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Convention Paper

The Elimination of Power Compression in Servo Drive Loudspeakers

Authors: Danley, Thomas J.; Whymark, Roy R.; Rey, Charles A.

AES Convention 81 · Paper 2407 · November 1986

Abstract

The paper describes the cause of power compression, the coloration effects of power compression on low frequency musical passages, and a method of virtually eliminating the power compression for input levels up to twice the rated rms power capacity. When applied to the latest generation of horn loaded servo drive loudspeakers, this technique allows reproduction of musical peaks exceeding 139 dB at 1 meter below 100 Hz.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 81
AES Convention
81
Paper number
2407
Publication date
November 6, 1986
Session subject
Audio Reproduction, Transducers, and Sound Reinforcement: Loudspeaker Arrays and Crossovers
Affiliation
Intersonics, Incorporated, Northbrook, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper