B&C Speakers annuncia la propria partecipazione al progetto MT-CUBE,
Progetto finanziato nell’ambito del programma POR FESR Toscana 2014-2020, Azione 1.1.5 Sub. A1
Bando n.1 – Progetti strategici di ricerca e sviluppo
Project co-financed from Tuscany POR FESR 2014-2020, action 1.1.5 Sub. A1

B&C will be fully closed on Mondays, April 10 for Easter holidays.

Let us take the opportunity to wish everyone Happy Easter!

Challenging times need clear and quick action.
We are very excited to share the best gift we can give and get at the same time: taking care of our Planet.
With the precious support of Treedom, we’re now launching the first B&C FOREST.
200 trees, including fruit trees are going to be planted worldwide, where they’re most needed, and we’ll follow their story online.
They're our very special “Christmas trees”!

We wish you a very happy Holiday season and a wonderfully Green New Year.

B&C will be fully closed on December 24 & 31, 2021 and on January 6, 2022, reopening with full availability on Monday, January 10.

The factory will be open on January 3-5 and 7 just to take inventory; so no shipments will leave B&C that week, and a limited staff will be available in the commercial office.

B&C wish you all the joys of the Season and happiness throughout the coming Year.

The Board of Directors, met in full today, confirmed Lorenzo Coppini as Chief Executive Officer, also conferring delegated powers to the Directors Alessandro Pancani and Francesco Spapperi.

• to appoint the Independent Directors Veronica Tonini (as President), Gabriella Egidi and Raffaele Cappiello as members of the Control and Risks Committee;
• to appoint the Independent Directors Gabriella Egidi (as President) and Veronica Tonini as members of the Appointment Committee;
• to appoint the Independent Directors Gabriella Egidi (as President), Veronica Tonini and Roberta Pecci as members of the Remuneration Committee

The curricula of these Directors are available on this website (in the Investor Center area).

B&C will be fully closed on Mondays, April 18 and 25 for Easter and National holidays.

B&C Speakers è partner del progetto SHARE, la Piattaforma integrata Blockchain e BIG DATA/BI Analytics a supporto della Smart Factory.

Il progetto SHARE si propone di svolgere attività di ricerca e sviluppo nel settore Industria 4.0; l’obiettivo è quello di realizzare applicazioni e servizi di base fondamentali per un ambiente manifatturiero distribuito, centrato sui concetti di DIGITALIZATION e DATAFICATION quali SICUREZZA, SMART CONTRACTS, CLOUD MANUFACTURING ed INDUSTRIAL DATA ANALYTICS comprendente sistemi di MANUTENZIONE PREDITTIVA degli apparati e dei sistemi.

SHARE sarà costituito da un insieme di componenti facilmente integrabili tra loro e con elementi di terze parti, a seconda di esigenze e requisiti legati ad un servizio o ad un ambiente E NON L’ENNESIMA ARCHITETTURA DI GESTIONE E ORGANIZZAZIONE DI SERVIZI. Queste funzionalità consentono di disegnare una Factory Chain dinamica, in grado di adattarsi al singolo processo produttivo o modello organizzativo. Inoltre le funzionalità del sistema SHARE sono “pensate” per favorire l’introduzione di sistemi di Smart Manufacturing nei processi produttivi ANCHE DA PARTE DI AZIENDE MEDIO-PICCOLE in cui la digitalizzazione dei processi produttivi è limitata o assente ma che pensano di sviluppare gradualmente ed in modo “trasparente” il passaggio ad una FULL-DIGITAL FACTORY.

Le principali funzionalità e servizi che verranno sviluppati in SHARE saranno:

• un sistema BLOCKCHAIN per la sicurezza e l’affidabilità dei processi e delle procedure adattabile e configurabile in modo dinamico alla Factory ed alla Supply Chain.
  
  
• un ambiente per la realizzazione di SMART CONTRACTS per gestire le attività contrattuali nella Supply Chain riducendo al minimo le contestazioni e la presenza di intermediari.
  
  
• STRUMENTI DSS rivolti alla Industrial Analytics attraverso la realizzazione di un ambiente integrato ed innovativo di Business Intelligence/Big Data Analytics, per l’analisi dei dati (anche di grandi dimensioni) provenienti dalla catena produttiva (ex IIoT) e delle informazioni generate dalla Supply Chain, che consentiranno di realizzare un centro di controllo (cruscotto) con informazioni multidimensionali di tipo descrittivo, predittivo e prescrittivo, facilmente accessibili e con accesso per profilo.
  
  
• MANUTENZIONE PREDITTIVA per ridurre i tempi di fermo macchina ed i consumi delle apparecchiature.

L’ambiente SHARE presenterà UN’ARCHITETTURA MODULARE, APERTA, SCALABILE E PERSONALIZZABILE; queste proprietà consentono di sviluppare progressivamente nel tempo le funzionalità ed i servizi.

