Voice Coil September 2026 - PDF

VOLUME 39, ISSUE 11 — September 2026 IN THIS ISSUE 1 INDUSTRY NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS By Vance Dickason 8 FOCUS Smart Speakers, Soundbars, Tablets, Laptops, and Wearables A Look at Developments with Sensors, Mics, Accelerometers, Electronic Batteries and More By Mike Klasco TEST BENCH 12 Purifi Audio’s PTT1.3T04-HAG-10 WG147 High-End Waveguide Metal Dome Tweeter By Vance Dickason 18 The ND3G Glass Diaphragm Compression Driver and XR1496C Horn from Eighteen Sound By Vance Dickason 23 The MX6-22 New High-Excursion 6.5” Subwoofer from Dayton Audio By Vance Dickason 29 INDUSTRY WATCH By Vance Dickason (A link for downloading the magazine issue PDF is sent immediately following payment. Please be sure to use a valid email address.) • • • Voice Coil, the periodical for the loudspeaker industry is free for those who qualify (audio or loudspeaker industry professionals). Or you can also simply purchase a subscription for the print or digital edition (digital is recommended outside the US). Click here for subscription services. A small sample of James Croft's Patent Reviews can be found here. Sample Test Bench articles available online here.