CES 2009 Loudspeaker Driver Information

[Winter]

Any information or announcements from the manufacturers at CES 2009 concerning loudspeaker drivers? SB Acoustics, Seas, etc.

[ThomasW]

IIRC, those types of companies aren't usually at CES

[Jonasz]

According to Seas homepage they are introducing a new 10" subwoofer (L26ROY) at this years CES.

http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237&Itemid=172

[Jed]

According to Seas homepage they are introducing a new 10" subwoofer (L26ROY) at this years CES.

http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=...237&Itemid=172

I have a copy of that driver's pdf specs from RMAF last year. It's impressive looking but not very efficient. They also had a new Exotic paper 8" driver and tweeter.

[Winter]

From the SB Acoustics website concerning CES 2009:

"We look forward to meeting everyone and will be debuting several new driver models. For the DIYe'rs, we will have the new SBA kits on hand and playing."

[ThomasW]

Ok here ya go I found some raw driver pictures,

Ferrtin Acoustic Model 7 field coil, surroundless driver.



The Lotus Group showing Feastrex D5e Type III - a 5-inch field coil driver with hand made washi paper cones and an all Permendur magnet structure.



If it's not weird, exotic, and very expensive, don't plan on seeing pictures from the press

[pedroskova]

I don't understand Seas getting into the full-range market. It would seem to me that they could better use their knowledge of motor design to test the waters of PA. But, I'm being selfish - I have no interest in their 89dB/W/M drivers, and no interest in whizzer cones.

However, I do like the idea of field coil drivers...just not handmade,whizzer-clad, Buddah-blessed, Permendur...oh, never mind.

[Winter]

Here's a link to a report of the CES 2009 related to speaker drivers:

http://madisound.com/madisound_news/2009/01/report-from-ces-2009-las-vegas.html

[tktran]

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