Presentazione progetto SHARE

Completing the most accurate point source solution available, B&C Speakers is thrilled to announce the FB464 passive crossover for our DCX464 coaxial compression driver. Specifically designed for use in conjunction with the ME464 300Hz horn released in late 2020, users of all types can now have flat high-fidelity response out of the box using 100% OEM components. The FB464 crossover phase aligns the mid and high frequency elements of the DCX464, and implements an asymmetrical slope crossover at 3.6kHz without reducing efficiency. This crossover frequency best balances energy between the two diaphragms for minimum distortion at all output levels. Series protection is additionally provided by industrial filament bulbs which prevent over power or inconsistent tonal balance at very high output. 

The FB464 is available in both 8Ω and 16Ω versions to match the impedance of your DCX464 driver. Find specifications, drawings, and measurements on our website’s new dedicated Crossovers section

B&C will be closed from December 23 till January 10,  2021, reopening with full availability on Tuesday, January 11.

The factory will be open on January 4-5 and 7-8 just to take  inventory: so no shipments will leave B&C that week, while a limited staff will be available in the commercial office.

We wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Year of change and relaunch

B&C Speakers nel “Heat CS” - Progetto co-finanziato dal POR FESR Toscana 2014-2020

La B&C Speakers, in collaborazione con la Laboratori ARCHA, sta lavorando ad un progetto di innovazione dei suoi prodotti, con l’obiettivo di migliorare sempre più le performance dei propri device. Nello specifico, il progetto studia delle Soluzioni innovative per l’efficientamento termico dei device di B&C.

Il progetto è stato co-finanziato dalla Regione Toscana nell’ambito del Bando A – Sostegno alle MPMI per l’acquisizione di servizi per l’innovazione dal POR CREO FESR Toscana 2014-2020 Asse 1

The project was co-financed by the Tuscany Region as part of the Ban A - Support for SMEs for the acquisition of innovation services from the POR CREO FESR Tuscany 2014-2020 Axis 1

In the wake of innovation brought about by the wide-bandwidth ring radiator drivers, B&C has now released the ME464 built especially to extract their full capabilities.

B&C's new ME464 is the largest commercially available horn for professional audio. It features a 22” (575mm) wide mouth loading an attached driver to 300Hz, while the 1.4” throat stabilizes a 80° x 60° polar pattern to the upper limit of human hearing.

Permanent magnets based on rare earth elements are essential components of many high-tech products and of great importance for the green energy transition. Nevertheless, a large proportion of the respective raw materials currently needs to be imported to meet EU demand. As the main exporter, China dominates and controls the global market. With the launch of the European Raw Materials Alliance, the EU has now taken an important step to address this imbalance. One of the first items on the agenda is securing a sustainable supply of raw materials for the production of rare earth magnets. In this context, the EU project SUSMAGPRO makes an important contribution by developing a recycling supply chain and demonstrating the effective reuse of recycled materials within several industries.

Permanent magnets based on rare earth elements are high-tech products, indispensable in high-performance electric motors, generators and sensors. As functional components in wind turbines, electric and hybrid vehicles and robotics, they play a fundamental role in the transition to a digital, clean energy future. They form the basis for and industry worth more than three trillion US dollar, with a strong upward trend. Experts predict that demand for permanent magnets will grow by 15-20% annually over the next decade.

Despite their name, rare earth elements are by no means rare; quantities worthy of extraction are known to exist even in Europe. What worries European industry representatives is Chinese market dominance. Processing of ores extracted from open-cast mines produces large quantities of problematic waste such as alkalis, acids and radioactive by-products, and past Chinese environmental regulations have made unrivalled low-cost production possible. This resulted in a ruinous worldwide price-war, which forced most competitors out of the market. However, while the Chinese state is currently undertaking great efforts to close illegal mines and bring environmental regulations up to international standards, its long-term investments and the consequent market development over the last 50 years have made market access for European companies increasingly difficult. It is worrying that China not only covers the entire value chain from ore mining to end use, but also combines high investments in the industry with a cap on mining capacity and export restrictions in its current five-year plan. China openly describes that turning raw material advantage into market leadership in key technologies has priority over the export of raw materials or magnets. Growing political tensions combined with import duty considerations further increase price volatility and thus vulnerability of the market.

Considering these developments, it is only logical that the European Commission has now launched the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), whose first priority it is to secure raw materials for permanent magnets. The Alliance plans to increase supply security of magnetic materials through strategic cooperation with more stable partners such as Canada or Australia in the extraction and processing of raw materials. Furthermore, it foresees the support of African countries in establishing sustainable production and the expansion of cooperation with Latin American countries. In line with the European Green Deal, the alliance also places a strong focus on recycling the 20,000 tons of permanent magnets already in the European market. As Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations, said at the official launch on 29th September: “The recycling of raw materials from electrical and electronic waste in urban mining and competitive sustainability are absolutely essential to reduce dependence on China, and the recycling rate of permanent magnets must be greatly increased.”

Here, the EU project SUSMAGPRO makes an important contribution. Whereas previous approaches recover the rare earth elements (REE) neodymium and dysprosium through complex hydro- or pyrometallurgical processes and re-alloy them with iron and boron, a shorter recycling process is employed by the 19 European partners within SUSMAGPRO. The magnet material is embrittled and pulverised with the aid of hydrogen (HPMS, Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap). The powder can then be directly reprocessed into magnets without splitting it into its individual alloy components, thus saving over 90% of energy compared to primary production methods and reducing toxicity by as much as 98%. By 2024, once production maturity is achieved, 110 tons of magnetic waste will be recycled annually in four pilot plants in Sweden, the UK, Slovenia and Germany. The project consortium covers the entire recycling chain from large recycling companies and magnet manufacturers to end users of traction motors, loudspeakers, wind turbines and heating pumps.

