News tagged with loudspeakers

Loudspeaker

A loudspeaker (or "speaker") is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio signal input. Non-electrical loudspeakers were developed as accessories to telephone systems, but electronic amplification by vacuum tube made loudspeakers more generally useful. The most common form of loudspeaker uses a paper cone supporting a voice coil electromagnet acting on a permanent magnet, but many other types exist. Where accurate reproduction of sound is required, multiple loudspeakers may be used, each reproducing a part of the audible frequency range. Miniature loudspeakers are found in devices such as radio and TV receivers, and many forms of music players. Larger loudspeaker systems are used for music, sound reinforcement in theatres and concerts, and in public address systems.

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A new generation of acoustic measurements

NPL scientists have made the first measurements of airborne acoustic free-field pressures using a laser technique based on photon correlation spectroscopy.

Physics / General Physics

created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Metafluids: German researchers realize new material class

A research team lead by Professor Martin Wegener at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has succeeded in realizing a new material class through the manufacturing of a stable crystalline metafluid, a pentamode ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

US protestors find allies in app makers

US street protestors have won allies in software makers who have crafted programs that let smartphones fire off word of imminent arrest or let rallying cries be heard by crowds.

Technology / Software

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 15

Audio systems pioneer Villchur dies at 94 in NY

(AP) -- Edgar Villchur, who went from repairing radios in his New York City shop to inventing groundbreaking audio equipment and hearing aids, has died. He was 94.

Technology / Other

created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Korean researchers use graphene to create transparent loudspeakers

(PhysOrg.com) -- In yet another novel use for graphene, researchers from Seoul University have devised a method of creating transparent loudspeakers by printing them onto a special kind of plastic, using an ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast report

Scientists set a new record for measuring magnetic vibrations using the spin of a single atom

The lab, though it may seem quiet and insulated, can be as full of background noise as a crowded train station when we're trying to catch the announcements. Our brains can filter out the noise and focus on the message up ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Neuroscience in the driving seat

It emerged today that more drivers are using hand-held mobile phones than two years ago, despite the introduction of tougher penalties. The Transport Research Laboratory is worried because phone-using drivers ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

European research's bit part in Ben Hur Live?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology developed by European researchers is helping the stage production of Ben Hur Live in London's O2 arena.

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ultra-flat loudspeakers with powerful sound reproduction

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bigger speakers, bigger sound - this is the music lover’s creed. Flat panel loudspeakers offer an alternative to those who would rather not or cannot clutter up their homes with speakers. ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

New flat flexible speakers might even help you catch planes and trains

(PhysOrg.com) -- A groundbreaking new loudspeaker, less than 0.25mm thick, has been developed by University of Warwick engineers, it's flat, flexible, could be hung on a wall like a picture, and its particular ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 3