INTRODUCTION TO LOUDSPEAKER DESIGN
by John L. Murphy
For all hobbyists, students and engineers seeking an overview of the
technology of loudspeakers. Beginning with an introduction of the
concepts of frequency, pitch and loudness the author proceeds to
develop the idea of a loudspeaker as a system. Topics include design
tradeoffs, spatial loading, diffraction loss, cavity effect and
enclosure construction. A complete chapter is devoted to crossover
design.
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CONTENTS:
- Audio Technology; A Brief
History of Audio and Loudspeakers; Audio Systems and the Signal
Chain; The Audible Frequency Range; Frequency and Pitch; Sound
Pressure Level: SPL; Loudspeakers as Systems; Loudspeaker System
Components; Loudspeaker Enclosure Types; Loudspeakers with
Multiple Drivers; Response Curve Goals; Loudspeaker Design
Tradeoffs; What are the Thiele Small Parameters?; Spatial
Loading; Diffraction Loss Cavity Effect; Point, Line and Plane
Sources; Stethoscopic Examination of Loudspeakers; Enclosure
Losses; Enclosure Design and Construction; Materials; Enclosure
Shapes; Bracing and Filling; Construction Technique; Crossover
Design; Multi-Way Crossover Design; Crossover Frequency
Selection; Problems with Crossover Design; Solutions to the
Crossover Problem; Crossover Component Selection; Driver
Impedance; Compensation; Attenuating the Tweeter; Hardware
Requirements; The Test Jig; Driver Measurements; Frequently
Asked Questions; Technical References; Physical Constants;
Conversion Factors; Loudspeaker System Relationships; Milestones
in the History of Audio and Loudspeakers
1998, 164pp., 5 1/2" x 8 1/4",
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