"The difficulty does not lie in the actual recycling process. The HPMS process for neodymium-iron-boron magnets is efficient and cost-effective. Unfortunately, however, there is a wide variety of magnets on the market, e.g. ferrites or samarium-cobalt magnets, which are difficult to recycle, and the components containing magnets are not subject to mandatory labelling. Often, dismantling of components is also more expensive than the raw material value contained in them, which is why electronic scrap is often shredded," explains project coordinator Professor Dr Carlo Burkhardt from Pforzheim University. Therefore, an important task within SUSMAGPRO is the development of sensor technology and automatic sorting equipment to pre-sort the magnetic waste in a targeted manner and thus increase process efficiency. SUSMAGPRO is also looking at how to design new products to increase their recyclability. Burkhardt is confident that by consistently recycling components with a high magnetic content, i.e. primarily from wind turbines, electric cars, computer hard drives and pumps, a recycling rate of 15-25% can be achieved in the medium term.

Burkhardt adds: "But only if we all work together. Manufacturers, consumers and policy makers are equally challenged. By creating labelling standards, using recyclable products and developing new, particularly resource-efficient value-added chains, we must succeed not only in compensating for the current local disadvantage, but also in transforming it into an advantage in the medium term". The foundation of the European Raw Materials Alliance is an immensely important first step in this direction.

Stay tuned for the next SUSMAGPRO press release on the topic Design for Recycling.

 SUSMAGPRO has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821114.

EU-funded project aims to tackle supply chain insecurity for RE magnets in Europe

Adapted snorkelling masks, unicorn-costumes, empty plastic bottles…people around the world have come up with a lot of creative ideas on how to address the recent lack of medical face masks. For the wider population, these alternatives may still offer a certain degree of protection. For medical staff dealing with infected patients on a day-to-day basis however, the temporary unavailability of certified equipment constitutes a serious problem.

The current COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated dramatically, how critical supply chain management and the maintenance of a constant flow of supplies is. And this does not just apply to medical equipment. Among others, car manufacturers have also stopped production, as material flows from countries strongly affected by the virus have slowed down. It has become apparent that our global supply chains are vulnerable and can be easily disrupted. In this context, the Horizon 2020 project SUSMAGPRO offers a solution. Within the project, a consortium of 19 European partners from academia and industry, coordinated by Pforzheim University, is working on developing a recycling supply chain for rare earth magnets and demonstrating the effective reuse of recycled material within several industries. The range of products includes motors of electric cars, water pumps, loudspeakers and wind turbines.

Already prior to the current crisis, the EU has created a list of critical raw materials, that are crucial to Europe’s economy and subject to significant supply risks. They are needed to produce everyday goods as well as modern technologies, guarantee job security in various industries and economic well-being, and yet they are not available in abundance. Among these are rare earth elements (REE), used to produce strong magnets, one of the most crucial components in industries such as automotive, aerospace, e-mobility, wind power and consumer goods. These magnets are essential for achieving the green energy transition and digital transformation of industries.

Despite their name, REE are not rare to find in nature, however, they are difficult to extract and mining causes significant environmental damage. Currently, only a fraction of EU demand is also met by EU production, while China is the main producer and exporter worldwide. In addition to mining, further steps of the production process are carried out there, including oxidation and refinement. Given these circumstances, it is questionable if the current REE supply chain can be considered crisis-proof and sustainable.

A crisis has a way of revealing weak spots. This may seem cruel at first, but it also presents an opportunity to re-organise, re-start and improve to create a better future. While we are momentarily facing a health crisis unprecedented in our modern times, we should not forget about climate change, another major challenge humanity is facing. The current standstill provides a huge chance to make a real change in this regard. And the first steps are being taken: In the European Parliament, an alliance has formed calling for a green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to various environment ministers, it includes CEOs, business associations, NGOs, thinktanks, civil society groups and trade union representatives. They aim to place the European Green Deal at the heart of Europe’s economic activity, fighting for a green transition after the crisis.

Recycling RE magnets reduces waste, helps to protect the environment and recovers precious resources. On a larger scale, the SUSMAGPRO project shows that with collaboration, dedication and creative ideas, it is possible to develop a system that works for us and the planet and build a more sustainable and resilient future.

For more information, visit www.susmagpro.eu

 SUSMAGPRO has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821114.

Resources:

http://defense360.csis.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Hansen_Rare-Earth_v1.pdf

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/raw-materials/specific-interest/critical_en

https://eitrawmaterials.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EIT-RawMaterials-Position-Paper-on-COVID-19.pdf

https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/green-recovery-alliance-launched-in-european-parliament/

https://hbr.org/2020/03/coronavirus-is-a-wake-up-call-for-supply-chain-management

Need a quick overview of our “must-have” products? The 2020 B&C Catalogue and Brochures have just been released! 

