Low-Frequency Sound Reproduction

Engebretson ME. Low-Frequency Sound Reproduction. J Audio Eng Soc. 1984;32(5):340-346. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=4503

@article{Engebretson1984_4503,
  author = {Engebretson, Mark E.},
  title = {{Low-Frequency Sound Reproduction}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {32},
  number = {5},
  pages = {340--346},
  year = {1984},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=4503}
}

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AB  - The usual procedure for selecting loudspeaker systems in low-frequency commercial applications is to consult a manufacturer's catalog sheets and select a device, or a group of devices, which appear to satisfy the criteria for the desired sound-pressure levels in the installation environment. The criteria normally used by sound consultants and contractors are pressure sensitive, frequency response, power capacity, and attenuation-with-distance formulas. As a consequence, the design of low-frequency loudspeaker systems is largely a trial-and-error process based upon limited available data, and the results are often disappointing. Recently, however, cognizant manufacturers have made Thiele-Small parameters available for commercial drivers, greatly simplifying the system design process and enabling predictable results to be obtained.
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