Composites

Apr 10, 20222 min read

Some (Updated) Thoughts on Plastics for Speaker Enclosures

Check out the latest Voice Coil article by Mike Klasco discussing speaker enclosures, now available online.

May 17, 20203 min read

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, The Lost Speaker Technology (Part 1)

In this article, the history of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film (PVDF), a piezoelectric polymer used in various transducers, is revisited.

Apr 19, 20202 min read

Speaker Cones — Fabrication, Materials, and Performance

This article explores the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of this critical component in driver design.

Feb 1, 20201 min read

Loudspeaker Enclosure Materials (Part 1)

Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific, Ltd.) reviews and looks ahead at all the materials and design approaches for loudspeaker enclosures.

Sep 20, 20191 min read

New High-Performance Cone and Diaphragm Technology

New diaphragm materials for speakers, from woofers to tweeters to compression drivers to headphones, will always be a hot topic. It is no...