Download: English Catalogue | English Brochure | Folleto de Productos Español

The 2020 Pro Sound Web Readers' Choice Awards voting is open, and the DCX464 coaxial compression driver (which is the talk of the town) is eligible to win!

Please vote for us, so we can feel victorious at the NAMM show next week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZH7WMP5

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Dedicated midrange users have a new option to look forward to. Enter the DCM414 midrange compression driver, designed to advance the state of the art by building on the DNA of the DCX464 coaxial compression driver. The DCM414’s high temperature polymer ring radiator diaphragm covers 300Hz – 6kHz with unheard of 113.7dB sensitivity. Its 100mm voice coil handles 220 watts thanks to an aluminum body optimized to remove heat. All this energy emerges from a 1.4” exit (or 2” exit DCM420) and the most compact form factor available.

Brand new materials and thousands of hours of modeling and testing result in lower distortion at higher SPL than has ever been possible before. Consider the new DCM414 for your next design, and enjoy a new standard in fidelity - with the reliability and consistency you expect from B&C Speakers.

A choir created by the mind of the artist Yuval Avital, a multitude of masks realized by 24 Tuscan artisans
and amplified by 60 Speakers from B&C.

On show at the Marino Marini Museum in Florence, October 3 - December 30.

B&C has expanded their DS Series of high motor strength subwoofers to include 4” coil motor options. The DS Series are the next evolution in professional subwoofers, using a new, longer, four layer aluminum voice coil.
The result is more energy in the gap, higher sensitivity, lower distortion and better overall performance.

The new 15DS100 and 18DS100 both feature a 37mm long, 4 inch diameter (100mm) Copper Clad Aluminum Wire voice coil, ventilated voice coil gap, and an aluminum demodulation ring to reduce distortion.
Both are rated for 1500watt AES power, ~97dB sensitivity, and over 14.0mm of Xvar excursion. Both models are available in 8 Ohm or 4 Ohm impedances.

These high energy subwoofers are significant step forward from similar models in the B&C range, and perfect for reflex, and horn loaded cabinets where small cabinet size and low frequency extension are priorities.

On June 3-4, 2019, the first phase of a four-year EU-funded research and innovation project began with a kick-off event in Pforzheim, Germany. The project, called SUSMAGPRO (full title: Sustainable Recovery, Reprocessing and Reuse of Rare-Earth Magnets in a Circular Economy) was granted funding from Horizon 2020 program of the European Commission and consists of 19 project partners (including B&C SPEAKERS) and one associated partner from nine European countries.

The main objective of this project is to develop a recycling supply chain for Rare-Earth magnets in Europe and to demonstrate these new materials on a pilot scale within a range of application sectors. Partners gathered for the first time in Pforzheim in June to discuss their challenges, expectations, and overall management for the project.

SUSMAGPRO’s overall objective is to develop and demonstrate four novel pilot-plant solutions for the clean and sustainable recycling of permanent magnets at Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 6–7 (technology or system prototype demonstrated in relevant / operational environment). In doing so, secondary REE material will be remanufactured into new magnetic products, which will eventually be displayed in a travelling roadshow in the second half of the project. Such novel activities will take place over the whole value chain, and solutions created will enable Europe to gain a better foothold in the worldwide renewable energy systems (RES) device markets, enabling the future of zero-carbon mobility and energy.

Europe imports far more NdFeB magnets than it manufactures (>1,000 tonnes manufactured per annum), which puts its industry in a vulnerable position.

The aim of SUSMAGPRO is to identify, separate, reprocess and reuse recycled magnets at a pilot scale with a multidisciplinary team located across Europe, activating a circular economy business model. Instead of dumping this critical resource in landfill sites or exporting our RE-containing waste to other parts of the globe, SUSMAGPRO will use the latest technology to extract the elements from magnets scrap, and will use short-loop circular economy routes to re-integrate the metals into new products for the European market. The project will target main applications including automotive rotors, water pumps, loudspeakers and wind turbines; B&C SPEAKERS will play a key role in the design and assessment of loudspeaker drivers from recycled magnets

Project duration: 06/2019 - 05/2023
Coordination: Prof. Carlo Burkhardt of the Institute for Precious Metals and Technology, Pforzheim University (Germany)
Countries: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Funding: European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821114

Our CEO, Lorenzo Coppini recalls how he followed his father into the family business, the growing importance of frequency, and what the future holds in this video.

Thanks to Pro AVL Asia Magazine for your continued cooperation

B&C will be fully closed on April 20-28,
and on May, 1st 2019, for both Easter and national holidays.
(We'll open on Monday, April 29th, with reduced staff, reopening with full availability on Thursday, May, 2nd).

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For the third year in a row, we have won a Pro Sound Web & Live Sound International Readers' Choice Award!
Thanks so much for your votes. We at B&C are very proud of our new DE360 annular high frequency driver.
Thanks for acknowledging the efforts of our world class engineering team. They work very hard to keep us on the leading edge of transducer design.

For more details on the DE360, visit here.

