Michael KlascoApr 102 minEnclosures and CabinetsSome (Updated) Thoughts on Plastics for Speaker EnclosuresCheck out the latest Voice Coil article by Mike Klasco discussing speaker enclosures, now available online.
Michael KlascoFeb 192 minDiaphragmsSpeaker Applications Using Alpine HX5 Ultra Strong Lightweight NanocompositeSpeaker Applications Using Alpine HX5 Nanocomposite. I explain HX5 in more detail in a dedicated online piece, available here.
Michael KlascoJul 17, 20212 minHeadphonesRoboden Elastic Cable - A Great Idea Finally at a Reasonable PriceRoboden, a unique stretchable cable with great potential for microphones, earphones, and headphones, expands up to 40% longer than its...
Michael KlascoJun 6, 20214 minDiaphragmsThe Secret Life of Plastic Film DiaphragmsThis article for Voice Coil magazine explores the use of high-performance film diaphragms for headphones and speakers.
Michael KlascoOct 10, 20202 minCalendarMenlo Scientific Sponsors Product Development SymposiumThe Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), will host a three-day Product Developmen
Michael KlascoSep 20, 20203 minAudioThe Next Generation of MEMS Microphone TechnologyVesper's VM3011 intelligent MEMS microphone claim to fame is a power saving architecture that enables battery standby life that otherwise wo
Michael KlascoSep 5, 20203 minSpeakerServo-Control in Mainstream Audio - From Motional Feedback to the Bend-SensorIn this article, Mike Klasco takes us on a brief trip down the evolution of feedback speakers, before previewing SubVo's Bend-Sensor and Kla
Michael KlascoAug 30, 20201 minSpeakerA Short Story on Soundmatters, BDNC and Super-Shallow, High-Excursion SpeakersIn this article for audioXpress and The Audio Voice newsletter, Mike Klasco writes about "a very cool" concept from Soundmatters, the...
Michael KlascoJun 12, 20201 minCalendarMenlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During ALTI 2020 Online EventMenlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) 2020 Online Event
Michael KlascoJun 7, 20202 minCalendarMenlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During ALTI 2020 Online EventMenlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) 2020 Online Event
Michael KlascoMay 27, 20204 minHeadphonesSpeakers: Parts Is Parts - PVDF Applications in Headphones, Microphones, and Pickups (Part 2)This article explores Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film (PVDF), and how it is used in various transducers for headphones, microphones and...
Michael KlascoMay 17, 20203 minCompositesSpeakers: 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.
Michael KlascoMay 10, 20203 minVoiceVoice Capture Challenges: The Threshold of the Golden Age of VoiceIn this article, Mike Klasco provides an introduction to the voice capture, signal processing and voice recognition challenges. Voice...
Michael KlascoApr 19, 20202 minSpeakerSpeaker Cones — Fabrication, Materials, and PerformanceThis article explores the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of this critical component in driver design.
Michael KlascoApr 12, 20203 minNeodymiumNeodymium - The Perfect Storm... Part 2 - Recycling Loudspeaker Neodymium Magnets Mike Klasco writes about the possibilities of recycling neodymium from old electric motors, wind turbines, alternators, hard drives... and e
Michael KlascoApr 5, 20202 minNeodymiumNeodymium - The Perfect Storm...Mike Klasco provides an overview of the neodymium supply chain, rare earth minerals trade, and implications for the loudspeaker industry.
Michael KlascoMar 29, 20202 minTweeterSpeakers: Parts is Parts 2Styles, Dome Tweeter Variations and a Balanced Drive Tweeter. In this article series about speaker parts we explore the tweeter, a class...
Michael KlascoMar 16, 20201 minTweeterSpeakers: Parts is PartsTweeter History, Cones, and Domes. The Evolution of Tweeter Design
Michael KlascoMar 5, 20201 minCalendarMagnetics Landscape for 2020 and BeyondA Session Not to be Missed at ALTI Expo 2020 A Panel Discussion Moderated by Mike Klasco, Menlo Scientific Panelists (preliminary) Dr....
Michael KlascoMar 3, 20202 minLoudspeakersISEAT 2019 - A Report from the Center of Global Speaker Manufacturing ISEAT 2019 - From the Center of Global Speaker Manufacturing. Read our report of the International Symposium of Electro-Acoustic Technologie
Michael KlascoFeb 21, 20201 minMicrospeakersLoudspeaker Failures and Protections (Part 1)In this article for audioXpress magazine, Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis explore what causes loudspeakers to fail. A new generation of...
Michael KlascoFeb 7, 20201 minMicrospeakersThe Impact of MEMS Speakers in AudioIn this article for Voice Coil focused on MEMS loudspeakers, Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific, Ltd.), reviews a bit of the history of the...
Michael KlascoFeb 1, 20201 minAudioA Look at Soundbar Audio Signal ProcessingMike Klasco offers a unique perspective on Soundbar Audio Signal Processing. As an audio consumer product category, soundbars very much...