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Journal Article

Closed-Box Loudspeaker with a Series Capacitor

Authors: Thiele, Neville

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 58 · Issue 7/8 · pp. 577–582 · July 2010

Abstract

Adding a series capacitor to a closed-box loudspeaker modestly extends the low-frequency response, enabling the use of a smaller enclosure. In addition, the capacitor offers substantial protection against excessive voice-coil excursions from subsonic input signals. The capacitor converts a second-order system to third order. A design procedure for the composite system in closed form is provided, allowing the resulting transfer function to be optimized for group delay, frequency response, and cone excursion.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
58
Issue
7/8
Pages
577–582
Publication date
July 6, 2010
Affiliation
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article