Need a quick overview of our “must-have” products? The 2019 B&C brochures have just been released!
Download in English or Spanish here

B&C's DE360 Driver Nominated for Readers’ Choice Award

We are excited to announce that, for the third year in a row, a B&C Speakers product has been nominated for the ProSoundWeb & Live Sound Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.

This year’s nominee is the new DE360 ring radiator high frequency driver, featuring a ketone polymer toroidal diaphragm and compact neodymium motor. This 1.5" (38mm) coil, 1” throat driver has outstanding sensitivity of 110dB, linear high frequency response to beyond 20kHz, and is just 2.8” (71 mm) in diameter. For more details on the DE360, visit here

Please, take a moment to VOTE for the DE360 by navigating to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVS3B2M!!

B&C will be fully closed on December 24-26, 29-31 and on January, 1st 2019.

The factory will also be closed on January 2-6, 2019 for inventory and maintenance: no shipments will leave B&C that week, though there will be a limited staff available in the commercial office.

“El mercado de habla hispana siempre ha sido fuerte para B & C Speakers, por lo que este sitio web fue una progresión natural. También esperamos agregar idiomas adicionales en el futuro " dice Ron Tizzard, Director de Ventas de B&C Speakers.

B&C Speakers has recently launched a Spanish language version of their popular website. Users can now navigate to www.bcspeakers.com/es or click on the Spanish language (ES) link at the top of the B&C Speakers home page to enter the site. Find new product information, press releases, technical support and more in Spanish.

Most of the website has already been migrated, with the last elements being completed in the coming weeks.

"The Spanish speaking market has always been a strong one for B&C Speakers, so this website was a natural progression. We also look forward to adding additional languages in the future." said B&C Speakers Director of Sales, Ron Tizzard.

B&C Speakers SpA will be closed December 25th and 26th, as well as January 1.
For the week of January 2-5, the factory will be closed for inventory and maintenance; however, we will have a reduced staff in the office during that period.

B&C Speakers NA (USA) will be closed December 25 through January 1. They will be open January 2 with reduced staff and no shipment resources, reopening with full availability Monday, January 8.

Florence, Italy - B&C Speakers SpA is pleased to announce that the purchase of the premium quality transducer manufacturer, Eighteen Sound, was completed on Monday December 11,2017.

"We are proud to add Eighteen Sound and Ciare to our group, and we look forward to offering both brands access to more resources. We can now blend our knowledge in manufacturing and development, helping to offer an improved product range, build quality and overall customer experience.", says B&C CEO Lorenzo Coppini.

Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C added "These are two great brands that each have a strong culture and legacy that we hope to build on. Both Eighteen Sound and Ciare already have many dedicated OEM customers, and a well developed distribution network that will require few changes."

The B&C, Eighteen Sound and Ciare brands will be presented together for the first time at the upcoming NAMM Show, happening in Anaheim, California from January 25-28, 2017.

We are excited to announce that, for the second year in a row, a B&C product has been nominated for a ProSoundWeb & Live Sound Magazine Readers’ Choice Award. This year we present our 15CXN88 neodymium motor coaxial, featuring our latest 3” titanium dome compression driver technology married to a high power handling, high sensitivity, 3.5” coil woofer. A new standard for compact, lightweight coaxial performance.

For specifications on this new high performance coaxial, click here

Please share this post, and take a moment to VOTE for the 15CXN88 by navigating to: ProSoundWeb 

New to the large format coaxial family is the 14CXN88. Like the 12CXN88 and 15CXN88, that were introduced in the spring of 2017, this new 14” addition features an 88mm voice coil woofer and 75mm diaphragm high frequency driver. This motor combination offers an excellent balance between HF and LF output. As a practical compromise between our 12-inch and 15-inch alternatives, the 14CXN88 coaxial (which is actually 13.5-inches in diameter) offers better low frequency output than a 12-inch coaxial, but more balanced midrange performance than a 15-inch coaxial

Released at the recent ProLight & Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany, the new B&C Speakers 12CXN88, and 15CXN88, high output coaxial transducers are now shipping! These larger motor alternatives feature a long throw, 88mm (3.5”) voice coil woofer, combined with a 75mm (3”) diaphragm high frequency driver.

“With the success of our 88mm coil NDL series woofers in 2016, making coaxials with an 88mm low frequency coil was a logical progression”, says Alessandro Pancani, Director of Engineering for B&C Speakers. “The 12CXN88 and 15CXN88 offer an excellent balance between HF and LF output, allowing cabinet designers to increase performance without compromise.” 

These high sensitivity coax units are rated at 1000w (program power), with an 80° nominal coverage pattern. The shared Neodymium magnet assembly features an aluminum demodulation ring for reduced distortion, a double silicone woofer spider with optimized compliance, a waterproof woofer cone (front side), and a pure titanium high frequency diaphragm.

At the recent ProLight & Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany, B&C introduced the new 18DS115 subwoofer. “This next evolution subwoofer uses a new, longer, four-layer aluminum voice coil.”, says Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “The result is a very high motor strength without increasing magnet weight and cost which leads to higher sensitivity, lower distortion and better overall performance.”

