All items tagged with Nomex (13)

Test Bench: The ND2T 1.25” Neodymium Compression Driver from Eighteen Sound

December 15, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The ND2T 1.25” Neodymium Compression Driver from Eighteen Sound

This Test Bench focuses on Eighteen Sound’s latest ND2T, a 1.4” neodymium compression driver, combined for characterization with the XT1464 elliptical-shaped horn, also from Eighteen Sound. This ultra-compact compression driver features a 2.4” diameter edge-wound voice coil wound with aluminum wire on a non-conducting Nomex former with a proprietary treatment. This assembly drives a field-replaceable pure titanium diaphragm and proprietary tangerine radial phase plug design. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2021.

Monoprice Unveils New Monolith THX Ultra-Certified Powered Subwoofers

August 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Monoprice Unveils New Monolith THX Ultra-Certified Powered Subwoofers

Monolith, the premium audio brand from Monoprice, launched a new 13-inch powered subwoofer to its growing line of affordable, THX Ultra-certified home theater solutions. The new subwoofer design, which will be complemented with a 16-inch version later in the year, was engineered for spaces greater than 3,000 cubic feet in volume. Both use new custom-designed drivers, coupled with a DSP controlled and 2000 watt (RMS) power amplifiers, optimized for low distortion bass output in home theater systems.

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND1TP Compression Driver and XT120 Horn

July 20, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND1TP Compression Driver and XT120 Horn

The product on this Test Bench is Eighteen Sound’s ND1TP Compression Driver and XT120 Horn. Already the result of the company's efforts in the aftermath of the Eighteen Sound (and Ciare) acquisition by B&C Speakers in 2018. The ultra-compact ND1TP compression driver has a 25mm (1") throat diameter driven by a 44mm (1.75") diameter edge-wound voice coil wound with copper-clad aluminum wire (CCAW) on a non-conducting Nomex former with a proprietary treatment. This article was published in Voice Coil, April 2021.

From Micro to Pro and High-End Speakers in Voice Coil May 2021

April 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

From Micro to Pro and High-End Speakers in Voice Coil May 2021

In Voice Coil May 2021, Andrew Taylor explains Klippel’s approach to "Comprehensive Transducer Testing in 24 Minutes," Mike Klasco writes about the use of "PEEK High-Performance Film Diaphragms and Cones," and there are two updated directories on MEMS Speakers and Microspeaker Vendors. James Croft reviews Mikhail Dinaburg’s “Speaker with Dual Diffuser” patent, while Vance Dickason characterizes the NSD1424BTN 1.4” compression driver from Eighteen Sound, and the Twt28_vMS high-end dome tweeter from Kartesian in Test Bench. Now available in print and digital.

Dynaudio Improved Contour i 2020 Speaker Series Is Now Available

September 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Improved Contour i 2020 Speaker Series Is Now Available

Dynaudio's much praised and respected Contour speakers series, updated and very warmly received in 2016, was updated again with the introduction of the Contour i series, announced back in April 2020. The models and the outside design remain the same, just the insides were completely updated with new drivers and crossovers, which Dynaudio engineers felt could substantially improve the series - and make their marketing and sales colleagues also happy. Now, they are shipping.

DB Enterprises Now Offering Headphone Drivers Using Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Surrounds in Standard Configurations

April 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

DB Enterprises Now Offering Headphone Drivers Using Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Surrounds in Standard Configurations

DB Enterprises announced availability of four new off-the-shelf headphone drivers from VM Sound using liquid silicone rubber (LSR) surround technology. Available in 7mm, 9.2mm, 13.4mm, and 40mm sizes, these drivers are available with different diaphragm materials, including Nomex, aluminum and magnesium alloy. VM Sound's Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) surrounds can be used with paper, metal or composite drivers, enabling a very high precision, high performance, and high yield method of constructing headphone drivers and microspeakers.

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND4015BE Beryllium Compression Driver

March 13, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND4015BE Beryllium Compression Driver

This Test Bench examines Eighteen Sound's ND4015BE beryllium compression driver, which was mated to an Eighteen Sound XR2064 60° × 40° horn. This compression driver is available in two versions, a 1.5" throat and a 2" throat. This review focuses on the 2" throat model. The ND4015BE has a 4”-diameter edge-wound aluminum voice coil on a nonconducting Nomex former, a 4" pure beryllium diaphragm with a polymer surround. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2014.

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND3ST 1.4” Compression Driver

August 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Test Bench: Eighteen Sound ND3ST 1.4” Compression Driver

This month’s Test Bench measures Eighteen Sound’s ND3ST 1.4” compression driver in combination with the Eighteen Sound XT1464 60° × 50° horn. The ND3ST 1.4 inch exit Natural Sound neodymium high frequency compression driver has been designed to fulfil very high quality sound reinforcement applications. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2016.

Test Bench: Scan-Speak Discovery 26W/4558T00 10" Aluminum Cone Subwoofer

December 27, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Scan-Speak Discovery 26W/4558T00 10" Aluminum Cone Subwoofer

This Test Bench characterizes Scan-Speak's 10" aluminum cone subwoofer, the 26W/4558T00, a high-end home audio driver from the Danish brand's Discovery lineup. Scan-Speak obviously spent a lot of time designing the cone for this woofer, made with a thick black flat profile anodized aluminum, with an articulation that should add considerable stiffness. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2011.

Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils

February 4, 2016 by Mike Klasco

Voice Coil Spotlight: New in Voice Coils

In the August 2015 edition of Voice Coil, Mike Klasco provided an industry update on the industry trends regarding voice coils. He starts with a look at the business side of speaker manufacturing and discusses new voice coil, collars and wire materials. The article also provides an insightful look-ahead on this critical part of speaker design.

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