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Convention Paper

The RD-500: An Autobiography of a Studio Monitor Speaker and its Big Brother

Authors: Isom, Warren R.; Breed, Robert G.; Bolle, Benito

AES Convention 51 · Paper 1021 · May 1975

Abstract

This is a hopefully tutorial case study of the design of a monitor speaker, including the underlying criteria upon which decisions were based, implementation of testing, selection of components, details of construction, and specification of performance. The purpose of the paper is to reveal fully the practical engineering considerations and performance results as stepping stones for further progress by the industry.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 51
AES Convention
51
Paper number
1021
Publication date
May 6, 1975
Affiliation
RCA RECORDS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN ; CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT, NEW YORK, NY ; RCA ITALIANA SPA, ROME, ITALY (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper