James Loudspeaker has added to its lineup of Small Aperture architectural speakers with the introduction of the 63SA-4 in-wall/in-ceiling loudspeaker. The 63SA-4 is a three-way speaker system delivering superb room-filling musical playback through a discreet, paintable 3-inch round or square grille. Constructed of premium aircraft-grade aluminum, the Small Aperture series loudspeakers have been engineered to […]

JBL Professional, a subsidiary of HARMAN, has just announced the VTX V25-II, the successor to the V25 line array loudspeaker. It features a brand-new waveguide for what JBL Pro says is improved long-throw performance, improved wavefront control and improved power matching with the companion Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD four-channel amplifier. VTX V25-II maintains the same outstanding […]

At ISE 2015, HARMAN JBL Pro showed its new PD500 Series loudspeakers. An extension of its PD Series loudspeakers, the PD500 Series will feature five new models and will offer the high power, excellent pattern control and smooth coverage that JBL says is found in all PD Series loudspeakers. The PD500 Series is a new […]

Denon Professional just launched what it’s calling the Delta Series professional loudspeakers. DENON says these speakers are custom-designed with purpose-built components, as well as studio-grade with extensive power to handle events and performing arts venues of any size. Each model features wireless control over internal digital signal processing (DSP), giving operators powerful sound-shaping capabilities in […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional group is launching its Intellivox 380 Series in the form of three loudspeaker models: the DC380, DS380 and DSX380. The flagship model in the Intellivox 380 Series is the DSX380, which features complex room-molding DDS Beam Shaping. This technology molds the coverage to match the requirements of rooms that have multi-faceted listening […]

British-owned Wharfedale will launch three new product lines at CEDIA: the Jade 3 loudspeakers, the Jade Subwoofers and a value-priced Diamond 10 Series loudspeakers. Wharfedale’s Jade 3 loudspeakers (list at $1,499 – $1,799 per pair depending on finish) combine furniture-grade construction and finishes with the company’s latest acoustic engineering and materials technologies. They’re available in […]

Terra is modifying its 70-volt offerings by making available upgraded, higher output transformers for the AC and LS Series. The new transformers double the voltage settings over the previously available units. Terra says that this results in a noticeable increase in sound level. The updated transformers utilize high iron content cores to dramatically reduce the […]

Mackie is shipping the re-designed SRM450 and SRM350 High-Definition Portable Powered Loudspeakers. Both are 1000-watt amp platform designs and feature some custom audio tools that Mackie says simplify setup and produce results not found in any other speakers at this price. Choose between four application-specific speaker modes, each re-voicing the SRM to sound its best […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional is introducing the AWC159 and AWC15LF compact all-weather loudspeakers. The AWC159 is a compact, 15-inch, two-way coaxial loudspeaker with compression-driver high frequency, wide 90×90-degree coverage and 500 watts power handling. The AWC15LF, with 500 watts power handling, is a 15-inch low-frequency loudspeaker designed for outdoor applications where additional low frequency is required. […]

HARMAN’s JBL Professional announced this week  that its CBT 70J-1 column loudspeaker and CBT 70JE-1 extension box are now THX approved, allowing the inclusion of the CBT 70J-1 loudspeakers in THX-certified theaters. The CBT 70J-1 is a high-power, two-way line array system consisting of 16 high-frequency drivers and four high-power low-frequency drivers, all in a […]

British loudspeaker manufacturer KEF has announced two additions of its flagship speaker line: the Blade Two and the Reference. At the heart of the Blade Two system is KEF’s signature Uni-Q ‘point source’ driver array — a 25-millimeter vented aluminium dome tweeter placed at the exact acoustic center of a 125-millimeter midrange driver, providing direction-agnostic […]

Harbinger Pro Audio has debuted the VâRi Series of portable powered loudspeakers that includes two models to meet a wide range of users and applications, from bands and musical performance to DJs, karaoke and presentations. The V2115 is a 15-inch, two-way loudspeaker system that packs 600 watts of power with Class-D amplification. The V2112 offers […]

Mackie is now shipping its Thump Series Powered Loudspeakers spec’d at 1000 watts of power. The Thump12 and Thump15 improve upon the low end original Thump loved by DJs and musicians, while the new Thump18S subwoofer is for for improving low end in a PA system. Thump features include crossovers, transducer time alignment and a […]

At InfoComm, RCF showed two-way sound design with the new TT+ Series 10”, 12” and 15” two-way active loudspeakers. The design philosophy for the new TT+ Series is based upon offering the sound engineer solutions and tools that are ready to use. The new products are RDNet ready, providing total control and monitoring of each […]

MartinLogan is announced the introduction of the Summit X hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker — something they call “the next evolution in high-performance sound and high-end loudspeaker design.” Summit X incorporates numerous performance enhancing technologies including a high-resolution XStat electrostatic transducer, low-distortion Controlled Dispersion PoweredForce woofers, and highly sophisticated CLX inspired Vojtko crossover engineering. Combined, the company […]