.
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Improve Loudspeaker Performance with Voice Coil May 2016
by audioXpress Staff

Improve Loudspeaker Performance with Voice Coil May 2016

Now available, Voice Coil May 2016 features an in-depth article by Wolfgang Klippel on how to use digital signal processing (DSP) to improve loudspeaker performance. We also look at a recent Bose patent of a device configured to be worn around the neck, and we characterize a ribbon-type transducer from Bozhen and two new beryllium tweeters from Scan-Speak.
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It’s May Again, and Time for the audioXpress Glass Audio Special!
by audioXpress Staff

It’s May Again, and Time for the audioXpress Glass Audio Special!

Are you interested in tube projects? Then audioXpress May is for you. There’s amps and preamps for everyone in the best DIY tradition of Glass Audio. audioXpress May also offers innovation in new technologies, from software to audio networking and immersive audio, and this issue includes a nice combination of all these topics.
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