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Smaller, louder, more predictable: Loudspeaker research moves forward Rumsey, Francis

Authors: Rumsey, Francis

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 69 · Issue 12 · pp. 980–984 · December 2021

Abstract

Much of the current research and development in the field of loudspeaker transducers is concerned with the challenges of how to make them both smaller and louder. In some cases this involves novel mechanical designs, and in others it involves the use of signal processing to enable existing designs to be pushed closer and closer to their limits. In relation to the directional characteristics of transducers in different contexts, two studies are reported here. One concerns the effect of a user’s hands on the directional radiation of a mobile phone speaker, and the other deals with the directionality and noise pollution resulting from different configurations of subwoofers in a sound reinforcement application.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
69
Issue
12
Pages
980–984
Publication date
December 6, 2021
Type
Journal Article