The 18DS115 features a 40mm long, 4.5 inch diameter (116mm) Copper Clad Aluminum Wire voice coil. With a 1700watt AES power rating, 98db sensitivity, and over 16.5mm of Xmax, this high-energy subwoofer is a significant step forward from similar models in the B&C range. First samples will be available from Italy in early May.

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B&C will be exhibiting at the upcoming ProLight+Sound show being held in Frankfurt, Germany from April 4-7,2017.

At this year's event we will be introducing several new, high output neodymium subwoofer designs, value oriented ferrite subwoofers, and some small and large format coax options. We will also add a variety of new high frequency drivers, including a few surprises...

We look forward to meeting our customers and partners in booth 3.1B37. We urge you to contact your sales representative to arrange a meeting time.

B&C Speakers will be exhibiting at the upcoming ProLight & Sound show being held at the Guangzhou, China Convention Centre from 22-25.02.2017.
Booth 4.2A55. 

We hope to see you there!

For more information, go to http://www.prolightsound-guangzhou.com.

Our 21DS115 subwoofer has won a Readers Choice Award in the category of Loudspeakers – Drivers and Transducers! ProSound Web & Live Sound International organize an industry vote, and present these awards during the annual NAMM Trade show, held each January in Anaheim, California.

The new 21DS115 subwoofer features a four layer aluminum coil provides exceptional Bl and Xvar while keeping the price of a 4.5" coil.

Fine more information on 21DS115 here. While here you can find the official page of the award.

Building on the success of the recently released 18RBX100 high performance ferrite subwoofer, B&C Speakers has added a 15” alternative to the RBX range.

“The RBX series motor structures were designed from the ground up using creative industrial design.” says Ron Tizzard, B&C Speakers Director of Sales. “By making the product easier to manufacture, we were able to invest the savings in a feature set that significantly outperforms other products in this price category.”

The 15RBX100 high output subwoofer features a 25mm high, 4” (100mm) diameter copper wire voice coil that is combined with a laminated double silicone spider, water resistant curvilinear cone, and triple roll surround - for even more excursion and linearity. The corrosion resistant motor structure incorporates an aluminum demodulation ring that effectively controls inductive rise as well as harmonic and intermodulation distortion. This subwoofer can be used for a wide variety of applications, including compact vented enclosures as small as 80 Litres.

B&C will be full closed on December 26 for national holiday.

The factory will also be fully closed on January 2-6, 2017 for inventory and maintenance. No shipments will leave B&C that week, though there will be a limited staff available in the commercial office.

The new MBX Series, available in 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch, is an ideal solution for two way systems and excellent choice for multi-driver applications. These woofers offer an excellent balance between low and mid frequency reproduction, with high sensitivity for reduced amplifier current requirements. These woofers all feature a neodymium ring magnet, copper clad aluminum voice coil wire, ventilated voice coil gap, and an aluminum demodulation ring.

B&C Speakers is pleased to announce the appointment of Gianluca Dalessandro as Regional Sales Manager for the APAC/EMEA Region. 

"Gianluca is a welcome addition to our team. He is an ambitious and active personality that will surely offer positive and creative ways to improve sales, for B&C and our partners.” says Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “He has thirst for knowledge, and a drive that we are certain all of our customers will enjoy.”

Gianluca has spent the last five years in International Sales for a large, international, professional loudspeaker brand. He has travelled extensively in his territory. When not travelling, he will spend the majority of his time working from the B&C Head Office location in Florence.

Brand new for PL&S is the 21DS115. This 3400 watt, 99dB efficient subwoofer utilizes a unique four layer, aluminum voice coil that offers a significant improvement in motor strength over previous 115mm coil offerings.

The MBX series midbass woofer range has a new big brother, with the introduction of the 10MBX64. With the success of the 6MBX44 and 8MBX51, introduced in spring 2015, the 10MBX64 was a natural progression. This high efficiency, high output, wide bandwidth woofer offers an alternative that is not currently available in the B&C Speakers range.

B&C are now shipping the DE990TN and DE1090TN, 1.4” exit, inside ring, super-compact neodymium magnet compression drivers. These drivers offer loudspeaker designers the benefits of a large diaphragm, in a uniquely small package. Wider frequency response, higher power handling, transparent high frequency performance and more.

B&C will also show the DE680TN 64mm diaphragm, 1.4” exit high frequency driver, 12NDL88 88mm voice coil woofer, 18RBX100 subwoofer, 8NSM64 and 5NSM38 sealed back midrange, and 3.5” and  4” broad-band woofers. All products shown at ProLight & Sound 2016 are already shipping, or will ship shortly after the fair. 

B&C speakers are pleased to announce the appointment of Blue Aran as the exclusive distributor of B&C components in the United Kingdom.

Based in Southampton, Blue Aran made live stock a key part in their early business development strategy. The goal was to give customers the confidence to order, knowing that their purchase would be delivered straight away. Over the years this has proved invaluable, particularly as they are now catering to OEM manufacturers, repair agents, and audio dealers, who all need quick and reliable supply.

“The market has evolved significantly in the last 10 years. The Internet has changed the way the transducer industry is supplied, and we felt that the time was right for a change in representation.” said Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “Blue Aran have a dedicated staff, who collectively have many years of experience on the transducer side of the audio industry, and will be in a great position to support our brand, and our customers.”

