All items tagged with neodymium (192)
FaitalPRO Expands Range of Pro Audio Coaxial Loudspeakers
April 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

FaitalPRO Expands Range of Pro Audio Coaxial Loudspeakers

Apart from several new woofers and compression drivers, Italian pro audio manufacturer FaitalPRO, introduced two new full range coaxial speakers at ProLight+Sound 2017. The new 10HX230 and 12HX230 coaxial drivers stand next to the also recently added 8XH230 8" coaxial model, which expanded the brand's catalogue. FaitalPRO expects these new coaxial configurations to inspire designers to build smaller, lighter, high-quality speakers for stage and touring applications.
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Beyma Rocks Prolight+Sound 2017 with New 18LEX1600Nd High Performance Subwoofer and Complete Range of New Drivers
April 12, 2017 by Joao Martins

Beyma Rocks Prolight+Sound 2017 with New 18LEX1600Nd High Performance Subwoofer and Complete Range of New Drivers

Spanish renowned pro audio transducer manufacturer Acustica Beyma introduced several new products at this year's Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, including new high performance subwoofers, woofers and full range drivers as well as new compact compression drivers. The company literally rocked the show with the introduction of its new 18LEX1600Nd 18" subwoofer, celebrated in big style with a live performance featuring Beyma's own rock band!
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FaitalPRO Announces Two New HF Compression Drivers with Improved Performance and Reduced Weight
April 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

FaitalPRO Announces Two New HF Compression Drivers with Improved Performance and Reduced Weight

Always paying attention to the needs of audio manufacturers in an increasingly competitive landscape, FaitalPRO expanded its already extensive range of professional drivers, with two excellent new compression drivers. The two new products announced at Prolight+Sound 2017 implement a ferrite magnet (HF111) and a neodymium magnet (HF142), both offering superior performance and benefits in terms of reduced dimensions and weight.
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Lavoce Italiana Launches SAN214.50 21” Neodymium Magnet Subwoofer at Prolight+Sound 2017
April 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Lavoce Italiana Launches SAN214.50 21” Neodymium Magnet Subwoofer at Prolight+Sound 2017

Lavoce Italiana will be launching its SAN214.50, a new high power 21” neodymium magnet subwoofer at Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt (4-7 April). The new large subwoofer features a stylish die-cast aluminium basket, in line with the brand’s most recent range of products, and offers an impressive 98.5dB sensitivity and a Program Power handling capability of 3400W.
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Test Bench: Tang Band RT-2202S Ribbon High-Frequency Transducer
March 6, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Tang Band RT-2202S Ribbon High-Frequency Transducer

This month, I received a ribbon transducer for Test Bench analysis from Tang Band (TB) Speaker. The RT-2202S device is a closed-back ribbon tweeter with a fairly small 30 mm × 10 mm ribbon diaphragm. Features include a thin aluminum foil diaphragm, an injection-molded face plate, a metal chassis, Nd-Fe-B (neodymium) magnet, and a matching transformer. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2016.
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Test Bench: Dayton Audio LW150-4 6” Ultra-Low-Profile Midwoofer
February 24, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Dayton Audio LW150-4 6” Ultra-Low-Profile Midwoofer

This edition of Test Bench characterizes Dayton Audio’s new 6” diameter ultra-low-profile midwoofer, the LW150-4. This is a new ultrathin profile cone 6” diameter midbass driver featuring a six-spoke cast-aluminum frame with a 1.5” total depth. The depth reduction is significant as the motor assembly is housed inside the frame and uses a neodymium slug and a 1.5” diameter return cup that incorporates a T-pole. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2016.
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Test Bench: Eminence N314T-8 with H14EA Horn and N320T-8 with H2EA Horn
February 23, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eminence N314T-8 with H14EA Horn and N320T-8 with H2EA Horn

In this Test Bench, Voice Coil characterizes two high-end compression drivers and horns from Eminence, the N314T-8 with the H14EA horn, and the N320T-8 with the H2EA horn. Both these neodymium motor compression drivers from Eminence share pretty much the same feature set. The main difference is the N314T-8 is configured for a 1.4” throat, and the N320T-8 is configured for a 2” diameter throat. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2016.
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Test Bench: SB Acoustics Satori TW29RN High-End Tweeter
February 1, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: SB Acoustics Satori TW29RN High-End Tweeter

This Test Bench focuses on SB Acoustics’ Satori high-end line of drivers, the Satori TW29RN. This neodymium 29-mm ring dome features a surround coated cloth ring-type diaphragm, a non-reflective cast-aluminum rear cavity, a two-part aluminum faceplate with integrated mechanical decoupling, dual balanced compression chambers, high saturation neodymium ring type motor magnet with a T-shaped pole and dual copper shorting rings, a CCAW voice coil, a foam mounting gasket, and gold-plated terminals. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2016.
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Test Bench: Morel TSCT 1044 High-End Tweeter
January 26, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Morel TSCT 1044 High-End Tweeter

For this Test Bench I received Morel's new soft dome tweeter, the 28 mm TSCT 1044. As part of the Supreme line, the TSCT 1044 and the similar TSCT 1144 (which is the same tweeter with a larger faceplate) are both an entirely new design for Morel and incorporates the company’s Improved Dispersion Recess (IDR) faceplate design, which is a shaped inset in the round metal faceplate. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2016.
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Test Bench: MAG Audio 10N501 Woofer
January 16, 2017 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: MAG Audio 10N501 Woofer

This Test Bench characterizes the 10N501, a distributed neodymium magnet motor 10” woofer from Ukrainian pro sound OEM manufacturer MAG Audio. The MAG 10N501’s removable self-centering motor system is comprised of 12 28 mm × 8 mm polished neodymium slugs sandwiched between an 8 mm front plate and a two-part, cleverly designed T-yoke. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2016.
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