Xmax Question

[morfius]

When speakers list there xmax as say for example 6mm, does this mean its excursion is 6mm either way from center.

i.e. its excursion is 12mm from both extremes.

[sreten]

Hi,

It depends whether they are lying or not, should be one way, often bothway.

/sreten.

[sdclc126]

Yes - I don't think manufacturers are consistent about this - you should try to contact the manufacturer to specify halfway from center or total cone travel - hopefully they will tell you.

[LineArray]

Excursion Xmax is defined one way.
But i agree you can't rely on how
manufacturers see this ...

[tinitus]

If its peak to peak you often see the addition (p-p), and even (+/-) if its one way...but not always I think like linearray that Xmax without further specs is one way, or should be

[ente]

... if you are eager to learn something about linear excursion contact W. Klippels homepage. There is a lot of stuff about it

http://www.klippel.de/pubs/papers.asp

After reading you can decide if manufacturers are lying or not

Regards
Heinrich

PS: Next version of STEPS from ARTA-family will content a Klippel module for measuring Xlin. Have a look on the ARTA Homepage at the end of the week:

http://www.fesb.hr/~mateljan/arta/index.htm