All items tagged with Sonos (76)
Patent Review: Low Profile Loudspeaker Device
November 2, 2022 by James Croft

Patent Review: Low Profile Loudspeaker Device

James Croft explores patents granted to Mattias and Timothy Scheek, on behalf of Mayht Holding B.V. Our readers will recognize the name from the April 2022 announcement of the acquisition by Sonos of Mayht Holding BV, for "$100 million in existing cash on hand.” Having followed their work through a number of patent publications, Mayht's technology triggered Croft's curiosity, for its unconventional structural designs, appearing to represent fresh thinking. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2022.
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Sonos Introduces Sub Mini Subwoofer for Smaller Rooms
September 14, 2022 by Alfred Moody

Sonos Introduces Sub Mini Subwoofer for Smaller Rooms

Essentially, Sonos' users have always been divided into two groups. Those who have a Sonos Sub (currently in its third generation) to expand Sonos speakers, and those who just have Sonos speakers. The sound impact is substantially higher for those who have the Sub, helping to reinforce their emotional connection with the brand. Now, Sonos announced the Sonos Sub Mini, a more compact wireless subwoofer that should appeal to those users with smaller home or smaller budgets
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Loudspeaker Manufacturing, Patents, and Driver Characterizations in Voice Coil August 2022
July 27, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Manufacturing, Patents, and Driver Characterizations in Voice Coil August 2022

August is traditionally the voice-coil-focused issue of Voice Coil, offering an always-valuable perspective on the state of the loudspeaker industry. In this issue, Mike Klasco discusses Audio Manufacturing in The Philippines, James Croft explores another key Mayht patent, and Vance Dickason measures and characterizes the B&C Speakers DE111-8 1" compression driver, and the MD60N-6 2.5” Dome Midrange from SB Acoustics' Satori line.
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Bond It, Treat It, and Coat It. Getting to Loudspeaker Business in Voice Coil July 2022
June 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bond It, Treat It, and Coat It. Getting to Loudspeaker Business in Voice Coil July 2022

The July 2022 issue of Voice Coil offers important resources for the industry with a focus on Adhesives, Coatings and Treatments. Mike Klasco writes about New Thin-Film Technologies for Coatings and Treatments. James Croft returns with a fresh review of a Mayht patent. And Vance Dickason characterizes the recent 38WE/8582T00 15” Ellipticor woofer from Scan-Speak, and explores the historical relevance of the SEAS W15CH001 5.25" Excel Midwoofer and its Hexadym Motor design.
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Deezer Strengthens Sonos Partnership with Launch of Sonos Voice Control and New App Interface
June 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Deezer Strengthens Sonos Partnership with Launch of Sonos Voice Control and New App Interface

Deezer is expanding its partnership with Sonos, as two major updates are delivered in June ​​– Sonos Voice Control, compatible with Deezer at launch, and a brand new Deezer interface on the Sonos App. With Sonos Voice Control, Sonos users will be able to stream their favorite music from Deezer effortlessly, using only their voice. The updated Deezer interface includes an improved user experience, with access to the Deezer exclusive recommendation feature Flow.
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ReadSpeaker VoiceLab Powers Sonos Voice Control Custom Voice
May 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

ReadSpeaker VoiceLab Powers Sonos Voice Control Custom Voice

ReadSpeaker, the Boston-based independent digital voice specialist, announced that Sonos has selected the ReadSpeaker VoiceLab to create the custom voice for Sonos Voice Control, the brand’s voice assistant that was just recently announced and will be available in June 2022. Sonos selected VoiceLab, ReadSpeaker’s custom voice production unit because of the company’s proven experience and expertise in state-of-the-art, AI-driven text-to-speech.
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Sonos Announces On-Device Sonos Voice Control in English and French
May 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces On-Device Sonos Voice Control in English and French

After years of research and development, Sonos has finally announced Sonos Voice Control, its entirely new voice experience that delivers fast, accurate hands-free control of music and any Sonos multiroom system with unmatched privacy. Aware of the growing concerns about digital assistants from the major technology companies, Sonos introduced its first voice experience created purely for complete command of a Sonos system using only voice. A development effort boosted with the strategic acquisition of Snips in 2019.
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From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events
April 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events

COMSOL continues its global virtual event series with COMSOL Day: Acoustics, to be held in three different time zones, with each event featuring a one-day program focusing on acoustics simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics software. Sessions will be hosted online on April 28, May 5, and May 19 by organizers in the USA, Europe, and China, respectively. Three online COMSOL Day events will showcase the benefits of multiphysics simulation to industries developing audio and acoustics products.
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Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht
April 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht

Sonos announced the acquisition of Mayht Holding BV, a Netherlands-based company that invented a dual-driver topology speaker design that uses multiple motors, symmetrically distributed across the membrane, allowing for a shallow design. In demonstrations of its technology, dubbed Heartmotion, Mayht frequently compared the performance-to-size ratio with the nearest example from Sonos, and the company's advisory board included two former Sonos technical and sales executives.
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IKEA and Sonos Introduce Redesigned SYMFONISK Table Lamp Speaker
September 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

IKEA and Sonos Introduce Redesigned SYMFONISK Table Lamp Speaker

In 2019, IKEA and Sonos announced the joint development of the SYMFONISK wireless speaker range, with two inaugural products. While the SYMFONISK bookshelf speaker offered a great connected multi-functional design at an affordable price, the original SYMFONISK table lamp speaker was not so successful. Two years later, IKEA and Sonos are launching a new version of the SYMFONISK table lamp speaker, offering a better sound experience and updated, customizable designs.
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