All items tagged with Scan-Speak (57)

Test Bench: Scan-Speak’s 38WE/8582T00 15” Ellipticor Oval Voice Coil Woofer

November 8, 2022 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Scan-Speak’s 38WE/8582T00 15” Ellipticor Oval Voice Coil Woofer

This Test Bench characterizes a 15" Ellipticor woofer from Scan-Speak using the company's proven oval/elliptical design topology. The 38WE is a seriously feature rich transducer, starting with a nicely configured 10-spoke cast-aluminum frame and a completely open area below the suspended spider mounting shelf for effective cooling of the Symmetrical Drive (SD) AirCirc multi-magnet design with neodymium slugs and elliptical two-layer voice coil. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2022.

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.

SEAS: The History of SEAS Fabrikker - A Loudspeaker History Book

September 2, 2021 by Mike Klasco

SEAS: The History of SEAS Fabrikker - A Loudspeaker History Book

A New Must-Read Loudspeaker History Book. SEAS: The History of SEAS Fabrikker is an engaging story about the Norwegian manufacturer and its place in the Nordic speaker industry. The book about Scandinavian Electro Acoustic Systems (SEAS) was written by Danish loudspeaker engineer Claus Futtrup and jointly published by SEAS and Futtrup. Mike Klasco reviews the book for The Audio Voice newsletter and audioXpress.

Test Bench: The New D2404/552000 Ellipticor Tweeter from Scan-Speak

June 16, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New D2404/552000 Ellipticor Tweeter from Scan-Speak

In earlier editions, Voice Coil introduced the Scan-Speak Ellipticor drivers with its unique oval voice coil shapes to defeat cone and dome standing wave modes. With the design and concept becoming extremely popular in the high-end two-channel market, the elliptical-shaped series of Scan-Speak drivers continues to expand. The new D2404/552000 Ellipticor 24mm tweeter is the little brother to the D3404 tweeter. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2021.

Test Bench: The AUGWL0006-JN01 Aluminum Cone Woofer from Eastech’s Punktkilde Line

May 6, 2021 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The AUGWL0006-JN01 Aluminum Cone Woofer from Eastech’s Punktkilde Line

The AUGWL0006-JN01 is a new 2.25" woofer from Eastech’s Punktkilde lineup. With a depth of 7/8", the AUGWL0006-JN01 is part of the Ultra-Thin Series. The feature set is rather clever, using a black anodized aluminum cone assembly and dust cap, suspended with a NBR surround. A 25mm round foam surround supplies the additional compliance, and a large 35.5mm diameter under hung voice coil rides inside a double set of neodymium ring magnets. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2021.

Loudspeaker Knowledge Inside and Out in Voice Coil March 2021

February 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Knowledge Inside and Out in Voice Coil March 2021

In this edition of Voice Coil, Steve Temme explains "How to Measure Free-Field Speaker Response without an Anechoic Chamber," Mike Klasco writes about "Plastics and Composites for Audio Products in 2021," and there's an updated Speaker Enclosure Vendor Directory. James Croft provides a fascinating patent review of a speaker assembly design for low-frequency control using an acoustic dipole. And Vance Dickason characterizes two new tweeters: the D2404 Ellipticor Tweeter from Scan-Speak, and the Satori AT60NC-4 AMT Tweeter from SB Acoustics. Now available in print and online!

Voice Coil February 2021 Focus on Cone Industry

January 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil February 2021 Focus on Cone Industry

The February 2021 edition of Voice Coil offers an overview of the Cone Industry in 2021, with an updated directory of loudspeaker cone, diaphragms and suppliers of relevant materials and components. Next up, James Croft reviews an interesting patent for a "Directional Loudspeaker," claimed by Dutch & Dutch BV, and Vance Dickason focuses his measurements on two small-sized drivers, typical of today's most popular consumer products. The first in Test Bench is the Wavecor FR070WA05, a 2.75" aluminum cone full-range driver, and the second is the AUGWL0006-JN01, a new 2.25" woofer from Eastech’s Punktkilde lineup.

Test Bench: Scan-Speak 21WE/4542T00 Ellipticor Midwoofer

December 30, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Scan-Speak 21WE/4542T00 Ellipticor Midwoofer

This Test Bench article focuses on the Scan-Speak Ellipticor 21WE/4542T00 midrange woofer, an impressive looking driver. The motor design for the Ellipticor 21WE/4542T00 is again an AirCirc multi-magnet and patented SD design, using an elliptical two-layer voice coil wound with round copper wire on a titanium former. Motor parts include polished front and back plates for the neodymium magnets that incorporates a 12 mm diameter rear vent for additional cooling. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2020.

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2020

December 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2020

We looked at the most-read articles of 2020 in audioXpress.com (which also includes selected articles from Voice Coil magazine), and we created this Top 10 list of news stories and online articles. 2020 was another record-breaking year for audioXpress.com, with visitors from all over the world returning often to read the more than 6,600 stories available. Which of the topics and stories published online in 2020 were the most popular? Here are the results!

Scan-Speak Unveils New Ellipticor D2404/552000 1" Dome Tweeter

December 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Scan-Speak Unveils New Ellipticor D2404/552000 1" Dome Tweeter

Scan-Speak has saved some last minutes surprises to end the year of the company's 50th anniversary in full force. The Danish engineering team just unveiled a new Ellipticor driver, expanding the rapidly growing family with the new Ellipticor D2404/552000 dome tweeter. This latest addition offers an impressive set of specifications according to the released datasheet, and should strongly motivate many speaker designers targeting high-end designs.

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