Outboard DSP: Marani Pro MIR480I Audio System Processor

In his exploration of available Outboard DSP systems, Vance Dickason explores the Marani Pro Audio MIR4801, the company's flagship DSP processor with four inputs and eight outputs. MIR stands for Marani Impulse Response, which refers to the proprietary Marani linear (zero) phase Linkwitz-Riley filter, which is described in a whitepaper titled by Michael Marani and Simone Castrucci, both from SEED Electronics, Guangzhou, China.

In this issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason continues his exploration of Outboard DSP systems with a review of the Marani Pro MIR4801 Audio System Processor. And Claus Futtrup explores the concept of a transitional alignment between B4 and LR4. Next, Mike Klasco writes about new materials for cabinets and enclosures. On Test Bench Vance Dickason characterizes the new B&C Speakers DE640-16 1.4" compression driver and the latest Satori MR13TX-4 5" TPCD TeXtreme midrange from SB Acoustics.