The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook

In 2023, the audio industry finds itself continuing to evolve, eager to combat the challenges that became apparent during the pandemic even as technology accelerates, propelling us into the future. As the audio industry settles into its new normal, the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) is here to provide a comprehensive guide of manufacturers and their products and services, not only with its annual printed publication, but also with its dedicated, always-online directory.

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 Dan Foley (Do No Harm Music), along with an introduction from Barry Vogel (ALTI), discusses “A2B—The New Standard: For Distributed Sound Applications,” which describes technology for this digital audio networking protocol originally designed for in-vehicle applications. Steve Temme (founder and president of Listen, Inc.) shares "A New Method for Transient Distortion Detection and Tony Ostrom (WiSA Association President) explains "Why 2023 Is the Year to Upgrade Your Home Theater."

The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2023 also features an article by Roger Shively (Shively Acoustics) detailing "75 Years of the Audio Engineering Society and Loudspeakers," the society's role in recording the history, and the way it is shaping the future. And finally, Jeff Berryman (OCA Alliance) provides some insight into "AES70 —A Comprehensive Pro Audio Control Solution," which is an AES standards suite for remote control and monitoring of professional audio devices and systems via digital networks.

 The annual publication concludes with insightful responses to our Questions & Answers session from Rob Abbott (Nureva), Ulderico Arcidiaco (Sfera Labs), Ekin Binal (Crestron), Simon Godfrey (Wharfedale Pro), Mathias Johansson (Dirac), Jon Kiachian (Knowles Corp.), Daniel Knighten (Audio Precision), George Krampera Jr. (KV2 Audio), Claudio Lastrucci and Antonio Peruch (Powersoft), Siamäk Naghian (Genelec), Espartaco Saez (Beyman), and Zami Schwartzman (Thermoguide, Ltd.)

We appreciate the many companies that have helped sustain the industry during challenging times and are confident that there is an even more productive future ahead. And this resilience and sustainability in our industry implies knowing our business partners and suppliers and valuing their skills, efforts, and contributions. The dynamics of audio manufacturing and technological innovations are changing product development and production, and inevitably sourcing. This is reflected in the pages of this industry publication and its directories, which are submitted online and compiled once a year to generate the printed edition. As the industry evolves, the directory is clearly an essential reference resource for everyone working in R&D, manufacturing, sourcing, product management, technical support, marketing, and sales in the loudspeaker and related industries.

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