Lavoce Italiana announces new models for 2024

Transducer company Lavoce Italiana has announced new models for 2024 that include LF drivers, one coaxial loudspeakers as well as a new HF compression driver.


WAN082.02 (Neo 8”), WAN143.00 (Neo 13.5”) and WAF153.03 (Ferrite 15”) are all high-output woofers for multi-way systems using aluminium baskets and have been developed using LAVOCE’s proprietary low frequency Loudspeaker Design Suite which combines various aspects of design (Lumped Parameters, Electromagnetic, Suspension, Vibroacoustic and Thermal) into one simulation model. Each of these high-output woofers have been optimized to exhibit a smooth frequency response and low distortion for premium projects that require a high-energy performance. Cone feature a waterproof treatment on the front side of the cone.

WAN082.02 is a neodymium high-output 8” with a 400W Program power (200W AES) rating, 2” copper voice coil, 96.5dB sensitivity, octogonal frame front, 5.8mm Xmax and a frequency range of 80-5000Hz. Other key features include a copper ring for extended frequency response.

WAN143.00 is a neodymium high-output 13.5” with a 700W Program power (350W AES) handling, 3” copper voice coil, 100dB sensitivity, 7.5mm Xmax and a frequency range of 45-3000Hz. Other key features include magnetic shielding due to its neo slug magnet design.

WAF153.03 is a ferrite high-output 15” with 1000W Program power (500W AES) handling, 3” copper voice coil, 100.5dB sensitivity, 6.7mm Xmax and a frequency range of 40-3000Hz. Other key features include an aluminium demodulating ring for reduced distortion.

CSF153.00K 15” ferrite common HF/LF magnet coaxial
CSF153.00K, a 15” ferrite common HF/LF magnet coaxial, is also being presented. CSF153.00K has a 700W Program power (350W AES) handling and 98dB sensitivity for the LF and 120W Program power (60W AES) handling and 108dB sensitivity for the HF. The LF woofer uses a 3” edgewound copper voice coil on a glass fiber former and the Polyimide diaphragm and surround employed for the HF uses a 1.75” edgewound copper-clad aluminium voice coil on a Kapton former. This combination offers a wide frequency range of 50-20000Hz with low harmonic and intermodulation distortion due to the addition of double demodulating rings, says Lavoce.

As will all the five models in the current CSF range (6.5”, 8”, 10”, 12” and now 15”) each design uses component parts from LAVOCE’s range of compression drivers and feature a single ferrite magnet ‘dual gap’ motor. This motor is reportedly designed using an advanced linear modelling technique which enables the review of a finite element electromagnetic model (2D-axi) of the dual gap motor to optimize symmetry in Bl(x), to linearize Le(x) and to minimize parasitic effects and reluctance force on the LF voice coil.

Kevin Shove, International Sales Director, commented, ‘The market for common HF/LF magnet coaxials is still strong for us as our OEM partners find innovative ways to maximise this technology in compact audio solutions. By using our advanced development tools and resources on these unassuming steel basket and ferrite magnet coaxial designs, we have been able to offer a premium performance line-up with very interesting price points, which is always a welcome combination for our customers.’


DN20.300T HF driver
Lastly, the DN20.300T is a 2” throat version of their flagship 1.4” throat model with 3” voice coil, DN14.300T, and uses a throat adaptor to expand the exit to 2” with no degradation of performance and offers improved thermal dissipation from motor to horn by increasing the adaptor surface area in direct contact with the driver motor.

Like all LAVOCE compression drivers, the electroacoustic design of DN20.300T has been developed using nonlinear and linear modelling techniques, which predict frequency response and 2nd harmonics distortion in physical prototypes and optimize phase plug channels and compression chamber design.


DN20.300T offers a 220W Program power (110W AES) rating, 108.5dB sensitivity, 800Hz crossover point, and a 3” edgewound copper-clad aluminium voice coil on a one-piece Titanium diaphragm and surround. Together with its patented Integral Input Surface phase plug topology which provides a smooth input surface on the phase plug to reduce unwanted resonances.

Pierpaolo DeMinicis, Pro Audio Division Manager, says ‘We are proud to say that over the last few years we have added five new high-performance neodymium 1.4” and 2” throat compression drivers to our range, made possible because our industry-leading HF modelling and development capability. All models offer exceptional performance characteristics and consistency, as already proven in our successful DN14.300T which positioned us as a serious player in this category, and for sure DN20.300T will continue this trend.’