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Principles of Headphone Design—A Tutorial Review

Authors: Avis, Mark R.; Kelly, L. J.

AES Conference: UK 21st Conference: Audio at Home · Paper 17 · April 2006

Abstract

Headphone design using lumped-parameter analysis and analogous circuits is described. Specifically a model of a dynamic driver in a circumaural enclosure is developed, but the approach may be applied to other drivers and enclosure types. Models are presented which illustrate key design constraints such as leak behavior, open / closed back approaches, cup attenuation, cushion compliance and headband tension. Limitations of the lumped parameter approach are discussed, following which an introduction to analyticalmodal and numerical modeling is presented.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: UK 21st Conference: Audio at Home
Paper number
17
Publication date
April 6, 2006
Session subject
Headphones
Affiliation
University of Salford (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper