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Sustainability Drives New Peerless Audio HVS Speaker Series

March 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sustainability Drives New Peerless Audio HVS Speaker Series

Peerless Audio, the component business of Tymphany producing transducers since 1926, has announced the launch of its new HVS speaker series, intended to promote sustainable design practices that remain competitively priced. For the new HVS drivers Peerless significantly reduced the use of adhesives, replaced paper cones to prevent wastewater pollution, and minimized the use of rare earth materials, whilst maximizing meaningful acoustic performance, all while achieving comparable performance with improved audio consistency.

Celestion Debuts High Performance PowerProX18 Subwoofer

April 11, 2023 by Alfred Moody

Celestion Debuts High Performance PowerProX18 Subwoofer

Celestion is expanding its range of professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications with the debut of the 18-inch PowerProX18 subwoofer. The new model features advanced voice coil cooling to boost reliability and reduce power compression, enabling high performance over extended periods of peak delivery, as required in applications including cinema sound, fixed install and touring sound reinforcement. The new PowerProX18 will be on display at NAMM 2023, alongside a range of new key PA products from Celestion.

Wavecor Introduces Three New High-End Drivers Covering All Frequency Ranges

October 26, 2020 by Joao Martins

Wavecor Introduces Three New High-End Drivers Covering All Frequency Ranges

Renowned high-end OEM manufacturer Wavecor continues to keep a focus on creativity and announced the results of its latest development efforts with three new drivers, all now in stock and ready for sampling. The new transducers comprise the WF275BD01 (4 ohm) and WF275BD02 (8 ohm) 10" mid/woofers in die cast frame, the TW022WA07/09 and TW022WA08/10 high-end tweeters, and the FR070WA05 70 mm aluminum-cone full-range driver with extended bass response.

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.

Test Bench: Morel SCW 636 Woofer from The Fat Lady Speaker

December 12, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Morel SCW 636 Woofer from The Fat Lady Speaker

This month’s Test Bench includes a very high-end 6″ home audio driver, coming from Morel. This is a hybrid neodymium/ferrite motor, the 6.0″ carbon fiber/Nextel sandwich cone SCW 636, a by-product of the Fat Lady project, Morel’s flagship loudspeaker. Similar to the cabinet utilized in the Fat Lady, the Morel SCW 636 uses a three-layer composite cone and dust cap that combines carbon fiber/Rohacell/carbon fiber that is both lightweight and very stiff. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2010.

Test Bench: The New Wavecor SW280WA01 Shallow Subwoofer

September 4, 2019 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The New Wavecor SW280WA01 Shallow Subwoofer

This edition of Test Bench characterizes a new shallow mount 10” home audio subwoofer. The SW280WA01 is a new low-profile subwoofer from Wavecor, the China-based high-end OEM partnership with former Vifa engineers Allan Isaksen and Per Madsen. This new driver, the SW280WA01 represents some interesting driver technology that has application in small narrow spaces. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2019.

Auralex Introduces Improved T-Coustic Ceiling Tiles and Updated Eco-Tech Acoustical Treatment Products

August 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Auralex Introduces Improved T-Coustic Ceiling Tiles and Updated Eco-Tech Acoustical Treatment Products

Auralex Acoustics, a leading brand in acoustical treatment products, is now offering the new T-Coustic drop-tile ceiling panels that, apart from visually blocking unsightly HVAC systems, wiring, and insulation, can also meet the acoustical requirements for critical listening environments. And the Indianapolis manufacturer has also updated its range of Eco-Tech Acoustical Panels with improved fire, moisture, mold and bacterial resistance.

RCF Renews Range of Active Studio Monitors with New AYRA Pro Series

April 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

RCF Renews Range of Active Studio Monitors with New AYRA Pro Series

RCF celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and its RCF 2019 product line includes exciting new products and technological improvements to existing lines, including the new AYRA Pro range of studio monitors for recording and mixing. Completely designed and built in-house, using the company's own transducers, these monitors feature powerful amplification combined with RCF's FiRPHASE algorithm.

Test Bench - Scan-Speak 10F/8414G10 Small 3.5” Full-Range Woofer

January 5, 2016 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench - Scan-Speak 10F/8414G10 Small 3.5” Full-Range Woofer

Currently, some of the most popular transducers in consumer electronics are the 2”–3.5” diameter full-range drivers. These mini woofers are being extensively used in TV soundbars and Bluetooth speakers. Scan-Speak set out to make the one of the best 3.5” full-range drivers on the market with the 10F/8414G10. This article was originally published in Voice Coil December 2013.