Eminent Technology
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audio electronics |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Bruce Thigpen |
| Headquarters | Florida, U.S. |
Key people | Bruce Thigpen |
| Products | Home audio, audio equipment |
| Website | www |
Eminent Technology is an American audio electronics company based in Florida, established in 1983 by Bruce Thigpen. Their first product was an air bearing straight-line tracking tonearm for phonograph playback, and was the first implementation of a captured air bearing for tonearm use.[citation needed] It was followed by a more advanced version of the tonearm.
In 1985 the company began developing planar magnetic loudspeakers and in 1987 introduced the world's first full-range push-pull[clarification needed] planar magnetic loudspeaker, the LFT-3. Another of the company's products is the Thigpen Rotary Woofer. Typical subwoofer products are inefficient at producing desired sound pressure levels at frequencies below 20 Hz,[1] but the TRW is designed to cover the range down to 1 Hz of the sound spectrum.[2] (The technical principle would allow even zero Hz.[3])
In the 90s Eminent Technology developed a smaller planar transducer for automotive applications. This was adapted for computer speakers as the LFT-11, a multimedia speaker system,[4] The company licensed the technology to Sonigistix and it appeared in Monsoon and other brands.[5]
Currently five US patents have been granted to Eminent Technology products. The company manufactures most of its products at its own facility in Tallahassee, Florida.
References[edit]
- ^ Barstow, Loren. "Home theater subwoofers guide — How to choose the right size and power level". Crutchfield New Media, LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Atkinson, John (September 16, 2016). "Now That's a Subwoofer!". Stereophile. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Eminent Technology TRW-17 Subwoofer Part I: The Only Subwoofer". International Audio/Video Review. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ LFT-11 planar magnetic multimedia loudspeakers by Gary Beard in the December 2003 issue of Positive Feedback magazine
- ^ History of Eminent Technologies, retrieved March 11, 2009
External links[edit]
- Rotary Woofer site
- International Audio Review site
- Sound and Vision review
- Stereophile discussion of Bruce Thigpen's contribution to turntable tonearm development, the linear-tracking tonearm
- Michael Fremer writeup on Eminent Technology and the Rotary Woofer breakthrough
- Eminent Technology website