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to represent such a prestigious brand, and I am confident we are the ideal choice to ensure future growth for the B&C speakers brand in the UK market.", commented Andy Kos, Blue Aran Managing Director.

B&C is now shipping the new 21DS115 subwoofer. “This next evolution subwoofer uses a new, longer, four layer aluminum voice coil.”, says Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “The result is more energy in the gap, higher sensitivity, lower distortion and better overall performance.”

 The 21DS115 features a 30mm long, 4.5 inch diameter (116mm) Copper Clad Aluminum Wire voice coil. With a 1700watt AES power rating, 99db sensitivity, and over 16.5mm of Xvar, this high energy subwoofer is a significant step forward from similar models in the B&C range, even approaching the performance of our 6”voice coil alternative. Great performance, great value.

B&C will be exhibiting at the upcoming ProLight+Sound show being held in Frankfurt, Germany from April 5-8,2016.

At this year's event we will be introducing several new, high output neodymium woofer designs, as well as the recently finalized family of compact 3" and 4" diaphragm high frequency drivers. Expect a few other surprises as well!

We look forward to meeting our customers and partners in booth 3.1B37. We urge you to contact your sales representative to arrange a meeting time.

The inside ring neodymium magnets used in the new DE990TN and DE1090TN offer loudspeaker designers the benefits of a large diaphragm high frequency driver, in a uniquely compact package. Wider frequency response, higher power handling, transparent high frequency performance and more.

The DE990TN incorporates a strategically selected 3.4 inch (86mm) diaphragm, while the DE1090TN features a 4.0 inch diaphragm. Both of these 1.4” exit drivers use a CCAW voice coil, optimized phase plug, and full titanium diaphragm. Less steel means less cost, making these high performance alternatives a great value.

B&C has added a few new members to their woofer family, with the addition of the MBX series. This new range is designed as a general-purpose woofer, well suited to application in two-way, point source systems. The MBX Series offer an excellent balance between low and mid frequency reproduction, with higher sensitivity than current, similar alternatives. 

“As full range enclosure sizes continue to shrink, the MBX series were a logical addition to our line”, says Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “We already have significant demand for this type of woofer from our OEM partners, so bringing them to the general market was an obvious next step”.

The MBX series feature a neodymium ring magnet, copper clad aluminum wire voice coil wire, ventilated voice coil gap, and an aluminum demodulation ring that reduces distortion. Current models include the 6-inch 6MBX44 and 8-inch 8MBX51, with a 10-inch model also in the development.

B&C will be exhibiting at the upcoming ProLight+Sound show being held in Frankfurt, Germany from April 15-18, 2015. (Booth 8.0C32)

In addition to a variety of new products released throughout the last year, B&C will be featuring the new MBX Woofer Series, 6MBX44 and 8MBX51. Also new is the 1000w, value oriented 18RBX100 Subwoofer. New additions to the high frequency range include the DE52. These new 51mm diaphragm high frequency drivers offer excellent value and performance as a small diaphragm, 1.4” exit alternative.

Watch for a variety of other new products, including some small additions to the large diaphragm high frequency driver range...and some large additions to the woofer range.

B&C is now shipping the DE110 mini high frequency driver. At just 60mm in diameter, this driver is especially appropriate for any application where size and/or weight are an issue.

“With more and more of our OEM customers utilizing multi-driver horns, or combinations of small format woofers and high frequency drivers in line array columns, there was a clear demand for a high quality mini driver.”, said Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers SpA. 

The 1” exit DE110 features a 36mm, high temperature polymer diaphragm with unique ribs that smooth the frequency response above 8,000Hz, resulting in very flat response curve from 2,000-18,000Hz. Even with this small footprint, the DE110 is rated for a respectable 50 watts of program power, 25% more than the previous generation offered by B&C.

B&C is now shipping the complete range of 88mm voice coil, neodymium magnet woofers that were originally announced at the Frankfurt Fair in April 2014. The range includes 12”, 13.5” and 15” frame options.

“These new 88mm NDL series woofers offer great value”, said Ron Tizzard, Director of Sales for B&C Speakers. “They are high efficiency alternatives that offer an excellent compromise between traditional 76mm and 100mm coil woofers, allowing manufacturers to move to new territory in price and performance.”

All models feature a triple roll surround, exponential cone, neodymium inside slug magnet, vented voice coil structure (for lower power compression and distortion), and waterproof treatment on the cone face.

12NDL88 | 14NDL88 | 15NDL88

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B&C Speakers has recently officially released the updated range of 75mm (3") voice coil high frequency drivers. These drivers feature a robust titanium diaphragm that incorporates next generation surround geometry, together with a brand new, optimized phase plug. Significant research has yielded a new coil former that solidifies the diaphragm with negligible increase in mass. The result is improved high frequency linearity and reduced distortion. The 1.4” exit DE90TN (ferrite), DE880TN and DE980TN (both neodymium) represent an excellent solution for two way point source enclosures, as well as for mounting a waveguide horn in multi-driver line array systems. Also available is the 2” exit DE985TN (neodymium).

