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Convention Paper

The Distributed-Mode Loudspeaker (DML) as a Broad-Band Acoustic Radiator

Authors: Harris, Neil; Hawksford, Malcolm J.

AES Convention 103 · Paper 4526 · September 1997

Abstract

The principles of a new class of acoustic radiator (DML) are described and the counter-intuitive result for broad-band frequency independent acoustic radiation established. It is demonstrated that a low-loss panel with optimal modal distribution produces a flat power response. A simple mechanical model is presented to calculate the mean velocity within the panel as a function of frequency and intrinsic properties.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 103
AES Convention
103
Paper number
4526
Publication date
September 6, 1997
Session subject
Loudspeakers
Affiliation
New Transducers Ltd., Huntingdon, UK ; University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper