Loudspeaker Recipes: Book 1
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Loudspeaker Recipes: Book 1 by Vance Dickason
is a detailed collection of four loudspeaker designs.
Vance Dickason
Vance Dickason is a loudspeaker designer, consultant to a wide range of loudspeaker manufacturers, and a published author.Dickason has been working as a professional in the loudspeaker industry since 1974, when he founded Speaker Research Associates ....
is a detailed collection of four loudspeaker designs.
Contents
- CHAPTER 1. A Simple VentedBass reflexA Bass reflex system is a type of loudspeaker enclosure that uses the sound from the rear side of the diaphragm to increase the efficiency of the system at low frequencies as compared to a typical closed box loudspeaker or an infinite baffle mounting.A reflex port is the distinctive feature of a...
Two-Way: Overview, The WooferWooferWoofer is the term commonly used for a loudspeaker driver designed to produce low frequency sounds, typically from around 40 hertz up to about a kilohertz or higher. The name is from the onomatopoeic English word for a dog's bark, "woof"...
, The TweeterTweeterA tweeter is a loudspeaker designed to produce high audio frequencies, typically from around 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz . Some tweeters can manage response up to 65 kHz...
, Determining the CrossoverAudio crossoverAudio crossovers are a class of electronic filter used in audio applications. Most individual loudspeaker drivers are incapable of covering the entire audio spectrum from low frequencies to high frequencies with acceptable relative volume and lack of distortion so most hi-fi speaker systems use a...
Configuration, The Woofer Crossover, The Tweeter Crossover, System Analysis, Measured Performance, Cabinet Performance, Construction Details, Adding a SubwooferSubwooferA subwoofer is a woofer, or a complete loudspeaker, which is dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies known as the "bass". The typical frequency range for a subwoofer is about 20–200 Hz for consumer products, below 100 Hz for professional live sound, and below...
, A Final Note on Tweeter Variations;
- CHAPTER 2. A Sealed Two-Way: Overview, The Woofer, The Tweeter, The Crossover Design, The Woofer Crossover, The Tweeter Crossover, System Analysis, Measured Performance, Cabinet Performance, Construction Details, Adding a Subwoofer;
- CHAPTER 3. A Two-Way Satellite with Subwoofer: Overview, The Woofer, The Subwoofer, The Tweeter, The Crossover Configurations, The Woofer Crossover, The Tweeter Crossover, System Analysis, Measured Performance, Cabinet Performance, Construction Details;
- CHAPTER 4. A Dual Woofer/Tweeter Two-Way: Overview, The Woofers, The Tweeter, The Crossover Configurations, The Woofer Crossover, The Tweeter Crossover, System Analysis, Measured Performance, Adding a Subwoofer, Cabinet Performance, Construction Details