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The First MEMS Full-Range IEM
Mike Klasco talks to Matthew Leanse, co-founder of Singularity Industries, about the company's unique R&D journey to create the first ever MEMS full-range in-ear design.
Michael Klasco
2 days ago2 min read


Clean Earth Magnets Manufactured in Minnesota
Niron Magnetics' first commercial pilot plant in Minnesota is a key milestone in the path to sustainable, rare-earth-free permanent magnets.
Michael Klasco
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Ear Hygiene and Critical Listening
Cleaning out your ears is a sensible procedure. This article explores self-assessment, ear hygiene and new visual ear care tools.
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Nov 9, 20242 min read


Neodymium Permanent Magnets in the United States
Read about the first manufacturing operation ready to deliver neodymium permanent magnets in the United States.
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Dec 27, 20231 min read


A Fresh Take on Green Audio 2023
Good intentions for sustainability, circularity, or simply reducing your carbon foot-print not always produce the intended results.
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Jun 15, 20233 min read


Nuvoton ICs with Integrated Klippel Controlled Sound - New Possibilities for Speaker Design
In this article I wrote about my experience designing with Nuvoton smart amps and Klippel Controlled Sound (KCS) speaker technology.
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Mar 5, 20233 min read


Menlo Scientific Returns to CES 2023 with its Demo/ Meeting Suite. The Venetian, Suite 7-101
The Menlo Scientific suite at The Venetian is open for business two days before the start of CES, ready to support our clients.
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Dec 18, 20222 min read


Speakers and Transducers - Haptic Devices for Augmentation, Entertainment, and Wellness
This is the second Market Update article on haptic transducers published by audioXpress, following the original series on Bass Shakers.
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Aug 28, 20223 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.
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Apr 10, 20222 min read


Speaker Applications Using Alpine HX5 Ultra Strong Lightweight Nanocomposite
Speaker Applications Using Alpine HX5 Nanocomposite.
I explain HX5 in more detail in a dedicated online piece, available here.
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Feb 19, 20222 min read




Roboden Elastic Cable - A Great Idea Finally at a Reasonable Price
Roboden, a unique stretchable cable with great potential for microphones, earphones, and headphones, expands up to 40% longer than its...
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Jul 17, 20212 min read


The Secret Life of Plastic Film Diaphragms
This article for Voice Coil magazine explores the use of high-performance film diaphragms for headphones and speakers.
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Jun 6, 20214 min read


Menlo Scientific Sponsors Product Development Symposium
The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), will host a three-day Product Developmen
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Oct 10, 20202 min read


The Next Generation of MEMS Microphone Technology
Vesper's VM3011 intelligent MEMS microphone claim to fame is a power saving architecture that enables battery standby life that otherwise wo
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Sep 20, 20203 min read


Servo-Control in Mainstream Audio - From Motional Feedback to the Bend-Sensor
In this article, Mike Klasco takes us on a brief trip down the evolution of feedback speakers, before previewing SubVo's Bend-Sensor and Kla
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Sep 5, 20203 min read


A Short Story on Soundmatters, BDNC and Super-Shallow, High-Excursion Speakers
In this article for audioXpress and The Audio Voice newsletter, Mike Klasco writes about "a very cool" concept from Soundmatters, the...
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Aug 30, 20201 min read


Menlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During ALTI 2020 Online Event
Menlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) 2020 Online Event
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Jun 12, 20201 min read


Menlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During ALTI 2020 Online Event
Menlo Scientific to Present Two Sessions During Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) 2020 Online Event
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Jun 7, 20202 min read


Speakers: 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...
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May 27, 20204 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.
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May 17, 20203 min read


Voice Capture Challenges: The Threshold of the Golden Age of Voice
In this article, Mike Klasco provides an introduction to the voice capture, signal processing and voice recognition challenges. Voice...
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May 10, 20203 min read


Speaker Cones — Fabrication, Materials, and Performance
This article explores the fabrication, materials, and performance aspects of this critical component in driver design.
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Apr 19, 20202 min read


Neodymium - 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
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Apr 12, 20203 min read
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