Chapter 160. Loudspeaker Design

  1. Malcolm J. Crocker Editor-in-Chief
  1. Bradley M. Starobin

Published Online: 19 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470172544.ch160

Encyclopedia of Acoustics, Volume Four

Encyclopedia of Acoustics, Volume Four

How to Cite

Starobin, B. M. (2007) Loudspeaker Design, in Encyclopedia of Acoustics, Volume Four (ed M. J. Crocker), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470172544.ch160

Editor Information

  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA

Author Information

  1. Polk Audio, 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 18 APR 1997

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471180074

Online ISBN: 9780470172544

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Keywords:

  • direct-radiating electrodynamic loudspeaker systems;
  • intrasystem crossover design and intersystem array element arrangement;
  • listening-axis-dependent narrow-band peaks and dips;
  • mass–stiffness ratio and damping;
  • vented bass-reflex systems

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Sound Radiation

  • Loudspeaker System Components

  • Direct-Radiating Loudspeaker Systems

  • Horn-Loaded Loudspeakers

  • Measurements

  • References