What book on speaker design would you recommend...

weinstro · 31st March 2006, 09:03 PM

....if you could only recommend one? For someone new, but with an engineering background.

Thanks,

Rob

morbo · 31st March 2006, 09:08 PM

Loudspeaker Designers Cookbook, newest edition.
Measuring Loudspeakers.

both by Vance Dickason

anatech · 31st March 2006, 09:19 PM

Hi Rob,
There are a few good ones. Weems is another good author. At last count he had three, revisions with different titles. Bullock is another in addition to Vance Dickason. I have all, just not the latest.

-Chris

SY · 31st March 2006, 09:32 PM

"Measuring" was by d'Appolito, I think. Nonetheless, I'd agree completely, it's invaluable.

AudioXpress sells a collection of JAES reprints on speaker design. It's a must-own.

Dumbass · 31st March 2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by morbo
Loudspeaker Designers Cookbook, newest edition.

+1

The title is poorly chosen, it is far more than a mere "cookbook". A totally solid reference.

morbo · 31st March 2006, 09:39 PM

Quote:

"Measuring" was by d'Appolito, I think. Nonetheless, I'd agree completely, it's invaluable.

I stand corrected. Between Measuring and Cookbook, you have all you need IMO. I have the weems book, and the 2 little ones that radio shack sells, and they are not as good as LSDC and Measuring.

consort_ee_um · 1st April 2006, 07:43 AM

Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook Borwick Focal Press
Excellent book BTW (must have if you are into speaker design)
Chapters by Fincham Kef chief designer on crossovers
Baxandall of tone control fame on Electrostatics
Kelly of ribbon fame on transducer drive mechanisms
Excellent chapter on Headphones
Jeepers! just seen the price on Amazon of the 3rd edition 150$
Try and get a second hand second edition

Jimmy DIY · 1st April 2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SY
"Measuring" was by d'Appolito, I think. Nonetheless, I'd agree completely, it's invaluable.

AudioXpress sells a collection of JAES reprints on speaker design. It's a must-own.

Is it the same book of " Testing Loudspeakers" by Joe D'Appolito,
ISBN: 1882580176 ?

Rgs

Jimmy

lufbramatt · 1st April 2006, 09:15 AM

"high performance loudspeakers" by martin colloms is also good.
Think it might be pricey tho, ive got it on a long loan from the library

Diackason's speaker cookbook is also very informative, as is the loudspeaker and headphone handbook mentioned above.

SY · 1st April 2006, 11:37 AM

Jimmy- that's it. Great book, mandatory reading for anyone who actually wants to design a speaker.

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weinstro diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California	What book on speaker design would you recommend... ....if you could only recommend one? For someone new, but with an engineering background. Thanks, Rob

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SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	"Measuring" was by d'Appolito, I think. Nonetheless, I'd agree completely, it's invaluable. AudioXpress sells a collection of JAES reprints on speaker design. It's a must-own. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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31st March 2006, 09:08 PM	#2
morbo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario	Loudspeaker Designers Cookbook, newest edition. Measuring Loudspeakers. both by Vance Dickason

31st March 2006, 09:19 PM	#3
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi Rob, There are a few good ones. Weems is another good author. At last count he had three, revisions with different titles. Bullock is another in addition to Vance Dickason. I have all, just not the latest. -Chris

1st April 2006, 07:43 AM	#7
consort_ee_um diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hertfordshire	Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook Borwick Focal Press Excellent book BTW (must have if you are into speaker design) Chapters by Fincham Kef chief designer on crossovers Baxandall of tone control fame on Electrostatics Kelly of ribbon fame on transducer drive mechanisms Excellent chapter on Headphones Jeepers! just seen the price on Amazon of the 3rd edition 150$ Try and get a second hand second edition

1st April 2006, 09:15 AM	#9
lufbramatt diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: loughborough/ rochester	"high performance loudspeakers" by martin colloms is also good. Think it might be pricey tho, ive got it on a long loan from the library Diackason's speaker cookbook is also very informative, as is the loudspeaker and headphone handbook mentioned above.

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