Also new are the DE14 and DE14TN, the next evolution of the industry standard DE12, 1"exit ferrite magnet high frequency driver. This 44mm (1.7”) diaphragm driver now features an optimized phase plug and rear cap that improve frequency response with lower distortion. Finally, the new DE254TN, 44mm (1.7”) voice coil, titanium diaphragm high frequency driver offers an excellent value in a 1.4" exit driver.

All new high frequency driver models are now in production.

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The PALM Expo China will be held In Beijing from June 7-10, 2013. The B&C booth will be in the International Exhibition Centre (Hall E1- Booth C41), hosted by Bai Sheng Audio, the official B&C distributor in China and Hong Kong.

www.palmexpo.net/

B&C Speakers is pleased to announce the opening of the school complex for the children in Medolla (MO), Italy.
An ambitious construction, born after the catastrophic earthquake in 2012, built in only 6 months' time.
A deeply wanted facility, rose thanks to the warm support of many businesses and individuals.

May the voice of the children help everyone to grow.

More information about the school opening on the RockNoWar website

B&C Speakers will be participating in the upcoming NAMM Show, being held in Anaheim, California from January 24-27,2013.  Visit the B&C at a new location this year in booth #6244, located in Hall A. Contact your B&C representative to book an appointment, or drop by and say hello.

During 2011, we have spent a lot of time updating our product range, beginning with many new woofer models. Our goal was to create a complete range of interchangeable neodymium and ferrite models, offering maximum application flexibility. You will note the following similar models between these woofer product ranges.

NW / NDL <==>  FW Series

SW  <==>  TBW Series

NBX  <==>  TBX Series

We have also added a variety of new high frequency drivers, including updated versions of our more recent 3" and 4" diaphragm models. These feature new diaphragm geometries that flatten the frequency response above 10kHz, and significantly improve their waterfall response curves. The 3" diaphragm models now feature a unique, multi-piece phase plug that has been specifically designed to take full advantage of our new diaphragm designs. While the new price list shows only the basic models for now, we will eventually offer updated versions of all recent 3" and 4" diaphragm models.

We have also enhanced our range of ferrite coaxial models. New to the range are 5" and 6.5" models. We have also have a newly updated 8" model. There are also several new single magnet 12" and 15" coax models. These compact and light weight drivers offer cost effective alternatives to our successful range of single magnet neodymium models. Though we only show a limited number of configurations at this time, most of these new coaxial models will be available with or without horns.

Most of the new models are now available in sample quantities, and will be ready for production in the very near future, if they are not already in production. Exceptions include new 3" diaphragm high frequency drivers and the 8" ferrite coaxial models. These should be ready some time in July.

We will soon start to put together our 2013 product catalogue. These should be available later this summer. At that time, we will be eliminating some of the older models from the standard product range. Most of the older models will still be available on a special order basis, however they will be removed from the catalogue, and moved to the archive section of our web site.

B&C Speakers will take part in the upcoming PALM India Expo, being held in Mumbai, from May, 31st till June, 2nd, 2012. This show is India’s largest and most established technology event for the professional audio field. We welcome you to see our latest innovations at the Premier Industrial Importers Booth C-19,20.

http://www.palmexpo.in/

B&C Speakers will take part in the upcoming PALM Expo, being held in Beijing, China from May 24-27, 2012. This show is China’s largest and most established technology event for the professional audio field. We welcome you to see our latest innovations at Booth B41 in Hall E1.

www.palmexpo.net/

For those of you who are looking for the new products that we released at the recent PL&S show in Germany, these products will be released to the masses in about two weeks time, once we have final prices for everything. Check back soon for more information.

B&C will be exhibiting at the upcoming ProLight+Sound show, being held in Frankfurt (Germany) from March 21-24,2012.

B&C will be introducing a variety of new ceramic magnet products including the new 15" and 18" TBW Series subwoofers, a variety of new ceramic woofer models, new ceramic versions of our more popular coaxial components, new and smaller ceramic coaxial components, and a few new ceramic high frequency drivers.

B&C Speakers is pleased to announce the appointment of Bennett Prescott to the position of U.S. Sales Manager, effective immediately.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Bennett has been working in the trenches of the pro audio industry as a system measurement and alignment technician, audio mixer, writer for FOH and Live Sound magazines, trade show organizer, product specialist, and sales representative for a small European manufacturer. He has also been very active on web forums as a poster and a moderator.

“Bennett is a welcome addition to the B&C team. His unique skill set is sure to benefit both B&C and our customers.” Commented Ron Tizzard, B&C’s International Sales Director.

B&C is pleased to announce the appointment of Gustavo Bohn as General Manager of B&C Brazil, effective immediately.
Gustavo is a Porto Alegre, Brazil native who has been working in an engineering and technical sales support role for B&C Italy for the last five years. He has a long history in the loudspeaker component industry, having worked for a large Brazilian component manufacturer before his time in Italy.
“This appointment should help to strengthen B&C’s position in Brazil, and offer enhanced technical support to our customers across South America.” commented Ron Tizzard, B&C’s International Sales Director.
Picture Caption: “B&C appoints Gustavo Bohn as General Manager of B&C Brazil.”