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Test Bench: The PD.124NR1 High Power 12” Neodymium Midbass Driver from Precision Devices

November 21, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The PD.124NR1 High Power 12” Neodymium Midbass Driver from Precision Devices

For this Test Bench, Dickason characterizes the PD.124NR1, a new high power 12” neodymium driver from Precision Devices. The PD.124NR1 finds applications as a midbass driver in multiway systems or as a dedicated woofer bass reflex or horn-loaded designs. Its feature set is like most high performance pro sound drivers, fairly substantial. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, September 2019.

DALI IO Headphones Combine Danish Design with ANC and Latest Wireless Technology

October 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DALI IO Headphones Combine Danish Design with ANC and Latest Wireless Technology

Introduced at IFA 2019 in September and already available in Europe, Lenbrook Americas formally announced the launch of DALI IO headphones also to the U.S. market. The new headphones reflect the combination of the Danish brand transducer expertise and design and combine all the features that consumers can expect. Two “over ear” models to start, the IO-6 ($499 U.S. MSRP) is an Active Noise Canceling (ANC) wireless headphone, while the IO-4 ($399) offers similar features and performance without ANC.

Test Bench: Faital Pro 6RS140 Midwoofer / Midrange

September 25, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Faital Pro 6RS140 Midwoofer / Midrange

This Test Bench examines a new pro sound woofer from Faital Pro. The Faital Pro 6” 6RS140 pro sound woofer has a power handling rating of 200 W (AES) and targets applications as a midbass or midrange in three-way stage or studio monitors, as well as midrange arrays in large PA systems. The frame is a proprietary four-spoke cast-aluminum frame, and like many small diameter drivers, it does not have a venting below the spider mounting area. Cooling for this driver is provided by a 20 mm diameter pole vent with a 22 mm flared exit. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2019.

Test Bench: The New Faital Pro 6" 6PR160 Midwoofer/Midrange

August 28, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New Faital Pro 6" 6PR160 Midwoofer/Midrange

This Test Bench characterizes Faital Pro’s new 6” 6PR160 pro sound midwoofer/midrange. This is a driver from the Italian pro sound OEM’s extensive line of high power handling mid-bass woofers. Applications for the 6” 6PR160 include use as midbass or midrange in three-way stage or studio monitors, as well as midrange arrays in large PA systems. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2019.

Get Your Copy of Voice Coil September 2019 Before Heading to CEDIA!

August 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Get Your Copy of Voice Coil September 2019 Before Heading to CEDIA!

Heading for the 2019 CEDIA Expo, where the Voice Coil team will be in full force, the September 2019 edition features an interesting overview of a new Multi-Driver Loudspeaker with Cross-Coupled Dual Wave-Columns patent, recently sold to Dolby Labs, and a close look at previous tapped wave-column design efforts. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new PD.124NR1 12” neodymium midbass driver from Precision Devices and from Eastech’s Punktkilde line, the FSA044010-0802, a 1” titanium dome tweeter. Voice Coil September 2019 is now available for download, together with all the industry news and updates.

Audeze Announces LCD-i3 Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphone with Bluetooth, Lightning, and 3.5mm Connectivity

August 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Announces LCD-i3 Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphone with Bluetooth, Lightning, and 3.5mm Connectivity

Audeze announced the new LCD-i3, successor to the extremely popular iSINE 20 and “little brother” to the LCD-i4. The LCD-i3 features sonic improvements over the iSINE 20, with Bluetooth, Lightning, and standard 3.5mm connectivity included. By using the Magnesium housing and grill design of the LCD-i4, the LCD-i3 reduces unwanted resonance and offers improved resolution over the iSINE 20.

Test Bench: Celestion CDX1-1732 1" Compression Driver

August 14, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Celestion CDX1-1732 1" Compression Driver

The Celestion CDX1-1732 is driven by a 44 mm (1.75") diameter voice coil wound with edge-wound copper-clad aluminum wire on a high-temperature fiberglass non-conducting former driving a single piece polyimide diaphragm and surround. For this Test Bench, Celestion supplied its 1” H1-7050 “No Bell” elastomer (plastic rubber) damped cast aluminum 70° × 50° exponential flare horn. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2019.

Bose Introduces Its Most Powerful Performance Series Sound System in Next-Generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

July 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Introduces Its Most Powerful Performance Series Sound System in Next-Generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Bose announced its most powerful and highest performing automotive sound system ever for a sports car with the debut of the Bose Performance Series system in the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette. The all-new 14-speaker Bose Performance system in the 2020 Corvette Stingray sets a new standard for sports car sound with highly advanced signal processing and tuning that delivers the loudest — yet clearest — Bose audio experience ever in a two-seat coupe cabin.

SEAS Announces E0101-04 Dark Diamond Tweeter Launch by Popular Demand

July 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

SEAS Announces E0101-04 Dark Diamond Tweeter Launch by Popular Demand

SEAS just announced that it is launching the new E0101-04 Dark Diamond tweeter, in direct response to market interest. With its beautifully precision machined, black anodized aluminum faceplate, which is horn loaded for a smooth frequency response, maximum stability and smooth appearance, the Dark Diamond essentially follows the improvements implemented to the renowned White Diamond tweeter, which the company states, represent "the ultimate sound reproduction quality at high frequencies, flawless, clean, uncolored and natural."

Sony Introduces New WF-1000XM3 Noise-Canceling True Wireless Headphones Featuring Dedicated Processor

July 5, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sony Introduces New WF-1000XM3 Noise-Canceling True Wireless Headphones Featuring Dedicated Processor

The race to lead the true wireless earbud market category is heating up, with the major brands introducing updated specifications and focusing on key selling points. The whole market recognizes that Apple has a clear lead due to its tight hardware integration and dedicated wireless chip, already in its second-generation. Now Sony enters the market with the new and improved WF-1000XM3 model - $229.99 - featuring also its own HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1e processor, new Bluetooth chip and optimized antenna design.

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