Goals and specifications
Translate product intent into a shared set of goals, requirements and technical specifications.
Capabilities
Acoustic depth.
Whole-product thinking.
From the transducer to the complete product: acoustics, electronics, mechanics and DSP, developed together around the experience you want to create.
Engineering in view
Understand how sound leaves the product.
An automated rig captures response across listening angles, not only directly in front of the loudspeaker.
Read the pattern, not just a number.
Each curve shows a frequency's response by angle. The differences help evaluate coverage and acoustic concepts.
Inspect the plot (opens in a new tab)Selected engineering views from different contexts. These images do not document a single customer program or a shared measurement result.
Simulation & design
Look inside the behavior.
Simulation makes interactions visible before a build. Measurement then tests the assumptions against the physical product.
The component in motion.
Suspension, motor, thermal and mechanical studies connect component design to excursion, distortion and reliability.
The enclosure changes the sound.
Wave radiation and enclosure studies inform geometry, ports, passive radiators, crossover design and DSP tuning.
From question to evidence
Make the next build count.
Agree what needs to be learned, then connect models, prototypes and tests to that decision.
- 01
Frame & model
Define the product targets and critical risks. Compare concepts with explicit models and assumptions.
Concept comparison · Models & assumptions - 02
Build, measure & tune
Use proof-of-concept and proof-of-architecture builds to measure response, test interactions and refine the design.
Prototype measurements · Tuning record - 03
Verify & decide
Review product-specific functional and reliability checks. Record the findings and what the next build must prove.
Verification findings · Next-build recommendation
Independent verification, where needed.
Map EMC and safety requirements early, then coordinate independent laboratory work where the program requires it. Test scope and acceptance criteria are agreed for each product.
Methods & disciplines
Depth where it matters.
Explore the development methods and practical outputs behind each discipline.
01Product and system definition
The intended experience, technical targets, responsibilities and learning plan are made visible before detailed execution begins.
Work breakdown and stakeholders
Structure the work, identify decision owners and keep cross-domain interfaces visible.
Risk and schedule planning
Build the schedule, assess and mitigate risk, form the team and establish information sharing.
Design of experiments
Identify where structured experiments can replace assumption with measurable evidence.
Typical outputs
Goals & specifications · Work-breakdown structure · Stakeholder map · Schedule, risk & DoE plan
02Acoustic system engineering
Simulation, objective measurement and subjective evaluation connect the industrial-design concept to the final system response.
Concept evaluation
Compare industrial-design concepts through acoustic simulation, objective response including directivity, and subjective evaluation.
System simulation
Model wave radiation, enclosures, ports, passive radiators, system THD, excursion and nonlinear behavior.
Crossover and DSP
Develop and optimize crossovers, filters and DSP tuning as part of the complete acoustic architecture.
Measurement and characterization
Use full- and half-space anechoic measurement plus nonlinear and thermal characterization to close the design loop.
Typical outputs
Concept comparison · Models and assumptions · Objective response & directivity review · Tuning record
03Transducer and acoustic-module engineering
Component work spans micro to professional formats and connects motor, suspension, waveguide, thermal and mechanical behavior.
Format range
Micro, headphone, tactile, compact, full-range, coaxial, hi-fi, low-profile, compression and professional woofer formats.
Motor and suspension
Electromagnetic saturation, motor inductance, suspension optimization and demagnetization-temperature analysis.
Mechanical simulation
Waveguide, structural stress and tinsel-lead simulation connect component decisions to real operating conditions.
System integration
Balance the driver, enclosure, amplifier and DSP so component capability translates into system performance.
Typical outputs
Motor & suspension studies · Thermal and mechanical findings · Component characterization · System-integration recommendation
04Electronics, connectivity and power
Signal path, amplification, power, battery and RF decisions are developed as one integrated product architecture.
Audio electronics
Discrete, Class AB, Class D, digital Class D and Class G amplification with driver, DSP and amplifier integration.
Power and battery systems
Mains supply topologies, charging, battery management, protection and multi-cell lithium architectures.
RF development loop
Requirements and constraints, proposals, simulation, fabrication, measurement, tuning, verification and validation.
Engineering toolchain
Schematic and PCB design, circuit simulation, version-controlled libraries and data analysis support repeatable decisions.
Typical outputs
Architecture proposal · Schematic & PCB design package · Simulation and measurement record · Validation decision
05Mechanical engineering, materials and finishes
Structure, thermal behavior, optics, materials and manufacturing process are evaluated together around the product intent.
Simulation and reliability
Thermal and airflow analysis, vibration, deformation and stress, drop and shock, plus optical illumination studies.
Molding and failure analysis
Injection-molding simulation, deformation analysis and CT-based failure analysis support design learning.
Enclosures and materials
Wood, die-cast or extruded aluminium, injection or extruded plastic and waterproof cabinet architectures.
Finishes, fabrics and grilles
Transfer processes, metallic paint, anodizing, fabric wrapping, stitching, etching, stamping and extrusion.
Typical outputs
Thermal, flow & stress studies · Molding or failure analysis · Material & finish decision · Reliability evidence
06DSP, psychoacoustics and application integration
DSP tuning, psychoacoustics, voice processing and application layers connect the acoustic system to the product experience.
DSP tuning
Configure and tune the signal path around the acoustic system, product constraints and intended listening experience.
Psychoacoustics & signal processing
Develop flexible, multi-channel processing chains around product context, acoustic behavior and the intended listening experience.
Voice & speech pickup
Integrate voice processing and speech-pickup behavior with acoustics, DSP, mechanics and the product context.
Application software
Integrate app software alongside DSP, signal processing and voice processing.
Typical outputs
Signal-flow definition · DSP tuning configuration · Multi-channel processing build · Integration notes
07Prototyping, verification and review
PoC and PoA builds connect design, simulation, verification, data analysis and documented learning.
Plan the evidence
Set goals and specifications, assess risk and identify the design-of-experiments needed to answer critical questions.
Build to learn
Use PoC and PoA builds with status tracking, design and simulation.
Verify and analyze
Connect verification and validation to structured data collection and performance analysis.
Review and retain
Report prototype performance, retain technical documentation, conclude and capture lessons learned.
Typical outputs
PoC / PoA build record · Collected data and analysis · Performance report · Technical documentation & lessons learned
Representative methods and outputs. Scope, format and responsibilities are agreed for each work package.
An engineering conversation
What must your next build prove?
Tell us the use case, the critical constraint and what you already know. We can start there.