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= What is a loudspeaker? = A loudspeaker converts electrical energy into acoustic energy. = Electrostatic Loudspeakers = *Click here for more on electrostatic loudspeakers = Articles = *UPDATED Crossovers *Anatomy of a driver unit *Explanation of Thiele/Small Parameters *Piezo Tweeter Crossover *UPDATED Loudspeaker Linearity *NEW Cabinet Bracing *UNDER DEVELOPMENT EnABL? *UNDER DEVELOPMENT Driver Mounting = Bass Horns = ==== Introduction ==== *Bass Horns Intro *How to design a bass horn in 2 minutes! Start here if you don't have a clue about using Hornresp! *Bass Horn design tips *Bass Horn FAQ Look here before posting a question ==== In more detail ... ==== *Hornresp Help A more detailed guide to using Hornresp *Bass Horn design guidelines *Bass Horn projects online Links to available plans ==== Other Info ==== *Bass Horn miscellaneous info *Bass Horn Glossary *Bass Horn resources = Subwoofers = *An introduction to subwoofers *Types of subwoofer *Subwoofer drivers ==== Designing a diy sub ==== *Suggested projects *Designing a vented woofer or subwoofer with WinISD pro *How to get a vent that doesn't chuff! NEW *Choosing an amplifier *Subwoofer integration Active filters & room acoustics *Subwoofer placement *What is a rumble filter & do I really need one? *How can I get the most bang for my buck? ==== Subwoofer Reviews ==== *How does this section work? *Review contents page *Subwoofer review template ==== Other Info ==== *Push pull driver mounting *Group Delay What is it? When is it a problem? What can I do about it? *Advanced driver design features Shorting rings, Flux modulation *Subwoofer FAQ *Subwoofer glossary = Related DIYAudio Wiki Pages = Crossovers Baffle-step Physics = Books = * Advanced speaker design for the hobbiest and enthusiest Author unknown * The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook Vance Dickason * Designing, Building and Testing Your Own Speaker System David B. Weems * [Member recommendations] = Links = ==== * DIY Websites ==== [A collection of free loudspeaker enclosure design plan for DIY projects] [A lot of DIY projects - Altec Lansing A5, Audio Note Ongaku, Pass Labs Aleph 5, etc.] [About QUAD ESL63 Electrostatic Loudspeaker] - DIY Diagnose, Service, Repair with free schematic and CD. [Andy Graddon] giant compilation of links [AudioDIYCentral.com] [Diy Site in Korea] [Diy Subwoofers] [Frugal-Horns] Frugel-Horn, Spawn, Ron Horns, Daleks, Metronome plans & information [The Single Driver website] [The Transmission Line Speakers website] [DIY Vifa MTM speaker] See also [this thread] on Diyaudio ==== * Theory / Design information ==== [Prof. Marshall Leach's papers], including handy how-to's for closed and vented box design [Art Ludwig's page] with some proper loudspeaker physics! ==== * Manufacturers ==== [Adire Audio] - drivers (particularly big bass units) [Ascendant Audio] - drivers (particularly big bass units) [Audio Nirvana] - inexpensive full-range drivers [Aurum Cantus] - well known ribbon tweeter [Beyma Professional] - PA drivers [Danish Sound Technology] - Vifa, Peerless, Logic, Scan-Speak [EJ Jordan designs] - conventional and full range driver units [Eminence] - major US maker of PA / instrument speakers [JBL Professional] - PA loudspeakers and drivers [Lowther] - full-range driver units [Manger] - fine full-range drivers [Mark Audio] - Wide and Fullrange drive units [Morel] - drive units [Orca Designs] - Focal drivers, Raven ribbon tweeters [PAudio] - Coaxial drive units in 8, 10, 12, 15, and 18 inch sizes [PHL Audio] - PA drivers [PHY-HP] - wide and full-range drivers [Tymphany] - (new owners of Danish Sound Technology) [Visaton] - speakers and kits [Volt speakers] ==== * Suppliers ==== [Audesine] - loudspeaker and crossover design services [Acoustic Visions] - drivers, systems, accessories, installation (US) [Allan-Gordon] - PA speakers & drivers (UK) [CommonSense Audio] - Lowther, Fostex, PAudio, and Audio Nirvana Speakers (US) [Creative Sound Solutions] - kits, components (Canada) [Darcher Audio] - Drivers incl. CSS, HiVi? & more (Aus) [DIY Cable] - Drivers, Kits, Electronics, Hypex Amplifier Parts [ELTIM] - Specialised in original MOREL drivers and kits (EU) [Foam Order.com] - Relatively inexpensive damping foam (US) [Madisound] - drivers, kits (US) [Parts Express] - drivers, kits, supplies, components (US) [planet10-hifi] - EnABLed? FR drivers, & other parts (Canada) [Solen] - drivers, crossover components (Canada) [Speaker City] - drivers, kits, components, systems, hardware and more (US) [Wilmslow Audio] - Kits / drivers (UK) [CPC] electronic components supplier, has a good range of medium cost drive units (uk) [1] - custom foam speaker grilles (US) ==== * Free Simulation and testing software ==== [unibox] - excel based box simulation (closed, vented, passive radiator and bandpass) [winisdpro] - box simulation program (includes active filters and their impact on response, excursion, group delay, etc) Highly recommended [Crossover simulator] - crossover simulation software [FRD Consortium] - FRD consortium page with many usefull programs [speaker workshop] - speaker workshop - free speaker measurement program but not the easiest program to use (get the [manual] you will need it!) [speaker workshop manual] - will make speakerworkshop experience much better [Orcad simulation] - How to simulate speaker / crossover using the Free Orcad demo = Projects and Kits = Projects Add new Projects here |